Scandinavian countries are not always high on travellers must see lists. We hope to change that! Swedens capital city Stockholm is basically 14 different islands connected by 50 bridges. Unique in itself. 

We visited at Halloween for a long weekend of sight seeing and culinary exploration. The country is preparing for the inevitable harsh winter ahead. The click of the tyre studs on the streets as cars passed by was an indication of the impending snow. They weren’t wrong either, within 48 hours of arriving it had changed from crisp autumnal sun to snowy skies and white roof tops.

We based ourselves in The Radisson Blu Strand Hotel. Centrally located with water taxis at the front door and only a five minute walk to The royal palace and the old town. The historic quarters have cobbled winding streets with each shop, restaurant or pub burning candles at their doors or in storm lanterns hanging from the shop front. You could be forgiven for thinking you stepped back in time. Quaint and unique, it is an area well worth a visit. Sodermalm is a trendy neighbourhood a further 10 minutes walk out from the old city quarters and has plenty of eateries, pubs and shops to keep everyone happy. We discovered a cracking little wine and cheese shop whilst exploring the area too called Gamla Amsterdam cheese shop. A few hours was lost drinking and eating our way through all the recommendations 🍴🍷and the friendly staff kept us right on all the floor to ceiling choices!

The Radisson Blu Strand Hotel hosts a weekend brunch every Saturday and Sunday until mid afternoon. A fantastic selection of traditional and European food to choose from along with full bar service it is not to be missed. 

Stockholm has so much to offer the modern traveler. Although drinking and dining in the city can be expensive, do not let this deter you from visiting. Trust us, those £22 gins are well worth it! 😂