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Vastra Gotaland

“There’s something I love about how stark the contrast is between January and June in Sweden.”

— Bill Skarsgård

Place stories in Vastra Gotaland (Sweden).

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Ale
Ale, located in Västra Götaland County, Sweden, is a picturesque municipality known for its rich history, vibrant community, and stunning n…
Brännö
Six of our headed out on Saturday morning for Brännö island, off the coast of Gothenburg. Part of the Archipelago that is easily accessible…
Donsö
It was finally time to head to the southern archipelago of Gothenburg. A straight tram from the Iron Square took me to Salthomen where I ca…
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is Sweden's second city, with a suburban population creeping above one million, it crams a lot into a small space. Also known as…
Särö
On Swedish National Day, I decided to dust off my bike, which had sat unused through the winter and spring to cycle down to Lerkil, about 7…
Kungälv
Kungälv, located in Västra Götaland County in Sweden, is a charming town steeped in history and surrounded by picturesque landscapes. Just …
Marstrand
Getting to Marstrand was less easy than it should have been, there is a train which connects to a bus in Ytterby. Unfortunately due to tech…
Mellerud
The town sits on the western shore of Lake Vänern, where fields and forests meet Sweden’s largest lake. It is a landscape of contrasts: one…
Orust
Having moved to Sweden, I’m trying to do a bit more outdoors, with the ocean, lakes, forests and trails so easily accessible from the centr…
Styrsö
A had a friend over and took them out to the Archipelago. We went to Styrsö and Vrångö. Styrsö is one of the largest islands, with several …
Trollhättan
Trollhättan, located in southwestern Sweden, is a charming town known for its rich industrial history, scenic landscapes, and vibrant cultu…
Ulricehamn
Ulricehamn is a small town with a small ski slopes attached to it. (Its about a 40 minute walk from one to the other, quite tough with a fu…
Vrångö
A had a friend over and took them out to the Archipelago. We went to Styrsö and Vrångö. Styrsö is one of the largest islands, with several …