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Feeli ng rebellious
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ON YOUR BIKE Cycling is more popular than ever.
WHERE TO DINE Eat your way around Scandinavia’s capitals.
CONNECTION Meet the world’s most connected man.
WHERE TO GO NO.02.15 Where to go is published by Spenner Media in conjunction with Best Western Hotels and distributed in all Best Western Hotels in Scandinavia. Where To Go reaches up to 4.3 million hotel guests per year and is produced 4 times a year. Editorial material and opinions expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of Spenner Media or Best Western Hotels. Editor Leslie Spenner, 042-14 70 40 leslie@spenner.se Publisher Leslie Spenner, 042-14 70 40 leslie@spenner.se To advertise Spenner Media Mark Magnusson, 042-14 71 02 mark@spenner.se Jacqueline Rosberg, 042-499 35 89 jacqueline@spenner.se
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Design Wayne Butler www.butlerdesign.se
Paper Amber Graphic 120g Cover Madonna Editorial address Spenner Media Kungsgatan 1, 252 21 Helsingborg www.spenner.se
Madonna discusses her latest album.
14 Travel 16 Eating out
Contributors Thomas Madsen, Peter Wiklund, Thomas Rödin.
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07 Entertainment 10 The rebel is back
Where to eat in Scandinavia’s capitals.
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Meet the world’s most connected man.
26 Culture 30 Auto 31 Cycling
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Search for THINGS g n i k with Pippi Longstoc In Astrid Lindgren’s World you can step right into Villekulla Cottage and join Pippi, Tommy and Annika in their search for things. You can play with Emil in Katthult, visit Ronja in Matt’s Fort and many other settings and characters from Astrid Lindgren’s stories. This year it is 70 years since the first Pippi Longstocking book was published. We will be celebrating that in lots of different ways starting in May. A warm welcome. Where fairy tales come to life!
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Farcical fun in Kalmar In recent years, Thomas Petersson and Robert Gustafsson have had great success at the Krusenstiernska theatre in Kalmar, though they alternated each year. Finally we get to see both comedians on stage at the same time this summer. Joining them are comedienne Annika Andersson, Carina Lidbom and a host of wellknown actors and favorites from previous summers including Robin Stegmar and Karin Palmgren. Director: Adde Malmberg. Tresteg i snedsteg takes place between 25 June – 26 July.
World renowned group take over the Globe Theatre artists Cirque du Soleil, return to the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm with their critically acclaimed show Quidam - A young girl’s escape into a world of imagination.Young Zoe slides into the fantasy world of Quidam, where she encounters various characters who encourage her to throw off her chains and liberate her soul. The show includes high-flying acrobatics, impressive physical feats and beautiful dance renditions. The show runs from 3-6 June.
Copenhagen Photo Festival The Copenhagen Photo Festival offers a broad variety of photography related events and activities. This year it showcases several young Scandinavian photographers and presents a diverse program including Inuit.nu, who shows us what it means to be an Inuit in today’s Greenland. Photojournalist Benita Marcussen will also present her interesting series Men and Dolls about men and their love for mannequin dolls. This internationally acclaimed range of exhibitions runs from 4-14 June. For more details visit: www.copenhagenphotofestival.com
The Terminator is back When John Connor leader of the human resistance, sends Sgt. Kyle Reese back to 1984 to protect Sarah Connor and safeguard the future, an unexpected turn of events creates a fractured timeline. Now, Reese finds himself in a new and unfamiliar version of the past, where he is faced with unlikely allies, dangerous new enemies, and an unexpected new mission: To reset the future... See Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator: Genisys. Premiére: 25 June.
McCartney conquers Scandinavia Sir Paul McCartney takes his Out There tour to the Roskilde Festival on 4 July, Telenor Arena, Oslo 7 July and Tele2 Arena, Stockholm 9 July. Speaking about the tour dates, McCartney said: “Scandinavia has always welcomed me with open arms and it’s a very special place for me. I’m delighted to say I’m coming back for another special night this summer. I hope we can match the enthusiasm you’ve always shown us and we can’t wait to see you soon.” 02.15 WHERE TO GO 7
Entertainment Top acts appearing at the Roskilde Festival The Roskilde Festival is Northern Europe’s largest music and cultural festival and has existed since 1971. This year’s edition offers some of the world’s largest and most acclaimed artists such as: Pharrell Williams, Muse, Paul McCartney, Florence + the Machine, Ryan Adams, First Aid Kit, and many, many more. Between 27 June and 4 July, you have the opportunity to experience a real musical festival where different generations are united by the love of music.
