At first it was not my intention to participate in the Lidingöloppet. I was thinking of running Midnattsloppet on Södermalm, mid-August. But I already spent 3 …
Lidingöloppet, cross country racing in Stockholm
Hermans, the best vegetarian in Stockholm
Hermans is a great lunch spot on Södermalm, Stockholm. You can not only enjoy a delicious vegetarian buffet and sweet homemade pastries, you also get …
Sleep on water: Prince van Orangiën
Prince van Orangiën is a stylish boat hotel at Beckholmen (Djurgården) which is part of Oaxen Krog & Slip. This former river boat is transformed …
Recipe for kanelbullar
One of the nice things in Sweden is fika. Although I am not a coffee drinker (don’t even try to explain that to a Swede), …
Ale’s Stones, the Swedish Stonehenge (Ales Stenar)
Did you know Sweden has its own Stonehenge? Ale’s Stones (or Ales Stenar in Swedish) are located near the old fishing village Kåseberga (not far …
Condeco – coffee, food, people
Condeco is a chain with several branches in Sweden, including Gothenburg, Växjö and Malmö (I went to this one). After an early morning flight to …
Swedish kladdkaka
Kladdkaka is without doubt the best chocolate cake you’ve ever eaten! If you’ve already tasted this Swedish chocolate cake you will confirm this wholeheartedly: nothing beats …
A wonderful stay at Haymarket by Scandic
A luxury hotel in a former shopping paradise, that’s how you can briefly describe Haymarket by Scandic. This Scandic Hotel opened spring 2016. It is …
Ribersborgs Kallbadhuset in Malmö
Swedes are, just like people in Finland, really fond of their sauna. Actually, I should say: bastu because the Swedes have their own word for …
Gripsholm Castle in Mariefred
Gripsholm Castle or Gripsholm Slott is one of the eleven royal castles in Sweden. Gripsholm Castle is build in Mariefred, a small place next to …