Things to do in Sweden

Swedish castles you can sleep in

We love a good-value hotel here at Routes North, but sometimes even cheapskates like us want to be treated like…

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

Astrid Lindgren is Sweden’s best-loved children’s author, and is as much a part of the Swedish consciousness as fika, salt…

Getting around on two wheels isn’t just for Stockholm’s beardy hipsters. Sweden is a real cyclists’ paradise, and pedalling from…

Summer has finally arrived in Scandinavia, and there’s no better way to soak up the sunshine than by hanging out…

VIKINGS! For history geeks, one of the big joys of a visit to Sweden is learning all about the fierce folk who…

A red cottage in the countryside is one of the most recognisable symbols of Sweden. If you want to learn…

Karlstad is the surprisingly lively capital of western Sweden’s Värmland region. It’s home to one of the largest coffee brands…

Forget bumpy bus rides and overpriced domestic flights: if you want to see Sweden comfortably, cheaply and with a can…

Museum Gustavianum in Uppsala doesn’t have a lot of just one thing; it has a little bit of just about…