Broadway hit musical comes to Göta Lejon Det påstrukna förklädet is a modern, contemporary musical and a declaration of love for the classical music comedies of the early 1900s. It is a warm, lovely play on time, space and fantasy’s indomitable force. The cast at Göta Lejon is brimming with stars such as Maria Lundqvist and Björn Kjellman who lead the crazy musical antics along with Pernilla Wahlgren, Ann-Louise Hanson and Per Eggers. Direction and translation: Edward af Sillén and lyric translation by Calle Norlén. Premiere 12 September at Göta Lejon in Stockholm.
Stiller and Watts in comedy drama Middle-aged filmmaker Josh and his wife, Cornelia, are happily married, but stuck in a rut. So, when freespirited couple Jamie and Darby enter their lives, it’s like a breath of fresh air. Soon, Josh and Cornelia are ditching friends their own age to hang out with the hipsters. Suddenly, they find a door leading back to their youth, but is it really that easy? While we’re young has its premiere 29 May.
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Sting in Scandinavia With more than 100 million albums sold and a career that spans more than three decades, Sting is one of music's biggest acts. With classics such as Every Breath You Take, Fields of Gold, Englishman in New York and Roxanne, he has made himself immortal. But Sting is not just an historical music icon, he is also an important and highly relevant artist today. Don’t miss the chance to relive some of this classic songs. A selection of dates: Bergen 26 June Stavanger 27 June Kristiansand 28 June Helsingborg 29 July Östersund 31 July Trondheim 1 August
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Madonna
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In March, Madonna released her 13th studio album, Rebel Heart and made another change of style and musical direction which have been numerous for the soon to be 57-year old singer. Despite over 30 years in the business, she still has the ability to provoke whilst developing her artistry. “I see myself as a rebel, someone who asks questions… someone who protests too much… or maybe not enough, who questions convention, who thinks outside the box, who doesn’t take the road most travelled. At the end of the day, it’s the rebels, like Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, Bob Marley and John Lennon who have
changed the world.You can’t be a rebel and not be willing to take the consequences.” Do you see yourself as misunderstood? ”I have opinions. What else can you do if you’re an artist? I like to think that my songs will find the audience that they are meant to find. And the people who can’t understand them or can’t connect to them, well, they’ll find something else that they like.”
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Madonna
» My lyrics usually deal with my own feelings, but sometimes I do not want to be so direct or specific.«
How did the idea for Rebel Heart come about? “My original intention was that I was just going to sit with various songwriters and write songs. That was my goal. I’m just going to write songs and I want all the songs I write to be something that I could sit and strum a guitar to and sing from top to bottom without any other people involved.” “I started going out to various producers to work with. Sometimes I would get together with producers, like Diplo for instance, and they would have ideas for songs that I hadn’t written already.” “Then I started to pick up steam with sounds and producers. Then I started going in directions (while) I was also still in songwriting mode. And then I would bring along some of the songwriters I had in the beginning, along with some of the producers, because I really loved working with Toby Gad and Mozella as songwriters.” “So, I ended up bringing them (back) into the mix once I started working with various producers. So, like I said, it was a train – people getting off and getting back on the train, until the very end. I didn’t have a specific vision except I wanted to explore the duality of my personality which is renegade – romantic. And I wanted to write good songs. That’s it.” The album, which has guest appearances from Kanye West, Avicii, Nicki Minaj and Mike Tyson(!) amongst others, has been well received around the world. Critics have called it her strongest album for over a decade and with over 300 million sold records that is a lot to live up to. Above all, it feels like Madonna
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has found her way home instead of the desperate search for a new hyper-modern sound. Like David Bowie and U2, Madonna is best when she shoves everyone to the side and just tells it to us straight without the elaborate over-production. In which way do you think your lyrics have affected people? “It gives me a lot of satisfaction to know that I was somehow involved with liberating people – making somebody feel proud of who they are or liberating someone in making them feel good about what they stand for. My lyrics usually deal with my own feelings, but sometimes I do not want to be so direct or specific. I would like to be more mysterious, but I guess it’s all about what mood I’m in.” How should we enjoy Rebel Heart? “It must be played LOUD!” The Rebel Heart world tour starts in August and reaches Stockholm, Sweden, 14th November and Herning, Denmark on 17th November.
