MOST UNDERRATED EUROPEAN CITY: Stockholm, Sweden vlog/travel guide 2023 

I think this is often the case in countries with colder climates and/or less sun. It's the same in the UK for sure.

Totally on my bucket list!! Hoping to come back in the next few years :)

Hi do you live near kth can you suggest me what accommodation facilities available. Can you suggest me how to do is wise.

@@asraralam2317 Not really close, but are you attending KTH for studies? Apartments for longer stays are in general a bit tricky in Stockholm as there is quite a shortage of apartments. But if you are there for a shorter stay there should be plenty of hotels around depending on your budget. There is hotels around a park called Humlegården which is roughly 15 minutes walk to KTH from. So depends on what you are looking for. 🙂 Hope it helps.

@@grim8050 thank you so much for response Currently I'm in Korea next month I'll go Sweden to join kth for longer term If possible could you suggest me how to do wise There's no vacant room at kth till December

@@asraralam2317 Well, if you have to wait until December, I would probably look into the more suburban areas of Stockholm in particular north of Stockholm as it most likely will make your traveling to KTH easier. Hard to say prices but your best bet is probably finding a subcontract apartment. It will cost a fair bit but it will be cheaper most likely in suburban areas compared to the more central parts. But if money is not really an issue then you can probably find a subcontract apartment more centrally located.

I need to make it back during the spring and summer for sure!! Thank you!

Omg yes definitely want to come back!! It looks like it would be stunning!

june and august is fine as well...

My friend say that Summer Solstice time is the best time, because of the really long day.

And especially during Midsummer. Then the city is empty of inhabitants, all are in the country, celebrating.

It’s on my bucket list now so I guess I’ve gotta go!

Bonus winter trivia: The drum at the beginning of the changing-of-the-guards reminded me of the Swedish group Kent's teaser for their last album and tour "Då som nu för alltid" (as of then and now forever). Shot on different locations in Stockholm: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bubOcI11sps.html

I wanted to so bad! We’ll have to come back some day and do a longer trip because we were just short on time :)

@@paigelydia Although I knew several of ABBA’s popular songs before I went, and I had also watched the Mamma Mia on Broadway, I didn’t really become interested in the group’s music until after seeing the museum. Afterwards I started exploring more of their songs or solo hits. Interestingly enough, during the mid to late 1970s, ABBA was the biggest industry or second biggest industry in Sweden after Volvo.

@@abinashmishra329 That old myth again...

Thank you!! Can’t wait to make it back someday :)

Seriously!! I was in awe the entire time it was so perfect

Hahah thank you!!!

Makes sense! It was chilly! Reminded me of home back in Utah. We also had a crazy winter that feels like it’s still going rn!

Love hearing the history from the places we visited! Counting down until we can go back and visit all the museums recommended to us since we went :)

Make the most out of it!! We only had two full days and still fell in love with the city :) get a train card so you can travel easily between the islands

Omg no way lol our parents think alike

Agreed! I was thinking more underrated to Americans when put next to cities like Rome, Madrid, Paris. The whole time I spent there I kept thinking “why don’t people from my hometown come here more often?!”

And on top of it, I found the Swedes to be some of the nicest people I ever met. They don’t give you an attitude if you don’t know Swedish (or any other Germanic Scandinavian language). You may visit other countries that have more aesthetically pleasing natural landscapes or architecture, but you will never meet much nicer people.

If you go during the summer months, aim for Midsommar (Summer Solstice). My friend who speaks Swedish and did a semester abroad there says that it’s a big deal in Sweden. Do the Archepelago boat tour (it’s a 3-hour tour 😂) and stop at Vaxholm. Visit Drottningholm palace. Also, you should visit the Skansen open air museum. (Interestingly enough, every Scandinavian capital has one such open air museum, according to Rick Steves.) Also, did you and your friend do “fika”?

@@abinashmishra329yes!! The sweetest people and the most beautiful country. Midsommer is 100% on my bucket list, keeping my fingers crossed that someday my friend gets married out there so I have an excuse to come back during the summer. We unintentionally did fika every day!! A part of their culture I’d be happy to adopt into my every day life haha

This was mid March! I’ve been told it was one of the colder ones on record though.

Yes!! Counting down the days until I can make it happen!

I’m pretty sure it’s called Monteliusvägen and the address is around Blecktornsgränd 1!

Omg yay that’s good to hear!

Not the absolute best cafe but it’s in a convenient location for us as tourists and was the only place that had semlor that late in the day!

I don’t think I ever said or implied that Swedish people think that way. My experience in Sweden was amazing, hence why I titled the video as the most underrated. No one group is better than any other.

@@paigelydia It's great to hear that you had a positive experience in Sweden and that you don't believe any group is better than another. It's important to embrace diversity and appreciate the unique qualities that each culture brings to the table. Thank you for clarifying your perspective!

Interestingly enough, I ended up loving the Thai food I ate there. Also their sushi is good (though they put a lingonberry on the top).

@@abinashmishra329 Absolutely no sushi place in Stockholm puts lingonberries on top.

@@AnnaKaunitz the one near my hotel did

@@abinashmishra329 If that were actual lingonberries they’re the only one. Never seen that my 5 decades here. It sounds kind of ridiculous, unnecessary and expensive. Yes some actual fish dishes are served with them but usually raw stirred with sugar. Like fried herring. There are tons of reasons, practical, seasonal, very limited availability and cultural reasons. Traditional Swedish cuisine is quite specific about its flavours and ingredients. lingonberries are traditional and would not be wasted as decoration. Lingonberries are in only season August - September. The rest of the year they are served in various processed ways usually mixed with sugar or thawed. There’s some great sushi places in the city indeed but berries are not a sushi thing.

@@AnnaKaunitz the one I went to had Caucasian waitresses

Interesting, haven’t heard that before! I’ll look into it

What do you mean? I had a great time and was lead around by someone that literally lived in Stockholm.

Also not really understanding how we didn’t “read up” about the weather? We’re from a place that has the same weather and were expecting the cold so I wouldn’t say we were unprepared.

Stockholm is actually a series of islands. That’s why it appears that she was in just one area. In fact Stockholm means “log island” in Swedish

In what way?

@@paigelydia I have been living in Sweden for 2 and a half years. 2 years in Malmö and 8 months in Stockholm. Speaking from a resident's perspective it's not underrated. It has limited qualities for tourism besides the Gamla Stan. It can get VERY boring at times, with its lack of social vibes, yet it has a good corporate vibe (not gonna knock you with this), but if you like nightlife - then, Stockholm isn't the place to be.

@@haniaboufadel309 I respect your perspective for sure! My husband and I don’t really participate in nightlife and our trip was very short so I could understand how it could be disappointing for others. I call it underrated because it exceeded expectations for us when it comes to the food, people, and the breathtaking views while we were there.