Itinerary Ideas to Inspire Your Next Adventure
It’s hard to run out of things to do in Stockholm. From museums and art galleries, to great restaurants, parks and unusual city tours there is plenty to see and do in this great city. But if you have more time in the Swedish capital and want to explore the area around, you can try some unique …
5 Amazing Day Trips From Stockholm You Shouldn’t MissRead More
Skansen Museum is one of Stockholm’s biggest attractionsLocated just a short 30-minute walk from Stockholm‘s city center, on the island of Djurgården, Skansen is the oldest open-air museums, showcasing houses and farmsteads from every part of Sweden.
Inside Skansen Open Air Museum – Five Centuries of Swedish TraditionsRead More
Stockholm surprised me in every way. Perhaps because not many people talk about it. Or perhaps because I tried to keep my expectations low. But even though I didn’t expect much, I decided to spend one week in Stockholm and give myself a chance to explore the city properly. From museums, parks, art galleries, to great restaurants …
Eight Fantastic Things to Do in Stockholm in a WeekRead More
Stockholm is a great escape for the urban traveler. By virtue of its location on the shores of Lake Mälaren, Stockholm is considered one of the most beautiful European capitals. If you plan to visit it in the future, here are some things to know before you visit Stockholm. What to expect when you visit Stockholm Stockholm First …
The historic part of Stockholm, Gamla Stan, is not short of fancy restaurants to match its picturesque streets. Pop into any of them and you’ll have a great gastronomical experience. But if you are looking for something totally unique in Stockholm, you should go the the quirky Pharmarium bar and restaurant.
Pharmarium – Stockholm’s Most Bizarre Cocktail Bar and RestaurantRead More
Towering over the waterfront of Kungsholmen island, Stockholm City Hall flaunts its redbrick façade and 100-meter tall bell tower topped with three crowns. Stadshuset, or Stockholm City Hall, is most likely the city’s most impressive landmark and one that you will want to visit as soon as you arrive in Stockholm. Although a relatively new building (1908-1909), Stadshuset …
Mingling With the “Nobelity” at Stockholm’s Grandiose City HallRead More
The Vasa Ship Museum is one of Stockholm’s biggest attractions, and for a few good reasons. One one hand, the Vasa is the only ship from the 17th century that still exists. On the other, after laying hidden under water for 333 years, the ship was brought to life and could finally tell its tragic story. Vasa, …
The great thing about going on press trips is not that you get free meals, or free lodging, but that you get to experience places that only few people do when they travel. And if you are lucky enough to have an eloquent and knowledgeable tour guide, then you may get a very different perspective on the culture and history of those places. …
About 70 km west of Stockholm, in the little town of Marifred in the municipality of Strängnäs, lies one of Sweden’s most prominent and beloved estates: Gripsholm Castle. Of all the castles in Sweden, Gripsholm seems to be the biggest crowd-puller. With its red brick walls and green copper domes, the elegant structure surrounded by the calm waters …
Gripsholm Castle and the Funny Story Behind its Stuffed LionRead More
