Staying in luxury with Mother Svea at Hotel Elite Plaza in Gothenburg – video
On the roof of the Hotel Elite Plaza in Gothenburg sits the statue of Mother Svea, the warrior princess who personifies the Swedish nation, with shield on one side and lions on the other, ready to...
View ArticleChocolate with sea salt – a taste of West Sweden at Flickorna Kanold in...
On a chilly winter’s day in Gothenburg you might well need a hot chocolate to warm you through and you’ll find the perfect spot in Café Kanold. I might not go so far as to call myself a chocoholic but...
View ArticleEight Swedish foods to try in Gothenburg – video
Gothenburg has a well earned reputation as a gourmet destination offering everything from wonderful seafood to traditional Swedish dishes to cosy cafes to sip a hot chocolate or have a fika break with...
View ArticleGetting to and from the airport in Gothenburg (and what to do while you’re...
If you’re flying into Gothenburg you’ll probably land at Landvetter airport if you’re flying with Scandinavian Airlines or British Airways and at the City Airport if you’re flying with Ryanair....
View ArticleHeavenly seafood at the Feskekörka – Restaurant Gabriel in Gothenburg
As we approach the Feskekörka or Fish Church, overlooking the Rosenlund Canal, we can see how it got its name. The brick building that houses Gothenburg’s Fish Market was built in 1874 with Gothic...
View ArticleFavourite Fika spots in Gothenburg for your coffee fix
One thing you’ll learn pretty quickly when you arrive in Gothenburg is that the Swedes are big coffee drinkers – they even have a word for the coffee break – it’s called Fika. Fika can mean a cup of...
View ArticleThings to do in Gothenburg in winter
In a week’s time I’ll be off for a long weekend in Gothenburg – I’m hoping to eat my way through the Christmas markets, bask in the lights and seasonal cheer (if not the chilly temperatures of a...
View ArticleExploring the Christmas markets of Gothenburg
As winter sets in over Northern Europe, there’s something atmospheric about a Christmas market and in Gothenburg on the West coast of Sweden, you’ll find Christmas markets that make you feel cosy and...
View ArticleOur winter break in Gothenburg, West Sweden – Podcast 20
In Episode 20 in my travel podcast series I’m taking a winter break in Gothenburg on the West Coast of Sweden. We tasted our way through plenty of delicious food in between visiting Christmas markets...
View ArticleThe Christmas Film in Gothenburg
There seems to be a trend in Europe for painting public buildings with light shows, so we were pleased to find that Gothenburg hosts a Julfilm or Christmas film projected onto the facade of the Museum...
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