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To anyone who has been in Sweden for a while will have realised that Midsummer is probably the biggest of all holidays in Sweden. Yes… you heard me correctly! Bigger than Valborg, Swedish National Day and maybe (dare I say it) for Swedes, a bigger deal than Christmas!…
You’ve probably heard of the must-visit museum in Stockholm including The Vasa and Skansen. But did you know that Stockholm has a whole lot more to offer when it comes to museums – and if you plan it right, you can visit many of them for free!
And to …
Stockholm is a fantastic city in all seasons for budding photographers, and whether photography is your profession, passion or or a personal hobby, we have rounded up some of the best (including some less-well-known) spots for photographers to catch a glimpse of Sweden’s capital from every perspective.
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Spring has been a long time coming this year, and we’re still waking up not knowing whether we snow will have made an appearance again. When you imagine what life would have been like in centuries gone by in this Northern (and in some places Arctic) climate that we call …
Lucia is perhaps the biggest advent tradition in Sweden, and for the music, white gowns, candles and artistic beauty – it is definitely worth seeing if you can. (And you won’t have to go far to find a Lucia pageant across Stockholm at this time of year.)
In days gone …
Advent is almost here in Sweden… yes, it really is that time of year again!
And what better way to get you into the holiday spirit than heading to a Christmas market or two. To make things easy for you, we’ve compiled a list of some of …
Winter has truly arrived… and quicker than any of us expected! The clocks have gone back and the light continues to fade… but in Sweden, darkness can mean only one thing… the season of lights has begun.
For centuries, candles, lamps and the warmth of the cosy fireplace have been …
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