It’s not often you find a laid-back city with Michelin-starred restaurants, trendy districts, culture, and easy access to an archipelago.

The inside guide to Gothenburg, Sweden’s stylish second city. As the coastal city marks its 400th birthday in 2023, explore its new districts, lesser-known eateries and picturesque archipelago.

We Irish may love to migrate south, but there’s something about those sparse, gilded sky, northern climes that always gets my wanderlust fluttering. So when I was recently planning a spring ...

But they think their chances of success are small, especially since Sweden decided to considerably expand the army, which has led to a new amphibious regiment in Gothenburg and the increase in ...

Kayaking Sweden’s Gothenburg archipelago can lead to other adventures. The Gothenburg archipelago, with thousands of islands, is ideal for kayaking. You can take lessons from outfitters, ...

Källö-Knippla is a calming, picturesque island in the Gothenburg archipelago. getty When it comes to visiting Sweden, Stockholm grabs the international headlines.

This week's behind-the-scenes look at the biggest news stories in Sweden with the journalists who know them best. In the latest episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, The Local's Europe Editor ...

Why travellers should leave city breaks behind to slow down on Sweden’s islands this summer. Looking for a respite from London, Natalie Wilson swapped bikes and city lights for seaweed and ...

Hyatt Hotels has expanded its Scandinavian portfolio with the opening of the Hyatt Place Gothenburg Central hotel in Sweden. The 300-room hotel is located atop the city's Central Station, offering ...

Hårken’s family has lived and worked on the island of Vrångö in West Sweden’s Gothenburg archipelago for centuries. He points to a tiny maroon hut on the island’s highest point.