Archive for the ‘Stockholm’ Category

Spanair Lockout Shout

January 29th, 2012 at 11:46 pm » Comments (0)

I feel so sorry for the victims of the Spainair lockout, that I decided to write a short travel blog post about it. Vueling (and others) has a special flight rate deal for the Spanair stranded passengers that stands until January 30 2012, that might help some travelers. The Spanish flight company Vueling even decided [...]

299 Meter Nackamasts

January 10th, 2012 at 9:00 pm » Comments (1)

One of Stockholm’s most visible objects are the Nacka masts, situated by the lake Källtorpssjön at Hellasgården. The two FM/TV transmissions masts are 299 meter tall steel framework and are also functioning as a backup for the Kaknäs Tower. The Nackamasts are heard and seen over an area of around 11 300 square kilometer, all [...]

Kalltorpssjon in Sodermanland County

January 9th, 2012 at 9:00 pm » Comments (1)

Stockholm is surrounded by water, both the Baltic Sea and lakes. This is Källtorpssjön which is a part of Nacka Nature Reserve in southeast Stockholm. Very popular among people to take a swim in, but also to do some fishing. Sportfishing is allowed with a fishing card and there is game fish to catch. Up [...]