In Gamla Stan, the old town of Stockholm, you will find a cosy restaurant named Under Kastanjen. I have many favorites in Stockholm and this …
Under Kastanjen, a cosy restaurant in Gamla Stan (Stockholm)
Stockholm’s 10 Must-See Attractions
Are you planning to go on a city trip to Stockholm? Then you’ve come to the right place! On this site you will find a …
Stureplan, high end hotspot of Stockholm
One of the most famous squares in Stockholm, next to Sergels Torg, is Stureplan. Stureplan is located between the Norrmalm and Östermalm districts. It is …
Viewpoint Stockholm: Gondolen
Stockholm has many nice view points. I am thinking for example of Skinnarviksberget, the highest natural point of the Swedish capital or Monteliusvägen, probably the …
Midsummer in Mora (Dalarna)
They sometimes say Dalarna is the true Sweden, so there’s nowhere better to celebrate Midsummer than Mora in Dalarna. I headed up there in 2017 …
Små grodorna, a midsummer classic
The midsummer party anthem is ‘Små grodorna,’ a catchy sing-along about little frogs. I actually learned the lyrics from some elderly Swedish couples while travelling …
Chokladkoppen: fika on Stortorget in Stockholm
The nice thing about great places in Stockholm is that, no matter how touristy they are, you will still find locals. The number of tourist …
Hallwylska museet: a unique collection in Stockholm
Hallwylska museet in Stockholm takes you back in time. The museum in Hallwylska Palace dates from 1898 and contains more than 50,000 valuable objects from …
Is Sweden expensive?
It is probably the most frequently asked question: but Sweden is expensive, right? It is a persistent misunderstanding that is difficult to get rid of. …
Midsummer inspiration: pavlova with red fruits
For midsummer I wanted to bake a delicious summer cake with lots of red fruits. I looked for inspiration in the Swedish cookbook ‘Sju Sorters …