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Stockholm Photo Tour

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This city has some serious cuteness going on.  During our six days in Stockholm we split our time between two different apartments and explored the city (with the exception of one magical Archipelago day trip, which you can read about here) with the help of some locals. The slender cobblestone streets lined with minimalist design spaces in Gamla Stan (Old Town) and trendy bars and restaurants in nearby Södermalm work so well together.  Seriously how can a city be this cute?  I thought Sweden was known for death metal and corpse paint… isn’t Watain and Ghost and Meshuggah from here? We visited the Modern and Contemporary Art Museum Moderna Museet on a Friday evening, when admission is free. ^^^Doris Salcedo at Moderna Museet. ^^^We rode the tunnelbana (Stockholm’s metro rail system) everyday and were so impressed by its cleanliness, timeliness, and ease of use. ^^^Each of the stations is themed like an art exhibition. ^^^We stopped by one of the last metal record stores in Stockholm: Sound Pollution.  Check out the zombie hanging down from the ceiling!  And …

Stockholm at Night: Trädgården

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Sweden has something very special going on here.  Upon crossing the threshold of the massive outdoor music venue/gallery/club/bar complex Trädgården, you know you are in for a good time.  Situated underneath the massive Skanstull Bridge (Skanstullsbron), this is the number one nightlife destination in Stockholm for live music and DJ performances. We first visited on a Friday night to catch a set from the much-hyped Swedish psychedelic rock band Dungen.  I should actually say “attempted to visit” because by the time we arrived (7 p.m.) the venue was filled to capacity and about 200 people stood in line with hopes of getting in.  Also worth noting is that the venue holds 1750 people, so needless to say there is a lot of demand.  We decided to wander elsewhere for the evening while listening to the last of the band’s set reverberating of the arches of the bridge overhead. Luckily we learned from our mistakes and showed up earlier the following evening.  Another bonus of arriving early is free entry; as the night goes on the entry …

Scandinavian Eats and Treats

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Scandinavia is often stereotyped as a pricey travel destination, especially when it comes to food.  Restaurants are expensive, food markets are expensive, cafes are expensive, grocery stores are expensive, even fast food is expensive.  So what are we going to do about this?  Compile a list of deliciously cheap restaurants, food markets, cafes, grocery stores and fast food of course!  We’re turning Scandinavia into ScandiSAVINa!  Ba-dum tss!  These are our suggestions for tasty vegetarian eats and treats without breaking the bank. Restaurant: GRØD The Alternative Atlas number one pick for so many reasons.  This Copenhagen-based porridge shop (yes, porridge shop) strives to redefine the concept of porridge and show the world that porridge can be delicious, delicate, and versatile.  That last sentence was taken from their website, and is also the most times I’ve used the word “porridge” ever.  Combine that with a stark minimalist interior space with raw woods and we have something magical… we only spent four days in Copenhagen and ate here twice!  The first time at their original Nørrebro location and a …

Sweden in the Sun: the Stockholm Archipelago

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Sweden’s capital is situated among 24,000 smaller nearby islands that are collectively known as the Stockholm Archipelago.  This landscape is beautiful and diverse; the larger islands closer to the city are punctuated with stately homes and scenic inlets, and farther out into the Baltic Sea are countless tiny and often uninhabited islands. So what are we going to do here?  Go out on a boat and explore them! There is a ferry service that connects these islands named Waxholmsbolaget. These large boats operate like a taxi service, and carry passengers across the islands at regular intervals.  All you have to do is climb aboard, buy a ticket, and watch the Baltic go by. The locals encouraged us to leave early in the morning and travel farther out into the Archipelago, where the islands are lesser traveled and have remained largely untouched. We decided to spend the day exploring Grinda and swimming in our underwear… we fit right in with the Swedish sunbathers who didn’t seem to mind Chris pretending the water wasn’t cold while splashing …