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Visit Riksdagshuset in Stockholm
A wonderful place to visit is Stockholm, Sweden. Stockholm is the capital and largest city in Scandinavia. It is the site of the Swedish national ...
Livrustkammaren (The Royal Armoury), Stockholm
Sweden's oldest museum is Livrustkammaren, which means The Royal Armoury. The museum is a great place to learn about Swedish history thanks to the n...
Skattkammaren (the Royal Treasury), Stockholm
The country of Sweden has been one among the few monarchies that has lasted for over a millennium, with over 1000 years in the practice of monarchy. A...
Gamla Stan, Stockholm
A favorite with travelers the world over, Sweden's capital Stockholm is a blend of old and new. At over 700 years old the city prides itself on ma...
The Everything Everywhere blog carnival Sept. 2009
Liz over at Everything Everywhere posted the September blog carnival a couple of days ago, and my piece on the copper mine in Falun, Sweden, is in...
Långshyttan Moose Park
If you've ever been interested in seeing moose (known as 'elk' in Europe) up close and personal I recommend a visit to the Långshyttan Moose Park. He...
The Mining Museum in Falun
This intriguing Mining Museum, like Falu Koppargruva (Falun Copper Mine), is awarded two stars in the Guide Michelin. The collection of portraits of ...
Falun Copper Mine
The lift drops visitors 176ft down solid bedrock to the tunnels of this medieval mine. Excitedly, visitors step out and guided through the narrow pass...
Back from Sweden
The last five days I've spent in Sweden together with my wife, visiting family and friends.
That, as always, means no updates on eyeflare.com for the...
Train travel around the world
Train travel is fast, convenient, and usually cheaper than flying. As an added benefit, you get to see the beautiful countryside you're traveling thou...
Europride in Stockholm summer 2008
Europride is taking place in Stockholm, Sweden, this year between 25 July and 3 August. It'll be the biggest event on the European Gay and Lesbian cal...
See the northern lights up close and personal
Virgin Galactic will soon offer up trips through the northern lights if Richard Branson's plans come to fruition.
Certainly never one to shy away f...
The korvkiosk - a very Swedish peculiarity
The center of the young social scene in every small Swedish town. Every visitor to Sweden needs to know the basics of the korvkiosk.
THE place ...
Strykjarnet creperie och logi, Visby, Sweden
Visby's Strykjärnet is a small and simple creperie in the center of the old Swedish Hansa city. They serve very tasty crepes and galettes for r...
Cafe Negro in Stockholm, Sweden
The latest trend for Stockholm cafes is Spanish, taking over from American and Italian influences. Visit Cafe Negro on Kungsholmen for some Iberian-in...
Stockholm, Sweden
I'm soon traveling to my native Sweden with my wife, who hasn't yet visited the country. Here are the pages I'd like to share with her, and you, about...
Out in the cold
Every year I buy myself a clear conscience. My gift to the Salvation Army allows me to say "no" to those who pitifully ask for my spare change. In oth...
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