Stockholm is the capital of Sweden and is sometimes called “Venice of the North” becuase it is built on several islands. Almost every corner of the city is in proximity to water which makes it a perfect place for those pretty Instagram moments. Stockholm has a nice mix of old charm and new elegance, with […]
Sweden
If you are looking for tips on what to do in Sweden, here are blog posts with photos and reports from places around our beautiful country. Don’t miss the cherry blossom trees in Stockholm in spring, they are delightful.
Cool architecture in Stockholm’s new commuter train stations
In 2017 I had the opportunity to walk around the brand new commuter train stations Stockholm City and Stockholm Odenplan, which was great fun. The stations were largely finished and completely empty of people because they had not yet opened. In addition, there was not a single advertising message on the walls, which of course […]
Open House Stockholm 2018
Open House Stockholm is part of the global Open House movement, where different cities show buildings and places that are not normally open to the public. The third edition of Open House Stockholm was held last weekend. A new item on the program this year was the opportunity to visit one of the two unique […]
Drone view of Blue Lagoon
I recently took my drone out for a spin a short drive south of Stockholm and found this incredible blue lagoon. It’s a gravel pit that has become filled with water and for some reason the water has these amazing blue, green and turquoise colours, especially when seen from the air. I don’t know if […]
The best time to visit Stockholm is now
Stockholm is a great tourist destination any time of the year. The Swedish capital is surrounded by water and is beautiful both in winter and in summer. However, there is a special time of year when the city is particularly attractive and that time is right now. Every year in mid to late April, the […]
Snowboarding in Romme, Sweden
One of the better ski resorts that you can reach with a reasonable drive from Stockholm is Romme Alpin, near Borlänge. It’s about 2 and a half hour drive north of Stockholm and the resort has 31 slopes on two peaks. The highest slope has a vertical drop of 275 meters. We have been here a […]