Written by Sara Costa One of the greatest advantages of living in Sweden is the proximity of nature. Even if you live in a big city, there’s certainly more than a forest around. Some are bigger than other ones. Some have trails for walks or runs. Some have elevated points with breathtaking views. All have […]
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Day Trips from Stockholm
What day trips from Stockholm can you do? Stockholm is a fantastic city with plenty to offer on its own. An endless list of museums, parks, food, shopping and the best of all: plenty of places to visit nearby. Surrounded by dreamy landscapes and charming towns, here are some great day trips ideas from the […]
The small town of Växjö
Sweden is full of little gems. Even when most people know about Stockholm, Gothenburg or Malmö, there are places such as Växjö that maybe don’t ring a bell right away. However, if you know about Småland, IKEA, Astrid Lindgren or the traditional Swedish art of glass making, then you know about Växjö. I have to be honest, […]
Discovering Stockholm
When I walk along the streets or “gator” of Stockholm, it seems to me like moving inside a painted landscape from a fairy tale book. What impresses me is that although Stockholm is situated on many islands and is surrounded by water, I do not have the impression to walk on an island. When I […]
Gothenburg’s islands
Gothenburg’s archipelago is – like the one in Stockholm – quite unique, and just beautiful to see. All the islands, sticking together in a net of beautiful landscapes, are breathtaking. Both the northern and the southern islands are inhabited, and their residents seem to live like in heaven. They happen to live the cotton candied […]
Chasing the Northern Lights
One of the most important things in my Must-Do-In-Life was seeing the Northern Lights dance or the Aurora Borealis. It was also one of the reasons for me agreeing to move to Sweden with my husband. Since last year, we were dreading and yet eagerly waiting for the winter to set in, hoping for clear […]
How a gap year in Sweden helped me in many ways
While I was walking down the street and felt the millionth small stone stuck in my shoe (these small little annoying stones seriously end up everywhere!), I realised that actually I didn’t feel annoyed at all. I’ve been feeling relaxed and happy most of the time that I’ve been in Sweden! I started to think […]
Vansbrosimningen
On a hot summers day, jumping into a river for a swim is a great idea… so how about taking part in the next of the Swedish Classics, Vansbrosimningen? Sweden’s biggest open water swimming race attracts approximately 16,000 participants over a weekend, with a variety of distances and races for all ages and abilities (this […]
The mystery of the Swedish identity during the summer holidays
Sweden is infamous for shutting down during the summer months, and often earlier – and longer, than in most European countries. Why is that so, and what consequences does it it have? The answers are called industrisemester and sommarlov. These are two heavily institutionalised concepts that are deeply ingrained in our work culture and personal […]
