Helle Kikerpuu began her journey as a solo traveller and backpacker, travelling for months at a time before returning home to Sweden to study journalism. The dream was to travel with a pen in one hand and a ticket in the other – a dream that took her to places including Japan, New Zealand, Australia, hitchhiking trips across Europe and back home to Sweden. Based in Stockholm, she enjoys spending time in eco-minded communities, has a soft spot for all kinds of nerdy pursuits and loves combining different worlds, from opera to Japanese pop culture. As a long-time travel journalist, she’s passionate about sharing her best tips, from cosy bookshops to great wine bars – ideally a combination of the two.
Helle Kikerpuu

Helle Kikerpuu

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Stockholms bÀsta frukoststÀllen

Stockholms bÀsta frukoststÀllen

Vad gör ett lyckat frukostcafĂ©? Är det doften av nymalda bönor som letar sig ut pĂ„ trottoaren, den perfekta krĂ€migheten i ett pocherat Ă€gg, eller den dĂ€r sĂ€llsynta kĂ€nslan av att tiden faktiskt stĂ„r stilla innan dagen pĂ„ riktigt drar igĂ„ng? Vi skulle sĂ€ga en kombination av dem alla. PĂ„ dessa bagerier, cafĂ©er och kaffestĂ€llen fĂ„r den klassiska ”frallan och bryggkaffet” sĂ€llskap av spĂ€nstigt surdegsbröd, matiga avokadomackor och pistagebullar som Ă€r mindre konstverk. FrĂ„n Stockholms bĂ€sta hotellfrukost med jordgubbar och champagne, till frukostluckor med falukorvsmackor och coola italienska kaffebarer dĂ€r espresson dricks stĂ„ende pĂ„ sprĂ„ng – hĂ€r Ă€r vĂ„ra bĂ€sta tips pĂ„ stadens bĂ€sta platser för en minnesvĂ€rd morgonstund.  SkĂ„l och god morgon Stockholm! Psst. HĂ€r kan du Ă€ven hitta vĂ„ra tips pĂ„ mysiga trĂ€dgĂ„rdscafeer och bruncher.
BÀsta museerna att besöka i Stockholm 2026

BÀsta museerna att besöka i Stockholm 2026

Den svenska museibesökaren Ă€r krĂ€sen, och med all rĂ€tt. För att ett museum ska hĂ„lla mĂ„ttet idag krĂ€vs mer Ă€n bara dammiga montrar; det finns fem underförstĂ„dda, men helt ofrĂ„nkomliga, krav för att nĂ„ hela vĂ€gen. Vi pratar om vĂ€lkurerade utstĂ€llningar, sömlös tillgĂ€nglighet, en inbjudande restaurang, aktiviteter för barnen och en museibutik man faktiskt vill handla i. Ett förstklassigt museum kan inte vara ett snabbt avprickat besöksmĂ„l – utan mĂ„ste helt enkelt vara en heldagsaktivitet för alla. Utbudet i huvudstaden Ă€r lika brett som det Ă€r djupt. HĂ€r finns de tunga institutionerna för konst, historia och vetenskap sĂ„ vĂ€l som de mer nischade succĂ©erna. Du kan frossa i popnostalgi pĂ„ ett museum dedikerat musikundret ABBA, eller förundras över ett misslyckat krigsskepp som sjönk pĂ„ sin jungfrufĂ€rd (Vasamuseet), bara för att bĂ€rgas och bli en global vĂ€rldssuccĂ© och en symbol för svensk stolthet 300 Ă„r senare. HĂ€r listar vi de museer som levererar bĂ„de fascinerande utstĂ€llningar och det dĂ€r lilla extra som gör besöket till en fulltrĂ€ff. PĂ„ dessa museer kan du förvĂ€nta dig ett minnesvĂ€rt besök kantat av allt frĂ„n moderna skulpturer i skĂ€rgĂ„rdsmiljö och nostalgiska leksaker till kungliga klĂ€der och inblickar i svensk historia och livet i Norden.
Stockholm’s best breakfast spots

Stockholm’s best breakfast spots

What makes a great breakfast cafĂ©? Is it the smell of freshly ground beans drifting out onto the pavement, the perfect creaminess of a poached egg, or that rare feeling that time actually stands still before the day properly kicks off? We’d say it’s a combination of them all. At these bakeries, cafĂ©s and coffee spots, the classic ‘bread roll and filter coffee’ is joined by bouncy sourdough loaves, hearty avocado sandwiches and pistachio buns that are miniature works of art. From Stockholm’s best hotel breakfasts with strawberries and champagne, to takeaway counters serving falukorv sandwiches and cool Italian coffee bars where espresso is downed standing up on the go – here are our top picks for the city’s best places for a memorable morning moment. Cheers and good morning, Stockholm! Psst. You can also find our tips for cosy garden cafĂ©s and brunches here.
Best museums to visit in Stockholm 2026

Best museums to visit in Stockholm 2026

Swedish museumgoers are discerning, and rightly so. For a museum to measure up today, it takes more than dusty display cases; there are five unspoken but unavoidable requirements to go all the way. We’re talking well-curated exhibitions, seamless accessibility, an inviting restaurant, activities for children and a museum shop you actually want to browse. A first-class museum can’t be a quick box-ticking stop – it simply has to be a full-day activity for everyone. The capital’s offering is as broad as it is deep. You’ll find heavyweight institutions for art, history and science as well as more niche success stories. Indulge in pop nostalgia at a museum dedicated to the music phenomenon ABBA, or marvel at a failed warship that sank on its maiden voyage (the Vasa Museum), only to be salvaged and become a global success and a symbol of Swedish pride 300 years later. Here, we list the museums that deliver both fascinating exhibitions and that little extra that makes a visit a real hit. At these museums, you can expect a memorable experience featuring everything from modern sculptures in a coastal setting and nostalgic toys to royal garments and insights into Swedish history and life in the Nordic region.