Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
August
The weather is as nice as in July, but many Swedes (especially Stock-
holmers) are out of town on their own holidays, and some restaurants are
closed for most of the month.
Visby Medieval Week
Find yourself an actual knight in shining armour at this immensely popular event
(
www.medeltidsveckan.se
), which puts Gotland's medieval city to great use with a market,
games, costumes and a banquet. Be sure to reserve accommodation and transport to the is-
land in advance.
Kräftskivor (Crayfish Parties)
Swedes celebrate the end of summer by wearing bibs and party hats while eating lots of
crayfish and drinking
snaps
(usually aquavit). In the north, parallel parties take place but
with
surströmming
(strong-smelling fermented Baltic herring).
September
Days begin to grow shorter and cooler, and many seasonal tourist facilities
(campgrounds, some hostels, outdoor cafes) close for the season, but the
weather can still be gorgeous.
Tjejmilen
Sweden's biggest sporting event for women (
www.tjejmilen.se
)
features 24,000 runners of
all ages in a race that begins at Gärdet in Stockholm.
Göteborg International Book Fair
Scandinavia's biggest book fair, this event (
www.bok-bibliotek.se
) brings together authors,
readers, publishers, agents, teachers, librarians and the media.
