The Swedish capital of Stockholm is a fascinating destination and is included in our best European cities to visit post. If you’re planning a trip to Stockholm, then this round-up of our best suggestions for things to do in Stockholm should help you make the most out of your time there. Podcast of Best of [...]
Before I even start, I should tell you all, I don’t really like the Millennium books; “Girl with Dragon Tattoo” being the first in the series of Stieg Larsson’s crime novels. I think they are overly detailed, they slog along, and they just seem a bit too stereotypical at times. Luckily, this isn’t a book [...]
Looking for a little outdoor activity at your next European destination? Look no further than the Swedish winter then. Sweden seems to take pride in lengthy outdoor activities in the midst of the cold and dark. There is Vasaloppet, a cross country ski race covering 90 kilometers and said to follow the route of King [...]
Stockholm is in the midst of another winter. It happens every year and every year it is dark and cold. That’s one of the reasons Stockholm isn’t always at the top of the list of best places to visit in Europe during the winter. Which is a shame. The city has so much to offer. [...]
Winter is a surprisingly good time to visit Stockholm. Or at least December is. Despite the dark, the Christmas lighting and any snow lying around really brightens up the city. With all that darkness, brightening up the city is pretty important to most Swedes. That’s what makes Lucia such a great holiday. Way back when [...]
I’m back in the US for Halloween this year for the first time in several years. It’s a strange phenomenon, what with the candy and costumes. It’s especially strange because of the lack of celebration in Sweden. Turns out I’ve grown accustomed to a much more subdued celebration, and one that is a bit different [...]
Just about everyone has heard about Cannes. Berlin. Venice. Even film festivals in Toronto and Sundance make the news from a continent away. However the Stockholm International Film Festival is pretty low profile, even within Europe. Last year nearly 200 films were screened at this annual Stockholm event. The line-up for this year’s festival, which [...]
I walk a lot when I travel. I pick out church spires on the skyline and I walk to them. Instead of waiting at a bus stop I walk along the bus line. I don’t believe there is a better way to see a city than to walk it. Even living in Stockholm, I walked [...]
Sweden is a monarchy. After this past summer’s big wedding, most of the world knows that. Of course, the Swedish monarchy has no power. Power resides in the parliament. The Swedish Riksdag. This is especially important right now because Sweden is holding an election this Sunday, the 19th. Voters throughout Sweden will be casting their [...]
With the Royal Wedding between Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling just having wrapped up here in Stockholm, I spent the day with some of my visiting family out at Drottningholm Palace. There are plenty of ways to get to the palace from Stockholm, but the boat trip is by far the most scenic. Boats [...]
