Lotta Thiringer, U.S. director, Visit Sweden, believes people travel to Sweden to experience something exotic, and to relax. “As travelers are becoming more and more independent and looking to do ...

The big white shell on the beach, tucked just behind a rock, had a long pattern of double tracks leading up to it. Something, perhaps a crab, had crawled into the shell quite recently. Hein, our guide ...

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 ...

"There must be a way to get from here to there!" our German friend excitedly explained as he pointed to the map. We were planning a route from our current location in southern Mozambique, to the very ...

A new long-distance hiking trail links 21 of the islands in Stockholm’s sprawling archipelago and is set to encourage sustainable tourism outside the peak summer season. ByDavid Nikel, Senior ...

Beyond Stockholm’s bustle, Sweden hides serene escapes — from Småland’s glowing glassblowing studios to the Stockholm Archipelago’s ferry-linked islands and Örebro’s peaceful Knuthöjdsmossen nature ...

America's appendages in the Pacific Ocean offer exotic alternatives to the lower 48's well-known mix of grandeur and rugged diversity. Hawaii's picturesque coves and beautiful beaches have become a ...

There are few destinations on Earth that rival the untamed wilderness and primal seclusion of Myanmar’s Mergui Archipelago. Captain Thomas Bruning knows this all too well. Since leaving his job as an ...