Saepmie – the People and the Land
Saepmie is both the Sami people and a land area in the northern part of the globe. The Swedish part of Saepmie is a rich cultural landscape among vast mountains, villages and towns from the Dalarna region in the south, including Jämtland Härjedalen and all the way up through to the swedish border in the […]
Best hiking food – add luxury
The hiking of the olden days, with minimal baggage, freeze-dried food and powdered soups is soon a thing of the past. The mountains are just as beautiful and your back pack is still easier to carry if it weighs less, but hand on heart, there are many of us that probably want a bit of […]
Åre – Anything is possible
“If there’s one thing I know, it’s ski towns. But it took a trip to the other side of the world, to Åre Sweden, a decade ago to make me realize why I lived in one, a knowledge reinforced ever since.” Said by Leslie Anthony, a Whistler-based author, editor, biologist and bon vivant who has never met a mountain […]
Cross country skiing minutes from the city center of Östersund
In winter, days up north seem shorter due to the earth´s tilt away from the sun. Don’t let short days stop you from making use of good XC skiing conditions. Cross country skiing is magic in an illuminated ski track!
Swedish waffles
Waffles (våfflor) are very popular in Sweden. Originally Swedish waffles were square, but now they are usually made into heart shapes and served with jam and whipped cream. Have a break during your hike or while skiing and enjoy heavenly waffles by the fireplace.
On Four Feet in the Wilderness – Dog Sledding Sweden
There is little that compares to the magical experience of dog sledding Sweden and its intertwined relationship to its different elements. The connection to the dogs and the surrounding nature carries with a magic that is hard to describe. Physically the adventure piques all the senses as you mush your way over the snow clad […]
The Ultimate Bucket List for a Winter Holiday in Sweden
Skiing wide-open landscapes, ice skating on a frozen lake or a toboggan race. Hot tub in a winter wonderland or a quick cold water dip. Delve into the mountains, enjoying culture and gastronomic treasures. Winter holidays in Sweden is perfect for all wishing to increase their well-being, returning home well-rested and strengthened. Here’s the ultimate […]
Reindeer in the Mountains of Sweden & Norway
Reindeer followed in the footsteps of the retreating ice-cap and were among the first to graze the new land. The hollow, air-filled hairs of their coat insulate them against the cold and they have a unique ability to feed off lichen. Reindeer have come to symbolise a life in harmony with nature and as such, […]
Cross Country Skiing Sweden
It’s the second week of February and I find myself eating my breakfast at Walles Hotel in the mountains in central Sweden in a small ski resort called Bruksvallarna – an Eldorado for cross country skiing in Sweden. The area is better known as the Nordic Ski Centre, the longest interconnected system of cross country […]