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A royal treat for kids

On October 19, 2011, in Family, Live From Stockholm, Stockholm For Kids, by alundgren

You might have believed that you were in the free once you had made your decisions regarding which cruise line and which itinerary to choose. If you’re cruising with kids to Stockholm, though, you might have to think again. Palatset, a recently opened activity house for kids, could have the potential to overturn any prepared [...]

Stockholm puts a smile on an art lover’s face

On October 11, 2011, in Live From Stockholm, by alundgren

Ranging from international celebrities to more niched local artists, Stockholm’s art scene offers everything that an art lover could ask for. Particularly, perhaps, at this time of year. Raindrops would keep falling on your head, if you found yourself in Stockholm at the time when this post was written. The weather in early October can [...]

On Kanelbullens dag: raisins or not?

On October 5, 2011, in Fika, Live From Stockholm, by alundgren

To add or not to add — that can be a question with no clear-cut answer for Swedes who baked their own cinnamon buns this past Tuesday. That’s when Kanelbullens dag, or The Day of the Cinnamon Bun, was celebrated in Sweden. It’s the raisins that pose the problem. Not only that: They have the [...]

In Pictures: My Summer Cruise from Stockholm

On September 23, 2011, in Activities, Cruise Companies, Gamla Stan, Just For Fun, Live From Stockholm, One Perfect Day In Port, Royal Palace, Södermalm, Windstar Cruises, by Aaron Saunders

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a photograph of Stockholm has to be worth twice as many. The irresistible allure of the Swedish capital is difficult to adequately describe in words, but pictures can speak volumes. After all, how do you describe to someone what it’s like to stand on the quayside [...]

Vasa’s Predecessor Found

On September 14, 2011, in Live From Stockholm, Vasa Museum, by alundgren

Older than the famous Vasa, the 16th century warship Mars is described as an archaeological goldmine. 64 years before Vasa sank on her maiden voyage in 1628, the Mars was sunk in a naval encounter with Danish forces. After 447 years below the surface of the Baltic Sea, the former flagship of the Swedish Navy [...]

The gold of the Incas arrives in Stockholm

On September 7, 2011, in Activities, Live From Stockholm, Restaurants, Special Events, by alundgren

As the leaves on the trees start to have a yellow hue to them, an exhibition with a golden touch opens in Stockholm on 10 September, during the last weeks of cruising from Stockholm. Inca – Gold Treasures in the Rock Galleries is the name of the exhibition that puts focus on the ancient South [...]