Sweden

Whether it's for skiing on the edges of the wilderness, exploring the landscape with snowmobiles or dog sledding on endless stretches of snow, Sweden is the preferred travel destination for many.The prime reason tourists visit this country is for the winter and snow. Winter activities in Sweden in the midst of nature are liberating experiences.

Riding a snow mobile is the top one among all activities. Riding a snow mobile is very easy. Simply sitting on a snowmobile and revving the accelerator can take you to remote mountaintops and across alpine lakes. If you are averse to the idea of using smoke-spewing machines in the midst of pure nature, then skiing is the best option. Sweden has resorts to suit varying levels of experience of skiers.

From the snowboarder's wild paradise in Lapland to the family resorts in the southern mountains, Sweden's resorts accommodate all types of skiers.If it's the water that attracts you, then Sweden with 3000 kilometers of shoreline spoils you for a choice. Fishing, swimming, diving, surfing and deep-sea explorations are some of the activities that you can indulge in Sweden. Cruising in the Baltic Sea can be added to your itinerary.

The ports of call would introduce you to the history of Sweden, through magnificent palaces, castles and museums. In term of cities, Stockholm, Goteborg and Malmo are fast emerging as Europe's top city vacation destinations.A trip to Sweden is incomplete without a stay in the famed ice hotel in JukkasJarvi.

Getting off at Kiruna airport and heading towards the ice hotel by dogsled is a perfect prelude to a more interesting event ? staying in a hotel that is entirely made of ice. The suites, beds, pillars, lobby and bar, everything that a hotel should have is made of ice. The drink in the bar comes in glasses made of ? ice, of course.There are other hotels in Sweden rated by the Sweden Hotel and Restaurant association, which cater to tourists with all kinds of budgets.

By: Roger Donovan