The Local Sweden

Destination of the week: Västervik

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:48:00 +0200

Boasting "Sweden's most beautiful archipelago", the country's largest holiday complex and as much sun as anywhere in Sweden, Västervik is a must for sailors and families.

Elk safari Swedish style, with a green conscience

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:57:00 +0200

Eco-tourism abounds in the wilds of Sweden, with elk safaris in particular attracting locals and foreigners alike, writes AFP's Francis Kohn.

Royal residences in Sweden’s scenic south

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:06:00 +0200

The curious tourist can find many fine attractions along Skåne’s coastline – the region is home to a varied collection of charming towns and cities, impressive nature reserves, beautiful and artistically-designed parks, and sites of historical interest, writes Matt O’Leary.

A shore thing: Swedish lakes

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:47:00 +0200

A keen wildlife watcher and hobby angler, René Rice falls hook, line and sinker for Sweden's watery charms.

Alfresco dining and drinking in the Gothenburg sunshine

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:44:00 +0200

Summertime in Gothenburg is, for the non-Swedish observer, an interesting experience.

Swedish sun is summer's star attraction

Wed, 28 May 2008 17:29:00 +0200

He may not be able to back it up with hard science, but David Bartal is willing to wager that Sweden has probably the best sunshine in the world.

The enchanted forest on Stockholm's doorstep

Sun, 25 May 2008 19:09:00 +0200

Sweden might be covered in trees, but Tyresta National Park is a forest with a difference. Alec Forss explores a primeval landscape a stone's throw from the capital.

Island spotting on an Åland day cruise

Wed, 21 May 2008 12:47:00 +0200

A ferry trip to Åland provides visitors tourists with one of the best possible ways to take in the Stockholm archipelago, writes René Rice.

Birka - A day trip into the Viking past

Tue, 13 May 2008 18:54:00 +0200

The Local’s Faisal Enayat Khan joins the tourists on board the MS Victoria and sails out into the Stockholm’s archipelago to the island of Birka to put the Swedish capital’s ‘Beauty on Water’ theory to the test.

Plenty to see at nudist B&B

Tue, 13 May 2008 13:50:00 +0200

A couple of avid naturists in southern Sweden have revealed plans to begin catering for like-minded tourists at a picturesque farm near the village of Skurup.

Gotland: Sweden's Baltic beauty

Thu, 08 May 2008 13:06:00 +0200

If you’re looking for an island paradise there’s no need to travel to the other side of the world. Just a few hours’ ferry ride from Stockholm, the island of Gotland has it all, writes René Rice.

Take a break: Gothenburg's Archipelago

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:27:00 +0200

Just a hop, skip and a jump from the city, Gothenburg's archipelago is a great place to get away from it all, writes Matt O'Leary.