What is a staycation holiday? Solution during lockdown?

To understand what is a staycation holiday, one must first look at the word “staycation”. Staycation is the combination of the words “stay” and “vacation”. The idea is that one would stay in the country for holiday instead of travelling abroad. This includes taking a trip to other cities or go on a countryside vacation. […]

Farmstaysweden and COVID-19

Farmstaysweden (Bo På Lantgård / BPL) is a non-profit association consisting more than 100 member farms that provide different types of accommodation in rural and countryside Sweden. We, the association, will take appropriate precautions to prevent the spreading of the Coronavirus, COVID-19. The safety and comfort of our guests is very important to us at […]

Where To See Moose In Sweden? – Guide

The moose or elk is not just Sweden’s most famous animal, they are the king of the forest! Sweden has around 400,000 moose and about 100,000 are hunted each year. Don’t worry! About the same number of moose are also born each year, so the population is stable. With so many moose around, you might […]

Best cities in Scandinavia to visit in 2023

Many have the misconception that you should only visit Scandinavia when it is cold. The truth is this incredible region has so much to offer even in summer and spring! We have traveled to these countries and cities multiple times, so you can say we have plentiful experience. Take some time and find out why […]

What Swedes Like: Top 16 Popular Things In Sweden

We who live in Sweden become easily oblivious to things we like that otherwise considered weird. Not everything we Swedes like is “normal”, and most of the time we can’t really explain why we like them. Here are some typical popular things in Sweden that leaves foreigners speechless. We recommend you to try some things […]

The Big Question: Where Do Swedes Go On Holiday

Swedes like to visit other countries in large numbers especially during summer. About 51% Swedes travel for their summer vacation. 29% will go abroad, most for a beach vacation, and 22% will travel within the country. So, where do Swedes go on holiday? Where are the 51% Swedes headed? Research by YouGov found that young […]