I hauled in skrei (Arctic cod) on an old clipper and cooked it over a campfire on a snowy beach. I heard the howl of huskies as I mushed over pearl-white slopes, feeling as if my sled would take flight any second. I gazed up to the wizard-wand flashes of the northern lights. I crossed the Arctic Circle on foot in the frozen hush of night. On that trip, I used Bodø as a springboard to explore the neverland of the high north. In Norway’s far north, furry friends will whisk you across the snow © Studio Marmellata / Stocksy This is a place to stare out at the horizon and let your mind rest. As the sea freezes, the summer idyll turns into a serene winter wonderland, with lighthouses and red huts dotting the white seascape. In winter, a light dusting of snow blankets the coastal cliffs. Bohuslän lies between Gothenburg and the Norwegian border, and its thousands of islands and cute coastal towns like Smögen and Fjällbacka make the area a summer haven – think hiking, biking and eating all fresh seafood you can manage. In 20 minutes, you’ll glide from trendy city streets to a calmer place, its pace of life set by the ripples of the Baltic Sea.Īlthough I adore Stockholm, my heart belongs to Bohuslän on the west coast. While the area dates back to the 13th century, and the majority of its buildings from the 16th and 17th centuries, Gamla Stan isn’t covered with cobwebs: it’s a vibrant neighborhood whose cobbled streets brim with cafes and boutiques that beg to be explored.įrom Stockholm, it’s easy to jump onto a ferry and head to the archipelago that radiates from the capital. Built on 14 islands, the city’s oldest quarter is Gamla Stan (Old Town), its centerpiece the Royal Palace. If you venture to Sweden for the first time, start in the capital, Stockholm. Stockholm’s historic Gamla Stan remains a vibrant urban neighborhood © iStock
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