https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed When the sun comes out, Sweden's capital undergoes a rapid transformation as outdoor bar areas spring open and the city's residents get a boost of energy after the harsh Nordic winter. So where can you guarantee a cool atmosphere as temperatures rise? Here are The Local's top hotspots. https://www.thelocal.se/20150429/ten-unmissable-outdoor-bars-in-stockholm Wed, 29 Apr 2015 07:57:39 +0200 ten-unmissable-outdoor-bars-in-stockholm A huge variety of geography, diverse architecture and thousands of kilometres of coastline combine to make Sweden an incredibly photogenic country, but which sights stand out above the rest? The Local picks out ten of Sweden's most Instagram-able places. It wasn't easy. https://www.thelocal.se/20161206/ten-of-the-most-instagram-able-places-in-sweden Tue, 06 Dec 2016 15:00:31 +0100 ten-of-the-most-instagram-able-places-in-sweden Making new friends in Sweden? Here are ten things you should never say to a Swede if you want to remain mates with them. This list from The Local's archives features everything from drinks and drugs to one very irritating Swedish chef. https://www.thelocal.se/20141112/ten-things-you-should-never-say-to-a-swede Wed, 12 Nov 2014 07:44:00 +0100 ten-things-you-should-never-say-to-a-swede With winter's arrival in Sweden, we've decided to embrace the frosty season here at The Local. We've gathered the ten best reasons why Sweden is, indeed, the best country in the world to spend winter. https://www.thelocal.se/20130925/50444 Wed, 25 Sep 2013 19:52:00 +0200 50444 Love reacting to our debate articles, whipping up our recipes or getting inspired by our expat career profiles? Here's a guide to where and when you can find our regular features, alongside our daily blend of hard news and entertaining reporting. https://www.thelocal.se/20160212/how-to-never-miss-your-favourite-features-on-the-local Fri, 12 Feb 2016 16:13:23 +0100 how-to-never-miss-your-favourite-features-on-the-local How much do you know about the most traditional, tasty and sometimes bizarre dates in the Swedish calendar? https://www.thelocal.se/20151223/the-swedish-dates-every-visitor-must-discover Wed, 23 Dec 2015 07:53:16 +0100 the-swedish-dates-every-visitor-must-discover You don't have to stick to Swedish beer and snaps if you're on a night out in Stockholm. Here are The Local's favourite bars with a delicious international flavour. https://www.thelocal.se/20151118/five-great-global-bars-and-pubs-in-stockholm Wed, 18 Nov 2015 06:12:25 +0100 five-great-global-bars-and-pubs-in-stockholm Hotels aren't just the preserve of tourists in Stockholm. They are also home to some of the hippest drinking spots loved by locals. Here's our pick of places to stay snuggly during autumn and winter. https://www.thelocal.se/20151007/five-cosy-hotel-bars-in-swedens-capital Wed, 07 Oct 2015 08:06:46 +0200 five-cosy-hotel-bars-in-swedens-capital From prisons and boats to renovated jumbo jets, Stockholm has some unusual backpacker joints. The Local's Oliver Gee - himself a seasoned traveller - spent a night at five of the top rated locations on review sites, to see if the hostels in his adopted home city lived up to the hype. https://www.thelocal.se/20141119/the-five-best-backpackers-in-stockholm Wed, 19 Nov 2014 08:52:00 +0100 the-five-best-backpackers-in-stockholm After eight months of living in Stockholm, The Local's Editor Maddy Savage has embraced the city's nature, eaten her bodyweight in meatballs and made some wonderful friends. But she's not so impressed by the (lack of) kindness of strangers in her adopted city. https://www.thelocal.se/20150505/swedes-make-warm-friends-but-terrible-strangers Tue, 05 May 2015 13:31:00 +0200 swedes-make-warm-friends-but-terrible-strangers Here's our pick of places to enjoy the warm weather that's finally made its way to the Swedish capital, along with our weekly guide to what's on in the rest of the country. https://www.thelocal.se/20150702/six-hip-spots-to-sun-seek-in-stockholm Thu, 02 Jul 2015 08:28:50 +0200 six-hip-spots-to-sun-seek-in-stockholm Sweden's biggest music festival Bråvalla kicks off in Norrköping, south of Stockholm, with Calvin Harris and Muse among the big names on the bill and there are plenty more places to party across the country. https://www.thelocal.se/20150625/five-events-to-get-you-dancing-this-week Thu, 25 Jun 2015 08:48:33 +0200 five-events-to-get-you-dancing-this-week The Local Denmark recently claimed that Copenhagen trumps Stockholm as the true capital of Scandinavia. But here at The Local Sweden we're convinced our city wins the battle hands down, and it's not just because of our mighty meatballs. https://www.thelocal.se/20150317/ten-ways-stockholm-beats-copenhagen Tue, 17 Mar 2015 17:08:35 +0100 ten-ways-stockholm-beats-copenhagen Here are The Local's top summer festival tips. Have fun! https://www.thelocal.se/20150325/top-10-summer-music-festivals-in-sweden Wed, 25 Mar 2015 17:04:00 +0100 top-10-summer-music-festivals-in-sweden A passionate globetrotter who's obsessed with improving hotel experiences across the world, Dutch luxury travel consultant Jeroen Gulickx moved to Stockholm in 2001 and says it's the perfect base from which to do business. https://www.thelocal.se/20150601/swedish-hotels-must-create-more-unique-experiences Mon, 01 Jun 2015 07:00:22 +0200 swedish-hotels-must-create-more-unique-experiences It's a public holiday in Sweden on Thursday, with many companies shutting up shop from Wednesday afternoon until Monday morning. From outdoor yoga to al fresco dining, here are our top tips for making the most of the country's second May mini-break. https://www.thelocal.se/20150513/seven-fun-things-to-do-this-swedish-holiday Wed, 13 May 2015 09:25:39 +0200 seven-fun-things-to-do-this-swedish-holiday UPDATED: Hotel reservation website Booking.com has agreed to allow hoteliers in Sweden to charge cheaper online prices elsewhere, following a long legal battle. https://www.thelocal.se/20150421/sweden-hotels-win-bookingcom-price-row Tue, 21 Apr 2015 17:15:00 +0200 sweden-hotels-win-bookingcom-price-row From a children’s film festival in southern Sweden to an exhibition to delight Game of Thrones fans in the heart of Stockholm. Find out what's going on in your corner of Sweden with our weekly guide. https://www.thelocal.se/20150305/whats-on-in-sweden-march-5th-11th Thu, 05 Mar 2015 13:00:00 +0100 whats-on-in-sweden-march-5th-11th Stockholm is preparing to party like it's 1922, songwriters are streaming into Gothenburg and Umeå is feasting on folk music this week. Here's our pick of activities across the country over the next seven days. https://www.thelocal.se/20150219/whats-on-in-sweden-february-19th-26th Thu, 19 Feb 2015 08:11:00 +0100 whats-on-in-sweden-february-19th-26th One of the world's leading electronic music festivals, Sonar, is warming up Stockholm this weekend, while Malmö is celebrating childhood and Umeå's Symphony Orchestra puts on its winter concert. https://www.thelocal.se/20150212/whats-on-in-sweden-february-13th-19th Thu, 12 Feb 2015 07:00:00 +0100 whats-on-in-sweden-february-13th-19th