It is said that the Swedes invented the suitcase word coolcation to awaken a longing for travel to the cool countries of the north. Now they are also credited with inventing garden colonies. This week, the New York Times devoted a long article to Swedish garden colonies in its “Wellness around the World” section. But who invented them?
Stockholm is Nordic-maritime with a casual lifestyle and lively gastronomic scene. A stroll from Gamla Stan to Södermalm
From ceramic workshop to café: Lisa Wohlfahrt offers salads, soups, pizza, cakes and pastries – and still ceramics
Kullaberg – sounds fun? The peninsula in the Swedish region of Skåne offers spectacular scenery
Does the future of viticulture lie in the north? Cool climate wines from Northern Europe are causing a stir. A visit to winemakers from Usedom, Skåne and Funen
Attention photography fans! A new hotspot for photographic art is emerging in Sweden: Landskrona has only 30,000 inhabitants, but plenty of space for art in public spaces
A small island with great potential: from Michelin-starred cuisine to stargazing, from golf courses to glamping, from cliffs, churches and coastal paths to island whiskey
Shortly before sunset, the wild geese land in the shallow waters of the Öresund. Did Selma Lagerlöf watch them? Did she get the idea for the wonderful journey of Nils Holgersson in Landskrona?
On December 10, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death, the Nobel Prizes are awarded at the Stockholm Concert Hall. Tips for sightseeing during Nobel Week
Popular gatherings according to Germanic law were called Thing. About Thing sites in Iceland, Sweden, Germany and Georgia
A guided tour by locals is the key to often overlooked sights in a city. A plea for guided tours
For the price of a ticket, you can travel through the world’s longest art gallery in Stockholm. There are paintings, mosaics and sculptures over a total length of 110 kilometers
