There are a few modes of transportation in Sweden that intrigue me. For example, in Kiruna I saw snowmobiles on the driveway during the summer …
winter
Let’s get the Eurovision party started: Melodifestivalen
Sweden is great at music. Music is actually their number one export product. I believe the long dark winters have something to do with it. …
Novent, a new Swedish Christmas trend
Combine November and Advent and you have Novent, a new trend in Sweden that I would like to soon conquer the rest of the world! …
No bad weather, only bad clothes
Det finns inget dåligt väder, bara dåliga kläder. In Sweden you hear this all the time. It really just means that there isn’t really bad …
Skiing in Sweden
You may not immediately think of Sweden for your next ski holiday, but Sweden is a great winter sports destination. The ski areas are generally …
Slask, the Swedish word for slush
We know it all too well: the slush that remains after it has snowed but it is just not cold enough for the snow to …
Dog sledging in Granö
One of the winter activities planned for my press trip to Umeå and the surrounding area (February 2020) was a dog sled ride. We were …
Vasaloppet, a popular cross-country race
Vasaloppet is a popular cross-country ski race that is organised in Dalarna (Central Sweden). The event takes place on the first Sunday of March. Cross-country …
Lindholmen & Eriksberg in winter
A few winters ago (2017) I took a lovely walk, on a sunny day in December, from Lindholmen to Eriksberg and back again. We took …
By snowmobile through Västerbotten
A few years ago I drove a snowmobile through Åre and the surrounding area. I wrote extensively about it (whether you need a driving license …