Your Sweden questions, answered:
(Click through the links for more detail)
When should I go?
Any time of year, but the seasons do have an impact on your experience (especially in the north).
Late Spring – Early Summer for long days, lush green landscapes and hiking.
Winter for snow, ice and the Northern Lights.
How should I get around?
Trains are a great and economical option in Sweden, a form of transport I’d definitely recommend. Driving is also an easy, safe option. Sweden has great roads and some epic road trips are possible!
Where should I stay?
Anywhere you like! As I say, Sweden is a vast and varied country.
A few general tips however: if you’re planning on touring the country, though, proximity to a good railway link will be a big help. The cities are generally fairly spread out, and there’a lot of agricultural land, lakes and forests – definitely think about what kind of trip you’d like before deciding where to stay.
Isn’t Sweden expensive?
Sure, it can be, but there’s plenty of ways to reduce cost in Scandinavia, including things like:
- Not drinking, or at least not drinking to excess
- Taking sleeper trains as a form of accommodation and travel
- Booking Airbnbs or other low-cost accommodation rather than hotels
- Going out for lunch and looking for “lunch specials” or buffets, rather than going out for dinner
- Sometimes visiting supermarkets and bakeries rather than cafes and restaurants
- Visiting natural, free or state-subsidised attractions rather than pricey tourist traps
- Buying souvenirs from regular or thrift shops rather than pricey souvenir shops
Do I need to speak Swedish?
As a tourist, it’s very unlikely you’ll meet anyone who doesn’t speak good English.
Can you tell me about Uppsala/Kiruna/Öland/Gotland?
Nope, never done them. Keen to, and when I do I’ll update the website.
Who are you?
I’m Stu. Hi!
Why did you start his website?
Basically got tired of trotting out the same tips time after time to different friends, colleagues and acquaintances who all knew me as someone who’d been to Iceland multiple times and wanted to “know before they go”.
How do I thank you for these tips?
You could always buy me a cup of coffee
How do I contact you?
Like this
Coming Soon…
What should I do in Stockholm?
What should I do in Gothenburg?
What should I do in Malmö?
What are some “must see” things in Sweden?
It’s a huge country so this is hard to answer. Things I particularly loved were:
What are some great day-trips to take in Sweden?
How do I see the Northern Lights?
What are some “hidden gems” in Sweden?
What’s this I hear about “fika”?
What can you tell me about the “Around the Sound” tour?
Well, at time of writing I’ve done this 5 times, with a 6th coming up in a month, so plenty!
What should I skip?
Nordic Home 