I think ten days gives a great introduction to Scandinavia, but I realize that not everyone has ten days to dedicate to their trip. So I did some trimming of my itinerary and put together a one week Scandinavia itinerary. It includes some of my favorites from my 10 Day Scandinavia itinerary, but obviously it’s …
The 8 Best Museums in Stockholm, Sweden
I usually find that I can cover most of the top museums in a city with just one day. Stockholm was different. Even though I crammed a lot into one day (four museums to be exact), I still didn’t get to visit everything I wanted to in Stockholm. That’s what inspired this list, where I’ll …
5 Easy Day Trips from Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm is a great place to spend a few days exploring. Out of all of the cities that I visited in Scandinavia, Stockholm was the city that I didn’t quite manage to squeeze everything into. I visited a lot of museums, but left with a list of sights to see on my next visit to …
How to Visit Drottningholm Slott on a Day Trip from Stockholm
One Stockholm day trip option is to venture out to Drottningholm to tour Drottningholm Slott, a Swedish Royal Palace. Sure, you could tour the Royal Palace in Stockholm, but I think that there’s a completely different feel the two palaces, even if you just visit the exteriors. So in this guide, I’m going to walk …
4 Interesting Things to Do in Uppsala, Sweden
The city of Uppsala makes an easy day trip from Stockholm. That reason alone was one of the big reasons I chose to visit (my top choice of day trip, Stockholm’s archipelago wasn’t an option due to when I traveled), but I found there were a handful of interesting things to do in Uppsala. The …
16 Scandinavia Travel Tips to Have a Great Trip
Scandinavia makes a great trip, but I think all trips can be improved with a few travel tips. Whether that’s money savings (which is definitely needed in Scandinavia) or just general tips to help avoid some inconveniences, check out these Scandinavia travel tips so you can have successful trip. Scandinavia Travel Tips There are so …
Scandinavia Travel Budget Breakdown (+ Money Saving Tips)
When I first looked at visiting Scandinavia, I was concerned about the cost. I’d always heard that it’s an expensive area to travel, and since I’m trying to travel more on a budget (to save up for a much larger trip), I worried that traveling to Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, would blow my annual travel …
One Day in Gothenburg, Sweden – 9 Things to Do
Gothenburg is another popular city that gets added to many Sweden itineraries. While I didn’t find the city as busy as Stockholm, Gothenburg had a more relaxed vibe, which makes it a great place to slow down on a a busy Scandinavia itinerary. Admittedly, this was not my favorite Scandinavian city, but it’s a city …
How to Spend One Day in Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital of Sweden and it offers a lot for tourists. In most cities, I feel like I can cover the highlights in a day and after that I’m ready to move on. While I covered a lot of ground during my one day in Stockholm (technically a day and a half but …
10 Days in Scandinavia – The Perfect Itinerary
Scandinavia consists of the countries of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. Any of these countries can make a great vacation, but you’ll need a large amount of time if you want to thoroughly explore each one. Instead of covering everything, this Scandinavia itinerary will be different. We’ll visit all three countries, but instead of exploring their …