The Scandinavia countries are rich in history and culture, with stunning landscapes and nature. Although you could spend months exploring them, seven days is enough for a taste of its capitals. Although the Scandinavian countries are European countries, they are distinctly different in many ways, including their language, scenery, culture and lifestyle from their southern … Read more
This former quarry is located outside of Lidköping and Kinnekulla, and now resembles a large canyon and lake, with the local nickname of ‘little Grand Canyon’. It is a former limestone quarry, which is now a popular destination for visitors because of the interesting layers in the rock walls, and the lake, which due to … Read more
Gotland is a special destination for Swedes, and the mention of its name brings a knowing smile to their faces, and remarks like “it’s a beautiful place”, or “it’s so nice there”. Gotland is an island on the east coast of Sweden steeped in history, picturesque scenery, a relatively mild climate, and a great place … Read more
Gothenburg is the second largest city in Sweden, and a major city in the region due to its port and its industry. It could be soon as the poor cousin to Stockholm, since Stockholm usually gets all the attention, but Gothenburg is an amazing city, with its canals, architecture, parks, and vibrant arts and music … Read more
Finding authentic Asian food in Gothenburg can be a challenge. Some restaurants are based more towards Asian fusion instead of authenticity, and some restaurants have the right basic ingredients but either the preparation or the flavouring is wrong. Pad Thai without tamarind, Massaman curry with thin slices of beef, sushi with the wrong rice and … Read more
Gothenburg isn’t known as a ski destination, but there are ski slopes within a few hours drive that are worth a day trip if you don’t have time to drive to the north. Even when there is no snow on the coast, inland there is more consistent and cooler weather that makes for a better … Read more
Two of the most popular ski areas in Norway are Hemsedal and Trysil. Since they are both accessible from Oslo, Gothenburg and Stockholm, we decided to do a side-by-side comparison so you can decide which is best for you. Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding Trysil Hemsedal Number of Lifts 31 20 Ski runs 69 51 Maximum … Read more
Long coastlines, surrounded by seas – it shouldn’t be surprising that Scandinavia is a bit of a cold-water surfing hotspot. On a good day, Sweden and Denmark has some good surfing spots, while Norway, with its long coastline on the North Sea, has more surfing opportunities. The surfing conditions are not as consistent as other … Read more
The are many areas for enjoying alpine or downhill skiing in Sweden, and since Sweden is a long country geographically, the ski season can be quite long if you’re willing to travel to the far north. Sweden has a great public transport system, and the ski towns are well catered for in terms of public … Read more
The city of Gothenburg is built by the Göta Älv where it reaches the Kattegatt and North Sea. It was designed in part by the Dutch and modelled on Amsterdam, and although a lot of the original canals have been filled in, some canals in the city still remain, making a canal tour of the … Read more