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Want to experience a different train ride where you can watch the shifting landscape whilst enjoying fine dining? Then you should travel with Blå Tåget between Gothenburg and Stockholm/ Uppsala. Skandinaviska Jernbanor is the company offering trips in classic railway carriages, complete with a fully licensed restaurant car and piano bar. A round trip between Gothenburg and Uppsala will take about four hours with stops in Skövde, Hallsberg and of course Stockholm. The train also takes in Arlanda airport. Best Western Hotel Eggers in Gothenburg offers special package trips. www.blataget.com
New lounge in Gothenburg The domestic airlines Sverigeflyg and Malmö Aviation owned by Braathens Regional, have opened a new shared lounge at Landvetter Airport. The new lounge offers a modern and comfortable meeting place with designer furniture from Gärsnäs and will be located between gates 15 and 16. The lounge is part of a larger transformation for both companies as they merge in to one later this year.
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Orient Express in Swedish
The Atlantic Ocean Road in Norway Atlanterhavsvejen (Atlantic Ocean Road) is a stretch of eight kilometres between Kristiansund and Molde in Norway. But despite its relatively short distance, it is a famous road that has resonance far beyond Norway’s borders. British newspaper The Guardian, calls it one of the world’s best road trips. Atlanterhavsvejen consists namely of sharp curves through amazing nature with many attractions, including a mix of wildlife and exciting designs of the four recreation stops along the way. www.visitnorway.com
Glacier Tunnel in Iceland The world’s longest glacier tunnel will open to the public this summer in Iceland. The tunnel at Langjökullglaciären opens in June and the idea is to be able to hold events, conferences, weddings and more. The tunnel is 800 metres long and 30 metres deep and is located on Iceland’s west coast.
Fashion, food and music. Just a part of the wide range of events in Denmark during the summer. Music lovers have most to enjoy with classic Roskilde Festival (27 June - 4 July), the Copenhagen Jazz Festival (3-12 July). and Denmark’s oldest music festival in Skagen (2-5 July). The month before, Northside, one of the country’s largest music events is in full flow in Aarhus (12-14 June). In August, fashion and food take over when Copenhagen Fashion Week (5-7 August) and Copenhagen Cooking (21-30 August) come to town. More information on www.visitdenmark.com
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Festivals and Events in Denmark
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Eating out
Dining out in the image: Rasmus Flindt Pedersen
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Interest in restaurants and food destinations just seems to get bigger and bigger. Old established restaurants are joined by exciting new creations in a culinary scene where everything seems to spin faster and faster. Where To Go checks out some of the best that Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm has to offer.
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Oaxen - Stockholm
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he prestigious Michelin Guide released a stand-alone edition for the Nordic countries, Guide Michelin Nordic Cities, and the Swedish White Guide, released last year a guide to Denmark, to complement its Swedish and Nordic editions. In other words, it’s simmering in the Nordic region. Say new-Nordic kitchen and the one place you usually think of is Noma, Copenhagen’s famous restaurant, which has two Michelin stars and has been named the world's best several times.
But there is a lot more in the Danish capital, often mentioned as Scandinavia’s restaurant centre. Interest in food and the number of bars and restaurants has literally exploded. Over 20 new restaurants opened last year in Copenhagen. Everything from fine dining, to street food, all mixed up and where to go depends on what you fancy. Nørrebro has become hip with Jaegersbrogade and Torevhallerne, together with the equally hip and super trendy Vesterbro. On Papirøen, street food has a new hot spot, and in
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Maaemo - Oslo
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» Interest in food and the number of bars and restaurants has literally exploded.«
Nimb Brasserie - Copenhagen
nearby Christianshavn and Holmen the Michelin restaurants are being crowded in with popular bars and cafés. Add to that all the restaurants around areas such as Kongens Nytorv and further down around Nyhavn, then you start to understand the diversity of the Copenhagen restaurant scene. The Norwegian capital is also following the trend. The new Nordic food mixes with a keen interest in street food and ready for summer, Oslo will welcome up to twenty food trucks spread all over the city. In 02.15 WHERE TO GO 17
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summer the areas around Tjuvholmen and Akers Bryge come in to their own with their countless restaurants and bars along the piers. At the other end we find the former workers area of Grünerløkka, now filled with a mixture of modern restaurants, bars and cafés.
