Bachelor's Break 2012 : Sweden

Last month, a group of us decided to go on a boys only trip! It was fantastic, ten days of living it up as bachelors – drinking beer, eating junk and just hanging with the guys. It's not that any of us wishes we were single, but we just love some guy time! Women are exactly the same! The girls have their own trip planned in September. Four our 'Bachelor's Break' we went to the beautiful country of Sweden. Sweden is of course part of Scandinavia I north Europe and it is perhaps best known for being eco-friendly and progressive. It probably isn't that common a holiday destination in comparison to Spain or Greece, but there is still plenty to see and do. Here are my top 5 recommendations for things to visit in Sweden.

1. Stockholm Museums – I am grouping several attractions together here, but the city of Stockholm is home to some wonderful museums. Vasa Museum presents the seventeenth century warship of the same name – or what's left of it. The resurrected skeleton is on display along with many recovered relics. There is also the Museum of Natural History, the Museum of Modern Art and the Nordic Museum.
2. Liseberg Amusement Park – Bachelor's Break would not be complete without a trip to an amusement park and Gothenburg is home to of of the largest in Europe. We had an absolute blast on the rides, especially the star attractions 'Atmosfear' which is Europe's tallest freefall ride and 'Balder' one of the world's biggest wooden rollercoasters.
3. Gothenburg –While in Gothenburg for the rollercoasters, why not take advantage of the other attractions the largest port in Scandinavia has to offer. We went for a walk around Castle Wood Park and stopped by the Museum of Art. The music scene is also alive and kicking and we caught a gig by death metal band Dark Tranquillity.
4. Hiking & Boating – Of course, the Bachelor Break is also a good opportunity to pursue more manly activities and the largely untouched expanse of Sweden's northern regions is perfect for hiking thanks to its rugged beauty. The 100,000 lakes and rivers also make it a perfect place for boating.
5. Skiing – The Arefjallen Resort offers over one hundred kilometres of ski runs and is the host of many snowboarding championships. In the Spring months 24/7 skiing is available.