The northern lights (also known as Aurora Borealis) are the holy grail of skywatching. Magical and mystical. You never really know when, where or if you are going to see them. There are times of the year when the chance of seeing the northern lights is higher, but even so, it is not a guarantee […]
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What’s ‘Christmas in Sweden’ without a julbord!
Julbord – one thing you can not miss out on if you’re looking to soak in Christmas celebrations in Sweden. Literally translated to ‘Christmas table’, the julbord is a buffet of traditional Swedish eats, and a window into the land’s culture, habit, craving and identity. Written by our content writer, Nidhi Dhingra The Swedish julbord […]
How to survive the Swedish winter?
Written by Malena Rasetto Let it cool down a bit and talk about my experience in a Swedish winter. Unfortunately, I’m no longer in Sweden to talk about the summer. Instead, I spent 5 months in such a country, I had the real experience of Swedish winter. I lived in such winter last December until […]
Enjoy Winter in Måkläppen
Only during 12 weeks a year, the wildlife sanctuary Måkläppen is open. From November 1 to January 31 you have the chance to explore this nature reserve. And it is worth it! Målkläppen is the home to many birds, but most excitingly, you can observe seals very closely there. Målklappan is located in the southern […]
A Country Transformed by Summer
As summer has arrived in Sweden, the whole country is transformed. From the landscapes and the colours, to the culture and attitudes. How and why exactly does this happen?
St.Lucia – Discover A Swedish Winter Tradition
On December 13th, all over Sweden, the day of Sankta Lucia (Saint Lucia) is celebrated. There are costumes, candles, lights, buns, drinks, and singing. So who is Sankta Lucia? Along with the celebration of midsummer, the celebration of Sankta Lucia is very popular cultural tradition here in Sweden. The idea behind this mythical character is […]
Indoor activities during the Swedish winter
“There’s not bad weather, only bad clothes”, a Swedish proverb says. Mm… Is that right? The hassle to wrap myself up with infinite layers of clothes, including two pair of socks, waterproof boots, gloves and a hat it’s not something I’m looking forward to. Although I love being outdoors, doing activities close to nature, this […]
Swedish Winter Sports
Swedish winter sports and I. I’m 27 years old and I’ve never been a fan of winter sports. I’ve never skied or ice-skated, or done any other winter-related sports. I like snow when I’m in my warm house with a cup of hot chocolate. So you can imagine my struggle during my first winter in […]
Top 5 essentials items you will need in Sweden
Written by Sara Costa When you are living in a new country you might see yourself doing things you have never done before and using certain objects you didn’t need to use previously. I discovered some essentials in Sweden that I need in order to smooth my transition here. Thinking about this, I questioned myself […]
Find Your Utflykt!
For me, a concept that helped me adapt to life and life in winter in Sweden almost as much as “fika” was the “utflykt”, or outing. As you may have noticed the winter months in Sweden trend towards dark and dreary. One of the best ways I found to combat that effect was to get […]
Beating the winter blues in Stockholm
Beating the winter blues in Stockholm, or in all of Sweden are a true challenge for a lot of people living in Sweden. The twinkling strings of lights have been taken down and we’re bracing ourselves for the bitterly cold months of January and February in Stockholm. The kids are sick of wearing their winter-overalls […]
Exercising outdoors in the winter
Winter is coming. Should we all lock ourselves at home? Probably not. Swedes are exercise lovers and spend a lot of time outdoors, but how does that work in the winter? More importantly, how does exercising work when you are a foreigner not used to cold winters at all? Travel experts say one should do like […]