The Swedish Parliament (Riksdag) is based in Riksdagshuset, on Helgeandsholmen in Stockholm. This small island is close to the Royal Palace. The Swedish National Bank …
Visit Riksdagen, the Swedish Parliament
Soon travelling to Sweden? Don’t forget your mobile plan!
When travelling abroad you have to be fully prepared, which also means you need to look for the best mobile plan. There’s a couple of …
Summer holiday tips in Sweden
Oh those lovely Swedish summers The Swedish summers are wonderful! It starts in late May / early June. The days extend rapidly and nature is …
What type of electrical outlet do you need in Sweden?
If you are planning a trip to Sweden soon, you might be wondering what type of electrical outlet is used in Sweden. Depending on your …
Learn Swedish in 30 days
Challenge #30dayslearningSwedish Can you master the Swedish language in just 30 days? I certainly believe you can have basic conversations in Swedish after just one …
Reading Swedish for beginners: Interlinear Books
After learning Swedish for a few months, I already bought a first book: En man som heter Ove. I was motivated to start reading books …
Swedish (pop) music
You sometimes hear that Stockholm is like Hollywood for music. Music is one of the most important export products in Sweden. Of course we immediately …
Swedish vocabulary for travellers
Are you planning a vacation to Sweden? Great idea! Maybe you want to speak a few words of Swedish by then? Perfect! It will add …
Swedish media: radio & tv
After writing the article with Swedish newspapers and magazines, this overview of Swedish media (radio & TV) was just a logical step. In Sweden, I …
Wild camping in Sweden
It is deafeningly silent when I wake up. My tent is in the middle of nowhere. No water, no electricity. Back to basics. I left …