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Where to eat
COPENHAGEN Noma - the awards are as long as the waiting list for the coveted tables. Raw materials are obtained from different parts of the Nordic region. They also make guest appearances in other citites and have been both in London and most recently Tokyo. www.noma.dk Bror - Victor Wågström and Samuel Nutter formerly of Noma, today run Bror, an ambitious restaurant with a diverse and wallet-friendly menu. They have also opened Lille Bror a little further away, with a focus on smaller dishes, bread and sandwiches, and quality coffee from Koppi in Helsingborg. www.restaurantbror.dk www.cafelillebror.dk The Standard - Continues the concept of three restaurants in the same house. Studio offers Nordic cuisine and has a Michelin star, Almanak serves modern
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Amass - Copenhagen image: Stian Broch/www.stianbroch.com
The relatively newly opened Mathallen food hall is also located here. Close to the Central Station is the new Østbanehallen, with another cluster of restaurants, pubs, cafés and Michelin restaurant Maeemo. Then up over Karl Johan and Stortingsgata you can find classics such as Theatercaféen. If you stick to the area around Karl Johan and Tjuvholmen/Aker Brygge then you can actually walk to most places. When we arrive in Stockholm, we have the same pleasant problems as the two other Scandinavian capitals, namely that there is so much to choose from. Even Stockholm’s restaurant scene seems to grow by the minute, despite the recurring problem of trying to reserve a table at the most popular places. Otherwise just choose what you are in the mood for: A little luxury and more fashionable around Ostermalm, Stureplan and Kungsholmen, the cosy restaurants of Gamla Stan, or the hip cafés and pub life in Södermalm, which is also home to the increasingly popular food stalls. No matter what you choose and wherever you want to travel, there is something for everyone in all three Scandinavian capitals. Food has become a reason in itself to visit.
Noma - Copenhagen image: Nancy Bundt
» Food has become a reason in itself to visit.«
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Eating out
Lofoten Fiskerestaurant - Oslo
Danish food and at Verandah one can enjoy Indian cuisine. The perfect ending to an evening can be had at the inhouse jazz club. www.thestandardchp.dk Amass - another top chef from Noma, Matt Orlando, runs Amass. The restaurant is a bit hidden, out on Refhalsön among the shipyard buildings, where the chef has made a bit of name for himself in the Copenhagen restaurant world. www.amass.dk Uformel - a few minutes walk from Rådhusplatsen, is Uformel, little brother to Michelin restaurant Formel B. Here you can put together your own lunch or dinner from the dishes available, all of which cost 100 DKK. www.uformel.dk Nimb Brasserie – enjoy a little French touch, from 7am until 10pm with a pleasant view over Tivoli. Nimb is several restaurants and bars, among them the newly opened Fru Nimb, which serves classic Danish smørrebrød. www.nimb.dk
Fauna - Oslo
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Madklubben - Copenhagen image: Theatercaféen
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Studio - Copenhagen
Theatercaféen - Oslo
Fru K - Oslo
Llama -one of Cofocos latest additions is Llama, a restaurant bringing inspiration from all over Latin and South America. The restaurant was awarded best design at the International Design Awards. www.llamarestaurant.dk
was one of the first restaurants in Oslo to receive a Michelin star. Crowds flock to the cellar in the slightly more informal Staatholderens Wine & Madkjelder, along with 8,000 bottles of wine. www.staatholdergaarden.no
Onda - elegant and informal restaurant at Aker Brygge, where you can choose from either the Onda Grill, with focus on meat, or Onda Sea, where one can enjoy delicacies from the sea. The food comes with amazing views. www.onda.no
Madklubben - it started with one restaurant in 2007 and since then the concept has spread all over Copenhagen. From trendy and easy to classic and elegant, with focus on cheap, quality food. Today there are nine restaurants, and as ever you can eat your way around the globe. www.madklubben.dk
Alex Sushi - Oslo’s and perhaps Norway’s best sushi restaurant. Situated in the vicinity of the Castle Park and on Tjuvholmen. www.alexsushi.no
