Stockholm

With some of the best hiking in the Nordic region, Abisko National Park encompasses majestic mountains, alpine meadows, wooded valleys, gushing waterfalls, a 35-metre deep canyon and Scandinavia’s largest alpine lake. High up in the Arctic Circle, it’s a pristine and varied landscape with some great hiking trails including Sweden’s best-known hike, the long-distance Kungsleden. […]

Think about skiing in Europe, and your mind might automatically drift to the Alps. But what about a trip to Scandinavia instead? Sweden is home to wild mountain landscapes, perfectly groomed pistes and some truly world-class skiing. If you’re looking for something a little out of the ordinary for your next ski holiday, we think

If seeing the northern lights is high up on your bucket list, Sweden is the perfect place to start. In fact, along with other Nordic nations like Iceland and Norway, it’s one of the very best places on Earth for aurora spotting. Of course, it helps that large chunks of Sweden are far enough north to

Nowhere does Christmas quite like Stockholm, with its pretty cobbled streets and squares all tastefully illuminated, cosy bars and restaurants serving warm glögg (mulled wine). Then of course, there are the Christmas markets. Temperatures are low and there may even be snow on the roof-tops in the run up to Christmas, to make the already-beautiful

The most enjoyable way to explore Stockholm is on foot. The oldest part of the city, Gamla Stan, is extremely compact, and lots of Stockholm’s main sights are within a half-hour walk of that neighbourhood. If you start to get tired or want to strike out beyond the city centre, you can always let the public

Stockholm stretches across fourteen separate islands, which are separated by twisting canals and open waterways. No matter where you go in the city, it seems like you’re never too far from the shoreline. Alejandro (CC) Because so many locals commute from one island to another, ferries make up an important part of the public transport