Swedes claim quiet reserve but their landscape is up for eye-catching display – northern forests stalked by wolves, a centre mixing fairy-tale cottages and bears, and Baltic shores dotted with prehistoric standing stones and medieval ruins. Celebrate Sweden's principle of Allemansrätt – the right to roam freely, from Bohuslän's 8000-island archipelago to snowy taiga lit by Northern Lights.
There's plentiful culture too, far beyond the museums and galleries of Stockholm and Gothenburg. In the north, the Sami's ancient Arctic lifestyle has been reinvigorated through distinctive arts. Fans of epic castles can marvel at the Renaissance Gripsholm, medieval Bohus, or austere Ekwtorps amid the UNESCO-celebrated archaeological treasures of Oland. Uppsala and Lund are university towns demanding close study, while Visby on the idyllic island of Gotland is one of the world's finest medieval towns. My own secret place? The glass-making region of Småland and its world-class Glass Museum in Växjö. See you there!
Bushcraft family holiday in Lapland, the last wilderness in Europe
A journey by rail and boat between Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki – three of northern Europe’s most exciting cities.
A beginner's dog sledding holiday based at a remote wilderness lodge in Lapland, north of the Arctic Circle
The ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjarvi is beneath the Auroral oval and observations of Mother Nature’s greatest display can be enjoyed from its doorstep. Away from the artificial lights of the ICEHOTEL and her environs, the Arctic wilderness is plunged into darkness and provides the optimum conditions for a sighting of your own.
Adventure in Swedish Lapland from Cloudberry Journeys is an exhilarating holiday in Finland, Sweden. Available from 31 Aug 2020 to 31 Oct 2020 this 8 day trip costs from £1,690, which includes flights.
Discover three very different capital cities – Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki – travelling between them by rail and boat.
A classic hut-to-hut Nordic ski tour inside the Arctic Circle in North Sweden
Explore Sweden’s third city, Malmö, and the beautiful region of Skåne, the breadbasket of the country. This 8 day trip costs from £1,124, which includes flights and accommodation (B&B).
Join skiSweden in February 2020 for a fantastic family ski holiday in Sweden's beautiful Sälen ski resort.
Walk the Kungsleden Trail in Sweden and climb the highest peak, Kebnekaise
