Stockholm winter fika
Stockholm during winter is beautiful when the snow is fresh. The cold can be quite severe but it usually does not stop people from enjoying their beloved fika break. Having a fika and a chatt, or a quiet moment with your phone and facebook is Swedish peoples favorite time of day. Just make sure you […]
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Stockholm in Super Winter
Right now Stockholm is experiencing a super cold winter, temperatures are around -10 deg celcuis and with a little extra wind and snow fall it feels pretty cold to say the least. Your best bet is getting properly dressed for Scandinavian winter climate. Meaning a down jacket, boots, extra pants and great gloves. Weather you […]
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Stockholm skyline during sunrise
Early birds have the best forecasts. Enjoying a early morning in Stockholm you can get some beautiful sunrises during this time of the year. And since Stockholm is still in the mid winter darkness you won’t have to get up all that early. Currently sunrise in Stockholm city is around 9 o’clock. So drink your […]
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Midsummer – biggest holiday in Sweden!
Midsummer is the most celebrated holiday in Sweden. Raising and dancing around a maypole (midsommarstång) is an activity that attracts most people. Greenery is used to decorate the pole and on top of barns and also used to make a midsummer ribbon (midsommarkrans) with flowers that can be worn by children and women. Besides looking […]
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Ice cold Stockholm
Stockholm had some of the coldest days this winter yesterday and today. The city center was down to about minus 10 degrees. Very cold unless you are very well dressed! With a little bit of strong wind the cold effect gets down to almost minus 20 degrees for exposed skin like your nose, chin and […]
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