Sweden

Types of trips: Adventure and Sport, Culture, Heritage and Art, Attractions, Nature and Outdoors, Skiing, Fishing and Golf

Best known for: Ikea, Meatballs, ABBA, Saab, Volvo, Glass, Dala Horse, Nobel prize

Why Go?: Perhaps not a traditional location for a school trip from the UK Sweden has a lot to offer. Beautiful scenery, plenty to do and see and a rich culture which is rather different to our own. Not all that far to go there are a number of choices in terms of travel whilst remaining within Europe making travel arrangement a bit easier.

Fact File

Population: 9,700,000

Capital: Stockholm

Language(s): Swedish

Ties to the UK?: Good trade relationship, Ikea, ABBA

Landscape: Forest, mountains, islands, lakes, rivers, glaciers.

Climate/Seasons: Warm summers and freezing winters. Full days of sun within the Arctic Circle (about 15% of Sweden)

When to Go: It depends on what you're looking for... Sweden is a great place to visit all year round but for an easy time go in the summer, longer days and its easy going under-foot but if you fancy an adventure maybe go either a bit later or but earlier in the year

Reasons to Visit: Beautiful scenery and a rich culture, its not too far to go and you'll no doubt have an adventure to remember

How to Get There: With some great airports its easy to fly over although going by ferry and coach is also an option, although do consider the options careful they both have their pros and cons

Places to Go: Stockholm, Lake Malaren, Gothenburg, Gota Kanal, Malmo, Artic Circle, Ice Hotels

Famous People: ABBA, Elin Nordegren, August Strindburg, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Alfred Nobel

Natural Wonders/Wildlife: Abisko National Park, Stenshuvend National Park, Grabbestad, Koster Islands

History: Vikings, WWI, WWII

Architecture: Husaby Church, Vadstena Castle, Royal Dramatic Theatre, Kiruna Church

Culture: Christmas festivals and celebration, Stieg Larsson, Henning Mankell

Sport: Handball, Football, Golf, Gymnastics and Ice Hockey

Events: Stockholm Oktoberfest, IFAF World Championships 2015

Watch Out For: Extreme cold, Sunburn in cold conditions, heavy snow fall, very short days with long periods of darkness

Medical Issues: No vaccinations required

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