Hundreds of private gardens in our region will be opened to visitor during the first weekend in June. I went for a tour myself last year and it is amazing to meet the owners and get inspired from their passionate (hard) work with their garden. (more…)

Put on a warm coat and take a two hours walk to an extraordinary site in Europe: Måkläppen, near Malmö. The nature reserve will be closed to visitors from February until November. Follow the road to Falsterbo Golf Course and start walking. Combine with a city break in Copenhagen or Malmö. (more…)

I went to Älvkarleby village for a visit last week. Just 1,5 hrs comfortable train travel north from Stockholm city center this amazing and powerful nature will welcome you. If you are a fan of fishing this is your place! (more…)

One of the highlights during early spring, is the gathering of resting swans at lake Tysslingen, situated in the middle of Sweden. At the end of March and beginning of April, you can see between 1000-3000 swans. Kilsbergen hills with the swan lake Tysslingen at their feet also are named “The Blue Mountain”.

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Skåne, the southern county in Sweden, is hiding a treasure of garden gems to visit! Nowhere else in the country you will find so many exciting private and institutional gardens to visit during a few days or a week. I went to see some of them for a site inspection just before Eastern. Of course still some weeks too early to get the full beauty of them, but you can feel the power of nature waking up after winter rest. (more…)

Ready for a romantic escape? We are met by candlelights, soft music, Scandinavian design and the scent of cedar wood as we enterered the new hotel wing of Torekov Hotell near Båstad last weekend. (more…)

Nature phenomena create unique possibilities to find fossils, which lived on the seabed over 70 million years ago. But only in a limited period of time since the newborn island will disappear again next year. Möns Klint (The Cliffs of Mon) is an impressive landmark (more…)

At last summer is knocking on our doors! Suddenly we discovered the first sign; the small flowers Wood Anemones or Anemones nemorosa carpets large areas. Many says that this is the most beautiful time to visit. Within a couple of weeks the three leaves will hide the sunlight and the white carpet will disappear. (more…)

Last week I just realized that this region should be explored on a bike. Most tourist offices have day tours and short excursions in the area. I think I will create the coast to coast alternative as well! This tour will take you alongside the coastline, near sandy beaches and to the rural countryside with forests, ridges, castles and small villages. (more…)

The journey from Helsingborg to Kullen went on the sandy beaches, since no roads existed. (more…)