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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.

The smørrebrød festival in Odense, Denmark
Copenhagen, Eating and drinking

Where to find cheap and tasty food in Copenhagen

Food critics always bang on about places inspired by Noma, one of the world’s most expensive and exclusive restaurants, located…

Sweden, Things to do in Sweden

The best places to visit in Sweden: 2025 guide

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…

Hillerød Palace makes a nice day trip from Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Itineraries

The best day trips from Copenhagen: 2025 guide

There’s so much fun stuff to do within Copenhagen’s city limits but sometimes it’s nice to escape the central areas for a while…

What is Norse Paganism?
Language and culture

Norse Paganism: what is it, and what do its followers believe?

Slowly abandoned when Christianity spread throughout Scandinavia, and then forgotten about for centuries, Norse Paganism is making a bit of…

Stockholm boat tours
Stockholm

The best Stockholm boat tours and cruises

The Swedish capital stretches across 14 separate islands, which are separated by twisting canals and open waterways. No matter where…

Is the Gothenburg Pass worth buying
Discount passes, Gothenburg

Is the Gothenburg Pass worth buying?

The Gothenburg Pass is touted as one of the best ways for tourists to save cash when visiting Sweden’s second-biggest…

Uppsala is easy to visit on a day trip from Stockholm
Itineraries, Stockholm

16 fun, easy day trips from Stockholm

There are enough centrally located sights and activities in Stockholm to keep you occupied for a week or more. Sometimes,…

Planning a trip to Sweden, Sweden

Midsummer in Sweden: 2024 guide

Dancing, feasting, drinking and a seemingly endless supply of sunlight: there’s a lot to like about Midsummer in Sweden. With…

Copenhagen, Itineraries

82 cheap and free things to do in Copenhagen (2024 update!)

Copenhagen is one of those cities that will make your wallet sigh. Prices are high compared with most other European…

Accommodation

8 of the best places to rent a cottage in Sweden

If you want to see the real Sweden, we’d recommend giving hotels a miss and vacationing like a Swede. Rent…

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    • Denmark
      • Copenhagen
      • Aalborg
      • Aarhus
      • Odense
    • Finland
      • Helsinki
      • Porvoo
      • Turku
    • Greenland
    • Iceland
      • Reykjavík
    • Sweden
      • Stockholm
      • Gothenburg
      • Malmö
      • Lund
      • Swedish Lapland
      • Central Sweden
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      • Northern Norway
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