Lapland is a vast area within the Arctic Circle that stretches for 100,366 square kilometers. Covering Russia, Norway, Sweden, and Finland, it has a land area of 92,667 square kilometers and 7,699 square kilometer of water area. The Finnish Lapland is especially beautiful. It is a sparsely populated wilderness with frozen lakes and rivers, ancient pine forests, vast skiing areas, the stunning Northern Lights, and the home of Santa … [Read more...]
Traveling to Sweden? A Few Ideas for Travel
I have been fortunate to have visited Sweden several times during various trips to Europe. It is a beautiful country with plenty of activities and attractions regardless of the time of year. The following are a few recommended activities or attractions to experience during your time in the country. Wines/Ciders Did you know that Sweden has wineries? Yes and they are located in Skåne, in the gorgeous southwest part of the country. Known in … [Read more...]
British and American passports slide down global rankings as 2019 index is published
British and American passport holders may be concerned to hear that the value of their passports has slipped down the global rankings, with both citizenships sliding a number of places in the 2019 Nomad Passport Index. According to the annual research carried out by the leading offshore consulting firm Nomad Capitalist, Luxembourg citizens have the best passport in the world for the second year running. Its citizens are able to travel to 186 … [Read more...]
Sweden Ranked #1 as the World’s Most Reputable Country
Sweden is the world’s most reputable country in 2018. According to the Reputation Institute’s annual Country RepTrak® study results, Sweden is the most open and progressive country among the 55 countries covered by the survey. A big part of Sweden’s excellent reputation is down to their friendly and welcoming citizens. The beauty of the country, with its captivating landscapes and accessible nature, also receives great scores and attracts … [Read more...]
The Swedish Summer Vacation Guide
The land in the north has many things to offer for those who enjoy the closeness to nature or walking old streets with embedded history. If you were thinking about polar bears walking the streets of Sweden, you got it wrong! In fact: they don't even exist in Sweden. We put together a guide for your perfect summer vacation to Sweden. A trip to Scandinavia requires lots of planning in order to afford the costs of airfare, accommodation, and … [Read more...]
Abba The Museum Opens a New Permanent Exhibition!
#ABBATheMuseum #PopHouseStockholm 36 years have passed since Sweden's most successful music export stopped playing together, but these days their songs are listened to more than ever before. ABBA The Museum celebrates its 5th anniversary in 2018 and is marking the occasion by opening a new interactive exhibition with 15 new attractions. The new exhibition at ABBA The Museum begins with a film produced by Jonas Åkerlund, with material from … [Read more...]
New Floating Arctic Bath Hotel and Spa to Open 2018
The Arctic Bath Hotel and Spa (Credit: Johan Kauppi) (Kiruna, SWEDEN – March 2018) Travel experts Off the Map Travel and the team behind the famous Treehotel in Sweden will launch a new floating hotel and spa this autumn that freezes into the ice of the Lule River in the winter and floats on top of the water in the summer. The Arctic Bath Hotel and Spa experience includes a stay in the six-room hotel plus an Arctic Bath inspired by the … [Read more...]
Skuli Mogensen, Founder & CEO WOW air
We first became aware of WOW air several years ago because of their extremely low fares between Iceland and mainland Europe and then again when they started offering $99 fares from select US cities to Iceland. Recently we had the opportunity to interview their founder and CEO Skuli Mogensen. He is an accomplished and creative individual - here are several questions we asked him about WOW air and Iceland. Q. Introduce yourself and tell our … [Read more...]
Norwegian Flies OAK to Denmark Nonstop!
I recently attended the launch of Norwegian Air's nonstop flight from Oakland to Copenhagen, Denmark at a chef's tasting prepared by Andreas Bagh, Executive Chef at Copenhagen's Michelin starred Marchal restaurant at the Hotel d'Angleterre. The event was hosted at the Cookhouse in North Beach, a lovely, intimate venue in a space next to the legendary Vesuvio Cafe in San Francisco. The evening was well attended by local journalists and … [Read more...]
Not your regular old haunts: five incredibly spooky spots around the world
For aficionados of ghost-hunting and paranormal activity, here’s a short list of destinations you should visit next. Stories of haunted locations are often met with varying reactions. Naturally, some are skeptical, while others are more accepting of the different sightings and tales, which have come from practically every country on earth. Ghosts and hauntings have been a popular topic in human history. The idea that the dead maintain a … [Read more...]
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