Europe

If we were to mention ABBA, Björn Borg, Greta Garbo or Santa Claus, what would it conjure up for you? No need to contemplate for long, it’s Sweden, of course! A magical land on the Baltic Sea, as cold as it is unpopulated. Because that’s what Sweden is: a land where there are more pine trees than people, a country undiscovered by tourists and unspoiled by the madness of men. Between stretches of water,&nbsp;sleigh dogs, herds of reindeer, the aurora borealis and royal castles, Sweden offers a dazzling spectacle of beauty and nature, particularly in Lapland. That’s one side. On its other side, you will find urban Sweden, modern and busy, the forerunner of design and the grande dame of music. You will visit the lively districts of the Stockholm archipelago and its 24,000 isles and islands. You’ll be carried away by a very special atmosphere, unique to the north, and perhaps you’ll even be taken for a Viking on the island of Björkö!

Sweden

Örebro

Located in Stockholm, this museum is named after its treasure: the immense warship "Vasa". You can explore its 69 metre long keel, its 64 canons and 3 decks.

Musée Vasa

Motala

The capital of Sweden and the largest city in Scandinavia, Stockholm is an elegant and majestic city, made up of both land and sea.

Stockholm

Bohuslän is one of the many historic provinces of Sweden. It covers a part of the west coast of the country and extends to the north of Gothenburg as far as Norway. It lives mainly from fishing and tourism.

Bohuslän

Central America

Africa

North America

South America

Asia

Middle East

Oceania

To the north of Bohuslän, I stopped at Fjällbacka, made famous not only by Ingrid Bergman, who lived there, but also by Camilla Läckberg and her mystery novels. To get a breathtaking view over this small coastal town, I climbed the rock of Vetterberget... in ballet pumps! From the heights you get a picture postcard panorama. Then, I headed for Smögen, the fishermen's village whose colourful huts illustrate all the books about the region. Quaint and charming, the wooden quays of the port are lined with seafood restaurants and shops selling fisherman's smocks and windcheaters. In Smögen, an inevitable stopover in Bohuslän, it is as much fun to scramble among the rocks as it is to swim in the invigorating water. I loved gazing at the horizon from the top of the lighthouse of Hållö, an island off the beaten path, only 10 minutes by boat from Smögen.

Bohuslän Holidays

Bohuslän: How to get there?

Bohuslän: See when to go?

Bohuslän: For how long?

Bohuslän: What to see nearby?