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Your tips for my winter break in Gothenburg
In a week’s time I’ll be off for a long weekend to Gothenburg – I’m hoping to eat my way through the Christmas markets, bask in the lights and seasonal cheer (if not the chilly temperatures) and...
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Exploring 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...
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20 Our winter break in Gothenburg, West Sweden – Podcast
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...
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The Christmas Film in Gothenburg – video
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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Gourmet Gothenburg – our Michelin star meal at Basement – video
” The style at Basement is rough food “, I was told by the head chef, Camilla Parkner – strange, I thought for a Michelin star restaurant! But she quickly qualified; “It’s stylish-rough – we take food...
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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...
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Chocolate 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...
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Eight 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...
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Getting 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. Neither...
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Heavenly 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...
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Favourite 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...
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A sip of Champagne and other seasonal toasts around the world
I think my first introduction to champagne must have been as a teenager in France. For several summers I stayed with a family in Bordeaux who had a daughter of the same age, which was an eye-opener on...
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Where Heather travelled in 2012 – a year in photos
At this time of year it’s nice to reminisce a little and let the pleasant memories of the year wash over us to create that rosy seasonal glow. Then we can all brace ourselves mentally to look forward...
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Six of the best coffees around the world
Are you a coffee lover like me? It’s the aroma of freshly ground coffee beans that hits your nose first and then you take a sip of hot, sweet coffee. Ahhh, the day starts to feel better already. But...
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Gourmet Gothenburg – our Michelin star meal at Basement – video
” The style at Basement is rough food “, I was told by the head chef, Camilla Parkner – strange, I thought for a Michelin star restaurant! But she quickly qualified; “It’s stylish-rough – we take food...
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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...
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Chocolate 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...
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Eight 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...
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Getting 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....
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Heavenly 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...
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