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Photo of the Week: Stockholm by Night

Photo of the Week: Stockholm by Night

I miss Stockholm when looking at this week’s picture. Have you ever visited Sweden?

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Happy Hotelier Interview

Happy Hotelier Interview

Earlier in October I was interviewed by Guido, owner of the luxurious Haagsche Suites, at his blog Happy Hotelier. Today, his questions about past travels and memorable food experiences once again got me thinking and I couldn’t resist writing down my thoughts.

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Swedish Chocolate Festivals

Swedish Chocolate Festivals

A tip for all chocolate lovers. In October and November, three of Sweden’s biggest cities will arrange chocolate festivals. Don’t miss the opportunity to taste new delicacies and learn more about…

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The World’s Most Expensive Hotel Rooms

The World’s Most Expensive Hotel Rooms

The result is calculated by HRG in UK based on the number of booked hotel rooms in the 50 leading business destinations during…

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Cleanest VS. Most Polluted Cities In The World

Recently I’ve been surfing the net for new content and found a couple of blog posts and sites worth a visit. One of them, Go Budget Travel’s Cleanest vs. Most Polluted Cities in the World reveals, not surprisingly, that Calgary, Honolulu and Helsinki are the world’s cleanest cities. The following seven include Ottawa, Minneapolis, Oslo, and my previous [...]

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Djurgården: The Best Green Area in Stockholm

If you ever travel to the Swedish capital Stockholm, don’t miss visiting Djurgården. Djurgården is a huge recreation park area attracting millions of visitors per year. I love going there to take long walks, jog a while, cycle or visit Skansen Zoo. The view from the zoo over the city is a must during clear days.

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Where I Have Lived

The post My Cities / 2007 by Taylor Davidson inspired me to make a list of places where I have lived so far. A few nights in a hotel don’t count, only a consecutive stay of at least two months.   
Halmstad, Sweden
Östermalm, Stockholm, Sweden
Borensberg, Sweden
Mayville, MI, USA 
Montbonnot-Saint-Martin, France
Tiefenbrunnen, Zurich, Switzerland
Notting Hill, London, England
Värnhem, Malmö, Sweden
I hope I can add NYC, San [...]

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Sweden: SJ Attracts More Skiers to Are

SJs X2000 trains from Stockholm to the popular ski resort Are, in northern Sweden, have shortened their travel time to six hours instead of eight as previous years.
Apart from Stockholm, direct trains to Are and Duved also depart from Malmo, Gothenburg, Helsingborg, Halmstad and Varberg.  SJ:s new time schedule runs from the the 15th December.

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Hotel Clarion Sign Opens in Stockholm 2008

Hotel Clarion Sign will open in Stockholm in February 2008. Apart from 558 rooms, the hotel boasts spa facilities and a heated outdoor pool. The buildings of the hotel started in 2005.

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Stockholm International Film Festival

From the 15th to 25th November, Stockholm International Film Festival will show more than 170 films from over 40 countries. The festival has been arranged since 1990 and attracts visitors from both Sweden and abroad. A membership to the festival for 200 SEK gives access to the festival and includes offers such as pre-shows of upcoming movies.
If you like [...]

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