Travel Tidbits: Stockholm, Sweden

Tourism officials looking to attract new visitors to the northern reaches of Sweden are getting help from a local businessman. If you’ve traveled to the area to take part in the sport of moose hunting then you too will appreciate what the business owner has come up with. By this time next year not only will you get to enjoy the hunt for a moose to eat, but you’ll have the ability to eat in a moose as well—a massive, wooden moose. Once complete the proposed tourist attraction/restaurant will measure 148-feet tall and 155-feet long. The moose structure will have … Continue reading

ABBA Fans Finally Get A Place To Call Their Own

ABBA fans rejoice—you are finally getting a place that will allow you to properly worship your beloved musical group. According to news reports, an ABBA museum “dedicated to the music, clothing and history of the legendary Swedish pop group and its four members will open in Stockholm in 2008.” Loyal ABBA fans say it’s about time. From the sounds of it, I would say it’s worth the wait. According to event consultants, the interactive museum will feature original outfits and instruments used by the group, handwritten song lyrics, and a display of different awards. In addition, the museum will also … Continue reading