Stockholm

I visited Stockholm in June 2006. I was in the city to run in the Stockholm International marathon (which is the prettiest marathon to run in my opinion - more of that later). Stockholm is the capital of sweden with a population of 800,000. It is a city built on lots of islands which gives each part a distinctive boundary and indentity. With waterways being a central feature, it is a stunningly beautiful city in which you are never more than five minutes from either parkland or a waterway. At the time we travelled, Scandinavia was an expensive holiday option with Sweden having one of the highest living costs of any country, coupled with the ...  Read the complete review

I have visited Stockholm on a few occasions now. My husband lived there for a number of years and he loves the city. When we first met, he consistently told me about the city and it didn't take long before he took me there. I have to stress, however, that my views on this beautiful city are spring & summer time ones as any visits to Sweden during Autumn/Winter are spent further north with family. * What takes us to Stockholm?* As mentioned my husbands love of the city, after my first visit, my love of the city, friends who live there and weddings. It is never a bind to be going back to Stockholm. It is a beautiful and charming hotel ...  Read the complete review

I recently went to Stockholm to visit a friend of mine I met over here in sunny England, for some strange reason I decided to do this in the middle of their very cold and snowy winter. I decided to get their with ryanair (low cost airline) which was good value for a flight at around £50 rather than the alternative £120+ that BA were offering out, although when I got there I did have to take a bus for an hour to get to Stockholm, but still cheaper than the BA flight. When I got off the plane there was about a 2-inch layer of snow and it was ?16, which for my jeans and jumper that I was wearing I was very cold! So my first impression of Sweden wasn?t too ...  Read the complete review

We visited Stockholm in the summer of 2003 - you'll remember it as a very hot one and we visited Stockholm in the hottest week. It was our first family trip abroad and we went with the benefit of a brother and sister-in-law who have lived there for a few years. Stockholm and Sweden in general are everything you expect them to be. Think of a few Sweidsh products - Volvo, Ikea, Ericsson etc. - and all have an excellent reputation. The capital city is the same. It has an excellent Metro system - fast, frequent, clean and easy to navigate. Make sure you buy one of their cards for multiple journeys as this works out cheaper than paying for individual journeys. ...  Read the complete review

Stockholm – Venice of the North. Hang on I thought that was Bruges, no Amsterdam? How many are there? Whatever it is, it’s great. I’ve recently returned from Stockholm after a very enjoyable three-night break. All right, so it’s freezing outside. Wear a scarf, hat, gloves and a warm coat and you’re over that problem. Alternatively keep popping into the numerous coffee-houses that abound throughout the whole city and warm up with a latte. Very Swedish I’m sure! The city comprises of a number of islands dotted throughout a large lagoon and the mainland itself. Gamla Stan is the old town and is a mish match of small ...  Read the complete review