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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.

Meat the Greek in Gothenburg 9
Gothenburg restaurants & bars

Meat the Greek

Kebabs with a difference
Our score: 9/10

Slottsskogen park in Gothenburg Sweden
Parks and nature

Slottsskogen park

Slottsskogen is really the green heart of Gothenburg. And although it’s not on most tourists’ itineraries, it’s one of the…

Levantine Bistro Gothenburg 8
Gothenburg restaurants & bars

Levantine Bistro

Fancy French food
Our score: 8/10

Two Little Birds in Gothenburg 7
Gothenburg restaurants & bars

Two Little Birds

Arty and organic café
Our score: 7/10

Bombay restaurant in Gothenburg 7
Gothenburg restaurants & bars

Bombay Restaurant

Cheap and tasty curries
Our score: 7/10

Park in Gothenburg, Sweden
Parks and nature

Trädgårdsföreningen

Gothenburg’s most central park, located just a few hundred metres from the entrance to the main train station, is also…

Accommodation in Sweden
Planning a trip to Sweden

Accommodation in Sweden

First up, the good news: Sweden has some seriously good places to stay. And not just the really famous joints…

Overland travel to Sweden
Getting around Scandinavia, Planning a trip to Sweden

Overland travel to Sweden

Sweden’s close relationship with its Nordic neighbours means that border checks are generally pretty relaxed – if they exist at all….

Flights to Sweden
Getting around Scandinavia, Planning a trip to Sweden

Flights to Sweden

Sweden is very well connected with the rest of Europe and there are also a few direct long-haul flights from…

Do I need a visa for Sweden?
Getting around Scandinavia, Planning a trip to Sweden

Do I need a visa for Sweden?

For most tourists, the rules surrounding Swedish visas are fairly simple. If you’re an EU citizen, then you do not…

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    • Denmark
      • Copenhagen
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      • Aarhus
      • Odense
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      • Helsinki
      • Porvoo
      • Turku
    • Greenland
    • Iceland
      • Reykjavík
    • Sweden
      • Stockholm
      • Gothenburg
      • Malmö
      • Lund
      • Swedish Lapland
      • Central Sweden
    • Norway
      • Oslo
      • Bergen
      • Northern Norway
      • Southern Norway
      • Trondheim
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