During the Höstlov break we decided that we wanted to explore some more of Sweden. We were already heading down to Norrtälje, a large town north east of Stockholm, to see an old colleague in their new home and so Marholmen was the perfect extra night. An hour drive from Arlanda airport, Marholmen is a…
Tag: Sweden
Celebrating School Graduation in Sweden: Common Traditions
It is crazy to think that we have just completed our fifth year here in Sweden and with that comes the annual Swedish skolavslutning, which loosely translated means school graduation. What I really love about the skolavslutning are the numerous cultural traditions that are embedded in this end of year celebration that are so uniquely…
Hop Farm Beach, Sweden
Trying to travel around Sweden can be quite frustrating. When you google (in English) this incredibly country you are inundated with travel guides for Stockholm and the archipelago with a few for Gothenburg and Mälmo dropped in for good luck. Over the past few years the north has been getting some more attention and with…
Mamma Mia the Party! – Stockholm
Every country has its cultural icons and one cannot think about Sweden without wanting to belt out an Abba tune or two. Their songs are so iconic that they spawned a Tony nominated musical, two globally recognised movies and now the Mamma Mia Party– a unique dining experience which you can experience in Stockholm. At…
The Winery Hotel – Stockholm
A review of a short stay at The Winery Hotel in Stockholm, Sweden.
Skiing in Sälen
When people think of Sweden, they often think of the snow first, although since moving here, I have learned there are many different Swedish seasons and each one comes with its own traditions, celebrations and scenery. However the Swedish winter is exactly what I thought it would be and the Swedes love their winter sports…
Ellery Beach House – Stockholm
Ellery Beach House is a spa resort located in the northern part of the Stockholm archipelago in an area called Lidingö. There are numerous spa resorts in the area but what made this one stand out to me was its aesthetic which is very unique. Although it is self described as Cali style, it is…
Hotell Södra Berget, Sweden
When we found out that we would be travelling to Sundsvall for a regional conference we decided to use it to our advantage and book a spa trip at the Hotel Södra Berget. We booked the Sparadise package during our stay which included two nights in a standard double room with breakfast, late night access…
Yasuragi, Stockholm
Since leaving nearly two years ago now, I know I have left a little bit of my heart in Japan and with the COVID restrictions, we still haven’t been able to return. So what to do whilst we are waiting for Japan to open its borders to tourists? We decided to go to the next…
Höstlov in Stockholm
It finally happened! Sweden opened its borders with the UK and our parents were allowed to visit. My parents came for the first four nights of our Höstlov break followed by Rob’s parents for the last four nights. Due to limited time we decided that meeting in Stockholm would be easier when we would be…
The Travelling Holts 