Hotels in Stockholm - Prices and Reviews

After the lengthy day's travel yesterday we spent a leisurely morning getting ourselves in order. After another hearty Scandinavian breakfast (choice of cold cuts, cheeses, cereals, fruit) we headed into the city to arrange our next lot of train travel. We discovered that the main tracks to Narvik are scheduled for repairs over the weekend and t...

Cherrie Moraga was supposed to be there yesterday and speak about her writings. However, since she was sick and could not come, Dean Spade was there instead. So I'm not exactly sure whether this is something Moraga wrote or Dean thinks. Anyway, it is something many people have questioned, and a good point in my opinion, too. "Gay Victory" is, fo...

We spent four days in Stockholm, Sweden. It looks very different from Copenhagen more medieval. The highlight of the trip was the Vassa Museum where the 16th century war ship "Vassa" has been preserved. The entire ship exists! Stockholm has the reputation of being the "Venice of the North." My trip here did little to disprove this title. Stockho...

Quote of the moment: "Sometimes you miss the pain", Swingers. Stockholm.... Travelling up through Sweden to see their fair capital you have to take a moment to consider and appreciate the rolling landscapes, the wooden houses, the clear blue sky and the quaint little hamlets of pastel pinks and yellows. Not so much for me, as I was asleep, but e...

Arrived in sweden for the weekend. The city was incredible. It was basically a series of islands that were all connected by bridges and ferries. What they say about swedish women is so true!! We went out to a club both nights as it was Fri and sat nights. The clubs were what I imagined that a typical euro club would be. Mostly dance and techno m...

The train up from Malmo left fairly late, so I got into Stockholm at about 11pm. Luckily the Hostel (City Backpackers Hostel - top place) was nearby so I got myself sorted quickly. The first item on the agenda the next day was to wash some clothes. Not one of the most exciting activities, but necessary nonetheless. Todays washing however, proved...