A diving excursion from Karlskrona, Sweden might not be your first choice for a summer holiday but permit me to change your mind. My 48 hours with Saltstänk proved the Swedish know how to have fun! Starting from Karlskrona I was introduced to Karlskrona by Visit Sweden. The city is the only one built in the Baroque style in Sweden, …
Read More »My Five Weeks in Sjuntorp Could Have Been Better
My Workaway on a farm in Sweden, just outside the unheard-of village of Sjuntorp, was quite an interesting experience. Long hours, wonderful scenery and a very eccentric family. I’m not going to pull any punches on this one. While the experience overall wasn’t that bad, and certainly beautiful, there were a few things that rubbed the wrong way. As a travel blogger …
Read More »10 Activities for a 2-Day Visit to Karlskrona, Sweden
Karlskrona has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998. Spread across 33 main islands and countless smaller ones, it is my favorite part of Sweden. When you visit Karlskrona, as you must do, here are some tips. 1. Kayak Through the Karlskrona Waterways Karlskrona Kayak operates kayak tours in Karlskrona. There are portions of the waterways controlled by the …
Read More »I Had the Best Meal of My Life at Skeppsgossen
Had you told me that I would find the best meal ever in Sweden, I’d never have believed you. Skeppsgossen Restaurant in Karlskrona has claimed that title. I had already taken the Guided Food Tour of Stockholm and learned that the culinary creations of Sweden include much more than meatballs. But I was not expecting to find Italian food as good as …
Read More »The Stockholm Food Tour is So Much More Than Meatballs!
Recently I took part in The Nordic Experience Food Tour with Stockholm Food Tours. I learned that there is far more to Swedish cuisine than just meatballs and fish. A LOT more! The Nordic Experience Stockholm Food Tour At 2 PM on July 13th, after arriving back from Landsort, I met up with a dozen other bloggers outside the Hötorgshallen food …
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