12 Free Museums in Stockholm
You’ve probably heard of the must-visit museum in Stockholm including The Vasa and Skansen. But did you know that Stockholm has a whole lot more to offer when it comes to museums – and if you plan it right, you can visit many of them for free!
And to …
Stockholm for Photographers
Stockholm is a fantastic city in all seasons for budding photographers, and whether photography is your profession, passion or or a personal hobby, we have rounded up some of the best (including some less-well-known) spots for photographers to catch a glimpse of Sweden’s capital from every perspective.
Katarinahissen
Head to …
Valborg in Sweden: Celebrating the arrival of Spring
Spring has been a long time coming this year, and we’re still waking up not knowing whether we snow will have made an appearance again. When you imagine what life would have been like in centuries gone by in this Northern (and in some places Arctic) climate that we call …
St. Lucia in Sweden
Lucia is perhaps the biggest advent tradition in Sweden, and for the music, white gowns, candles and artistic beauty – it is definitely worth seeing if you can. (And you won’t have to go far to find a Lucia pageant across Stockholm at this time of year.)
In days gone …
And so the season of lights begins…
Winter has truly arrived… and quicker than any of us expected! The clocks have gone back and the light continues to fade… but in Sweden, darkness can mean only one thing… the season of lights has begun.
For centuries, candles, lamps and the warmth of the cosy fireplace have been …
Täby Drive-In Loppis: Sweden’s most popular car boot sale
During the summer months in Sweden, Täby Drive-In-Loppis serves as the largest flea markets in Stockholm and has been running for over 10 years.
For those who don’t know about Täby Loppis, it is a very large (and by all accounts very good) car boot sale – running every weekend …
Täby Kyrkornas Second-hand
We have been eager to visit this second-hand store in Täby for a while and are so glad we did! Täby Kyrkornas Second-hand is the result of the collaboration of several churches across Täby Kommun and thanks to volunteers, it has been operating since 1993.
Their slogan “Vi har allt …
