Visit Sweden LGBT

27/02/2019

It was getting lonely at the top! Proud to have made another year as one of the top destinations for LGBT+ travelers, according to Spartacus. Come visit, already!

www.forbes.com/sites/garystoller/2019/02/26/friendliest-countries-for-lgbt-travelers-canada-no-1-u-s-no-47/

Look to Canada and Europe for the friendliest countries for LGBT travelers, new rankings show. The USA is way down the pack.

01/02/2019

Meg Cale finds thoughtful design everywhere she looks (and eats) in .



http://www.visitsweden.lgbt/the-design-lovers-guide-to-stockholm/

The design lover’s guide to Stockholm Sweden hasn’t rested on its design legacy; beyond the classics of the 1950s and 60s— like Josef Frank, Greta Magnusson-Grossman, and Bruno Mathson—the tradition of Scandinavian design superstars continues, and rising designers co-mingle with iconic brand...

21/01/2019

There has never been a better time to discover LGBT+ Gothenburg!

Göteborg/Gothenburg: The Official Guide VisitSweden

www.visitsweden.lgbt/discovering-lgbt-gothenburg

Discovering LGBT+ Gothenburg Sweden is an open-minded and liberal country that’s welcoming to Out There travellers. After all, 2019 marks 75 years since the decriminalisation of homosexuality, and 10 years since the introduction of equal marriage. Its second city, Gothenburg, shares this forward-t...

16/01/2019

Mark Thompson Robert Doyle urges all to adopt the Swedish philosophy of being in tune with our surroundings.

http://www.visitsweden.lgbt/no-bad-weather-in-sweden-its-a-land-of-thoughtful-design

No bad weather in Sweden. It’s a land of thoughtful design In a land where weather has dictated design decisions, it’s telling that a favorite Swedish aphorism remains “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.” Which serves as a reminder to all of us to take responsibility ...

14/01/2019

Meg Cale waxes lyrical about the Swedish city that is a mecca for le***an/bi women and non-binary travellers.

http://www.visitsweden.lgbt/stockholm-for-women-and-non-binary-travelers

Stockholm for women and non-binary travelers Sweden is the perfect vacation destination for women and non-binary travelers. Sweden is one of the most gender equitable countries in the world with policies in place to support, welcome, and, affirm people of a variety of gender identities. You can see....

03/01/2019

Need some retail therapy for 2019? Well then, head to for some unique Swedish design...

www.visitsweden.lgbt/retail-therapy-in-gothenburg

Göteborg/Gothenburg: The Official Guide

Retail therapy in Gothenburg Gothenburg is a shopper’s paradise. This is thanks in part to the fundamental Swedish design principles – namely: functional, good quality, and locally sourced. The city is a hub for innovation, be it in sustainable fashion, inspiring interior design, and crafts that...

20/12/2018

WIN A VACATION TO SWEDEN.

2019 is an important year for the LGBT+ community in Sweden. While the world celebrates 50 years of the Stonewall Riots, Sweden is celebrating 75 years since the decriminalisation of homosexuality in the country, not to mention 10 years of equal marriage.

To celebrate the fact that we're , we're offering our followers in the UK and US the opportunity to win a 3 night holiday with return flights to Stockholm or Gotheburg. And to inspire you further, we've asked four of the world's leading LGBT+ magazine editors from Curve Magazine, Passport Magazine, DIVA Magazine and OutThere magazine what they love most about the city.

Enter at www.VisitSweden.lgbt

*Terms and conditions apply

Food Culture in Sweden: Back To Basics, Natural, Wild & Close To Nature Cooking over open flame is something most of us rarely get to do, but on a recent trip to Sweden we found ourselves surrounded by thick pine...

19/12/2018

Hotel aficionado, Leo Morgan checks out 5 of Stockholm's design hotels.

Visit Stockholm

www.visitsweden.lgbt/stockholms-design-hotels-2/

Stockholm’s Design Hotels Scandinavian design is world-renowned for its unique blend of minimalist chic with maximum cosiness (or ‘Lagom’). Furniture and interior design from Sweden and its neighbours was brought into the public consciousness in the mid 20th century. Post-war, its functional a...

17/12/2018

Meg Cale checks out Gothenburg's plant-based delights. Göteborg/Gothenburg: The Official Guide

http://www.visitsweden.lgbt/vegetarian-delights-in-gothenburg/

10/12/2018

Mark Thompson tells us why Swedish design is good for the soul.

http://www.visitsweden.lgbt/why-swedish-design-is-good-for-you/

Why Swedish design is good for you My first exposure to Swedish design occurred in the dead of winter more than one hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle at ICEHOTEL. Previously, my only experience with Swedish design came from professors on sabbatical who arrived in the college town where I grew...

07/12/2018

Here's what Meg Cale and Lindsay Cale aka Dopes on the Road had to say about our lovely city of

https://www.dopesontheroad.com/lgbtq-getaway/love-shop-eat-visit-gothenburg/

Göteborg/Gothenburg: The Official Guide

Gothenburg is the free-spirited sibling Stockholm needs. Visit Gothenburg to eat, drink and absorb the creative youthful energy.

16/11/2018

Stockholm is known as the open city for a reason. The city is as vibrant and inclusive as you'll find anywhere in the world. What to do in Stockholm is secondary to how you'll feel.

05/11/2018

The GastroGays give us the low-down on food culture in Sweden. VisitSweden

http://www.visitsweden.lgbt/food-culture-in-sweden/

Food Culture in Sweden: Back To Basics, Natural, Wild & Close To Nature Cooking over open flame is something most of us rarely get to do, but on a recent trip to Sweden we found ourselves surrounded by thick pine forest, the nearest towns over 15 minutes’ drive away in either direction and buildin...

