Public markets offer a taste of a city and its culture
Strolls through public markets offer tourists far more than a bite to eat.
What is Swedish food? More than meatballs…
What’s on the menu? Take a peek at some of the Swedish food we enjoyed during our trip to Stockholm.
A Perfect Trifecta: Visits to three Scandinavian icebars
Only on a cruise ship can someone effortlessly visit three ice bars in three different countries in just over a week—so we did. The first lap of our Scandinavian trifecta began one day before we were to embark on an 11-day Baltic cruise on the Crystal Symphony leaving from Stockholm, Sweden.
The Cube: A nomadic, one-off, pop-up feast for the senses
Finding paradise at The Cube atop the Royal Opera House in Stockholm After a wait of several minutes, the doors of a no-frills construction elevator open precisely at noon. We enter the metal-framed box that scales the outside rear of the Royal Opera House (Kungliga Operan) of Stockholm, transporting us from the street to our rooftop…
Nobis Hotel: Captivating Luxury in Stockholm
The 201-room Nobis Hotel, which opened in 2010, is centrally located on Norrmalmstorg Square in downtown Stockholm. Its address has assumed an infamous role in history and culture: The term Stockholm syndrome, coined in 1973, is used to describe a psychological phenomenon that occurred within these walls. The ground floor of the existing structure once…