Nordic travel guide
Sweden isn’t just about snowy forests and design shops. This section is packed with ideas for things to do on a trip to Sweden, from dog-sledding on lakes in the far north to tracking down cool cafés in Stockholm and Gothenburg. For more detailed guides on where to stay, what to see and do, and where to eat, check out our individual city guides.
Think about skiing in Europe, and your mind might automatically drift to the Alps. But what about a trip to…
If seeing the northern lights is high up on your bucket list, Sweden is the perfect place to start. In…
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Some 90km off the mainland in the Baltic Sea, the island of Gotland is Sweden’s holiday isle of choice. In…
Home to towering mountains, huge lakes, dense forests, open grasslands, gushing rivers and thundering waterfalls, Sweden’s national parks are a…
Sweden isn’t just some tiny nation in the northern reaches of Europe. Geographically speaking, it’s huge: the distance between Sweden’s southern tip…
You’ll have heard of Ikea, of course, and it’s almost certainly the first place that springs to mind when thinking…
Most of what’s written about Stockholm focuses on the city’s refined, adult side – from museums and galleries to design…
Stockholm might not be the best place for skiing and snowboarding in Sweden, but there are some great real and…
Sweden has a lot of wide, open spaces, which makes it one of the best countries in Europe for hiking….
Snowy rooftops, flickering candles and the warm smell of freshly baked gingerbread wafting across the streets: Sweden does…
We tend to associate the Swedes with sports such as tennis, football, ice hockey and athletics, so you may be…
Think about skiing in Europe, and your mind might automatically drift to the Alps. But what about a trip to…
