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@ Claudio.Ar with flu … ((((

Gorgeous and dirt free, the peaceful Sweden is a ground of cultural diversity with a merge of Danish and Wild Arctic North influences. You can get the sense of urban livelihood in its gorgeous and charming cities and at the same time the calm of the countryside. Sweden has plenty of charm with fascinating medicinal villages, lakes islands, and forests.
Most of Sweden’s part is covered by forests and thousands of lakes. One of the beauties of this country is its islands impossible to skip. Stockholm is the capital of Sweden: it has 14 islands with thousand of great places to eat, nightlife, bars… Most of the people speak English. The west coast is specialist in serving seafood. Don’t forget to pass by the Ice Hotel, in Lapland, which is made of ice each winter. Sweden is an exciting country with great road and rail network.

Population & Languages

Sweden has 9 million inhabitants and its official idiom is Swedish. In Lapland, in the north, Sami people speak Lap. Most people can speak English fluently and a lot can speak German and French.

Customs

Like any other country, Sweden has its own traditions. It is usual not to drink until the host makes a toast. Smoking is banned in most public places. It is also traditional to say Tack f๖r maten to the host after having a meal which means thanks for the food. Casual clothe is suitable for everyday and formal dress for social gatherings. Also tipping up to ten percent is normal in restaurants and taxis.

Sightseeing

Stockholm, the capital, is the biggest city of Sweden; it is also one of the most gorgeous cities of our globe. The old town is a pleasure for your eyes and a walk around city’s waterway and parks is a real treasure. Most Tourists like to walk around and to see the medieval part of Gamla Stan. The city is made of archipelagos which are terrifically picturesque and can be discover by cruise.

By Stortorget

Gothenburg – it is the second biggest city of Sweden. Liseberg cannot be missed as it has a world class amusement park. It is a meeting of popular museums like Ostindiska huset, Konstmuseet and Sj๖fartshistoriska museet.

Vadstena – The Renaissance castle Vadstena slot & klosterkyrkan.

Visby – Port of Visby, ruins of Drotten, St Nicolai, St Lars and St Carin, cathedral of St Maria and Gotlands Fornsal historic musem.

Oland – Fort of Graborg, Eketorp museum and ruins of Borgholm Castle.

To get there

By Air – It is well connected to the rest of the world by air. Many international airlines serve Sweden. The other airlines are Air Canada, Air France, Aeroflot, British Airways, Finn air, Lufthansa, Ryan air etc.

By Sea – The ferries connect Sweden with other destinations such as New Castle, Copenhagen, and St. Petersburg etc.

By Rail – Trains connect Ostend (Sweden) to London. It is also connected to Denmark by Eurostar train.

By Road – You can drive to Sweden through Demark or Germany

Prohibited Items

Narcotics, firearms, ammunition, arms, most meat and dairy products, eggs, plants, rare species, fireworks and alcoholic beverages that contain more than sixty per cent alcohol.

Fed up with ordinary luxurious hotels? Here is a new kind of accommodation: Floating hotels. There are three in three different countries: Sweden, Canada and Dubai.
We will, first, talk about the unusual Utter Inn:

@ Håkan Dahlström

This one is located in Sweden, about an hour away from Stockholm. Reach Västerås Harbour and get on an inflatable dinghy. It will wait for you on Malaren lack, about 1 mile away from the bank.
This room looks like a hut of the fisherman from outside only. Once inside, You will go down 9,8 feet through stairs to reach your room, a kind of aquarium with picture windows.
You will then be able to enjoy of this quiet atmosphere and to get nearby islets by canoe. This innovation is made from Mikael Genberg, a Swedish artist who imagines hotels always unusual.

The King pacific lodge

@ lander2006

Princess Royal Island, an uninhabited island in British Columbia, Canada, provides the largest primeval forest in the world which is a natural park, called « Great Bear Rainforest ».

Located in Barnard Harbour, you will be able to observe a fabulous color mix. Your mind will get away with this blue ocean and this green wild life. You will also catch site of some sea lions, porpoises, sea otter, and with luck, whale’s seasonal migration.

To get this place, you will need a 2h flight in a private chartered plane from Vancouver to make, firstly, a stop in Belle Bella (Northern coast), and to get on a hydroplane.
This hotel is made from wood and stone, a real Canadian style. In winter, it has “a rest” in Prince Rupert Harbour, to get back the heavenly edge of Princess Royal Island.
It is made of 17 rooms and 3 suites.
The plus: After a diner, you go around with a thermos of mint chocolate. When you will get back, someone ready to make a massage will be waiting for you.

The Burj Al Arab, the 7 stars tour

@ Seattle-Amateur

Looking like a huge sail, the Burj Al Arab is on its own the symbol of Dubai. Made of gold and marble, it is one of the most distinctive hotel structures which exist over the world.
It is also the biggest hostel over the world, with a high of 1053.15 feet above the sea level. At the 27th floor, all rooms offer an exceptional view onto the Persic Golf.
How to get there? Get the Burj Al Arab hotel in Rolls Royce, from Dubai airport. You also have the option to get there through the air, an heliport was installed on the top of this hotel.