Travel – Sweden

Malmö farmers’ market, Sweden

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Whenever Nick and I travel to visit a new city, we always do a bit of separate research on what’s worth doing and seeing in the city, pick some favourites, and then put our lists together to see whether we can come up with an agreed itinerary.  Nick’s lists always feature a tall building that [...]

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A Swedish crayfish party near Malmö – A Taste of Skåne Part 1

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There are some iconic things in life that everybody needs to do once before they die. You know – things like swimming with wild dolphins. Seeing your favourite painting in real life. Getting lost in Venice. Drinking wine in the country where the grape was grown. Keeping a pet. And attending a Swedish crayfish party.

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A walking tour of Gothenburg

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    Our final day in Gothenburg got off to a leisurely start with a lie-in and a lovely breakfast at the Hotel Royal.  As Su-Lin and I had nothing in particular planned, and seeing as the rain had finally stopped, we decided to do a walk around Gothenburg to see some of the sights we had [...]

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A Swedish Julbord at Styrsö Skäret near Gothenburg

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  After our eventful day which had included fika, the Feskekorka and Saluhallen food halls, as well as Gothenburg’s Christmas markets, it was time to put our feet up as we headed for dinner.  The lovely ladies from Go:teborg had very kindly booked a table for Su-Lin and myself at the Pensionat Skäret, an inn [...]

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Saturday Snapshots #181

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  Star-spangled tree , Gothenburg – December 2011

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Food halls, Feskekôrka and fika – a foodie weekend in Gothenburg

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We had been talking about fika constantly in the last few days before our trip. “We’re planning to have three fikas a day!” crowed Su-Lin on e-mail.  ”What??” I retorted, “We’re cutting down on fika??”.  And yes, we had barely been in Gothenburg three hours when we indulged in our first fika.  It had been [...]

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Christmas markets in Gothenburg (and other shopping adventures!)

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  It all started out so well. A fab complimentary breakfast buffet in the SAS lounge at Heathrow while catching up with my travelling companion, the lovely Su-Lin.  Taking off into bright sunny skies and dozing most of the flight in my cosy window seat.  And then the captain announced that we were starting our descent… and that’s right [...]

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