Great Gotland

Gotland is an island outside Sweden which definitely is worth a visit.
It is the largest island in the Baltic sea and the region is considered by some historians to be the original homeland of the Goths. Nice isn´t it?

The top ten things to do on Gotland is...

1. Start your trip with staying at the hotel Djupvik by the sea. A small fabulous lux hotel by the sea. To sit by the pool, overlooking the sea, having a drink and see the sunset is truly amazing.
   
   2. After dreaming away at Djupvik, go to Visby and visit the Dome church. The island is suppose to have nearly 100 medieval churches and I didn´t visit all of them. The Dome is beautiful, it is in Visby which is the largest town on the island.
   
   3. Time for Icecream! Try a the local Guteglass in the ice cram shop by the harbour in Visby.
   
   4. Have lunch at Donners plats in the city centre of Visby. The place to eat is restaurant Donners Brunn. A smaller but nice restaurant in Visby is Packhuskällaren on Strandgatan 16. Cheaper but with ok food is Trossen in the port on adress Skeppsbron 14.
   
   5. Check in at the Clairon Wisby hotel. A supernice hotel in the middle of Visby. The hotel was started in 1850, but don´t worry it has been renovated into a design medieval hotel.
   
   6. Have a coffee at the St Clemens ruin. The church was built in 1200 and today there is only a ruin. You can buy the coffe in the hotel St Clemens.
   
   7. Shopping? Buy a sheep, it is a typical sovenier of Gotland. But do not buy a real one, just a small fake one.
   
   8. Chill at the cool bar by the sea called Kallbadhuset. According to their website it has been nominated to the best beach club in Europe. Do you agree?
   
   9. Go to Stånga to see the Knights tournament during the middle age theme week in August. It is like travelling 600 years back in time. Visit the medieval markets, listen to the music, see theater and Knights clash in tournaments.
   
   10. If you are in to film. You should also include a visit to the Ingmar Bergmar center on Fårö.

More information about Gotland is available on the tourist website of the Island.

Sassy Stockholm

Stockholm is my favourite city in Sweden.

Top 10 things to do in Stockholm

1. Millesgården. I was totally stunned when I saw all the beautiful statues. (visit only when the weather is nice)


2. Kaknästornet. The best view over Stockholm. Bring your camera to the 155 meter high tv-tower.


3. The royal castle. Go on sightseeing and buy royal tea in the royal shop.


4. The Absolut Ice Bar. Freezing but nice to have a drink in a glass made of ice (book in advance)


5. NK. The best department store, not to miss!


6. Boat sightseeing with lunch in the archipelago is nice in the summer


7. Liljevalchs, art museum with interesting exhibitions


8. Fika (have a coffe and cake) at Vetekatten. A small cosy bakery decorated as an old Swedish home


9. The old town with tourist shops and beautiful old houses
10. Chokladfabriken (The chocolate factory) is a great place for chocolate lovers. They have three shops in Stockholm. One of them is at Regeringsgatan, close to NK.

Resturants

• Lydmar, the restaurant at the design hotel Lydmar is great. Have a drink outside in the summer and enjoy the view of the royal castle before your dinner. A moijoto for starter and their great for guarantees a great evening. It is located at Blaiseholmen next to the Grand Hotel.


• Ciao Ciao due. Have an Italian pasta and great pizza at this cosy restaurant in Östermalm. Not so cheap but great food. A place to bring the family for a meal.


• Kol o koks is a small italian restuarant in the city centre. A perfect place for a romantic dinner.


• Sonjas Grek has the best greek food I have had outside Grecce! One of my childhood friends who lives in Stockholm recommended me this place and I just love there food.


• Forno Romana at Odengatan, serves tasty pasta and pizza at this pizzeria in Vasastan. Nice prices!


• Östermalmshallen. It opened in 1888. Eat here or buy food to cook your own meal at home. Only open during day time.


• B.A.R. If you like fish and shellfish. This is the place! Book a table in advance. It is located at Blaiseholmen close to grand hotel.


• Sakura is nice for Japanse food. It you are about 10 peope or so, book their karaoke room and sing along.
  
• Fjärderholmarna. Have lunch or dinner in the archipelago and enjoy the view of the ocean and islands in the summer.


• Grand Hotel. Try the Swedish specialty Smörgåsbord, an exclusive buffet with great Swedish food

Stockholm for kids

Check out the mooses at the Skansen openair museum and zoo. Have a fairytale trip through Astrid Lindgren stories at the museum Junibacken. It is easy to have fun at the Gröna Lund fun fair. All these three attractions are within walking distance from eachother.