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Sweden offers travelers a striking mix of pristine nature, innovative design, and deeply rooted Nordic culture. What makes it especially memorable is the ease with which you can move between sophisticated cities and wide-open landscapes: one day exploring Stockholm’s cobbled Gamla Stan and waterfront museums, the next hiking through pine forests, cruising an archipelago, or chasing the midnight sun in the far north. The country feels both calm and contemporary, with a strong appreciation for sustainability, outdoor living, and simple pleasures like fika, the beloved coffee-and-pastry break.
Key highlights include Stockholm’s islands and cultural landmarks, Gothenburg’s food scene and laid-back charm, and Swedish Lapland for winter adventures such as dog sledding, northern lights viewing, and stays in ice hotels. In warmer months, visitors can enjoy long daylight hours, swimming and kayaking in the archipelagos, scenic rail journeys, and countryside escapes in regions like Dalarna or Skåne. Practical tips: Sweden can be expensive, so booking accommodation and transport early helps; credit cards are widely accepted, often more than cash; and weather varies greatly by region, so layered clothing is essential year-round. If you plan to travel outside major cities, trains are reliable, but renting a car can make rural exploration much easier.
The best time to visit Sweden is from June through September, with August standing out as the peak month based on travel popularity, followed by July and June. These months offer the warmest weather, long daylight hours, lively festivals, and ideal conditions for exploring cities, archipelagos, and the countryside.
In our second week, we started renovating Hanna's yoga room. The first task was to remove the old wallpaper. As it turned out, we had to remove a total of 5 layers of...
The night before last, we were led to the bisons in Hjo. There you can stay directly on the farm with a magnificent view. From the mountain we could also watch the thunderstorm...
From Sundsvall we now headed northwest. We left the coast and ventured deeper into the Swedish inland. We wanted to spend one last night on a quiet camping spot before crossing...
We started our tour of Umeå at hamnmagasinet and Michi is amazed at everything that has happened since his business trips here. The city was the European Capital of Culture in...
08/09/2019. Today we went to the Koster Islands. The ferry ⛴ takes about 40 minutes from Strömstad. We were able to bring our bicycles. The journey through the archipelago is...
Waking up this morning at a chilly 13 degrees in the caravan park wasn't exactly ideal... oh well. Coffee and jam toast and off we went. First stop, the Elk Park to see the...
Today our day started at 9 o'clock. Marek made coffee, so all I had to do was slip out of my sleeping bag and enjoy a fresh cup of coffee. That's the good life! :) Then after...
In the morning, I continued my journey. I went to Öland. First, I went to Borgholm Castle where I spent about an hour in the museum. It was quite large and informative. There...
Unfortunately, on Friday evening we had a small technical "glitch" that seriously questioned the continuation of our vacation: Our inverter + charger, which is basically the...
The city of Kiruna in Swedish Lapland does not offer many attractions above ground. The historic church is one of them. The constant low temperatures create impressive ice...
Today we continued in a southerly direction, past Husqvarna (yes, that's where lawnmowers etc. come from :) ) to Jönköping. We strolled through the city for a bit, had lunch,...
All night long it stormed and winded, causing the outer walls of the tent to regularly crash against the inner walls and keep me awake. So, the next morning we left the...
At 5 a.m., it was time to get up because at 7 a.m. we were already heading towards Norway from Copenhagen. First stop: Gothenburg! After locking our belongings, we set out to...
The journey around the Gulf of Bothnia has come to an end. A good moment to take a look at the numbers: Travel time 51 daysPort days 8 daysTotal sailing time 317 hrs 45 m
Today we spent the day doing not much. Family day at the largest lake in Sweden. Enjoying the view, refreshing swim, the sound of the waves, delightful food...
Today we drove to Göteborg to the Lisebergsbyn campsite. Tao and I walked to the café, had waffles with raspberry and blueberry jam, and bought a 24-hour pass for public...
The pleasure in Denmark 🇩🇰 was nice, but also short (if we come back, we will definitely plan more time 🥰). For this trip, we are moving north! After the long Øresund Bridge,...
We have been in Simrishamn since yesterday. A small village at the beginning of Hanö Bay. The bay with the archipelago was our goal, and now it is in sight. But we haven't been...
On the first day, we had breakfast at 9 o'clock and our first sled excursion started at 11 o'clock, covering about 18 km in 1 1/2 hours. The first part of the route was around...
Today was the day, after a short hour drive we flew in to the Lapland Drag Husky Farm in Blattnicksele. There we were immediately greeted by two slightly aged shepherd dogs. As...
For the last month of our adventure, we are heading to Sweden. Since our Bikebear is still limping, we rent a VW Ocean from Roadsurfer with a roof tent, heating, outdoor shower,...
The Viking Center in Trelleborg, Sweden, impresses with a small but exquisite museum. The museum is hidden in the midst of prefabricated buildings and shopping centers. A very...
The Naval Museum in Karlskrona impressed us in 2019 and once again captivated us this time. The admission is free and with the accompanying WiFi, you can download the museum...
It is 2200 km from Telleborg to our destination Andernes - north of the Lofoten Islands. We want to quickly go to the north and then spend 5 weeks leisurely traveling through...
After trying to reach different veterinarians for hours but no success, we decide to simply drive to the nearest veterinarian. Kola and Rocky need a recent deworming signed by...
For our first major trip in Sweden, we follow in the footsteps of Astrid Lindgren and first visit Bullerbü. The village of Sevedstorp served as the filming location for the...
And of course, first stop in Sweden is by a lake. In the town of Asarum, you'll find the Langasjönäs campsite right by the water. We'll spend 2 nights here and enjoy the summery...
The rain, which starts when I start in Velbystrand, lasts until Båstad. Anneli from Velbystrand From Grevie I ride on the former railway line from Förslöv to Båstad. Since...
Having arrived in the evening, we walked for nearly 2 hours on the Stockholm island Djurgärden. We also stayed overnight by the water here. The next morning, we visited the Old...