Events include Midsummer; the Lucia festival in December, (it commemorates the martyrdom of a pious Sicilian Girl), parades, plenty of glögg , (an alcoholic fruit punch), for adults, and singing. Christmas trees are decorated, cooking and baking begins and Santa delivers presents in person to each child. Ham is the major Christmas fare, complete with [...]

Getting There & Getting Around SAS & Finnair fly regular flights into Arlanda, the main international airport. There are Avis, Budget and Hertz offices at Arlanda Airport. Daily domestic flights crisscross the country but an extensive and efficient bus and train system give you the benefit of seeing the country as you travel. Swedish roads [...]

Gamla Stan, Stockholm’s "old town," had its start in the 13th century. The medieval streets are a fascinating study of lanes, arches and stairways. It contains the present Royal Palace, completed in 1760. The original Royal Palace was burned down in the 17th century. The apartments and armory offer authentic looks into the past. Along [...]

To grasp the full character of Stockholm, island hop. Stockholm sprawls across 14 islands; each inhabited island is unique and interesting. One must-see is the Marionettmuseet (International Puppet Theatre Museum) which has puppets, masks and monsters from around the world. Tel. 46/8/10 30 61. Stockholm’s Leksaksmuseet (Toy Museum) has a playroom to entertain the kids [...]

The Kingdom of Sweden has an impressive 5,000 year history, and Stockholm is the very progressive city where it begins. Now with a population over a million people, medieval Stockholm grew along the Baltic Sea, where an archipelago of some 24,000 islands, skerries and rock protrusions have protected it from the open sea, creating a [...]