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Day Trip: Drottningholm – Slow Travel Stockholm – Sweden Travel Article

March 12, 2020

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Day Trip: Drottningholm – Slow Travel Stockholm Annika S. Hipple of RealScandinavia.com takes you on a day trip to Drottningholm, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the residence of the Swedish royal family. Updated in 2020. Located on an island in Lake Mälaren west of Stockholm, Drottningholm Palace is a stunning example of a royal residence inspired by the Palace of Versailles in France. Its cultural heritage value is so outstanding that the Royal Domain of Drottningholm – the palace and its associated…

Halmstad Christmas Market: Fun on the Farm – Sweden Travel Article

November 28, 2019

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Halmstad Christmas Market: Fun on the Farm Halmstad Christmas Market: Fun on the Farm Christmas markets in Europe are renowned worldwide. During two weekends in November and December, visitors to Wapnö Gård just outside of Halmstad in the Halland region can see why Sweden is no exception. Your castle awaits All photography by Jonas LindMuch more than a farm, Wapnö Gård is a castle, a hotel, and a conference center. But during those special two weekends in autumn, it becomes…

Weekend Away: Glass Cabin Retreat in Dalsland, Sweden – Scandinavian Travel Article

September 27, 2019

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Weekend Away: Glass Cabin Retreat in Dalsland, Sweden Weekend Away: Glass Cabin Retreat in Dalsland, Sweden Alaine Handa takes us into a glass cabin in West Sweden that will have you yearning to be surrounded by nature. Discover how spending time immersed in nature can restore your health and boost your creativity. All photos by Alaine HandaWhen the emails pile up, messages to answer, deadlines, and the stress becomes too much; maybe it’s time for a weekend retreat! While searching…