Grown-up Travel Guide Daily Photo: Marine mailboxes, Stockholm, Sweden
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Grown-up Travel Guide Daily Photo: Gamla Stan, Stockholm, Sweden
It may be a bit of a tourist trap, but Stockholm’s old town is still fab
Christmas markets 2012 – Stockholm
After covering Berlin in our post yesterday we move on to Stockholm which also has plenty to offer in December; and winter is a great time to visit. The city is beautifully illuminated after the sun sets, which is early at this time of year as the days are short. Stockholm, Sweden – Christmas markets add [...]
Grown-up Travel Guide Daily Photo: Hello Stockholm! Sweden
Well, not every city greets visitors with a naked guy in a helmet. This is Carle Milles’ rather fab Solsångaren (“The Sun Singer”) sculpture in central Stockholm
Grown-up Travel Guide Daily Photo: Mikael Blomkvist’s Apartment, Stockholm, Sweden
Bellmansgatan 1 is the locations for Mikael Blomkvist’s apartment in Stieg Larsson’s Millennium Trilogy. It’s a beautiful neighbourhood (Mariaberget Hill in Söder) and a very popular spot for Dragon Tattoo fans
Fun in the sun – 5 outdoor activities in Stockholm
Summer in Stockholm is a pure delight – after the long, dark winter the city shines for its all too brief peak season. In fact we’d go as far as to say that the Swedish capital is the most beautiful in Europe when the sun is out. Being surrounded by clean, sparkling water just adds [...]
Hotel Review – Clarion Hotel Stockholm, Sweden
Image (c) hotelwithheart.com Having recently reviewed the new flagship Clarion hotel in our home town of Trondheim – and not being overly convinced it was a resounding success, at least yet – I decided it was time to include a review of one of the brand’s Swedish properties. The Clarion Hotel Stockholm is a large hotel [...]
Grown-up Travel Guide Daily Photo: Stadshuset, Stockholm, Sweden
City Hall in Stockholm has a 106 metre high tower with great views (open summer only). Despite its appearance, Stadshuset is quite modern – it opened in 1923 – but it was based on the city hall of Siena in Italy which resulted in the Renaissance look. Atop the tower you can see three gold [...]
