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Things to do in Västerås – 16 attractions and experiences

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: October 2026 | What can you see and do in Västerås? Västerås offers charming alleys on Kyrkbacken, nice walks along the Eastern Harbour and lots of ancient monuments, castles and museums. Here we offer our best tips.

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Strömsholm Castle - a royal castle near Västerås.

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Strömsholm Castle is a royal castle near Västerås. The beautiful castle was once built by Hedvig Eleonora, on the site of a former Vasa castle. Today, many people associate the castle with horses and equestrian sports.

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Tidö castle in Västerås - with a bicycle and motorbike museum

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: October 2026 | Tidö Castle outside Västerås offers history from the great power era, imaginative sculptures and an impressive collection of motorcycles. In the Stone Stable there is both the MC Collection and a bicycle museum. We have visited Tidö on several occasions and returned in 2024 together with our South African friends Henri and Michelle. That time we finally got to discover the museums – and were really impressed!

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Anundshög in Västerås - Sweden's largest ancient burial mound

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Anundshög in Västerås is Sweden's highest burial mound. In the area around Anundshög and Badelundaåsen there are also no less than five large ship settlements, a rune road, a rune stone with a very special inscription, a labyrinth and several other interesting ancient remains. Welcome to the place where our ancestors held things and buried their dead!

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Vallby open-air museum in Västerås - with word museum

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Vallby Open Air Museum in Västerås showcases the cultural history of Westman. The museum is open all year round, although you can expect more activities during the summer months. Here we also found a ... word museum. Wow, what fun!

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Things to do in Gdańsk – 18 tips for attractions and experiences

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Writer: Peter Bergström

Updated: August 2026 | Gdańsk in Poland is, in our opinion, one of the country's most beautiful cities. We have visited the city many times and love to return to the beautiful neighborhoods, the promenades along the Motława and all the exciting museums and restaurants. Here we have collected our best tips for sights and experiences in Gdańsk.

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Skokloster Castle - magnificent baroque castle by Lake Mälaren.

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Skokloster Castle is a magnificent baroque castle on Lake Mälaren. It is the largest private palace ever built in Sweden. Today it serves as a state museum with a parade hall, large collections of artefacts, a castle park and a castle café.

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Wenngarn Castle in Sigtuna - castle park, café and history

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Wenngarn Castle in Sigtuna is a beautiful castle, once built by Magnus de la Gardie. Here you can stroll in the beautiful castle park, or perhaps have a coffee or lunch at the bakery. It is also close to Sigtuna, Sweden's oldest town.

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Rosersberg Castle - a royal castle in Sigtuna, Sweden

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Rosersberg Palace is a royal palace in Sigtuna, north of Stockholm. This castle is one of the eleven royal castles in Sweden and was home to Karl XIV Johan Bernadotte and his wife Desideria. Today the castle is a nice place to visit.

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How we solved the problem of grey water in the camper van

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Writer: Helena Bergström

You may remember that we told you that we had problems with the grey water in the motorhome? Now we have finally solved the problem, and it is largely thanks to great and wise tips from you readers! Instead, we now have a small problem with the glow ignition.

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