Tag: sweden
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What I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Stockholm, Sweden
How To Travel From The Airport The most common and subsequently most expensive way to travel from Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport is by way of the Arlanda Express. This high speed train takes just 18 minute to get to city center from the airport and will run visitors about 320SEK each way. I used this method…
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Stockholm’s Slow Fashion
One of my favorite things that I noticed on my first visit to Stockholm was that each island has its own distinct personality. Södermalm is the hip and youthful Southern district of Stockholm, often shortened to Söder. Amongst Söder’s trendy shops and cool bars lives a thriving thrifting community- and exploring these second hand stores…
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Experience ABBA: The Museum
Okay, I’ll admit it; I’m not actually THAT much of a ABBA fan. Mostly, I just really enjoy Mama Mia. This, I think is something many people can relate to. Even as a passive ABBA fan, Stockholm’s ABBA Museum is something that should not be missed! I have been to dozens of the world’s most…
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How to Plan a Day Trip to Vaxholm
Asking people what country has the most islands has been the ultimate trick question at bar trivia for years. Don’t be fooled by the tropical countries- Sweden is a land of islands. With over a quarter million islands to choose from, there’s nothing more Swedish than island hopping! Let’s briefly ignore the fact that the…
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Visiting Drottningholm Palace
If there’s one thing about traveling Americans can agree on, its our love of baroque and palaces. Listen- we don’t have that at home! Drottningholm Palace as it appears today was built in the late 17th century and was regularly used as the summer residence for the Swedish Royal Court. Its popularity stands today and…