Nicka Hellenberg is a writer, photographer, and musician born and raised on the Swedish island of Gotland. After many years in Stockholm, filled with studies, work, and the pace of city life, he eventually returned home to Visby.

Food and drink are among Nicka’s greatest passions. He loves dining out but is equally at home in the kitchen. Long evenings gathered around a table with family, friends, or new acquaintances are among his favourite experiences, where the conversations are just as important as the food being served.

With extensive knowledge of Visby and Gotland, Nicka is a trusted guide to the island’s restaurants, bars, cultural attractions, and hidden gems. Rarely without his camera, he captures the people, places, flavours, and experiences that define Gotland’s vibrant character. Through his work, he tells the stories of what’s happening here and now, with a particular focus on food, culture, local life, and the people behind it all.

Nicklas "Nicka" Hellenberg

Nicklas "Nicka" Hellenberg

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25 bÀsta sakerna att göra i Sverige i sommar

25 bÀsta sakerna att göra i Sverige i sommar

Det finns ingen brist pĂ„ hĂ€ftiga upplevelser eller platser i Sverige som gör intryck och Ă€r vĂ€l vĂ€rda ett besök. VĂ„rt avlĂ„nga land strĂ€cker sig över 1 572 kilometer och rymmer otaliga upplevelser för en fantastisk sommar.  Men var Ă€r sandstrĂ€nderna extra mjuka, havet lite extra blĂ„tt och vyerna lite extra hĂ€nförande? I denna guide har Time Out bett nĂ„gra av sina lokala experter och journalister runt om i landet om deras absolut bĂ€sta tips pĂ„ saker att göra i Sverige. De dĂ€r platserna, restaurangerna och upplevelserna som inte enbart Ă€r vĂ€rda att besöka nĂ€r man befinner sig i nĂ€rheten – utan som Ă€r vĂ€rda en resa i sig.  Och Ă€ven om Time Outs guider vanligtvis presenteras i rankad ordning sĂ„ har vi lĂ„tig geografin styra just denna gĂ„ng.  Det blev en lista med allt frĂ„n skidĂ„kning i midsommarnattssol till besök pĂ„ skĂ€rgĂ„rdsöar och och whiskyprovning nĂ€ra vĂ€rldsarv. Med vĂ€lkĂ€nda klassiker som Ă€lskas av mĂ„nga och de dĂ€r nyupptĂ€ckta pĂ€rlorna som man nĂ€stan inte vill dela med sig av. FrĂ„n det lite mer specifika, till det generella. En lista som naturligtvis kommer att uppdateras, allt eftersom vi hittar nya favoriter och tillryggalĂ€gger nya kilometer.  Sverige vĂ€ntar. GĂ„ ut och njut av sommaren!
25 ultimate tips for a summer in Sweden

25 ultimate tips for a summer in Sweden

There’s no shortage of cool experiences or places in Sweden that leave a lasting impression and are more than worth a visit. Our long country stretches across 1,572 kilometres and is packed with countless experiences for an unforgettable summer. But where are the sandy beaches extra soft, the sea a little bluer and the views even more breathtaking? In this guide, Time Out asked some of its local experts and journalists from around the country for their very best tips on things to do in Sweden. The places, restaurants and experiences that aren’t just worth visiting when you happen to be nearby, but are worth travelling for in their own right. And while Time Out’s guides are usually presented in ranked order, this time we’ve let geography take the lead. The result is a list that ranges from skiing beneath the midnight sun to archipelago islands and whisky tastings near a World Heritage Site. It features beloved classics alongside newly discovered gems you almost don’t want to share. From the highly specific to the more general. A list that will naturally continue to evolve as we discover new favourites and cover more kilometres. Sweden is waiting. Get out there and enjoy the summer!
De bÀsta hotellen i Visby 2026

De bÀsta hotellen i Visby 2026

Precis som sjĂ€lva staden Ă€r Visbys hotell laddade med karaktĂ€r, historia och en gnutta magi. Den hĂ€r lilla medeltida staden, med kullerstensklĂ€dda grĂ€nder och rosbeklĂ€dda husfasader, bjuder pĂ„ hotellupplevelser som Ă€r nog svĂ„ra att hitta nĂ„gon annanstans. Bara en sĂ„dan sak som att du kan vakna innanför Visby ringmur, bokstavligen mitt i historiens, eller blicka ut över Östersjön och njuta av fĂ€ngslande solnedgĂ„ngar som fĂ€rgar hela panoramat. Du kan vĂ€lja ett charmigt boende i hjĂ€rtat av den gamla Hansastaden, dĂ€r historiska byggnader möter modern komfort, eller hitta lugnet i utkanten av staden med havet som nĂ€rmsta granne eller varför inte ett lĂ€genhetshotell med utomhuspool för avkopplande stunder. Hotellpriserna i Visby varierar beroende pĂ„ sĂ€song. Under sommaren, nĂ€r Gotland och Visby fylls av besökare kan priserna vara högre, men vi har lagt stor vikt vid bĂ„de prisvĂ€rdhet och upplevelse i vĂ„r lista. Bra hotell, helt enkelt – oavsett om du vill ha ett enklare alternativ eller siktar pĂ„ en mer exklusiv vistelse. Kom ihĂ„g att boka i god tid, speciellt om du tĂ€nker besöka Visby under högsĂ€song eller storhelger.  Det hĂ€r Ă€r hotell vi sjĂ€lva skulle rekommendera till vĂ€nner – och dĂ€r vi gĂ€rna checkar in för en weekend nĂ€r vi vill uppleva Visby, Ă„ret om. Listan innehĂ„ller uppskattade klassiker innanför ringmuren och intressanta pĂ€rlor strax utanför, familjeĂ€gda hotell, stilrena boutiquealternativ och bekvĂ€ma boendealternativ med en trevlig prislapp. Kort sagt – det hĂ€r Ă€r Visbys
The best hotels in Visby 2026

The best hotels in Visby 2026

Much like the city itself, Visby’s hotels are packed with character, history and a touch of magic. This small medieval town, with its cobbled lanes and rose-covered facades, offers hotel experiences that are hard to find anywhere else. You can wake up inside Visby’s ring wall, quite literally in the heart of history, or look out over the Baltic Sea and take in captivating sunsets that wash the entire panorama in colour. You can opt for a charming stay in the heart of the old Hanseatic town, where historic buildings meet modern comfort, or find peace on the outskirts of Visby with the sea as your nearest neighbour. Or why not go for an apartment hotel with an outdoor pool for laid-back moments. These are hotels we’d recommend to friends – and where we’d happily check in for a weekend when we want to experience Visby, all year round. The list includes beloved classics inside the ring wall and interesting gems just outside, family-run hotels, stylish boutique options and comfortable stays with a pleasing price tag. In short, these are the best hotels in Visby.