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Written by our Sweden specialists, our travel articles are designed to give you a closer insight into Sweden, along with our top recommendations on what to do and where to go.
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My colleague Charlie and I had the chance to experience an overnight at ICEHOTEL. ICEHOTEL was one of the stops on our Swedish Lapland tour and definitely one of the most memorable places I have visited. Each year, the hotel is built from scratch with winter 14/15 seeing the 25th ICEHOTEL rising fr…
The ICEHOTEL is a unique architectural wonder, built using 2500 blocks of ice taken from the Thorne River in northern Sweden. The blocks are harvested in March and April when the ice on the river is at its thickest; each one weighs in at 1.8 tons.
Although there are a wealth of luxurious and exclusive hotels and accommodation options around the world, there are also a host of unforgettable and original places to stay too. Here we round up some of the more unusual and interesting options, often that can be enjoyed in conjunction with exci…
Europe is awash with excellent city break options. Use a short break to explore a city's history and culture and immerse yourself in its daily routines to get a flavour of life in these extraordinary destinations. Whether you're after iconic attractions, art, architecture or a vibrant atmospher…
As we predict what will be hot in the world of travel in 2013, we decided to take a look back at what you found most popular in 2012. From the sparkle of the Northern Lights and road tripping across the USA to lazing on beautiful beaches in the Caribbean and Croatia to enjoying the old-world charm …