Sweden
Ranked and rated: Which Scandinavian country is the best destination?
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland or Greenland? We compare the contenders across five categories to help you decide which to visit.
- by Sarah Marshall
This European capital is a modern fairytale
Sweden’s capital is a modern fairytale, where the old and the new co-exist in a smorgasbord of cobblestone alleys, ancient buildings and designer shops.
- by Keith Austin
Port guide: Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm has a long history and superb medieval old town, but is also an experimental, contemporary city of considerable Nordic chic.
- by Brian Johnston
Ten things we’ll never understand about Scandinavia
Denmark, Norway and Sweden get universal praise for their way of life, but some things about Scandinavia strike outsiders as peculiar.
- by Brian Johnston
How to do the most expensive part of Europe on the cheap
Scandinavia is notoriously expensive, but savvy travellers can cut the cost of visiting Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
- by Brian Johnston
Forget the Med: Europe’s new, surprising, summer holiday hotspot
It’s easy to forget there are beaches in Europe beyond those fringing the Mediterranean Sea. But a change in weather patterns is driving a shift in attitudes.
- by Sarah Marshall
The most beautiful town in the world you’ve never heard of
When I first visited in 2019, I became instantly smitten with the town. Not only is it picture-book gorgeous, it also has a fascinating history.
- by Lee Tulloch
This is ABBA-solutely one of the world’s most attractive cities
What better way to see Stockholm than guided by the music of Sweden’s most famous pop band?
- by Anthony Dennis
Expat Matildas reveal travel tips for their adopted home
Teagan Micah and Charli Grant are Matildas and best friends now living the Scandinavian lifestyle.
- by Belinda Jackson
How the Swedes invented buffet dining
With a nod to another Nordic favourite, ABBA, we say to Sweden: thank you for the buffet.
- by Ben Groundwater
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