Travel Writer and Digital Content Marketer
An understanding of culture and place is fundamental to connecting with Swedes and their country. In my experience as a newcomer here, exploring different parts of Sweden has helped me connect both with my new home and with the people
Nedaa Salama’s PowerPoint slides are captivating but I don’t want to look at them. As she addresses the full room of researchers, policymakers, project leaders and media representatives in her native Arabic, I only have eyes for her. I’m at
Located between Norway, Lake Vänern and the regions of Västra Götaland, Dalarna and Örebro, lies the province of Värmland. This cultural heartland 300km west of Stockholm is undeservedly overlooked by visitors to Sweden. Värmland-based Australian expat and travel writer Clarissa Hirst
Do you know how much funding the EU has contributed to projects in your local community? If you do, then you are in a minority. Not many European citizens are aware of the extent to which the EU finances regional
I was flown to Brussels with 2 nights accommodation, given a press badge and allowed to cover the European Week of Regions and Cities (EUWRC) as a fully accredited journalist. Sounds pretty incredible, but what did that actually entail? Let me introduce you
A red cottage in the countryside is one of the most recognisable symbols of Sweden. If you want to learn about where that rust-red colour comes from, you should pay a visit to Falun Mine (Falu Gruva) on the outskirts
There aren’t many places left in Europe where you can wander through primeval forest for hours at a time without encountering a single soul, but Glaskogen Nature Reserve in western Sweden is certainly one of them. Whether you’re after some lugn och
Karlstad is the surprisingly lively capital of western Sweden’s Värmland region. It’s home to one of the largest coffee brands in the Nordic countries, as well as a successful ice hockey club and Sweden’s largest rally event. Okay, okay: so
