Anthony Norman

  Swedes are known for their innovative mindset but are also used to making the most of available resources. This is especially important in cooking, as Swedish winters are long and the growing season is short. For this project, two of the country’s foremost food creators, Lena Engelmark Embertsén and Elvira Lindqvist have crossed innovative Swedish flavours with traditional food preserving methods. Join us on a digital tasting journey with Lena and Elvira and enjoy 22 unique and authentic tastes of Swedish summer!   The Taste of Swedish Summer is exactly how it sounds – a tasting experience that encapsulates the best of Swedish summers. Lena and Elvira have used raw ingredients, both cultivated and wild, that can be found in Sweden during the sunniest months. A few can be found in abundance on almost every patch of grass, while others thrive exclusively in hard-to-find spots. Many can be eaten fresh from the plant, while others require preparation or refining t...

  If you want to know what Swedish summer tastes like, look no further than Swedish strawberry cake. For many Swedes, this cake is essential to midsummer and birthday celebrations. Every year, in the days leading up to midsummer, the cost of strawberries tends to skyrocket in Sweden. This is because Swedes have to eat strawberries and, more specifically, strawberry cake on midsummer’s eve – no matter what the cost. An authentic Swedish strawberry cake is as simple as it is spectacular. It is essentially a regular sponge cake filled with vanilla cream on the first layer, strawberry jam on the second and then smothered in whipped cream and strawberries. Once finished, the strawberry cake is a sight to behold in all its red and white glory – colorful, decadent, and absolutely mouth-wateringly delicious.  Midsummers is one of Sweden’s most beloved holidays and ever since pagan times Swedes have celebrated the longest day of the year, around the time of the summer sol...

 The vanlife trend offers all the perks of an ‘all-inclusive’ trip – without the crowds and with a feeling of total freedom. Sweden’s accessible nature and varied landscape make it the perfect destination for you and your campervan.   Whilst most people might require that the ‘all inclusive’ experience must include such things as poolside sipping an ice-cold drink in the comfort of a luxurious hotel, a new type of ‘all-inclusive’ travellers are making a mark on the international travel scene. However, instead of seeking the full menu of a 24/7 room service, this community of travellers seek the experience of total self-sufficiency to the limits of all they can include in a single camper. The ongoing trend of vanlife travellers, whose recorded encounters with nature have found their way into our feeds these days, shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, the demand for “vanlife” is booming at a faster rate than ever. Not only in terms of how many people are looking...

 Stockholm has a fantastic public transportation network covering almost every nook and cranny of the capital on sea, land and below ground. Join the locals and discover the city using boats, buses and the metro. Boat In a city built on 14 islands, getting around by boat is a given. SL, Stockholm’s Public Transport, runs several boats which are included in the route network and accessible with the same ticket as buses and the underground.  Line 80 is perfect for sightseeing. It traffics between Nybroplan and Frihamnen via Allmänna gränd and Nacka Strand, among other stops. There are several interesting places to visit along the route. Hop off at Allmänna gränd to explore Djurgården, a National City Park. Here, you can roam in unspoiled nature, enjoy lunch or coffee or visit one of the many attractions. The Vasa Museum, Gröna Lund, the Abba museum, the Viking museum, Skansen and Liljevalchs art gallery are all just a short walk from the boat stop. When the boat pas...