Holidays in Sweden Archive
The 14 World Heritage Sites of Sweden
Given its relatively small population Sweden has a surprising abundance of cultural treasures. This has been recognised in recent years by UNESCO who have awarded 14 Swedish sites with World Heritage status. Perhaps the biggest surprise of all is that most of these places are completely unknown
Dog sledding in Swedish Lapland
February 2012 I have always been a little nervous of dog sledding; I have visions of the dogs taking control and rushing off in the direction they want to go rather than where I want them to take me. In fact, the hardest part of it is
Celebrating St Lucia Day in Sweden
December 13th is a special day in Sweden. On this day in churches, schools and homes around the country, a young girl parades with ‘light in her hair’ while snacks are shared and greetings exchanged. St Lucia Day is a distinctly Swedish occasion and is a highlight
Honeymoon destinations for 2012: the hottest (and coolest) places to go
A piece of advice I heard before our wedding was that you should spend no more on your wedding than on your honeymoon. This worked very well 20 years ago, although with the price of weddings these days you’d have to spend a fortune on your honeymoon
A perfect city break in Stockholm
In recent years Stockholm has become a very popular destination for short breaks from the UK. With plenty to see and do in the long summer daylight hours the Swedish capital offers an abundance of arts, music, good food and some of Europe’s finest architecture. Here
Stockholm and Skane
I recently had the opportunity to visit Stockholm and Skåne in Sweden, two places I had yet to discover and was very much looking forward to seeing. Travelling with my colleague Rachel, we departed the UK on a Sunday evening flight to Stockholm Arlanda with Scandinavian Airlines.