Sweden
Europe’s most enjoyable old town has no crowds and no fees
No crowds, no queues and – better yet – the highlights of this lovely island are completely free.
- Brian Johnston
Latest
‘I told him where to stick it’: Tensions boil in Canada-Sweden curling amid ‘double touch’ claims
Tensions boiled over as amid accusations of cheating as Canada beat Sweden 8-6 in an intense curling round-robin match at the Winter Olympics on Friday.
- Aadi Nair
‘Blackmail’: Europe lashes out at Trump over latest move to get Greenland
A 10 per cent tariff would start on February 1, the US president said, as he targeted Denmark and seven other countries that sent troops to the Danish territory.
- Michael Koziol
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- Road safety
Three killed as double-decker bus rams into pedestrians in Stockholm
Police arrested the driver and said they were treating the deaths as manslaughter after the vehicle ploughed into people waiting at a bus stop.
- David Crowe
Better than the Med: Europe’s other great sea remains underrated
Like the Mediterranean, this sea and its eight countries are rich in attractions and culture – but there are far fewer crowds.
- Brian Johnston
Off-the-grid scientist misses his own Nobel Prize announcement
Fred Ramsdell thought his wife had spotted a grizzly bear in Montana when she suddenly let out a yell. It was the hundreds of messages on her phone that startled her.
- Johan Ahlander
Ten phenomenal immersive travel ideas for a holiday with depth
Fancy a spiritual journey in Bali or a deep dive into the history of Washington DC? These experiences are for those who crave a holiday with depth, where every moment is a chance to learn, grow, and be transformed.
- Traveller Team
Banishing bland: The most stylish hotel and airline cabin designs in 2025
From an 1881 merchant’s house transformed into a boutique hotel in Athens, to Mondrian’s entry into Australia on the Gold Coast, we celebrate the brands getting creative and banishing bland.
- Traveller Team
‘Mondo’ breaks pole vault world record as Australia’s Marschall wins bronze again
Armand “Mondo” Duplantis has broken the pole vault world record for the 14th time, clearing 6.30 metres in Tokyo to capture his third world championship.
- Michael Gleeson
I took this ferry to save on an airfare. I had no idea what I was in for
A quiet overnight trip from Stockholm to Helsinki was what I expected. Instead I found myself on board a debauched Vegas on water.
- Natasha Bazika