23 Dec 2024
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Community Tourist Information Travel

Five Great Weekend Getaways near Stockholm

Pack your overnight bag and get ready for a weekend away from the hustle and bustle of the city! Here’s our favourite getaways near Stockholm! Few would argue that Stockholm is one of the most beautiful cities in the world –  but even the most dedicated city-dweller sometimes needs to get away from it all, […]

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Fashion & Beauty Shopping

Stockholm Fashion: Brazen Beckmans and Glorious Greta

Stylistas in head-to-toe black, new fashion phenomena and exquisite Dolce Vita dresses. Claire Duffy took a peek at Stockholm Fashion Week. As far as I’m concerned, there is little point to taking a ferry unless you’re going to sit outside and enjoy the sea air. Indoors, let’s be honest, you might as well be on a […]

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Community Expat Cookbook

Recipe of the Week: Spicy Pork & Chicken Birria

With our lives so busy – and getting busier all the time – one-pot cooking is the perfect solution when you want a delicious meal that satisfies your palate and frees up your time. This recipe fits the bill on both counts! I’m not going to lie to you – this one has a kick […]

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Fashion & Beauty

‘In the Best of All Possible Worlds’: Swedish Hasbeens

Quirky shoe line Swedish Hasbeens have created a spring collection with an air of optimism and enlightenment. Welcome to the 18th century – and the best of all possible worlds! Swedish Hasbeen’s Autumn/Winter theme from last year, Victorian Gypsies, left sleepy Swedish minimalism snoozing and summoned forth the romantic 19th century with curves, strong dark colours […]

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Community What's on: Stockholm

What’s On and Where to Go: February

One month down and eleven more months of fun ahead of us! February isn’t just about Valentine’s Day – there’s a full calendar of events waiting for you! Stockholm Design Week Stockholm Design Week is dedicated to all the latest trends in Scandinavian Design – so here’s your chance to check out the latest in […]

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Community Swedish Culture

Stockholm Stories: Seeing in the Dark

Every newcomer to the city must make their peace with the darkness and cold of the winter months. YLC’s Rob Scott on the anonymity AND kinship of winter Stockholm. Like every newcomer to this town I’ve spent a period of time ‘in the dark’. Adjusting to the quirks and kinks of the place. I think […]

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Family Family Activities Lifestyle What's on: Kids

What’s on and Where to Go with kids: February

As we head into February and start wondering if spring will ever arrive there’s still time to embrace the fabulous Stockholm winter, whether it’s indoors or out!  We know … WE KNOW! The Swedish winter can be long and by the time February rolls around we’re all ready for some light and warmth. But while […]

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Community Expat Support General Counselling

Expats and Mental Health: The ‘Trailing Spouse’

If ever there was a description less befitting the hard work of a partner accompanying their loved on a foreign adventure it has to be the ‘trailing spouse’. YLC’s mental health expert Lysanne Sizoo explores the stereotypes and the reality. Many couples who move away from their home country express that it was a joint […]

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Crossfit Lifestyle Sports and Fitness

Let’s get training! Week 4 of our Thirty Day Challenge!

Hello snow-dwellers!  I hope that you enjoyed the previous week of running in the snow. This week the degrees have dropped and no sane person would ever think of going outside. So let’s stay indoors and do our best! This week is all about 7 minutes in heaven … or hell, depending on how you […]

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Bars, Pubs & Clubs Café Culture Dining out

Review: New York Brunch at Melt

Decadent, delicious, and all-around delightful…YLC discovered the best place for a high-class but relaxing brunch, tucked away at Melt, in central Stockholm. New York Style Brunch – Anti-Prohibition style at Melt. There aren’t a lot of themed restaurants in Stockholm. Nor are there too many places you can go for Saturday brunch and not have […]

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