Sweden Off The Beaten Path Travel Articles

Timber Rafting in Sweden

Vildmark i Varmland: Sweden’s timber rafting and canoe tour travel company providing adventure seekers with a ride down the Klaralven River.

Donso, Vrango: Gothenburg’s Picturesque Islands

Gothenburg, Swedens islands, Donso, Vrango for a short biking and kayaking adventure, exploring these pretty and rural islands.

Uppsala Sweden: A Hike and Fika

Uppsala Sweden. Just outside of Stockholm, this city has a spectacularly huge pink castle as well as a lovely river, hiking paths and good places for Fika.

Arctic Winter Adventures in Sweden and Norway

The authors wanted a Christmas holiday somewhere fun, so they drove their VW van thousands of km north in Sweden and Norway for an arctic adventure.

Sweden: Learn Survival Tactics in the Arctic

Sweden: Learn survival techniques and how to forage for food on this rustic tour of the north of the country to the Luleå Archipelago.

Sweden: The Ultimate Floating Retreat

View the northern lights at Sweden’s newest floating oasis, the Arctic Bath hotel, where you can treat yourself to a relaxing spa day on the water.

Cycling near the shore in Kattlegattleden Sweden. Laura Ricketts photos.

Biking Across Scandinavia from Russia

Bicycling in the chilly spring starting in Russia and traveling through Scandinavia, Finland, Sweden and Denmark. How much it costs, and how to wild camp en route.

Kosta Boda: Sweden’s Kingdom of Crystal

Glassblowers and glass artists have a special place in Sweden. Visit the Kingdom of Crystal and Kosta Boda.

Scandinavia by Rail

The Scandinavian Rail Pass offers a chance to visit four countries–Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland with one inexpensive pass, and see the sights.

A Guide to West Sweden

What makes West Sweden unique is its distinctly nordic culture, and rugged coastal landscape, and also, the wind. Here is similar to the coast of Maine, USA