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Visitor’s Guide to Stockholm

Justin Greak — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 19:43:38 +0000

Whether you’re visiting in summer, when days are endless and the temperatures are pleasant but not hot; or in the midst of the long, cold and dark Swedish winter, there is no shortage of charm and a plethora of things to occupy yourself with in the stunning city of Stockholm, Sweden. Stockholm is sometimes referred to … Continue reading Visitor’s Guide to Stockholm

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Gotland Road Trip

Justin Greak — Sat, 06 May 2017 17:37:41 +0000

2 days is just about the perfect amount of time one needs to see the major sights of Visby, Gotland. After 2 days, we found ourselves itching to find out what else this charming island had to offer. We rented a car for the day and spent the next few hours heading north, with the island … Continue reading Gotland Road Trip

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Life in Sweden So Far

Justin Greak — Tue, 02 May 2017 16:25:55 +0000

As I sat having a fika a few days ago, I came to the startling realization that I’ve been living in Sweden for close to half of a year already. I’m not sure exactly how that has happened, because honestly, it feels like that bitterly cold December day I touched down at Arlanda airport was just … Continue reading Life in Sweden So Far

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Things to do in Visby, Sweden

Justin Greak — Mon, 01 May 2017 18:40:26 +0000

When most visitors plan a trip to Sweden, they tend to stick to the usual suspects: Stockholm, Gothenburg, or far up north in Sweden’s lapland to glimpse the northern lights. However, far from the mainland lies a little Swedish island called Gotland, in the middle of the Baltic, halfway between Sweden and the eastern Baltic countries of … Continue reading Things to do in Visby, Sweden

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Norwegian Charm in Stavanger

Justin Greak — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 18:16:36 +0000

Norway has long been at the top of our travel list. Countless are the times when we have declared “This will be the summer we finally do Norway!” I’ve always been drawn to Norway by the dramatic landscape consisting of razor sharp mountain peaks, and immense fjords. Each time, however, some other destination always barely … Continue reading Norwegian Charm in Stavanger

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Justin Goes to Sweden

Justin Greak — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 21:53:57 +0000

Sometimes, life throws you a curve ball. I’ve always flirted with the idea of moving abroad. The thought of living and working in some European town has, for a long time, been floating around in my head. Not only would I be immersed in a culture quite different from the one I’ve always known, but the … Continue reading Justin Goes to Sweden

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