In Sweden's Stockholm Archipelago, one travel writer finds a "gentle season where blueberries are still ripe, the water retains a streak of warmth, saunas are still firing, and the seas are almost ...

Stockholm Archipelago is a collection of more than 30,000 islands, islets, and rocks located in the Baltic Sea, east of Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. The archipelago spans over 80 kilometers from ...

Rain pelts down as I lower myself, step by step into the pitch-black, ice-cold water, the night sky above. Just 30 seconds, I ...

For years I’d flown over Stockholm’s famed archipelago, or glided by it on a big cruise ship heading for Helsinki. When I finally dived into the 80 miles of scenic islands that stretch out from ...

Travelers discover the lush nature surrounding the Stockholm archipelago. NYNASHAMN, STOCKHOLM ARCHIPELAGO, Sweden, July 27, 2009 — -- For centuries and up until the end of the Cold War ...

Holidaymakers are spoiled for choice when it comes to city breaks in Europe. However, there aren't many cities that also offer you the chance to explore a 21-island archipelago. Article continues ...

Opt for a more manual mode of transport on water and you’ll discover shallow reefs, mangrove forests and mesmerising sea life. Unlike mountain biking, long-distance hiking and other adventure sports, ...

Sauna culture is deeply rooted in Northern Europe – the word itself originates from the Finnish language, Sweden’s easterly ...

For years I’d flown over Stockholm’s famed archipelago, or glided by it on a big cruise ship heading for Helsinki. When I finally dived into the 80 miles of scenic islands that stretch out from ...