On the shores of Lake Mälaren and in the province of Västmanland lies the city of Västerås. The city makes a nice weekend getaway as it is located approximately 100 kilometers north-west of Stockholm and it’s easily accessible by train from the Swedish capital. A Short History The area was populated already during the Nordic…
Throwback Thursday again and it’s time to remember… Stockholm at 7 in the morning! Last week I wrote about our trip to Turku and while preparing the post I found a pile of old photos lying around on my laptop. Among those photos were the ones we took on our arrival back to Sweden. It was…
Happy Easter Monday! Let’s talk about some Easter traditions in Europe. The ones mentioned in this post are the ones we have personally come across, there are plenty of interesting traditions all around Europe. Traditionally Easter is one of the most (if not the most) important holiday for Christians. In tow with a more secularized…
Easter is soon here and that equals a long weekend. Here in Sweden, we are off on Good Friday and Easter Monday. And what better time to go for a city break or a weekend getaway than during these four days? This year we are staying in Sweden, as the flights abroad were quite expensive….
A weekend getaway – don’t we all love to take that chance for some leisure, relax and exploring a new place? One perfect weekend getaway from Stockholm is a trip to the south. In one weekend you can combine the third city of Sweden, Malmö, and the Danish capital, Copenhagen. The train ride down to Skåne…
This post about Scandi life is not at all too serious, don’t get upset. Especially if you’re from the cold north. Word of caution: here the term “Scandi” refers to Finns and Swedes. Second word of caution: this post is full of generalizations. Don’t be upset! Laugh! For all of you non-Scandis, this is what…
There might be a lack of snow and the town might be more well known as a summer destination. But a walk around Trosa during Christmas is a cozy experience. Även om det är en avsaknad av snö och att staden är mer känd som en sommardestination, så är det riktigt mysigt med en promenad i…