Lofoten Fiskerestaurant - one of the oldest restaurants at Aker Brygge. Lofoten specialises in fish and seafood with the menu changing often during the year to provide the best in fish dishes. www.lofoten-fiskerestaurant.no
OSLO Maaemo - Oslo’s equivalent of Noma, which focuses on raw materials from the Norwegian countryside for the ultimate culinary experience. www.maaemo.no Statholdergaarden - located in the building from 1640, Staatholdergaarden
Theatercaféen - a classic in Oslo. Located right in the centre, it has been a popular meeting place for over a century, for both celebrities and politicians as the man in the street. www.theatercafeen.no Fru K - named after Mrs Krogh, who owned Tjuvholmen in the 1700s, the restaurant has its roots in Norwegian food culture and with Norwegian ingredients, but with a modern twist and trendy decor. www.fru-k.no
Vaaghals - Norwegian ski legends such as Bjørn Dahlie and Vergard Ullvang have joined forces with the Norwegian celebrity chef Arne Brimi. The result is Vaaghals, with a focus on Norwegian raw materials as well as Norwegian and international dishes. www.vaaghals.com Fauna - acclaimed Oslo restaurant with a Michelin star, but with a considerably cheaper menu than other similar restaurants. www.restaurantfauna.no
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STOCKHOLM Berns - the food and entertainment departments have been serving both locals as foreign celebrities for over 150 years and Berns Asian Salon is absolutely incomparable. www.berns.se Ekstedt – named after the chef himself, with food cooked over an open fire. They have received awards both from the Michelin Guide and the White Guide. www.ekstedt.nu Taverna Brillo - this fits most things that have to do with food, whether you’re looking to dine in or buy something from their market to take with you. www.tavernabrillo.se Matsalen – a luxury restaurant with two Michelin stars, run by Mattias Dahlgren, has become more or less an institution in Stockholm’s restaurant world. www.mdghs.se Oaxen - located in an old shipyard on Djurgården, Oaxen recently received it’s second Michelin star. If you want to be somewhat kinder to your wallet you can instead visit Slip, their Scandinavian bistro. www.oaxen.com
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Operakällaren - perhaps the city’s most opulent restaurant, dating from the late 1700s. Even if you don’t eat in the main dining room, dining in either Bakfickan or the Opera Bar lets you experience the grandiose atmosphere, where time has stood still. www.operakallaren.se
Matsalen (Mattias Dahlgren) - Stockholm
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Tina Nordström, is one of Sweden’s most loved chefs and media personalities and is always on the go with a new project. She has just released a new book - Tinas Sommar, which included a trip to Denmark. The book features many wonderful summer recipes, with focus on easy cooking so as not to be in the kitchen to much! It’s full of simple dishes with a twist, meaning you don’t have to be an expert in the kitchen either. Tina has previously published a cookbook of Scandinavian recipes, in addition to all her Swedish books, and she is also behind the concept, Breakfast by Tina, introduced in more and more Best Western hotels in Sweden.
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Meet the chef
Tina's favourites
Much travelling usually involves many restaurant visits and we asked Tina for her own favorites in the three capitals. Copenhagen Ved Stranden 10 - for a fantastic atmosphere and a great drinks menu. www.vedstranden10.dk Restaurang Studio - for an experience and a fantastic spectacle at a high level for both food and service. I doft my cap - thanks Torsten & Co. www.thestandardcph.dk/studio/ Oslo Theatercaféen - a glass bubble on the city’s most classic establishments, Theatercaféen. For a great start to a night out in Oslo. www.theatercafeen.no Mocca Kaffebar - best coffee bar in Oslo. For good coffee with hot milk on the side. I always try to visit this café with my friend Knut when we work with our friends in Oslo. www.moccaoslo.no Stockholm K 25 - on Kungsgatan, under the bridge, for a great lunch selection and fast service. www.k25.nu Farang - simply the city’s best Asian restaurant. www.farang.se
Urban Deli - on Söder you can find this popular combination of restaurant, café and deli. A touch of New York in the middle of Stockholm. www.urbandeli.org.
