The Local's ultimate guide to travel in Sweden
Visiting one of the world's most beautiful countries? Want to make the most of living in Sweden? Here at The Local we're constantly updating our top travel tips, from luxury bars to bargain backpacker hostels and hearty hikes.
Stockholm
Six essential shopping areas in Stockholm
Herr Judit in Östermalm. Photo: Tuuka Ervasti/Image Bank Sweden
Nine perfect hiking spots on Stockholm's doorstep
Björnö island just outside Stockholm. Photo: Maddy Savage/The Local
Eight Stockholm Summer Secrets
Photo: Susanne Walström/imagebank.sweden.se
Ten unmissable outdoor bars in Stockholm
Mosebacke bar in Stockholm. Photo: TT
Stockholm's ten best swimming spots
Photo: Viktor Gårdsäter/Folio/imagebank.sweden.se
Top ten hidden Stockholm gems for less than a latte
The Västerbron bridge at night. File photo: Michael Cavén/Flickr
Stockholm's five most unique backpacker hostels
This hostel used to be a prison. Photo: Långholmen hostel
Eastern Sweden
Top nine ways to spend a weekend in Gotland
Raukar on Gotland. Photo: Helena Wahlman/Imagebank Sweden
Five gorgeous gems on Sweden's High Coast
Photo: Friluftsbyn Höga Kusten/imagebank.sweden.se
Murder, myth and magic: where Sweden began
Harstena: Life on a secret Swedish island
Northern Sweden
Eight things to do when it gets dark in Umeå
Umeå's cultural centre. Photo: Sara Ingman/Image Bank Sweden
Top five tips for climbing Sweden's highest mountain
Camping next to Sweden's highest peak Kebnekaise. Photo: Tomas Utsi/Image Bank Sweden
Northern lights over Sweden: a sampler
Photo: Lola Akinmade Åkerström/imagebank.sweden.se
On skis in Sweden's wild, wild north
Western Sweden
Top ten ways to spend a weekend in Gothenburg
Photo: Göran Assner/Imagebank Sweden
Five tasty cheap eats in Gothenburg
Gothenburg harbour. Photo: Göran Assner/Image Bank Sweden
How to catch the first lobster of the year
Southern Sweden
Top ten ways to spend a few days in Malmö
Photo: Aline Lessner/imagebank.sweden.se
Top five beautiful pearls of southeast Sweden
The Swedish Christmas market with a twist
The best of everywhere
Five beaches you won't believe are in Sweden
Ribersborg beach with the Öresund bridge in the background. Photo: Johan Nilsson/SCANPIX
Sweden's hottest summer music festivals for 2015
Gothenburg's Way out West festival. Photo: TT
The coolest Swedish winter music festivals
Six cute Swedish towns you've never heard of
Sigtuna, north of Stockholm. Photo: Linus Hallgren/Destination Sigtuna ABVinterfest in Dalarna. Photo: TT
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Stockholm
Six essential shopping areas in Stockholm
Herr Judit in Östermalm. Photo: Tuuka Ervasti/Image Bank Sweden
Nine perfect hiking spots on Stockholm's doorstep
Björnö island just outside Stockholm. Photo: Maddy Savage/The Local
Eight Stockholm Summer Secrets
Photo: Susanne Walström/imagebank.sweden.se
Ten unmissable outdoor bars in Stockholm
Mosebacke bar in Stockholm. Photo: TT
Stockholm's ten best swimming spots
Photo: Viktor Gårdsäter/Folio/imagebank.sweden.se
Top ten hidden Stockholm gems for less than a latte
The Västerbron bridge at night. File photo: Michael Cavén/Flickr
Stockholm's five most unique backpacker hostels
This hostel used to be a prison. Photo: Långholmen hostel
Eastern Sweden
Top nine ways to spend a weekend in Gotland
Raukar on Gotland. Photo: Helena Wahlman/Imagebank Sweden
Five gorgeous gems on Sweden's High Coast
Photo: Friluftsbyn Höga Kusten/imagebank.sweden.se
Murder, myth and magic: where Sweden began
Harstena: Life on a secret Swedish island
Northern Sweden
Eight things to do when it gets dark in Umeå
Umeå's cultural centre. Photo: Sara Ingman/Image Bank Sweden
Top five tips for climbing Sweden's highest mountain
Camping next to Sweden's highest peak Kebnekaise. Photo: Tomas Utsi/Image Bank Sweden
Northern lights over Sweden: a sampler
Photo: Lola Akinmade Åkerström/imagebank.sweden.se
On skis in Sweden's wild, wild north
Western Sweden
Top ten ways to spend a weekend in Gothenburg
Photo: Göran Assner/Imagebank Sweden
Five tasty cheap eats in Gothenburg
Gothenburg harbour. Photo: Göran Assner/Image Bank Sweden
How to catch the first lobster of the year
Southern Sweden
Top ten ways to spend a few days in Malmö
Photo: Aline Lessner/imagebank.sweden.se
Top five beautiful pearls of southeast Sweden
The Swedish Christmas market with a twist
The best of everywhere
Five beaches you won't believe are in Sweden
Ribersborg beach with the Öresund bridge in the background. Photo: Johan Nilsson/SCANPIX
Sweden's hottest summer music festivals for 2015
Gothenburg's Way out West festival. Photo: TT
The coolest Swedish winter music festivals
Six cute Swedish towns you've never heard of
Sigtuna, north of Stockholm. Photo: Linus Hallgren/Destination Sigtuna ABVinterfest in Dalarna. Photo: TT
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