With May bank holidays not far off and temperatures finally starting to creep up, it's an excellent time to start planning travel within Sweden. Here are six wonderful destinations for a springtime staycation.
There are times when you want to push the metaphorical boat out. When you're looking to slip into something a little more exclusive. With those moments in mind, here's our insider's guide to Stockholm's fanciest hotels.
As a foreigner on Swedish soil it's tempting to miss home at this time of the year, but these days there are plenty of reasons I love being here for Christmas.
Sandy Errestad, who works for Malmö startup hub Minc, decided to take advantage of Sweden's famously long summer holidays for the first time. This is what she found out about life, work and herself.
Fresh statistics from a travel agency have revealed the Swedes' favourite holiday destination, and it turns out that Swedish tourists are indeed creatures of habit.
December is officially under way and that means the Christmas season is starting to pick up pace. Here are six great events to kick the festive period off across Sweden this weekend.
A tree in a Swedish town has been labeled 'the ugliest Christmas tree ever' by a local resident whose Facebook post with an image of the unfortunate fir has spread quickly since it was posted at the weekend.
Midsummer can be a wonderful holiday, but what if the traditional celebrations are starting to grow old, or you happen to be away from Sweden during the festivities? Fear not: The Local promises to inspire with our pick of five alternative ways to celebrate Swedish Midsummer.
Sweden is growing rapidly as a tourist destination, but there is more to be done to take advantage of its full potential, argues Business and Innovation Minister Mikael Damberg.
Digital communication has not yet killed off the practice among of Swedes sending postcards from their summer holiday spots. A survey has found one in two Swedes still puts pen to postcard and sends them via snail mail.
Rain and cool weather at home have led to a record number of bookings with travel agents as Swedes head abroad in search of sun and warmth. In fact, the number of packages still on offer is running low.
Nice views are all well and good but the item that Swedes prioritize above all when kicking back on holiday is the speed of their wifi connection, a new survey has shown.
Stockholm and Gothenburg may be the main tourist draws when it comes to winter markets in Sweden, but away from the big cities, Swedes do their Christmas shopping in barns, castles and farm shops. Here are The Local's top tips for 2014.
A record number of Swedes are leaving the country to go away on holiday for Christmas, with sunny destinations like the Canary Islands and old favourite Thailand proving most popular.
Sweden's Education Minister Gustav Fridolin has criticized parents and schools that allow children to go on holiday during term time, but said he was not planning to introduce tougher rules to limit the practice.
Are you longing for a bit of sun and warmth? Sweden can take quite some time to warm up in the early part of the year, but there are plenty of direct flights to sunny destinations where you can kick-start your spring.
With the days darkening and December just around the corner, The Local offers up a guide to must-visit Christmas markets in Sweden's major cities – and elsewhere.
<b>An employee at an adventure park in Halmstad, western Sweden, has landed herself in hot water after refusing to allow two siblings on a popular aquatic attraction, labelling them 'too fat' to ride.</b>
