Culture Breaks - Sweden
May 27, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
The stunning area of West Sweden offers a wonderful wilderness with rocky coastline, quaint fishing villages, important historical sites, magnificent castles, and as the jewel in its crown – there is Gothenburg – enchanting and cosmopolitan in equal measures.
Scandinavias largest sea port can be found in Gothenburg.
An ideal way to appreciate the magic of Gothenburg is by bicycle or by foot. Götaplatsen... [Read more]
Gardens of Gothenburg 2008
March 17, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
For three glorious months from June 28 until September 28, one of Northern Europe’s largest flower and garden exhibitions will present the best of Scandinavian and international garden design.
Liseberg Park
Four stunning but highly diverse parks will each play a part in the Gardens of Gothenburg Exhibition. Gothenburg Botanical Garden, Gunnebo House and Gardens, Liseberg Park and the Garden... [Read more]
Crusing Northern Europe
January 15, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
ELEGANT CRUISES & TOURS ANNOUNCES NEW ITINERARY
FOR NORTHERN EUROPE FOR 2008 “WHITE NIGHTS OF FINLAND & SWEDEN”
Expedition-style Cruises through the Gulf Of Bothnia, Exploring above the Arctic Circle, Including Lapland and Remote Islands, then Visiting the Cultural Capitals of... [Read more]
Sweden in January
January 14, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
January 22-27
Kiruna Snow Festival
In the end of january each year the Snow festival takes place in Kiruna. During Wednesday to Saturday the Snow Sculpting Competion will be held. The competition this year have the status as Open Swedish Championship. The grande snow event is another kind of snowevent in another kind of city.... [Read more]
News From Sweden
December 26, 2007 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Diverse exhibitions, a regional event that opens artists’ studios to curious visitors, a new hotel, and a huge EuroPride event are among the new tourism related developments in Sweden for 2008.
Those with a gourmet palate as well as connoisseurs of fine wine will find the concurrent GastroNord and Vinordic fairs at the Stockholm International Fairs exposition center of great interest. GastroNord,... [Read more]
Kiruna’s Ice Hotel
December 24, 2007 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Darkness fills the room. Lying completely still in your sleeping bag you listen to the silence. Or rather, the sounds of silence.
What you hear is barely audible – an abstract, minimalist concert. Dry and frosty little creaking noises. A sudden snapping counterpoint. This is the sound of the ice. It has been an enchanting day. Overwhelming. First arriving at Kiruna airport at twilight. Then travelling by dogsled... [Read more]
Shopping in Sweden
September 10, 2007 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Sweden has set the pace for modern design the world over. High-quality cutlery, china, sports equipment, textiles, handicrafts, furs, crystal, jewelry, silver, fine glassware, pottery, furniture, quality cars and mobile phones.
Bargain hunting – look for the special signs indicating sales. “REA” indicates a sale; “Extrapris”, used along with red price labels, indicates discounts of at least 10%; and “Fynd”... [Read more]
“Explorations” to the Norwegian Fjords
May 5, 2007 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
New York, NY, April 2007 — Two new tours, the six-day “St. Petersburg Express” and seven-day “Scandinavian Capitals,” have been added to Norwegian Coastal Voyage’s new “Explorations” program of short vacations. Whether combined with a cruise along the fjord-indented west coast of Norway or booked separately, these six two- to... [Read more]
Celebrate a Swedish Christmas
December 23, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
From rosy-cheeked ice skaters in the parks, to warm, mulled wine (glögg) served at cafés and Christmas markets, to the golden glow of candles on a Lucia crown, Christmas in Sweden fills visitors with a sense of joy and well-being. Join us for a season of traditional celebrations that feel as fresh and vital today as they did in generations past.
Celebrate in Stockholm
Christmas markets will... [Read more]
Icelandair New Destination for 2007
October 14, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Icelandair Increases Flights And Announces New Destinations For 2007
Columbia, MD, October 12, 2006 - Icelandair will begin service to Bergen, Norway, with 3 flights a week and to Gothenburg, Sweden, with 2 flights a week and offer 4 flights a week from Halifax, Canada, starting spring 2007. Icelandair will also increase the number of flights to Paris, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Helsinki and include new afternoon... [Read more]
Autumn and Winter Events in Sweden
September 27, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
The harvest festival on the island of Öland
Gothenburg cubed: Picasso, acrobatic and in love, on show for a limited period
From 7 August to 3 December, Pablo Picasso’s early work, looking at acrobats, families and love, will be shown at Gothenburg’s Museum of Art. The development of cubism and the colourful grace of the circus will be central themes of the exhibition, which comprises Picasso’s... [Read more]
Historic Ships on Sweden’s Gota Canal
May 29, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
New York, NY, March 2006 — M/S Juno, M/S Wilhelm Tham and M/S Diana, vintage ships built in 1874, 1912 and 1931 and lovingly maintained to preserve their classic interiors, ply the historic Gota Canal between Stockholm, the Swedish capital, and Gothenburg, the largest port, on journeys back in time — through lush countryside... [Read more]
10% Discount with Deilmann
May 19, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
New York, April 7, 2006 – Peter Deilmann Cruises is offering Americans five cruises this summer to the Norwegian Fjords, Baltic Sea destinations and Greenland on the five-star MS Deutschland with free air and 10% reductions in cabin rates. The nine- to 21-night voyages sail to Bergen, Tromso, Norway’s fjord-cut coast and Spitzbergen, to Stockholm and all the Scandinavian capitals, to St. Petersburg, Gdansk, Iceland... [Read more]
Deilmann Bargains
September 14, 2005 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Deilmann announces free airfare, 10% reduction in cruise rates on 18 select ocean voyages on luxury liner Deutschland 2006 Sailings to Indian Ocean/South Africa, Mediterranean, Norwegian Fjords, British Isles/Ireland, Baltic, Black Sea and Gala Music Cruise. [Read more]
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