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You can find out which Sweden travel destinations we have discovered for connoisseurs and slow travelers in our Sweden travel tips. Sweden is a country that is well suited for everyone who wants to get away from mass tourism. The country's villages and towns are cute. People are hospitable. We discovered hotels for connoisseurs. The farmer's cheesecake is worth a sin. Sweden's lakes and rivers guarantee a vacation that couldn't be more varied. Learn more about cruising through the Göta Canal. Or take a stroll through Gamla Stan or take a boat trip through Stockholm. Sweden is worth more than a trip.
A trip from Jönköping to Asens By We are looking for Bullerbü and Lönneberga. We set off from the Vox Hotel in Jönköping to explore the area around Lake Vättern. Our destination is the Asens By museum village. This is a good half hour away by car ... Continue reading …
B&B for gourmets in Smaland, Sweden We had imagined a simple bed and breakfast when we heard that we were staying in a B&B in Skruv. How should we be mistaken! Even the magnificent driveway under nature-protected ancient deciduous trees made us curious. Grimsnäs Herrgard consists of several buildings that the current owners ... Continue reading …
How a rag rug Sweden souvenir becomes a Swedish rag rug as a souvenir? We wanted to find out what typical souvenirs from Sweden are. The first thing that came to mind was furniture and design. Swedish design is known for cool shapes, colors and straight lines. At least that's the case for furniture. If you put your ... Continue reading …
Smaland-style cheesecake Did you know that a Smaland-style cheesecake takes seven hours to finish? No? We were surprised too. We were invited to Stella Nilsson's farm near Braas in Smaland. When we get to know Stella, we are amazed, because for a farmer's wife I would have ... Continue reading …
On a Göta Canal cruise through Sweden aboard the Juno The Göta Canal has been on our travel wish list for a long time. Ever since I read a report about this waterway in Sweden that connects Gothenburg with Stockholm, I've wanted to sail it myself. If so, then it should be on board the historic river steamer ... Continue reading …
We spend our first night of our round trip through Smaland in the most luxurious hotel suite of our trip to Sweden. The VOX Hotel in Jönköping invites us to upgrade to its luxury suite. And what a man it is! As soon as we enter the suite, we are amazed. Two champagne buckets with ... Continue reading …
Candy canes from Gränna in Sweden You probably know the red and white mint candies that you can buy from us wrapped in cellophane, right? Sweden has a very similar specialty. In the small village of Gränna, right on the shore of Lake Vättern, one candy store is lined up with the other. They all put that ... Continue reading …
Smaland Sweden Sights - the Kingdom of Crystal We were on a car tour through southern Sweden on a route through the Kingdom of Crystal in Smaland Sweden. Visitors to our blog have known that we like glass at the latest since we reported on our visit to Simon Pearce's glass factory in Vermont. This time ... Continue reading …
Wellness at the lake in Sweden When we started our trip to Smaland in Sweden, we already suspected that we would get to know one or the other great sauna or occasionally a nice spa. The new wellness area at the Hooks Herrgard manor in Smaland (a good hour's drive south of Jönköping) ... Continue reading …
Mini cruise Baltic Sea At the end of our Scandinavia trip we change from our river steamer Juno on the Göta Canal to the ferries of the Tallink Silja Line, which has invited us to a mini cruise Baltic Sea. This takes us from Stockholm via Helsinki to Tallinn and back to Stockholm. The MS Silja ... Continue reading …