Welcome to The Wandering Swede

You'll find in-depth destination guides, day-by-day itineraries and practical tips for getting there and getting around.

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Where to go?

Here's a few destinations worth a closer look. They're pretty different from each other, so it comes down to what you're in the mood for.

Good when you don't know where to go next.

  • France

  • Sweden

  • Thailand

About me

Hi, I’m Erik and I live in Stockholm. I’ve traveled a fair bit, mostly in Europe but also Southeast Asia and Australia, and I lived in Nice and Paris for a while. I travel a lot by bike now, and I keep it slow so I have time to see things.

I’m not a full-time blogger, so most of what ends up here is close to home, around Stockholm and the rest of Sweden. Small places most people drive past. I write about my own trips and give the best tips I can, even when things didn’t go to plan.

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