Stockholm - a few favourites
We spent time in Stockholm each side of a visit to Helsinki [Finland] in 2001. I will say straight away that we were very disappointed in the way the famous Old Town has turned into a giant tourist trap and I am surprised that many seem to rate the city m... more - travel report by
davidx
Stockholm the Trendy
Stockholm is a city made up of 17 islands that are connected by bridges. Due to this you cannot travel from point to point in a very direct manner, which is great so you can explore parts of the city you would have never gone to! By far it is my favorite... more - travel report by
lafalott
Uppsala, the Student Town
There are two universities located in Uppsala, the bigger being Uppsala Universitet which has a population of about 40,000 students, teachers, administrators and staff. The University, however, is not on one centralized campus, it is spread all over town... more - travel report by
lafalott
Venice of the North
Stockholm is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is not shocking or utterly awe inspiring initially, but its beauty is in its quiet nature. Situated on three main islands (and hundreds more) this is one of the easiest cities to figure out. T... more - travel report by
sven_ak
A hike through the mountains...
This time I had two friends with me and we started from Nedalshytta, in Norway, to Sylarna (17 km), Helags (21 km) and Ljungdalen (18 km). When starting from Nedalshytta the first 200 m are straight up. This is may be the toughest part in direction Sylarn... more - travel report by
martin
Malmo for the unpretentious goth
Easily accessible from Copenhagen by rail across the Öresund Bridge, Malmö is a rapidly-growing commercial centre along the coast of Skåne. Its 270,000 inhabitants enjoy maritime weather and gentle tides, with winters that are less harsh than in Swedish c... more - travel report by
ragnvaeig
Lund for the unpretentious goth
Lund is a small city in the south-west Swedish province of Skåne, boasting about 100,000 inhabitants and a major Scandinavian university. The town was founded around AD 990, and incorporates over a thousand years of history in its small city centre. Lund... more - travel report by
ragnvaeig
Hike – from forest to mountain
On a hike from Valadalen, Lunndorren (12 km), Valavalen (15 km), Gasen (16 km), Stensdalen (16 km) and back to Valadalen (13 km) in five days gives you a short contact and introduction to the Swedish mountain area Jamtlandsfjallen. The first one and a hal... more - travel report by
martin
Scandinavian Showplace
Stockholm is one of the most diverse and interesting cities I’ve had the pleasure of visiting. There’s something of interest for almost everyone there and most of it in a compact and almost walkable package. Most tourists will end up spending... more - travel report by
voyager
