Visit Sweden if you like fika - coffee and pastry breaks!

I loved Sweden's archipelagos, forests, design, and the daily coffee break. You should go if: You like design, coffee breaks, and quiet nature You want island hopping close to a capital You are traveling in winter for the aurora or an ice hotel Must-visit places: Stockholm: Gamla Stan, the Vasa Museum and the archipelago Gothenburg: Seafood, canals and a relaxed feel Visby, Gotland: A medieval walled town on a Baltic island Abisko and Swedish Lapland: Aurora viewing, and the Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi Malmö: Modern architecture, close to Copenhagen - worth crossing the longest under- and over-bridge. Must-try foods: Köttbullar: Meatballs with lingonberry jam Gravlax and herring at a smörgåsbord Kanelbullar: Cinnamon buns Prinsesstårta: the green marzipan cake Fun facts: "Fika" means a coffee-and-pastry break, and it is a daily habit. Sweden's right of public access (allemansrätten) lets you walk and camp on most land. IKEA, H&M and Spotify all started in Sweden. Logistics: Best time: June to August; December to March for snow and aurora Currency: Swedish krona (SEK); almost entirely cashless Getting around: Trains between Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö Tipping: Optional; round up Entry: Schengen Area Must-learn phrases: Hello: Hej Thank you: Tack Please: Snälla Yes / No: Ja / Nej Excuse me: Ursäkta Cheers!: Skål!