Wallby Säteri

Located by Vetlanda in Småland, this idyllic manor house set in its own lands by a lake offers the perfect setting for fine dining, weddings and parties, Julbord and romantic ...

Grön Ko Café & Saluhall, Säffle, Värmland

What a great find! An excellent bistro with deli, homemade dish of the day, seating upstairs and outside where there is also wood cabins for farmers’ market events. Their cheese ...

Åsnenrökeriet, Småland

Here is a very fine family run smokery in the heart of apple country by the Lake Åsnen nature reserve. In addition to smoked seafood they also have game – ...

Café Sorores, Urshult, Småland

A fine addition to the village of Urshult, famed for its apple orchards, where two sisters and their respective families have opened a café with home bakes, specialty cakes, light ...

Lantcafé i Öhr, Småland

Boho chic retro café in this wee hamlet that also has a garden centre and ‘loppis’ flea market antique shop so a great place to pause. The café is organic, ...

Gyllene Uttern (Golden Otter), Gränna, Småland, Sweden

Gyllene Uttern (Golden Otter) is a simply beautiful place where you will receive a warm welcome and exceptional local cuisine. It was built in the 1930's and developed from a petrol stop and coffee shop into Sweden's first motor hotel. Overlooking Lake Vättern this region is steeped in history, the first kings ruled from Visingsö Island in the lake long before Stockholm held court. It is a series of intriguing buildings cleverly designed to reflect the old castles of the region, and very attractive. A great place to stop on the way north. The restaurant is relaxed and beautifully...

The Ice Hotel, Jukkasjärvi, Norrland, Sweden

For a special birthday my husband treated us both to a trip to The Ice Hotel! A truly unique and memorable experience. A holiday 200km beyond the Arctic Circle with sub zero temperatures may not immediately light your fire but it is truly amazing. Located in Jukkasjärvi, a small town 12km out of Kiruna, the Swedish Ice Hotel is the original and came about in the 1990’s when, during an exhibition of ice sculptures a bunch of visitors who couldn’t find accommodation, asked to sleep overnight amidst the ice creations and the hotel concept was born. Arctic sleeping bags are provided and reindeer...

Torrlids Fäbod, Älvdalen, Dalarna

This is a mountain summer farm in Sweden, a ”sheiling” in Scots. This ancient tradition used to be commonplace however sadly is diminishing - indeed now non-existent in Scotland. Margareta and her daughter Johanna produce unique butter, cheese and messmör from their cows who forage in the forest whilst Dad pops up from work in the village below. With no electricity at Torrlid, our beautiful candle lit log cabin was simple and spotless. Get up early and you can watch the milking as day begins. We heard the cow bells as they grazed the tree strewn meadows, and ate “tunnbröds” a...