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Le Rouge - brasserie in Gamla Stan where it almost feels like moving to Paris. No room in the restaurant? Take a seat around the bar. www.lerouge.se Nook - with simple furnishings, high aspirations and low prices, this restaurant on Söder, mixes Nordic and Asian and has quickly become a favourite among many locals. www.nookrestaurang.se Llla Ego - restaurant in Vasastan which is becoming incredibly popular. The simple website and the short menu reveals that it focuses more on what is cooked in the kitchen than on its appearance. www.lillaego.com
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A trip to one of Scandinavia’s capital cities isn’t complete without a culinary experience. Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm offer a fantastic range of restaurants to suit every taste and wallet. Here are a few recommendations. COPENHAGEN
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Kokkeriet is a Danish Michelin starred restaurant located in a charming area of Copenhagen. Dishes are based on the classic Danish cuisine taking pride in re-thinking the gastronomic heritage that they have grown up with – and around. Their aim is to surprise, maybe even impress and – even better – give you a feeling of authentic Danish flavour. David Johansen is the executive chef of the kitchen. He and Kokkeriet welcome you to a gastronomic journey into the heart of Denmark. Kokkeriet Kronprinsessegade 64, 1306 København K. tel: +45 3315 2777 Open: Monday-Saturday 18.00-01.00 www.kokkeriet.dk
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Located in the old Latin Quarter, Restaurant Bror offers creative, seasonal dishes with emphasis on ingredients from the North-European region. Owned by two ex-Noma chefs, Bror has been joined by Café Lillebror around the corner from the restaurant. Lillebror serves freshly baked bread, pastries, coffee and light dishes during the day transforming into a relaxed dinner spot serving a three- course menu in the evening. Restaurant Bror Skt. Peders Stæde 24A 1453 København K tel: +45 3217 5999
Café Lillebror Jarmers Plads 1 1551 København tel +45 3220 4900
Founded in 2003 by Chef René Redzepi, the Copenhagen restaurant Noma, works with an intimate network of purveyors to develop a cuisine that expresses its region’s culture and seasons. The small, 11-table restaurant is housed within an eighteenth-century warehouse along the city’s harbour and serves a tasting menu consisting of 20 servings designed to give guests a clear and delicious sense of time and place. Noma Strandgade 93 DK-1401 Copenhagen K t el: +45 3296 3297
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Wedholms Fisk Den Gyllene Freden Olympen
Olympen or “Lompa” as said by the locals is a restaurant and beer hall. The kitchen presents modern Scandinavian fare and continental classics, in generous portions, while the drinks menu includes carefully selected wines and a variety of beers from breweries from home and abroad. In addition to the restaurant, we also have a lovely outdoor seating area on two levels. Welcome to an oasis in Oslo’s east end! Olympen Grønlandsleret 15, 0190 Oslo tel: +47 24 10 19 99 www.olympen.no
Den Gyldene Freden has served authentic Nordic home cooking since opening in 1722. Famous cultural personalities and local regulars visit our historic facilities in Gamla Stan to enjoy the fine food and the genuine atmosphere - for everyday or special occasions. We make room for international influences, but our base is the Nordic kitchen interpreted in our own personal manner, with great respect for flora and fauna. Den Gyllene Freden Österlånggatan 51, Stockholm Booking: +46 8- 24 97 60 info@gyldenefreden.se www.dengyldenefreden.se
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We kindly welcome you to one of Sweden’s most appreciated kitchens. Wedholms Fisk is named after founder Bengt Wedholm, a colourful personality and a very skillful restauranter with a star in the Michelin Guide. We aim to exceed your expectations and making your visit a special moment to remember. The menu offers traditional fish and seafood, only using the highest quality produce from the Swedish west coast and surrounding waters. Our skillful chefs serve up a combination of French and Swedish dishes, from Dover sole Meuinere and Fricassee served with our famous Champagne sauce to Scandinavian classics such as lightly cured salmon with creamed potatoes. Wedholms Fisk Arsenalgatan 1 tel: +46 8-611 78 74 info@wedholmsfisk.se www.wedholmsfisk.se
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Latest gadgets 1. Camcorder in a DSLR body Canon has released the XC10 camera with 4k resolution and an easy-to-use format, which looks like making it an attractive option for multimedia professionals.The built-in, optically stabilized, light sensitive zoom with a range of 24 to 240 millimetres, ensures that camera shake and vibration will not notice in the picture. The XC10 has a DSLR style body and also takes (we assume) really good still photographs, but with a 4K resolution, it is probably the filmmaker who will be rejoicing most.The Canon XC10 will be an expensive purchase though, costing in excess of E2,200.
2. Hottest right now? Huawei’s first smartwatch, Huawei Watch, was shown for the first time at the MWC show in Barcelona in early March - where it quickly became one of the show’s big talking points. The watch has a sleek rounded design halfway between a pilot and a costume watch. Thanks to a thinner strap, it has a more slender appearance than for instance the LG Watch Urbane. It comes complete with scratch-resistant sapphire glass which is the type “real” watches usually have and runs Android Wear software. Huawei Watch looks set to be released in black, silver and gold, with a leather or stainless steel strap. Our guess is that it will be released this summer.
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LG's Watch Urbane is described by LG as “a luxury watch with Android Wear” - and we agree. The sporty, stylish design comes in gold or silver with an alligator patterned leather strap. Urbane is definitely a “unisex” watch but it is very large and will probably look a little clumsy on a thinner wrist. There is no official launch date, though we believe it will be May or June, costing around E375.
The Microsoft Surface 3 is thin, fairly light and has exactly the same windows as its Pro siblings - but a lower price tag. Surface 3 Pro charmed us with its sharp display and thoughtful design. The exterior of the new Surface 3 is as usual - a solid metal chassis with an adjustable backrest in three positions. The size has been slimmed down from the Pro model’s 12-inch to 10,8. It weighs 622 grams, which is exactly halfway between the Surface 3 Pro and an iPad Air. The screen has a resolution of 1920x1280 pixels, which although good, is less than the Pro model.They claim the battery can handle ten hours of video viewing, which if true, is very impressive. Released 7 May, the device costs around E620.
4. iPhone-lookalike on a budget With competition much tougher on the budget shelf, ZTE’s new smartphone is both and sleek and fast. The Blade S6 has a 5-inch display with 720x1280 pixels. This is lower than the 1080x 920 that the better Android models usually have, but just marginally lower than the iPhone 6. The phone comes with a 13-megapixel camera. It runs Android Lollipop 5.0 with ZTE’s own start screen but with MiFavor 3.0 skin on top and is updated with a flatter, more modern design.The ZTE Blade S6 was released in April and retails from around E310.
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SELFSURVEILLANCE Six years ago Chris Dancy was just a ‘an ordinary IT-guy’. But then he started using sensors to register almost everything he does. Now he travels around the world to explain about his life as ‘The most connected human on Earth’ – and how he lost 40 kilos with the help of his gadgets. Text: Peter Wiklund
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“Ok glass.” Chris Dancy suddenly requests his Google Glass to start filming as we sit and talk. These type of video notes are a part of the material which he regularly and often automatically, collects about his life. That was how it started six years previously, with Chris Dancy's intention to collate information about his own life. It appears that one of the main reasons as to why he started, was that he noticed how he much time he was spending online, on different social media channels. Here there was plenty of information about him, though he seldom had access to it himself. He became increasingly curious to learn more and at the same time do something to change his lifestyle. “I lived a very unhealthy, stressful life, smoking and drinking. I never ate fruit and vegetables”, he explains. When he started collating data of his life with the help of different sensors on and around his body, he quickly discovered obvious patterns emerging. Patterns which could be questioned and altered – so that he could make changes to improve his lifestyle. A concrete example was alcohol. When he noticed how much it punished his body, he became strongly motivated to change his habits. He doesn’t like to drink alcohol now, just because he knows how it affects his body. Before he started amassing all the statistics he was massively overweight. In just a couple of years he managed to lose 40 kilos, not only because he was eating healthier food, but mostly due to the fact that he could analyse
Connected Namn: Chris Dancy Age: 46 Job: Chief Digital Officer and Senior Vice President at Healthways. He lectures regularly about his life as a ‘mindful cyborg’. www.chrisdancy.com www.facebook.com/chrisdancy twitter.com/servicesphere
how different conditions and situations affected his eating habits. “I could see how I ate more when dining with certain people or how certain lighting or noise levels in the room affected how I ate.Yes, it affects everyone”, he says and pulls out his mobile phone to measure the noise level in the room. We sit quietly a while so that he can take a reading of the background noise. The meter stops at 55 decibels, and he nods satisfied. “It’s a good level. The light seems good too, we can eat here without to much stress. Though if we go to the nearest hamburger restaurant, then that is a different story, with lots of noise and bright lighting meaning we will be more stressed whilst eating. Which makes us feel worse.” he adds. The day we met he had eight ‘smart gadgets’ – or what we can call ‘wearable technology’ – on his person, complete with smartphone in both back pockets of his jeans. Though he isn’t too worried about being ‘under surveillance’, even if it is, according to him, fairly easy to come across the information about where he is and what he is doing. “I am simply not that interesting enough, that someone cares about what I do. Apart from my friends of course, and they have constant access to the information about me in realtime. They can see if I am awake, what I am listening to, where I am.” Otherwise he is not so interested in chatting via the net. He has no friends on Facebook, follows very few on Twitter and keeps down the amount of emails he sends.
