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  1. Stockholm’s vintage style

    07 February 2012

    With Stockholm Fashion Week currently taking place (6 to 12 February), Sweden’s prowess for fashion is on full display. While...

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  2. Sweden’s winter Sámi festival

    31 January 2012

    Despite the chilly temperatures, more than 30,000 people flock to Swedish Lapland every February to revel in the history of...

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  3. A galloping gourmet’s guide to Europe

    19 January 2012

    From Somerset to Sweden, spend a weekend sampling top quality produce and plonk across the continent.1. Feast on gourmet cuisine...

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  4. Fine tune your table manners

    19 January 2012

    You think that emptying the bottle into your guest’s glass is polite… little do you know that you just designated...

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  5. 7 great reasons to see Europe in winter

    15 December 2011

    When you hear the words ‘winter travel’, you might imagine pricey pistes, all-inclusive Arctic adventures and those sparkly seasonal markets....

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  6. The 7 wonders of winter

    17 November 2011

    As temperatures plummet in the Northern Hemisphere, why not enjoy some of the great travel experiences that only a big...

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  7. Northern Lights: a how-to guide

    15 November 2011

    There are few phenomena that capture the imagination like the Aurora Borealis. The Northern Lights appear only at high latitudes...

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  8. Best ways to see Europe

    20 September 2011

    Four wheels, two wheels, ferry or foot – in this extract from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we show you...

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  9. Drawn from life: the world’s most fascinating artists’ gardens

    03 August 2011

    One-off imaginations have turned these gardens into offbeat wonderlands. Get your green on and go wandering!1. Las Pozas, MexicoEdward James...

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  10. Stockholm: budget, mid-range or luxury?

    27 April 2011

    Stockholm is stylish, cultured and beautiful. Once you’ve sampled the delights of the city, hop on a ferry to the islands in the archipelago for the best of Sweden’s great...

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  11. World’s best festivals: Walpurgisnacht

    15 December 2010

    In an excerpt from Lonely Planet’s A Year of Festivals we take a walk on the witchy side at Germany’s...

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  12. Scandinavia: travel books to read before you go

    01 October 2010

    This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Scandinavia guide provides a selection of travel literature to get you in the mood for...

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  13. Sweden: travel books to read before you go

    01 October 2010

    This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Sweden guide provides a selection of travel literature to get you in the mood for...

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  14. Hipster Malmö in a day

    08 September 2010

    Always the bridesmaid, never the bride, Sweden’s Malmö has always played Dannii to Copenhagen’s Kylie. Yet, in just over a...

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  15. I see dead people: preserved bodies around the world

    09 August 2010

    So much of travel is about coming face to face with history – literally, in some cases. Introducing six folks...

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  16. Volcano cancelled your flight? Take a $3500 cab ride instead

    22 April 2010

    What would you do if you were trying to reunite with your pregnant wife in Madrid but a continent-sized cloud...

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  17. Famous - and infamous - hotels

    04 December 2009

    Looking for a brush with fame instead of mints on the pillow? We’ve got our favourite celebrity hotels - owned...

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  18. Sweden when the sun shines

    31 July 2009

    You think Sweden you think snow, right? Think again. When the warmer weather comes - and it can be surprisingly...

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