{"id":534,"date":"2016-08-16T07:07:52","date_gmt":"2016-08-16T07:07:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.nz\/stories\/stockholm-city-guide\/"},"modified":"2022-04-21T01:25:41","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T01:25:41","slug":"stockholm-city-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.nz\/stories\/stockholm-city-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Uncovering Stockholm\u2019s Summer Secrets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most travellers to Europe tick off their typical hotspot destinations &#8211; London, Paris, Rome, etcetera, etcetera. But I\u2019m about to put a case forward to encourage all travellers to Europe to head further north. Yes, I know, it\u2019s colder up there. Dare I say it, you might even have to pack a layer or two, even if you\u2019re going in the middle of the year. Despite the fact it\u2019s not one of the big major European tourist hubs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.nz\/Stockholm-Hotels.d178311.Travel-Guide-Hotels?brandcid=blog.stockholm.author.reubenmourad_160816\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stockholm<\/a> is one city that really should be on your European bucket list.<\/p>\n<p>I had always thought of Sweden as being a cold and dark city, without much appeal for a seeker of the sunshine like myself. Little did I know though, Stockholm\u2019s summer sees an incredible transformation. A city normally known for wintery gloom truly comes to life in the middle of the year &#8211; albeit for just a few months. But it\u2019s during this brief window of sunshine and warmth that you\u2019ve got to seize the opportunity by the hands, and explore this jewel of Scandinavia.<\/p>\n<p>Without doubt, Stockholm\u2019s unique landscape really does make it one of the most beautiful waterside cities in the world. A city of fourteen islands, water is a constant theme all across Stockholm. Lakes surround beautiful island forests; the archipelago and its 30,000 islands are a maze waiting to be explored. I also believe that this is one of the reasons why Stockholm is one of the most eco-friendly cities I\u2019ve ever visited. There\u2019s a constant connection with the environment, and in particular, the water. Saying this though, the sea breeze does kick in on a sunny July day, with the reminder to always have that extra layer close by.<\/p>\n<h2>Getting Around<\/h2>\n<p>With so many islands, you\u2019d think Stockholm would be difficult to get around, but despite its layout, this is a convenient city to navigate. Bus and tram stops are located all throughout the popular parts of the city, and there are taxis, both on land and water. But one little known secret of Stockholm lies underground, in its unique train network.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most travellers to Europe tick off their typical hotspot destinations &#8211; London, Paris, Rome, etcetera, etcetera. But I\u2019m about to put a case forward to encourage all travellers to Europe to head further north. Yes, I know, it\u2019s colder up there. 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