After a painful breakup, I dreaded returning to Sweden. Then came a friend’s quiet act of kindness
Imogen West-Knights
Memories of life with my ex-boyfriend followed me around Stockholm. But day by day, it became easier, says writer Imogen West-Knights
July 2023
Stockholm: a midsummer’s dream on a shoestring
A short break in Sweden’s capital with people-watching, live music and cheap pints proves a tonic for this adventurer with only a few krona to his name
September 2019
Smoke on the water: Sweden’s first Foodstock festival
A top Swedish chef has turned his love for cooking over fire into a two-day festival of open flames and Nordic flavours on a pretty island in the Stockholm archipelago
August 2019
Next stop, Stockholm: one family’s European rail adventure
London to Sweden by train and ferry made for a fun, frenetic family trip – then calm arrived at a holiday cabin amid the blissful waters of the Stockholm archipelago
July 2019
A local's guide
A local’s guide to Stockholm: 10 top tips
The Swedish capital comes alive in summer, with its archipelago of stunning islands perfect for boat trips and swimming, not to mention a buzzing food scene
May 2019
Sweden by train: from Stockholm to Oslo
There are plenty of opportunities to hop off the train between the two capitals and explore Sweden’s wilderness, lakeside towns and tiny islands
November 2016
Instagram snapshots
Instagram snapshots: Christoffer Collin on Christmas preparations in Stockholm
The Swedish Instagrammer travels the world to take photographs but this month he’s been getting into the festive spirit on his home turf
July 2016
Locals' guide to food, drink and hotels in Copenhagen, Stockholm, Oslo and Reykjavik
Nordic cool comes at too high a price? Not always. We ask local experts to share tips for budget fun in Scandinavia’s capitals
May 2016
A great little place I know
What a performance: soaking up culture and sunshine at Stockholm’s oldest private theatre
Off the tourist track, the historic Södra Teatern, with its magnificent open-air terrace, keeps the locals entertained on balmy summer evenings
April 2016
World view
Under the rainbow: Stockholm's metro is home to the world's longest art gallery
City links
The beavers are back: animals return to Stockholm after almost a century
December 2015
The foodie traveller
Sweden's top chefs join forces at Stockholm’s new food market
Stars of Nordic cuisine have opened kiosks at Teatern, a street food-style gastro market in the unlikely setting of a shopping centre
October 2015
Urban eye
The art of the Stockholm metro – in pictures
Cities in motion
A tour of the Stockholm metro – the world's longest art gallery
August 2015
10 of the best ways to enjoy Stockholm … on a budget
Glitzy Östermalm, vibrant Södermalm, historic Gamla stan - we list the best ways to enjoy Sweden’s capital that won’t cost a whole lot of krona
May 2015
Why I love …
Abba’s Björn Ulvaeus on Stockholm
The co-founder of the supergroup takes us on a tour of ‘the world’s most beautiful capital’ – and reveals which costume in the Abba museum makes him ‘cry out in pain’
January 2015
Blogger of the week
An urbanist's guide to Stockholm: ‘Find your own secret space and own it'
Lola Akinmade Åkerström of Slow Travel Stockholm says the Swedish capital is an androgynous eco-paradise
November 2014
Why I love …
Cassandra Rhodin on Stockholm
The foodie traveller
The foodie traveller … in Stockholm: the new take on coffee and cake
October 2014
Stockholm city guide: what to do plus the best bars, restaurants and hotels
Stockholm’s modern buzz, tranquil waterways and Scandi cool make it a perennially popular city. Enjoy it like a local with our insider guide
