Today I am writing about one of the most popular islands of the Stockholm archipelago, Sandhamn. Sandhamn has about 100 permanent residents that live all year on the island and the island gets about 100,000 visitors annually. During the summer, the number of residents increases to about 3,000, making it very crowded! I have had the opportunity to go both in the winter and the summer months. Naturally summer is more exciting and fun as there is more going on and you can enjoy time by the sea soaking up some sun and then meet up with friends for a drink and dinner.
Last summer I had the wonderful opportunity to go sailing with a friend and her dad and another friend. Our journey started out in Stockholm and we slowly sailed away towards the island of Finnhamn, which we reached later the same evening. Finnhamn is located in the northern archipelago and is a very popular island, which is served year round via ferry.
Well I must say that my mom was smitten after her first taste in the archipelago, even if it was a short day trip out to Fjäderholmarna! I must admit I also really enjoyed myself and since my friend Anna-Maria was still here, she suggested for us to take another day trip out to Vaxholm.
Submitted by Talia Klundt on Fri, 03/02/2012 - 23:20
So that the weather has begun to get a bit more sunny, I have naturally started thinking about being out in the Skärgård (archipelago), reminiscing of lazy days spent by the sea and long summer nights. I decided to write an "Archipelago Series," where I could introduce some of the different islands in the Stockholm archipelago that I have had
Submitted by Rosie Carbo on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 01:01
Security screening at Madrid’s airport resulted in a two-hour layover and a missed connecting flight to Vigo. When I finally arrived amid a spring deluge, my host was nowhere to be found. A stone’s throw from the Atlantic, the airport was half empty. The silence felt like a heavy cloak as I hurried to the baggage claim area.
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