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Stockholm is a family-friendly city to visit, and has several attractions for the kids. Many family attractions in Stockholm are in the centre of the city, and within a walking distance from each other. Many museums offer special tours for kids, and many children’s attractions are free. Prams and trams are easy to take on public transport, and kids go free in buses on the weekend.

In Swedish, “Fika” means “coffee” or “to have coffee” or simply “a coffee break”. Fika is a popular Swedish tradition to socialize over a cup of coffee accompanied by a pastry, piece of cake, cinnamon roll or other sweet baked snacks. Bullar, a roll filled with cinnamon, cardamom and sugar, is an integral part of the custom. Fika has no fix time. It happens many times daily. The weather is one of the favorite subjects of fika conversations. It could be a quick or elaborate. You need a diverse range of sweets, tarts, pastries and cookies for an elaborate fika. The capital city Stockholm has numerous modern and traditional cake shops and cafes for fika. Read on to know about traditional Swedish bakeries cum cafes.

The city of Stockholm features a wide range of restaurants which indicates the diversity of cultures in the city. But the real allure of Stockholm, as well as anywhere that you go in the Scandinavian region, is the variety of desserts and sweets that are available. Suffice it to say, you will have no problem finding an abundance of cakes, cookies, pies, and other tantalizing pastries that are sure to please. Here are a few of our choices for best desserts in Stockholm.

Sweden has a long-standing culture of coffee drinking. This is a part of the ”fika” tradition, which basically means that you have a coffee paired with something sweet, like cookies or cake. No self-respecting employee expects anything less than that half an hour of the afternoon is reserved for a fika break with the colleagues. Although traditionally people would at the most visit each other’s homes for a fika, modern times have increasingly made the shy, quiet Swedes a more sociable people who today prefer to have their cuppa in a café. And, luckily, Stockholm offers a whole bunch of pleasant places to do just that. 502 of them, to be exact.

Stockholm Archipelago is a mosaic of numerous skerries, islets and islands scattered in the Baltic Sea. However, only 1,000 are populated.

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These serene landmasses are accessible by boats (classic white archipelago boats) or cars. Some islands are tiny while others are huge. Most of the islands are not affected by tides. The archipelago, the home of fishermen and farmers, has inspired many Swedish writers and artists. read full article

With its cool northern climate Stockholm shows it best side in the summer, when the days are warm and the nights are bright. The city is beautifully located in the Stockholm archipelago, which stretches on into the Baltic sea in a breathtaking landscape. Every day, boats leave from the docks in central Stockholm for a summery cruise through the islands. Whether you want to return to the city or overnight on one of the islands is up to you, there is always another boat the next day.

Swedes are famously stylish, and like in any other capital, the Stockholmers reflect the essence of the nation’s traits. Everybody is into fashion, although nobody likes to really admit it – it’s all about creating your own, personal expression.

No doubt, when discussing any of the Scandinavian countries, the main allure is always the cuisine and the tasty desserts that these nations are renowned for. Stockholm is no exception to the culinary rule and this is evidenced by the more… read full article

Scandinavia is a collective name for Norway, Sweden and Denmark – the countries located in the Scandinavian Peninsula. Some reports also include Finland and Iceland in the list.

Originally a Viking region, Scandinavia slowly converted to Christianity around 1000 AD. With Christianity came the celebration of Christmas… read full article

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The sweet thrills of riding a bike through a new city are immense- checking out the locals, seeing the side streets, going beyond the common tourist destinations, learning the lay of the land, the unexpected discoveries- all make biking the best way to really experience the city you’re in.

Stockholm, Sweden is a city saturated by nature. Though the city’s modern-flared restaurants, narrow streets, and constant in-your-face hipness make this a cosmopolitan destination, you are never far from water clean enough to swim in and nearly uninhabited islands.

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Travel Agony Aunt received a question from a young budget-conscious traveler planning a trip to Stockholm, Sweden:

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While Stockholm Bondegatan area is home to many hot boutiques, including Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair and Grandpa, it is the vintage shops that originally made it a destination shopping area.

These stores offer a good selection for both men and women, including shoes and accessories, and many… read full article

Spring and summer is a truly magical time for a vacation in Stockholm, Sweden. Flowers and leaves and grass seemingly burst out of nowhere. It’s warm too, gentle and sweet most of the time. Hell, I even like those mild summer showers… read full article