One of the nicest advent calendars I know of is Gamla Stan’s real live advent calendar. Levande julkalendern is a lively advent calendar where a …
Live advent calendar in Gamla Stan
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Gingerbread houses exhibition in ArkDes
When I’m in Stockholm in December (or early January), I always try to the exhibition Pepparkakshus or gingerbread houses in ArkDes (Swedish Center for Architecture …
Does it snow in Stockholm?
Does it snow in Stockholm in winter? A question that has no simple answer. Let me put the question differently: does it snow in England …
My first time in Stockholm – city trip
In March 2015 I traveled to Stockholm for the first time. Sweden had been at the top of my wish list for some time, but …
Visit Riksdagen, the Swedish Parliament
The Swedish Parliament (Riksdag) is based in Riksdagshuset, on Helgeandsholmen in Stockholm. This small island is close to the Royal Palace. The Swedish National Bank …
Visiting the Baltic Sea Science Centre in Skansen
With Kulturnatten (2019) I ended up in Skansen , on Djurgården. Their new attraction, Baltic Sea Science Centre, had just opened. Admission to the Baltic …
Flea markets or loppis in Stockholm
Sweden and flea markets, it’s a special thing. If you see the word ‘loppis’ popping up and do you have a nose for beautiful flea …
Staying at Blique by Nobis – Stockholm
Stockholm has (another) a new hotel: Blique by Nobis. The hotel is located in Vasastaden (on the border with the Haga district) and is located …
Hornsberg Strand, swim spot in Stockholm
Anyone who is in Stockholm during the summer months and would like to swim in the fresh water of Lake Mälaren certainly has the possibilities. …
Staying at The Winery Hotel
A hotel with a rooftop pool always always makes my heart jump. If that hotel is just a stone’s throw away from Stockholm, I am …