In the northern part of Swedish Lapland, 200 km above the Arctic Circle, lies Kiruna, nestling in a natural setting of imposing mountains, deep forests and thousands of lakes in the midst of wilderness, yet only a 90 minute flight from Stockholm's Arlanda airport, or 3,5 hours from Heathrow. Kiruna is a place of many contrasts, modern urban planning against a backdrop of extraordinary nature,...
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Visit Marstrand on the Swedish riviera
Marstrand is a beautiful little island less than 1 hour outside Gothenburg, on the West Coast of Sweden. With beautiful beaches and a spectacular landscape of polished rocks into the open blue sea, nostalgic Scandinavian tree houses and impressive fortress, a variety of cafes and restaurants, charming small independent shops in the tranquil cobbled streets, regattas and entertainment, it’s easy...
Read moreScandinavian Christmas Market – Stockholm
By the time December comes round, Sweden has very few hours of daylight. The sun drops out of sight in the afternoon. The first Sunday of Advent comes as an eagerly awaited sign that Christmas is approaching. Although by then, of course, the Christmas shop windows and street decorations are already in place. We highly recommend the oldest and very traditional Christmas Market in Stockholm with a...
Read moreImseVimse organic nappies from beautiful Sweden
ImseVimse was founded in 1988 and is based on the picturesque island of Gotland, in the Swedish city of Visby , which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visby is a popular vacation destination for Scandinavians during the summer and receives hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. Gotland is also known for being a environmental concerned, where everyone are expected to become involved: the...
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