10/10/2018

It's love at first sight for Mark Thompson when he visits the Swedish city of


Göteborg/Gothenburg: The Official Guide

http://www.visitsweden.lgbt/gowest

Go West Not unlike the States, where the design sensibilities of the nation’s two largest cities—New York and Los Angeles—speak volumes about their respective East Coast versus West Coast aesthetics, so, too, does Sweden’s left coast, home to Gothenburg, the nation’s second largest city, p...

20/09/2018

Our friends, the GastroGays talk green-eats in .


www.visitsweden.lgbt/eating-green-in-gothenburg-chasing-plant-heavy-plates-in-swedens-second-city

Göteborg/Gothenburg: The Official Guide

Copyright: Victor Zackrisson/Göteborg & CoEating Green in Gothenburg It’s easy to eat vegan in Sweden. In fact, whether you’re vegan or not, you’ll find yourself eating plant-based dishes almost unintentionally – and quite often, too – as when visiting Sweden you’ll discover that health...

04/09/2018

Gothenburg Inspired. OutThere magazine's Editor-in-Chief Uwern Jong is quite taken by .

www.visitsweden.lgbt/gothenburg-inspired

Göteborg/Gothenburg: The Official Guide

Gothenburg inspired If the city of Gothenburg were to be a hotel, it’ll be a gorgeous, designer, boutique property – beautifully put together, perfectly well formed and offering all that a larger city offers, but in its own creative way. I’ve had the pleasure of spending time in the city a few...

30/08/2018

"The very essence of Stockholm design: the gracious spirit of hospitality infused by the elegance of place."

Writer Mark Thompson enjoys Stockholm's very special brand of designed living.

Visit Stockholm VisitSweden

http://www.visitsweden.lgbt/a-well-designed-life/

A well designed life A Swedish friend once shared with me that Swedish summers are amongst the best in the world—particularly while enjoyed in the Stockholm archipelago. Barring the obvious subjectivity of the opinion, it’s hard to dispute that viewpoint while seated on the porch of a Swedish su...

13/08/2018

Gaydio came to for EuroPride 2018 and had a fabulous time. Here's what they had to say about the world's most "Open City". Visit Stockholm

https://www.gaydio.co.uk/nw/on-air/podcasts/gaydio-replay/episode/antony-murphy-in-stockholm/

Europride 2018

09/08/2018

EuroPride 2018 in was utterly amazing. Are you ready for part 2 in ?

VisitSweden Visit Stockholm Göteborg/Gothenburg: The Official Guide Stockholm Pride West Pride

31/07/2018

Thanks OutThere magazine! Hope you enjoy the big gay summer as much as we love hosting it!

https://www.outthere.travel/here-comes-the-big-gay-summer/

Here comes the Big Gay Summer While the world celebrates Pride month in June, in Sweden it’s all about August. I may be biased of course, as the LGBT+ Travel Ambassador for Sweden, but I’m so excited about what’s about to happen. The countdown to Europride has officially started and the event ...

31/07/2018

We love Curve Magazine, who loves Sweden!

http://www.curvemag.com/Lifestyle/Swedens-Big-Gay-Summer-Starts-Here-2403/

Sweden is said to be among the most open-minded countries in the world - find out why.

31/07/2018

Danke schön to BLU media network GmbH for your coverage of Europride and our website launch - https://www.blu.fm/reise/visit-sweden-lgbt/

31/07/2018

Big shout out to Gay Star News / Gay Star Travel for heralding the launch of the new Visit Sweden LGBT microsite!

https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/stockholm-europride-gothenburg-sweden-lgbt/ .HSH3k4U

Both Stockholm and Gothenburg are making Europride 2018 the biggest it can possibly be, with a huge weekend of music from great bands and Eurovision stars

26/07/2018

Photo's from this year's Swedish Embassy in London Pride celebration, with a special guest appearance by Abbalicious - Embassy of Sweden in London

https://embassyofsweden.pixieset.com/pride2018unitedinpride/

Photo collection by Embassy of Sweden

26/07/2018

Important information about forest fires and the fire ban in Sweden. Please read if you are visiting or planning a visit to Sweden. Thank you! ❤️

Due to the current warm weather in Sweden, there is an extreme risk of wildfires. There is a general fire ban in Sweden. For current information in English, please visit krisinformation.se and find out more here.

04/04/2018

Bella Qvist is excited about the upcoming EuroPride 2018 in Sweden. She talks about her experiences of Swedish Prides with DIVA Magazine



www.divamag.co.uk/Diva-Magazine/Events-Calendar/2018-EuroPride-comes-to-Sweden

Parties, performances, politics and pure joy

04/04/2018

5 reasons why Sweden is the perfect Europride host. Thanks Gay Star News / Gay Star Travel

www.gaystarnews.com/article/5-reasons-why-sweden-is-the-perfect-europride-host/ .Hy0nHdQ

Visit Stockholm Göteborg/Gothenburg: The Official Guide EuroPride 2018

In 2019, it will be 75 years since the decriminalization of homosexuality in the country (since 1944) and 10 years of equal marriage!

03/04/2018

Our friends the GastroGays would like you to get some Swedish Lapland in your mouth!



https://visitswedenlgbt.com/taste-the-staple-flavours-of-swedish-lapland-4739b43417fd

The northernmost part of Sweden may not be the first place that pops into your mind when you think of culinary destination. However…

11/03/2018

Congrats Benjamin Ingrosso on your win last night. We know you’re going to do us proud in Lisbon!

https://youtu.be/jnhCboS98FU

Startnummer 11 i finalen i Friends arena i Stockholm. Artist: Benjamin Ingrosso. Bidrag: ”Dance You Off”. Låtskrivare: Benjamin Ingrosso, MAG, Louis Schoorl ...