Sweden has been on the top of my list of places to visit for a while now. And I won’t lie: it’s for a pretty superficial reason.
As many of you know, I’m a huge Red Wings fan. The hockey team, not the boots.
It’s an ongoing joke that the Swedish Men’s National Ice Hockey Team is really just the Red Wings. Because… it basically is.
Since falling in love with the Red Wings, I’ve fallen in love with Sweden. So let’s take a trip there for Wanderlust Wednesday.
Sweden is the third-largest country in the EU, and borders Norway and Finland. (I love Finland for another superficial reason. #noshame)
Things to love about Sweden: the hockey players (see, for example: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7), the meatballs, IKEA, the vikings, and the gender equality.
It’s got beautiful landscapes and architecture, and the language is really interesting.
The word fjord, for example.
Even the climate isn’t that bad, despite how far north it is.
Photos via 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7
Have you been to Sweden, or any other Scandinavian country? I’d love to hear about it!
I’ve been to Thunder Bay, Canada and all I remember is that it was dirty and someone had pooped on the slide at the park. (I was little when we went, so you can imagine the immense disappointment Canada was for me).
Haha! I’m sure it was awful at the time, but it’s kinda funny to think about it.
ugh. These photos are amazing. I really want to visit the Scandinavian countries too! I am Norwegian (well I’m American… my GRANDMA is Norwegian. lol) so Ive always wanted to go there! The gender equality and general “welfare state” status of both of these countries is just pure awesomeness. A real kick in the balls to everyone who says socialism can’t work. BUT to step back from politics (sorry) it truly looks just straight up gorgeous too!
Yesss you read my mind on both points! Seriously.
I’ve never been to any of the Scandinavian countries, but I would love to go there. I think it looks so pretty, and isn’t one of the countries supposed to have the happiest people?
Yes, Denmark is!
Now *I* want to go to Sweden! What a beautiful look at the country!
Isn’t it gorgeous?!
I haven’t been anywhere like it, but omgosh I want to now! Those pictures are AMAZING! What a beautiful place!
I had a good friend growing up from Sweden. I have always wanted to visit!
That’s awesome!