Sweden Travel Guide

Sweden OVERVIEW

Sweden is like a perfect kid: cute, calm, bilingual, and always clean. Admittedly, this does not generally hold for the night of April 30th, when the country blazes in the glow of Walpurgis bonfires, but the fact remains that with the conspicuous Viking heritage, extensive stretches of wilderness, extremely well-reputed schooling, and waters so clean that you can fish even in central Stockholm, this Scandinavian pearl revolves around the top of United Nation's Human Development Index. And if it wasn't for the horrendous taxes, we would already be there ourselves, watching sunsets ashore Lake Siljan, partying in medieval Visby, or scaling the slopes of serene Lapland.

For Sweden is a country of a variety that keeps taking aback many a traveler. Whereas we tend to expect harsh weather conditions and rather little fun to be had, what we actually get is a temperate climate with mild temperatures and four distinct seasons, each providing for a unique experience, if not fascinating in themselves.

For sure winter won't leave you with frostbites here but Are ski resort will give you the chill alpine style. Fall tastes best served with meatballs somewhere in bucolic Gotland, whose endless cycling paths are there for you if you've been too indulgent. Spring is a good time for a city tour; Stockholm, Göteborg, and Malmo are in full bloom and their well maintained architecture is a real eye-opener for those who believe urban hubs are roots of all evil. OK, fine parties are definitely to be found here but anything short of decency rather not... at least not unless you desperately look for it. Finally, with its northward latitude and kilometers of Baltic coastline Sweden serves a summer refuge for those who take delight in marine landscapes but can't stand oppressive heat.

Well, this is not the end if you're asking. Ancient burial sites, runic inscriptions, medieval castles, the Falu red attire of rural households, and epitomes of contemporary design are waiting to be discovered. We guarantee your memories will be hot long after the Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi has melted.