With over a week to spend in Stockholm, I was excited to check out the city’s craft beer scene. It’s a large city with a good core of cool, trendy people, so naturally there are a ton of good places to drink craft beer there. I was able to hit nearly all the places on […]
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I spent most of July 2016 in Europe. After flying to London on an American Airlines award, I spent a few days in the city, which is one of my favorite places in the world. I was lucky enough to be able to attend a day of Wimbledon, plus the weather was nice for doing […]
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During my week in Stockholm, I stayed at the Clarion Hotel Sign, which is part of the Choice Hotels chain. Choice Hotels are fantastic options in Scandinavia, especially if you book with points. Thanks to having bought points during this year’s Daily Getaways promotion, I was able to stay at the Hotel Sign in Stockholm […]
After our food tour of Stockholm, our day wasn’t over. Visit Stockholm had also organized a tour & private wine & food tasting at The Winery Hotel. The Winery Hotel is brand new to Stockholm, having opened in January 2016. It’s the world’s first winery hotel. The first stop of our tour was the winemaking […]
During my time in Stockholm, I joined an afternoon-long food tour of the city called “What does Stockholm taste like?” This was another complimentary pre-TBEX activity courtesy of Visit Stockholm. The Nordic experience tour was run by Food Tours Stockholm (TripAdvisor) & covered all aspects of modern Swedish & Scandinavian cuisine. We met at Hotorget outside of […]
Stockholm, Sweden has one of the world’s nicest subway systems, but it’s more than just a great way to get around the city. Most of the stations also feature unique artwork, each with a different theme. Thanks to this dedication to making stations more than just a place to wait for a train, Stockholm’s Metro […]
The second part of the first night of TBEX Stockholm was held at the Pop House, home of the ABBA Museum and so much more. The museum is located just south of the Vasa Museum on the island of Djurgården. The Pop House is a multi-faceted complex that includes a hotel, bars and restaurants, live events, […]
The first night of TBEX Stockholm kicked off with a party at the Vasamuseet (Vasa Museum). With the weather turning briefly sunny, and having plenty of time to get to the museum, I decided to walk there. I followed Strandvagen eastward, then crossed the bridge toward the museums that are located on the island of Djurgården. […]
The Old Town of Stockholm, called Gamla Stan, is the focal point of most visitors’ trips to Stockholm. It’s easy to see why. With walkable streets, gorgeous old architecture, and an array of shops, restaurants, bars, museums, and other sights, there’s tons to do in this small area. Gamla Stan is an area you’ll likely […]
As I was walking through Gamla Stan, Stockholm’s Old Town, I realized that the Changing of the Guard ceremony was going to be taking place at the Swedish Royal Palace in an hour or so, but there were already large crowds. While I could walk through the area prior to the ceremony, I couldn’t linger for long. It […]
The morning after I arrived in Stockholm for TBEX Europe 2016, I headed to the Visitor’s Center to get my welcome pack for the conference. Although it didn’t start for a few days, there were some perks to take advantage of including a transit pass and a Stockholm Pass, which gave unlimited 48-hour access to […]
