A day in Stockholm? The best place to start is in the old town. Stockholm's core cell is Gamla Stan, the old town from which the city has expanded in all directions and across several islands over the centuries. The quickest way to reach many parts of the city is by ship.
Copenhagen Oslo with the Crown ferry
The ferries "Crown" and "Pearl" of DFDS Seaways shipping company from Denmark, commute back and forth between Copenhagen and Oslo. We travel to Oslo on the national holiday with the Crown. Even the boarding is more reminiscent of a cruise ship than a ferry. The crossing is similar.
Mini Cruise Baltic Sea - Practical travel information
With the ferries of the Tallink Silja Line you can take a mini-cruise from Stockholm via Helsinki to Tallinn and back to Stockholm. In this article, we present what you should pay attention to when planning and organizing.
Hostel Helsinki - Cheap accommodation on your Helsinki city break
Hotels are expensive in Helsinki. Therefore, hostels are well worth considering. Hostels offer single, double and shared rooms. Most of them are without a private bathroom. Guests share a bathroom. However, there are also hostels that have en-suite rooms.
The Göta Canal – from Gothenburg to Stockholm by boat
Aboard the MS Juno on a Göta Canal cruise. The canal connects Gothenburg with Stockholm. We were traveling across Sweden on the oldest registered passenger ship in the world. An experience that is second to none.
DFDS terminal parking during a DFDS Seaways Cruise from Copenhagen to Oslo?
You don't necessarily need a car for a DFDS Seaways Cruise from Copenhagen to Oslo. You can park at DFDS Terminal Copenhagen. If you are planning a stay of several days in Oslo, you can easily get by without a car. Here you can find out where you can park your car in Copenhagen during the cruise.
Cheesecake on Smaländer style at Stella Nilsson
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.
A touch of Bullerbü and Lönneberga in Asens By
This is exactly how I imagined Sweden to be: pretty, red-painted wooden houses with proper, white windows with crochet curtains blocking the view of the interior. But blooming cherry trees and wild violets attract our attention.
Candy canes from Gränna - make Polkagrisar himself
Candy canes from Gränna in Sweden - in the small town of Gränna, right on the shores of Lake Vättern, there is one candy store after the other. They all continue the legacy of "Aunt Amalia", a widow who had to support her child after the sudden death of her husband.
Gamla Stan, Old Town of Stockholm
For those who come to Stockholm for the first time, Gamla Stan is a must. This is where the core of Stockholm is, from which the city developed. The art galleries, cafés, restaurants and craft shops are not to be missed.
