If you have planned a city trip to Stockholm in December or around Christmas, then this article will definitely help you to plan and make …
winter
Discover Stockholm in the winter – 2024-2025
Stockholm is a beautiful city trip destination in winter too. Below you will find my tips for a visit to Stockholm in winter. Looking for …
The ‘spark’, a unique means of transport in the North
There are a few modes of transportation in Sweden that intrigue me. For example, in Kiruna I saw snowmobiles on the driveway during the summer …
Let’s get the Eurovision party started: Melodifestivalen
Sweden is great at music. Music is actually their number one export product. I believe the long dark winters have something to do with it. …
Novent, a new Swedish Christmas trend
Combine November and Advent and you have Novent, a new trend in Sweden that I would like to soon conquer the rest of the world! …
No bad weather, only bad clothes
Det finns inget dåligt väder, bara dåliga kläder. In Sweden you hear this all the time. It really just means that there isn’t really bad …
Skiing in Sweden
You may not immediately think of Sweden for your next ski holiday, but Sweden is a great winter sports destination. The ski areas are generally …
Slask, the Swedish word for slush
We know it all too well: the slush that remains after it has snowed but it is just not cold enough for the snow to …
Dog sledging in Granö
One of the winter activities planned for my press trip to Umeå and the surrounding area (February 2020) was a dog sled ride. We were …
Vasaloppet, a popular cross-country race
Vasaloppet is a popular cross-country ski race that is organised in Dalarna (Central Sweden). The event takes place on the first Sunday of March. Cross-country …