Sweden Travel Guide

Sweden is the largest of the Nordic countries in Northern Europe, with a population of about 9.3 million. It borders Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark via the bridge of Öresund (Öresundsbron). The Baltic Sea lies to the E of Sweden, as well as the Gulf of Bothnia, which separates Sweden from most of Finland. Sweden, which occupies the eastern part of the Scandinavian peninsula, is the fourth-largest country in Europe.

Sweden's forests are beautiful, its lakes giant. Stockholm, the country's capital, is a progressive city with pockets that maintain a village feel. Most visitors to the capital take an excursion to explore the offshore islands. Stockholm's archipelago of 14 islands offer some of the most beautiful coastal scenery in Europe, and can be enjoyed from the city on a single day cruise trip.

Gothenburg and Malmö also beckon with urban delights. Away from the cities, Sweden takes in vast areas of scenic coastline and idyllic islands. The wilderness areas of Norrland have the legendary midnight sun in summer, Arctic Scandinavia's highest mountain and marvellous hiking trails.

Eating and drinking is nothing like as expensive as it used to be in Sweden, though filling up at breakfast and lunch is still much better value than eating out at restaurants in the evening. At its best, Swedish food is excellent, largely meat-, fish- and potato-based, but varied and generally tasty and filling. Specialities include the northern Swedish delicacies - reindeer and elk meat, and wild berries - and herring in many different guises.

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