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Vidinge gård och ställplats - dog-friendly accommodation in Småland, Sweden

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Vidinge gård is a dog-friendly accommodation in Småland, a camping site, a fishing centre and a starting point for nature experiences and packraft, located in the middle of the Småland forests. We drove here with the motorhome, in collaboration with Glasriket, and got to experience both pub life and a wonderful bike ride along the Alsterån river.

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Europe's longest zipline - Sweden Zipline in Småland.

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Europe's longest zipline course is in Sweden, deep in the forests of Småland. Isn't it fascinating? We went to Sweden Zipline, Little Rock Lake with the motorhome, and Peter went on an adventure above the tree tops. What a cool experience!

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Blowing glass - try it at the Kosta Glass Centre

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Would you like to try blowing glass? At the Kosta Glass Centre, you can make your own glass creations under supervision. We tried blowing one product each (a bowl and a vase) and share our experiences. Very interesting and fun!

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Kosta Art Gallery - exciting art in the Glass Kingdom

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Kosta Art Gallery is an art gallery in the Glasriket region of Småland, showing glass art by various famous designers. You don't have to have a specific interest in glass or art to appreciate this. We were completely fascinated!

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Kosta Christmas market - a wonderful Christmas atmosphere in the Kingdom of Crystal.

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Text and photo: Helena Bergström

Updated: October 2026 | Kosta Christmas Market is something special! Here in the heart of the Kingdom of Crystal you can experience Christmas shopping, crafts, glass art and millions of Christmas lights. There are also Christmas activities for the whole family and the opportunity to experience the Småland tradition of "hyttsirl", with food, music and glassblowing.

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IKEA Museum in Älmhult - fascinating about a department store

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Writer: Helena Bergström

The IKEA Museum tells the story of the huge furniture store that was founded in 1943 as a mail order company by the then 17-year-old Ingvar Kamprad in Småland. The story is fascinating, so of course we wanted to check out the museum!

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The Kyrkö bog car cemetery - a different kind of attraction

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Writer: Helena Bergström

The Kyrkö mosse car cemetery outside Ryd in Tingsryd municipality is an unusual sight, to say the least. In the middle of the forests of Småland lie around 150 scrap cars from the mid-20th century. The cars lie like rusty skeletons in the terrain and the site is gradually being taken over by nature.

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Things to do in Kalmar – 16 tips for attractions and experiences

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: October 2026 | Kalmar is one of the Swedish cities we have really fallen in love with. Here you will find a fabulous Renaissance castle, charming cobblestone alleys, exciting museums and plenty of history. At the same time, the sea is always close by, and it is easy to combine sightseeing with swimming, coffee or a bike ride along the coast.

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Kalmar County Museum – the royal ship Kronan and other historical treasures

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: October 2026 | There is something very special about seeing objects that have been on the bottom of the sea for hundreds of years. Shoes, clothes, jewelry and everyday things that once belonged to people of flesh and blood. At Kalmar County Museum you get unusually close to history, not least through the fascinating exhibition about the royal ship Kronan, which sank off Öland in 1676.

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Kalmar castle - 800 years of war, feasting and power games

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: October 2026 | There are castles that are beautiful to see from a distance, and then there are castles where history is truly felt when you step inside the walls. Kalmar Castle definitely belongs to the latter category. Here kings and queens have lived, powerful decisions have been made, magnificent parties have been held and people have been imprisoned under difficult conditions.

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