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Searching for Garbo

Posted on 8 November 2012 by in Sweden, UNESCO World Heritage

At Skogskyrkogården, you can search for the most famous Swede of all, the elusive Greta Garbo – and tick off another UNESCO World Heritage site, in one go.

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Ostermalms Saluhall – Slow Food in Stockholm

Posted on 24 November 2011 by in Food and drink, Sweden

If you’re a travelling foodie and you happen to be in Stockholm, a stop at Saluhallen Market in the hip Ostermalm neighbourhood (or Östermalm, which is the proper Swedish spelling) will be a highlight of your visit. Fish, meats, vegetables, cheese… a veritable fresh food feast – all locally grown and responsibly sourced. This may [...]

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12 fave hotels of 2009

Posted on 12 January 2010 by in Bahrain, Channel Islands, Denmark, England, France, hotels & lodgings, Kuwait, Lists, Sardinia, Slovakia, Sweden, Travel with children, Travel writing, UAE

Favourite hotels of 2009 include Dubai, Hønefoss, London, Sardinia, Denmark, Sweden, Channel Islands (Jersey and Guernsey), Paris, Bahrain, Kuwait

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Travels of 2009 – and plans for 2010

Posted on 5 January 2010 by in Africa, Asia, Atlantic, Bahrain, Channel Islands, Corsica, Denmark, England, Europe, Finland, France, Hungary, Italy, Kuwait, Lists, Middle East, Norway, Oman, Qatar, Sardinia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Travel with children, Travel writing, UAE, UNESCO World Heritage

Travels of 2009, including Dubai, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Denmark, Sweden, London, Paris, Channel Islands (Jersey, Guernsey and Herm), Sardinia, Corsica

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