Category: Travel

The other side of victory lies a heartbreaking story. Grenna museum commemorates the sad part of Swedish history. The one that leaves you gazing back to the past and sympathize. Gladly, this museum is located in Gränna, Jönköping. It means that when you go out from this museum, you can buy yourself a polkagris and get […]

To the North… I wasn’t sure what to expect when I boarded the train in Umeå early Friday morning, destination Övre Soppero.  Four of my classmates and I were headed to the far northern reaches of Sweden on a research trip to learn about the culture of the indigenous Sámi people.  The Sámi settled in the northern […]

Have you ever felt like your weekend was so incredible and full of new experiences that it lasted an entire week? That is certainly how this past weekend felt for me! I decided to plan ahead and take a break from the daily routine of  studio work on the weekends with the occasional visit to […]

A little while ago, I wrote about my unforgettable trip to Kiruna. Afterwards, I got a lot of questions about how I organised the trip, where we stayed and what excursions we booked. So I decided to write a blogpost with all the practical information necessary to book yourself an incredible trip to Swedish Lapland.

Studying in Sweden is not only studying in Sweden. It’s also about meeting people, trying new food, and maybe most importantly, traveling. And last week, I got to do just that. Along with three classmates and very good friends, we flew to Kiruna. A trip that turned out to be one of the best experiences […]

If you are wondering how is it possible to cope with the cold, you have come to the right place, because you will find all the answers you need in this guide of how to dress for winter in Sweden. The Swedish winter terrifies almost everyone and it is really a tricky season, but the […]

Four times a year the Study in Sweden Digital ambassadors meet to create some awesome and creative content for you guys to enjoy on our social media platforms and blogs. This December our ‘meet-up’ as we call them, happened to be in Umeå. 

Feeling like a hike on the coast of Sweden? Look no further than Skuleskogens National Park, established in 1984, and located along the beautiful coast of Sweden. This 3000 hectare park is also known as the High Coast, or Höga Kusten in Swedish, and was named a World Heritage Site in 2000. It has a […]

In the spirit of being active (still), I bike for a total of 50 km with my friends. Why? Because we want to see the ‘best preserved medieval castle’ in mid-Sweden. Once upon a time, there was a castle who turns out to be not far from Flögsta – where many students live. It was […]