Specialty Travel Guide Sweden
Sweden is a country for those who love the outdoors. Here you can go snowmobiling, or just take a walk through the streets of town. The snow covered grounds are perfect for any winter lover, as Sweden is truly a winter wonderland.
Gamla Stan, or Old Town, in Stockholm is a place where the entire city melds together. The small streets are lined with shops that sell authentic, handmade trinkets, as well as small cafes and restaurants. The Royal Palace, with its six hundred and eight rooms, is an impressive sight, and a nice stop in Old Town. The Gamla Stan contains several museums, most notably the Nobel Museum, where you can learn about the Nobel Prize winners. For a more relaxing time, just do what the locals do and people watch as they hustle by to their destinations.
The Ice Hotel in Sweden is one of the most impressive sights in Europe. The hotel is situated in the village of Jukkasjarvi, home of the Sami people. The landscape is breathtaking, and the beautiful Swedish wilderness is dotted with forests covered in feet of snow. From the outside, the hotel looks like an igloo, but once you have entered the reindeer-skin door, the solid ice reception desk will take your breath away. The hotel is usually quite cold, but is nothing compared to the outdoor temperature. It is recommended to wear several layers of clothing for a stay. The rooms themselves have no windows, but have several ice lights, each unique in design. The rooms contain wooden framed beds with a reindeer skin covered mattress and two pillows.
The suites of the hotel are each uniquely carved with their own theme. The ice headboards are expertly carved, and each clear as crystal. Ice pictures decorate the walls, and the unique chair designs are covered with reindeer skin. The ice bar is something to see as well. The drinks are served in ice glasses that you are allowed to keep. The hotel also has a chapel, where weddings are held each year, and offers many excursions such as snowmobile trips. The Ice Hotel is something every traveler should see in their lifetime, and is truly a frozen fairytale.
