22 Nov 2024
Lifestyle
Culture Lifestyle Uncategorized

A Kungsholmen of Food & Drink

A former industrial district in central Stockholm, Kungsholmen is now very much a residential borough chockablock with hip and happening eateries and drinking establishments frequented by both locals and tourists, thanks to the proliferation of hotels within the neighbourhood. Keen to dip your culinary toes into its vibrant food and drinks scene? Then head on […]

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Explore Stockholm: Outdoor Dates for Adventurous Romantics

Stockholm’s beautiful greenery and scenery makes it a perfect spot for adventurous and breathtaking dates. The city is home to countless outdoor activities, which means you and your special someone never have to settle for ordinary! Here are three fun ways to romantically enjoy all that Stockholm offers: Björnö Nature Reserve: Only 45 minutes away […]

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The High Life – Stockholm’s best views and rooftops

Explore Stockholm from the high places and see the amazing city views from one of these fifteen rooftops and viewpoints we have handpicked for you here. Skyview/Globen – Globentorget 2 Globen is officially known as Ericsson Globe and it’s located in Stockholm Globe City, Johanneshov. With a diameter of 110 metres and a height of 85 metres, it […]

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Video Profiles: BUKVY – designing bags for the multitasked women of today

BUKVY is a brand that is reinventing the way we conceive designer bags as merely good-looking expensive accessories, by introducing smart, multi-functional designs for the multitasking women of today. We met with Elena and Joanna, the heart and soul of BUKVY, who talked to us about how they don’t just want to create nice bags. […]

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WasteLess – first packaging-free store to open in Stockholm

It was about time that Stockholm would catch up with this new and more environmentally friendly way of selling and buying food products. WasteLess is going to be Stockholm’s first packaging-free store and the initiative comes from British Naomi Glinn and Swedish Mattias Östlund. ¨We are much into zero waste and sustainability, we use reusable bags when we go shopping, reducing […]

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Community Health Lifestyle

Best of You relaunch – for a happier and healthier lifestyle!

Best of You relaunched last Saturday with a party filled with music, sparkling wine, pop corn, love and other surprises. During the event, Best of You’s heart and soul, yoga teacher Mo and journalist Henriette presented the team behind Best of You, among them nutritionist Clara, life coach Sandra and personal trainer Frida. Mo and Henriette took the opportunity […]

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Axel Arigato Gallery Pops Up In Stockholm

Stockholm residents who are ardent online shoppers of Axel Arigato’s signature minimalist sneakers, clothing and small leather goods can now further enjoy its luxury retail experience by trying on the merchandise before deciding on making a purchase: this Swedish stellar brand is opening a pop-up store in the Bibliotekstan shopping district in Sweden’s capital this […]

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A jaggy issue – vaccines in Sweden

I seem to be talking a lot about chicken pox and vaccines at the moment. I guess it’s the age at which S is. It always comes up in conversation with other parents and S’s class seems to have had at least 3 bouts of chicken pox this winter. Fortunately (or, unfortunately depending on how […]

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Expat Traditions Sports and Fitness

Finnish Baseball in Stockholm

Did you know the Finns have their own version of baseball? It’s called pesäpallo, and it’s Finland’s national sport. It all was started in 1910 by legendary Lauri “Tahko” Pihkala, who had been to the US and learned baseball. Pihkala was fascinated by the sport, but he had some things he wanted to develop about […]

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Your Living City’s Ultimate Music Festival Guide 2017

We have put together a pretty amazing music festival guide for your convenience – so you don’t have to look anywhere else to get ideas and make plans for your festival year.  In this list you will find all major music festivals in a variety of styles taking place in Stockholm this year – as an […]

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