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Travel Gate Sweden is taking a break for the Christmas season.   We will be back with news and exciting tour ideas in Sweden and Copenhagen area on January 04, 2010. Be sure to register for a free subscription and you will be updated when we publish new  itineraries and activities to use and get inspired from.

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A SPORTING TAKE ON A WINTRY CITY BREAK in Stockholm allows you not only to experience the beautiful and cosy city of Stockholm at winter but also allows you the chance to experience the best of Nordic winter sports. Skiing both downhill and cross country, curling and exhilarating ice sailing are some of the winter sports most appreciated when the snow falls and the ice thickens. (more…)

In Stockholm, eating out is a feast for all senses. The foucus isn’t just on the food but also on the décor and design. Here is a selection of restaurants and bars to tempt both the eye and the mouth. (more…)

If you do not have the time to visit Sweden during our cherished traditional festivities e.g Midsummer, Cray Fish Parties and Christmas Celebration, here is a solution! (more…)

During president Obamas quick visit to Copenhagen, the the bridge, which carries both rail and road traffic between Malmö and Copenhagen, will be closed during the morning rush hour 7:30-8:30 and at lunchtime 11:30-12:30 on Friday in connection with Obama’s visit to the Danish capital. (more…)

Choice Hotels Scandinavia is continuing with its ambitious growth strategy by acquiring the operating company behind the highly acclaimed hotels Nordic Light and Nordic Sea, with the icebar in Stockholm. (more…)

Opera House in Göteborg

Gothenburg hosts this major travel trade event, taking place from June 15 to 16 which enables city break suppliers to meet tour operators and online agents from around Europe and learn more about Gothenburg, an increasingly popular city break destination. 

I stumbled upon an article in the newspaper The Local about the winter wedding in the Ice hotel in north Sweden. With Valentine all around this could be an option for a very exotic wedding venue! (more…)

On the ground floor of the Burmanska Palace, right in the city center, the guests of Grand Hotel will soon have access to a gym, swimming pool and spa treatments, in an atmosphere characterized by luxurious seclusion and an unbeatable view over the waters of Strömmen and the Royal Palace. (more…)

It will be hard to predict travel trends further on. Hitwise, the leading on-line competitive intelligence service, reveals that UK Internet searches for flights have fallen by 42% comparing with last year. There have been big falls in searches for flights to all of the most popular European holiday destinations over the last 12 months: France is down 45.4%, Spain 42.8%, Portugal 41.7% and Italy 41.2%. (more…)