Category: Västra GötalandVästra Götaland County is one of the biggest and most populated in Sweden. It extends from the border with Norway to the region between lakes Vänern and Vättern. Gothenburg and the west coast are two of its many tourist attractions.
The Best Christmas Markets in Gothenburg

Every year the City of Christmas in Sweden, Gothenburg, starts the celebrations in mid-November. The popular Christmas markets are accompanied by other special events such as the Lucia Concerts, the choral carols of the famous den sjungande julgranen, a living Christmas “tree” made up of local singers, or the millions…
Christmas Cruises in Gothenburg’s Archipelago
10 Travel Tips to Visit Gothenburg at Christmas
Celebrate Midsommar in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Dalarna or Lapland
Visit Gothenburg and The West Coast of Sweden in 7 days

This is an autumn getaway I made to Gothenburg and the West Coast of Sweden in the region known as Bohuslän which extends to the Norwegian border. In this article I go into detail about beautiful locations and interesting places, historic villages like Kungälv, islands like Marstrand or Smögen, and…
Video “We are West Sweden” about the Swedish West Coast
Top 3 Campings in Sweden for Families with Kids

More than 60,000 Swedish families have voted to choose the best campsites in the country within the Stora Barnsemester Awards 2019. The category ‘Best camping for families with kids’ started in 2012 and the winner of this year is the Daftö Resort campsite. 1. Daftö Resort in Strömstad Repeating its…
Top 10 Haute Cuisine Restaurants in Sweden in 2019

The Swedish publication White Guide has compiled the best haute cuisine restaurants in Sweden for the year 2019. The selection has been made among more than 700 restaurants across the country. Among the ten best restaurants there are four located in Stockholm, one in Gothenburg, one in Malmö and the…
Book Accommodation in Sweden’s Best Hotel for 2019

Tripadvisor’s ‘Traveler’s Choice Awards’, the best awards from the Massachussets company, which are based on the opinions of millions of travelers from around the world, have once again chosen the best hotel in Sweden and the award didn’t go to a luxury hotel in Stockholm* but in Gothenburg. Upper House…
Salt & Sill, a Wonderful Floating Hotel in Sweden’s West Coast

Enjoying a trip in the West Coast of Sweden, a stunningly beautiful natural area, deserves booking accommodation at a special place like the floating hotel Salt & Sill which has gotten a lot of attention from the media and famous publications like Financial Times, CNN Traveler or The Telegraph. During our…
Top 10 Winter Activities in Sweden
New Ryanair Flight between Gothenburg and Manchester, UK

Ryanair continues its expansion from Gothenburg Landvetter airport. Now they announce a new flight connection between Gothenburg and Manchester, UK that will start next year on April 3, 2019 just before Easter holidays. So if you want to get to know Gothenburg and discover the West Coast of Sweden, which…
Discover the Islands in Gothenburg and West Sweden’s Archipelago
Go City Gothemburg Pass – Attractions & Prices
Visit Gothenburg in 3 Days: Thing to See & Do, Itinerary and Maps

Sweden’s second largest city with a population of around 550,000 inhabitants, Gothenburg, ranks also second in arriving tourists and is a destination that many of you plan to visit in combination with visiting Stockholm. Gothenburg lies quite near Stockholm at a distance of about 400 km / 250 mi which…
GBG Beer Week a Beer Festival in Gothenburg the Beer Capital of Sweden
The 15 Most Beautiful Places to Visit in Sweden
Västra Götaland County is one of the biggest and most populated in Sweden. It extends from the border with Norway to the region between lakes Vänern and Vättern. Gothenburg and the west coast are two of its many tourist attractions.
The Best Christmas Markets in Gothenburg

Every year the City of Christmas in Sweden, Gothenburg, starts the celebrations in mid-November. The popular Christmas markets are accompanied by other special events such as the Lucia Concerts, the choral carols of the famous den sjungande julgranen, a living Christmas “tree” made up of local singers, or the millions…
Christmas Cruises in Gothenburg’s Archipelago
10 Travel Tips to Visit Gothenburg at Christmas
Celebrate Midsommar in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Dalarna or Lapland
Visit Gothenburg and The West Coast of Sweden in 7 days

This is an autumn getaway I made to Gothenburg and the West Coast of Sweden in the region known as Bohuslän which extends to the Norwegian border. In this article I go into detail about beautiful locations and interesting places, historic villages like Kungälv, islands like Marstrand or Smögen, and…
Video “We are West Sweden” about the Swedish West Coast
Top 3 Campings in Sweden for Families with Kids

More than 60,000 Swedish families have voted to choose the best campsites in the country within the Stora Barnsemester Awards 2019. The category ‘Best camping for families with kids’ started in 2012 and the winner of this year is the Daftö Resort campsite. 1. Daftö Resort in Strömstad Repeating its…
Top 10 Haute Cuisine Restaurants in Sweden in 2019

The Swedish publication White Guide has compiled the best haute cuisine restaurants in Sweden for the year 2019. The selection has been made among more than 700 restaurants across the country. Among the ten best restaurants there are four located in Stockholm, one in Gothenburg, one in Malmö and the…
Book Accommodation in Sweden’s Best Hotel for 2019

Tripadvisor’s ‘Traveler’s Choice Awards’, the best awards from the Massachussets company, which are based on the opinions of millions of travelers from around the world, have once again chosen the best hotel in Sweden and the award didn’t go to a luxury hotel in Stockholm* but in Gothenburg. Upper House…
Salt & Sill, a Wonderful Floating Hotel in Sweden’s West Coast

Enjoying a trip in the West Coast of Sweden, a stunningly beautiful natural area, deserves booking accommodation at a special place like the floating hotel Salt & Sill which has gotten a lot of attention from the media and famous publications like Financial Times, CNN Traveler or The Telegraph. During our…
Top 10 Winter Activities in Sweden
New Ryanair Flight between Gothenburg and Manchester, UK

Ryanair continues its expansion from Gothenburg Landvetter airport. Now they announce a new flight connection between Gothenburg and Manchester, UK that will start next year on April 3, 2019 just before Easter holidays. So if you want to get to know Gothenburg and discover the West Coast of Sweden, which…
Discover the Islands in Gothenburg and West Sweden’s Archipelago
Go City Gothemburg Pass – Attractions & Prices
Visit Gothenburg in 3 Days: Thing to See & Do, Itinerary and Maps

Sweden’s second largest city with a population of around 550,000 inhabitants, Gothenburg, ranks also second in arriving tourists and is a destination that many of you plan to visit in combination with visiting Stockholm. Gothenburg lies quite near Stockholm at a distance of about 400 km / 250 mi which…