Why Easter is the big getaway in Sweden

After the long, dark winter, the Easter break sees many Swedes leaving the city and heading to the countryside. Niki Brantmark tells us more about Easter in Sweden

How the Swedes welcome in Spring (there's nothing quite like it)

Spring in Sweden officially starts on 1 March – although unofficially, it’s when the temperature rises to between 0-10°C for seven consecutive days, anywhere between February and May

Your wild swimming kit - go for a dip like a Scandinavian

Seen by many Scandinavians as normal ("surely that's just how you go for a swim?"), make sure you can deal with the spring water temperatures with our toasty buys