The Scandinavian country of Sweden is a magical wonderland of lakes, islands, mountains, and flatlands that sits crown-like atop continental Europe. This elongated landform shares a border with Finland to the northeast, and Norway to the west, and connects with Denmark via the Øresund Bridge. The country’s 3218km coastline occupies the western half of the Gulf of Bothnia and edges along the North and Baltic Sea in the south. Sweden is one of the oldest landmasses on the planet with diverse sceneries and climates. While the mountainous and vastly uninhabited Norrland faces extreme winters, the temperature in the low-lying southern region of Skåne remains pleasant year-round.

A country with a turbulent past and a thriving present, Sweden was at one time in a constate state of war. Unrest in the region started in 800AD during the Viking rule. It continued until after the Kalmar Union tried to bring the Scandinavian countries under one monarch. However, Alfred Nobel’s birthplace can now boast of being a peaceful country for the past two centuries. Its welcoming people who practiced agriculture till the late 19th century have since shown tremendous industrial savviness. Sweden is now among the most technologically advanced countries and a hotbed for start-ups. Ferry tickets to Sweden are always in demand and conveniently bookable via Ferryscanner. Boats arrive in its capital Stockholm and coastal cities like Malmö, Gothenburg, and Trelleborg regularly from St. Petersburg, Riga, Tallinn, and Helsinki. With ferry tickets to Sweden in hand, travelers have the opportunity to immerse themselves in ‘lagom’ – a cultural ethos that promotes balance in life. Whether admiring the Northern Lights in Lapland, dabbling in the tradition of Fika (to enjoy coffee and cake with friends), or visiting Stockholm’s ABBA museum, Sweden will leave you in a surprisingly blissful state of mind once you give in to its subtle allures.