Eat surstromming

Try various fermented foods from different cultures, such as kimchi, sauerkraut, and kombucha, to experience unique flavors and health benefits.

Balance archipelagos, forest cabins, and design-forward city life of Sweden

Visit Malmö, Sweden's third-largest city, located across the Öresund Strait from Copenhagen. Explore the Turning Torso (a 190-meter-tall twisting skyscraper, Scandinavia's tallest residential building), stroll through the historic Gamla Staden (Old Town) with its cobblestone streets and Malmöhus Castle (a 16th-century fortress housing museums), and relax at Ribersborgsstranden (a long sandy beach with a popular open-air bathhouse).

Visit Gothenburg, Sweden's second-largest city on the west coast. Explore the Universeum science center (with a rainforest and aquarium), stroll through the Haga district (historic wooden houses and cafes), see the Gothenburg Museum of Art (Nordic and European masterpieces), and ride the Liseberg amusement park (one of Scandinavia's largest with roller coasters and gardens).

See Sweden's twisted residential skyscraper

Wild camping in Sweden is generally allowed and encouraged under the Allemansrätten (Right of Public Access), letting you pitch a tent for a night or two in most natural areas, as long as you stay away from homes (at least 150m), avoid private gardens, cultivated land, nature reserves, and don't disturb anyone or destroy nature. So grab your tent, bivvy bag or hammock and find a remote location to sleep for the night

Experience the theatrical rock spectacle of Ghost live in concert. Known for their satanic-themed performances, nameless ghouls, and the frontman Papa Emeritus (or Cardinal Copia), their shows feature elaborate stage sets, pyrotechnics, and a mix of hard rock and melodic hooks. Songs like 'Square Hammer' and 'Cirice' are crowd favorites, and the band's mysterious lore adds to the immersive experience.

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