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Wed, 17 Dec 2008 | By worldfestivals | Views [3900] | Comments [2]
Location: Kiruna, Sweden. The snow sculpture competition takes place near the town hall. Dates: Late January (varies each year) Level of Participation: 4 – take part in guided tours, ice skating, lectures and Northern ... Read more >
Tags: kiruna snow festival, sweden, world festivals
Sat, 6 Sep 2014 | By schmodude | Views [1016]
After some breakfast I went to the metro station to catch my train to the airport. In front of me at the ticket machine was a really confused American businessman struggling with the machine. He was also headed to the airport, so I helped him figure ... Read more >
Tags: airport, copenhagen, denmark, flight, freetowner, pasta, stockholm, sweden
Sat, 8 Sep 2018 | By shire_girl | Views [858]
Back in the day, as in the 16th Century, capitals weren’t stationary cities where the business of the country happened, but rather wherever the monarch happened to be. In those days Sweden’s kings spent considerable time in Kalmar, which ... Read more >
Tags: food, kalmar, kalmar castle, kalmar county museum, kronan, scandinavian prices
Mon, 5 Oct 2009 | By kreydatus | Views [739]
10/5/09 The bus ride to Stockholm from Oslo was only 8 hours long, LONG but time seemed to fly today which was a major advantage, it didn't seem that long at all actually. I rather enjoy the scenic landscape of Sweden, it's full of trees, trees, ... Read more >
Thu, 26 Jul 2012 | By christie | Views [679]
Athens turned out to be quite the happening city. We had unbelievable weather for our stay along with awesome Greek food and good company. It was an enjoyable end to our hot weather streak! The Acropolis and the Temple of Zeus were a 5 minute walk ... Read more >
Tags: athens, stockholm
Sat, 20 Feb 2016 | By leelee1586 | Views [677] | Comments [1]
I can already say that I will return to Stockholm. Maybe not this year, but definitely sometime in the future—and if you have ever thought about visiting, DO IT.
Sweden's capital is one of the most beautiful cities I've ever visited. ... Read more >
Wed, 10 Feb 2010 | By lizzzzaz | Views [539]
Tiden går nu fort tills den 10 mars och jag har planerat det mesta i min lilla tripp. Som är min andra resa i Europa den förra gick till Budapest, Rom,Prag. Nu börjar jag med Prag då jag vart sjuk i Prag åkte på en virus med feber och ont i halsen. Så ... Read more >
Thu, 15 May 2014 | By extra_ordinaryadventures | Views [507] | Scholarship Entry
I'll never forget when I met Sammy Davis in a blues bar in Stockholm. Arriving in the Swedish capitol, I managed to find my hostel after a few wrong turns and checked into my room. Due to an exhausting ten hour bus ride, I was too tired to manage the ... Read more >
Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip
Fri, 2 May 2008 | By martinaw | Views [479]
Yeah well, lots of people's been on my case on getting a travel journal for my big adventure overseas. So I guess I caved in. : ) Not sure how long it's gonna last though, I've always sucked big big big time on this, I've tried the online blog thing ... Read more >
Wed, 27 May 2015 | By | Views [361] | Scholarship Entry
Never had I expected to meet a white rabbit in the middle of the city, yet that is exactly what happened to me in Gothenburg. I immediatly thought that I must had been mistaken with my mum, since she’s the one called Alice, not me! It was raining as I ... Read more >
Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship
Tue, 9 Apr 2013 | By | Views [307] | Scholarship Entry
I was on the bus going through Stockholm, glad to be ashore after the sleepless night in the blind darkness of my cheap cabin. The day was beginning and the air was raw and cold, but still it felt like spring, and if you opened the window you could tell ... Read more >
Tags: Travel Writing Scholarship 2013
Mon, 18 May 2015 | By | Views [265] | Scholarship Entry
This was a trip as I had never tried it before. Before we begin in earnest, yes. I was that kind of teenager. The one who thought he could play guitar. But in this case, that chord book served me well. No money. A second-hand guitar and a fourth-hand ... Read more >
Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship
Tue, 24 Jul 2007 | By tracy_r | Photo Gallery
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Mon, 11 Oct 2010 | By asimpson | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
These photos are from my recent trip to Sweden. I was there visiting a friend and I fell in love with the historic beauty and ethereal vibrancy that the country had to offer. The photos that I've chosen are from when I traversed into the Nordic realm ...
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Tags: #2010wnphoto, travel photography scholarship 2010
Wed, 15 Jun 2011 | By drmitch | Photo Gallery
Checking out old ships, walking through parks, and exploring castles in Stockholm
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