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Steve Vickers

Steve Vickers

British journalist Steve Vickers has researched and written more than 15 guidebooks across Europe and Asia. He’s written about Scandinavia for Rough Guides, The Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian and many more, and has spent the past 12 years exploring Scandinavia in search of the perfect cinnamon bun. He’s married to a Swede (an actual Swedish person, not a root vegetable) and he speaks Swedish with an English accent.

Where to find Swedish meatballs in Stockholm
Eating and drinking, Stockholm

Where to find the best meatballs in Stockholm

Well, we knew we would ask this question eventually. Where is the best place in Stockholm to stuff one’s face…

Private tour of Stockholm's old town
Tours and tickets, Tours in Stockholm

Private guided tour of Stockholm’s Old Town

Uncover the hidden secrets of Stockholm’s beautiful old town (Gamla Stan) on this private tour.

Mahalo does great vegetarian food in Stockholm
Eating and drinking, Stockholm

Stockholm for vegans and vegetarians

You’d better believe it – Stockholm isn’t all meatballs and herring! There are a bunch of awesome vegetarian and vegan…

The midnight sun in Sweden
Outdoors, Things to do in Sweden

Where to see the midnight sun in Sweden

From the start of June until the second week of July, it’s possible to see the midnight sun across large…

Win a Fjällräven backpack!
Blog

Win a Fjällräven backpack worth €200

Travelling around Scandinavia and want to get off the beaten track? You’re going to need a comfy backpack that has plenty of…

Making memories with maps, Scandi-style
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Making memories with maps, Scandi style

Promoted: A Swedish start-up lets travellers create beautiful, customised maps of their favourite places…

Around Copenhagen day tour
Tours and tickets, Tours in Copenhagen

Around Copenhagen (full-day tour)

This full-day tour gives you the chance to see the royal palaces and Denmark’s former capital, Roskilde!

Copenhagen walking tour
Tours and tickets, Tours in Copenhagen

Grand walking tour of Copenhagen

See Copenhagen’s best bits at a leisurely pace on this three-hour walking tour, which is run in small groups.

Pub crawl in Copenhagen
Tours and tickets, Tours in Copenhagen

Guided pub crawl through Copenhagen

Meet new people and explore new parts of the city on this good old-fashioned pub crawl. Four drinks included!

Cheap places to stay in Aarhus
Aarhus, Hostels, Places to stay in Denmark

The best hostels in Aarhus

With a combination of cosy cafés and bars, international-class museums and colourful cultural events, plus a forest around almost every…

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  • Destinations
    • Denmark
      • Copenhagen
      • Aalborg
      • Aarhus
      • Odense
    • Finland
      • Helsinki
      • Porvoo
      • Turku
    • Greenland
    • Iceland
      • Reykjavík
    • Sweden
      • Stockholm
      • Gothenburg
      • Malmö
      • Lund
      • Swedish Lapland
      • Central Sweden
    • Norway
      • Oslo
      • Bergen
      • Northern Norway
      • Southern Norway
      • Trondheim
    • Lapland
    • More destinations
  • Sections
    • Eating and drinking
    • Shopping
    • Itineraries
    • Family
    • Outdoors
    • Language and culture
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  • First timer’s guide
    • Getting around
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    • Scandinavian country guide
    • Discount passes
    • Rail passes
    • Travel insurance
    • Car hire
  • Places to stay
    • Our top picks
    • Hotels
    • Hostels
    • Camping
    • Igloo hotels
  • Tours
    • Stockholm
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    • Oslo
    • Finnish Lapland
    • Swedish Lapland
    • All tours
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