Here we will present practical travel information that will help you to prepare for your trip to Sweden. Our pages in this section contain useful tips and personal advice on a number of travel-related topics.
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Good to know when travelling to Sweden
Here is our personal list with practical travel tips for Sweden.
1. Tourist season
The peak summer season usually lasts from mid-June to mid-August. However, more...
The Swedish tourist season
Fifteen years ago I would have said that the Swedish tourist season is ten weeks long: from mid-June to mid-August. Fortunately, that's no longer true. Our...
Map of Sweden
On this map we display all the major destinations that we have covered on our website. Just click on one of the markers and...
Fuel prices in Sweden: petrol/gasoline and diesel
See the following box for current Swedish fuel prices. The figures quoted there ae based on prices that users have reported from Sweden. This...
Road trips in Sweden – Route suggestions
This is an overview of tours that we present in detail on separate pages, see links underneath the maps. Our road trips are primarily...
Rest areas and rest spots in Sweden
In Sweden there are about 350 official rest areas and rest spots along motorways, European roads (E4, E6, E20 ...) and major national roads....
Free road ferries in Sweden – The yellow car ferries
In Sweden there is a network of 40 free road ferries. These car ferries are run by Trafikverket's ferry company. Almost all of the ferries...
Current weather in Sweden
Here you can find information on the current weather in Sweden, from Malmö in the south to Kiruna in the north. Differences can be huge...
Swedish Krona rates and converter
The currency of Sweden is the Swedish Krona. It is usually abbreviated "SEK", but sometimes even "skr" or just "kr". The krona is equal...
Regional tourist organisations in Sweden
This is an overview of regional tourist organisations in Sweden, from Skåne in the South to Norrbotten in the North. They all run websites...
Sweden trip planner – Plan your trip on a map – 19,000 sights, places, and destinations
Here you can plan your Sweden trip on a map. This map works best if you want to plan certain parts of your trip...
Various videos from around Sweden
Here you can find a collection of videos about Sweden - for example promotional films, travel videos, background reports, and nature documentaries.
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10 shocking things: Mark’s Sweden travel advice
I stumbled upon this entertaining and informative video on Youtube today. Mark from Woltersworld.com has "10 things that will shock you about Sweden".
Well, we've...
What to eat and drink in Sweden
Mark Wolters likes to give honest travel advice on YouTube and on Woltersworld.com. He has travelled the world together with his wife and two...
Flights to Sweden – New direct flights, flight news, airport news
Here you can find news, info and tips about flights to and from Sweden. We regularly write about new direct flights to Sweden -...
Facts and figures about Sweden
Basic facts 2014
Capital: Stockholm
Population: 9.7 million, about 0.13 per cent of the world’s population
Life expectancy: Men 80.1 years, women 83.7 years
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Daily news from Sweden
Here you can find news from Sweden in a compact format. The news are updated daily and provided by Radio Sweden. We republish them...
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Hotels in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö
Here you can book your hotel room in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö. The accommodations also include affordable options such as hostels and B&Bs, but also all kinds of luxury hotels. In cooperation with Booking.com. – Book now:
