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Candy canes from Gränna in Sweden - in the small town of Gränna, right on the shores of Lake Vättern, there is one candy store after the other. They all continue the legacy of "Aunt Amalia", a widow who had to support her child after the sudden death of her husband.
Find out here how a prince helped us to take a boat tour through Stockholm. Without Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden we would never have done this Stockholm boat tour. So the prince couple encouraged us to take our boat tour through Stockholm.
A day in Stockholm? The best place to start is in the old town. Stockholm's core cell is Gamla Stan, the old town from which the city has expanded in all directions and across several islands over the centuries. The quickest way to reach many parts of the city is by ship.
You don't necessarily need a car for a DFDS Seaways Cruise from Copenhagen to Oslo. You can park at DFDS Terminal Copenhagen. If you are planning a stay of several days in Oslo, you can easily get by without a car. Here you can find out where you can park your car in Copenhagen during the cruise.
The ferries "Crown" and "Pearl" of DFDS Seaways shipping company from Denmark, commute back and forth between Copenhagen and Oslo. We travel to Oslo on the national holiday with the Crown. Even the boarding is more reminiscent of a cruise ship than a ferry. The crossing is similar.
Why is a stop in Skanoer in southern Sweden worthwhile? The market place of Skanör was mentioned as early as 1215 when the Archbishop of Lund forbade the sale of false relics. Today's Rathausplatz was built in the 14th century when more permanent urban development developed.
A boat tour on the Oslofjord is definitely an experience not to be missed during your visit to Oslo. It's a great way to enjoy the beauty of nature and scenery.
Why not experience the Easter customs in other countries? We looked into it and found that even in Germany there are customs that are typical for regions.
With the ferries of the Tallink Silja Line you can take a mini-cruise from Stockholm via Helsinki to Tallinn and back to Stockholm. In this article, we present what you should pay attention to when planning and organizing.
Hotels are expensive in Helsinki. Therefore, hostels are well worth considering. Hostels offer single, double and shared rooms. Most of them are without a private bathroom. Guests share a bathroom. However, there are also hostels that have en-suite rooms.
