One of the best known addresses for a fika in Stockholm is Vetekatten. It is a fika hotspot with a long tradition (since 1928). You can buy both sweets …
Have fika at Café Grassagården in Strägnäs
Today I share a unique fika hotspot in Sörmland that I discovered last summer during a press trip. Strängnäs is a small town situated next to Lake Mälaren, …
Discover where The Bridge was filmed!
The Bridge or Bron-Broen, as the title originally sounds, is a popular Nordic Noir series that takes place in both Malmö and Copenhagen. The Öresund …
Moderna Museet in Stockholm
For some magical reason, I mainly have sunny days in Stockholm. I’ve travelled to the Swedish capital several times so far, even for longer periods but the …
Bake your own gingerbread or pepparkakor
While I am writing this post, the rain is tapping against the window. It really is such a perfect day to stay at home, wrapped up …
Lidingöloppet, cross country racing in Stockholm
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 …
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 …