Sweden (1 Guides)
Sweden features everything a vacationer wants: shopping, outdoor activities and more.The country is known worldwide for the hand-blown and hand-painted glass. The most famous brand is Kosta Boda glass because it is beautiful and offers stylish styles. If you are looking for clothes, there are a number of excellent boutiques that offer high fashion couture and more. Head over to Drottningsgatan and Kungsgatan (Queen and King Street) to see the best shops.
Diners will enjoy some of the best dining in the entire world in Sweden. Lax is Swedish for salmon and Rokt Lax is smoked salmon that is served in thin slices and very tasty. Semla is a traditional dessert, which is a big wheat bun filled with cream and tasty marzipan. Local crayfish is very popular as well among locals. The decadent Spettekaka is a meringue-like cake that is created by lightly drizzling batter over a cone in a slow fire. Head to Stockholm and visit Biblos. This restaurant offers a great atmosphere as well as some of the best local dishes.
Getting a tour guide from GlobalGuides is a great choice on your vacation to Sweden for those who don’t speak the language. A guide can take you to Old Uppsala to explore an old Viking and pre-Viking settlement from 500 AD. This area offers tombsones and was once an ancient cult location. The Universeum is a science center and large aquarium with sharks, snakes and more. The Viking Village of Birka recreates a great Viking experience from 1,000 years ago.