February Features

Spring is dancing tentatively ahead of us and February is the last chance to make the most of winter sports and winter cosy. Well, that’s the idea but this winter has been all sorts of crazy. Semlor, Fettisdag, Alla Hjärtans dag and Sportlov. February has a lot to offer in Sweden.

What is Sportlov?

It’s an opportunity to brush off the cobwebs of winter, illness and the grey mush of the city and head out to the slopes, the country or, if you are lucky, sunnier climes.

Sportlov in the City

We’ve done all the hard work so you don’t have to. You’re quick guide to Sportlov activities in Stockholm with kids. We’ve hand picked the most worthwhile city activities for you and the kids.

Top 10 kid-friendly cafés

What does “kid-friendly” mean to you? Well, to us it means plenty of room for the buggy, changing tables, baby chairs (and if you’re really lucky, a kiddy play pen). Believe it or not, those are difficult to find, even in family-friendly Stockholm.

Valentine’s Day 2018

A “no kids” guide to St Valentine’s day in Stockholm. Ok, that’s a bit harsh, you could bring the kids but you won’t want to.

Semla Season 2018

Semla season is on and as usual there are plenty of deconstructed desserts doing the rounds in Stockholm. SO, what are some of the must-tries of the Fettisdag season?

2017 changes to parental benefits for immigrants

Parental benefits for immigrants with children over the age of 1 are changing. On Jul 2017 the Riksdag voted in amendments that could affect you.

2017 updates to parental benefits in Sweden

Försäkringskassan has updated their online brochures and application forms to accommodate several immigrant languages. Making the social insurance system in Sweden a whole lot easier to understand.