“The more analogue the meeting is, the better. But digital contact can be a good substitute when a physical meeting isn’t possible. It means a lot to me to be able to see what my dogs are up to at home, thanks to the sensors they are wearing.” he explains. He is now looking forward to even more Wi-Fi gadgets to keep tabs on himself. For example, the Melon headband, which is said to be fully developed and used to register different types of brain activity including linking it with the exact location of the user. Or sensors that can measure exactly what your food and drink contains.
»...he had eight ‘smart gadgets’ on his person.« “That’s great, but if I could wish for something, then it would be a gadget to analyse my blood every day”, says Chris Dancy. Sure, he is interested in IT and likes new devices, another reason for his large data collection, but at the same time he is very mindful of obtaining printed documents, I notice. All the data he collects, and it really is a lot, is backed up as paper printouts. Which fill box after box in a locked storeroom. He also got back to me quickly when we had contact about pictures to this article.“Sure, I can pick a few you can use but as a ‘thanks for helping’ can I have a few copies of the magazine? I love paper!”
Chris’ devices: These are the items that follow Chris wherever he goes: - Narrative Camera - Google Glass - Body Media Fit - Fitbit - Blue HR (wahoo), pulse meter - Lumoback - Pebble watch - iPhone 6 - Samsung Gear - Galaxy S5 - Jawbone up 24 And these gadgets can be found in close proximity: - Netatmo, weather station which measures temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide, air pressure and noise levels. - Wemo, movement sensor - Aria, weighing scale with Wi-Fi - Hue, lighting with Wi-Fi - Tagg, registers the dog’s activity - NetGear VueZone - Nest Thermostat, thermostat with Wi-Fi - Nest Protect, detector for smoke and carbon dioxide - Beddit, mattress cover for registering sleep - Automatic, generates information about driving - Estimotes, attachs to gadgets in the home so that they can sense when Chris is close by - Sonos, Wi-Fi-speaker - Cube Sensors, measures the inside temperature, air quality, humidity, noise, light, air pressure - ihealth Blood Pressure Cuff, measuring blood pressure - ihealth Wireless Pulse Oximeter, pulse meter
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Culture Award winning drama
Cinderella at the Gothenburg Opera
What’s it like it to be deaf in the world of hearing? Klanen (Tribes) is a smart, funny story about belonging, family and language. Billy is deaf, but growing up in a family that refuses to learn sign language. It’s not until he meets Sylvia, a young woman on the brink of deafness, that he finally understands what it means to be understood. Which world does he belong to now? The deaf or the hearing? Which family is most important? See Pontus Gustafsson and Christian Dyvik in Nina Raines play that has its premiere on 13 August at Dramaten in Stockholm.
David Radok’s charming production of Rossini’s Cinderella is back with rising star Gaia Petrone shining in the title role. Her prince is the Russian tenor Sergei Romanovskij, who specialises in Rossini’s ethereally high tenor sections. Conductor, Giancarlo Andretta is responsible for ensuring that Rossini’s farcical merry-go-round is given the correct Italian spirit full of vibrancy and vitality. At the Gothenburg Opera, 14 May - 7 June.
William Ropp at the Almlof Gallery The Almlof Gallery in Malmö is now showing its third exhibition since opening in November 2014 with French photographer William Ropp’s selection of his many portrait series. View images from the very well observed black and white period up until todays colour pictures with a totally different approach.You can even have your portrait taken by the internationally renowned artist. Shown until 12 June.
Transformed into art
Eleven transformer towers in different shapes and sizes have invaded the biggest and most dramatic room at the Arken Museum of Modern Art in Copenhagen. The towers, usually seen in the countryside but now indoors, are connected by electric cables and appear like mysterious figures with humming voices in the twilight. Entering a dreamlike scenario you are invited to participate in the performance. Randi & Katrine play with perspective and scale, sharpening our senses and giving us the opportunity to see the world with new eyes. Randi & Katrine Between Towers runs until 8 november.
Peace Prize winners tell their story Malala and Kailash reveals the story of Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi’s unstoppable fight for children’s rights. On display are photos by photojournalist Lynsey Addario, who has documented the Taliban’s occupation of the Swat Valley, where Malala grew up. Malala has given permission to show family photos from her early years and the school uniform she wore when she was shot in the head, by a Taliban gunman in October 2012, will also be a part of the Nobel Peace Prize exhibition. Shown at the Nobel Peace Center, Oslo until 31 August.
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Culture Two masters at the Munch Museum
Nils Dardel and the modern age Nils Dardel is one of Sweden’s most popular artists. The exhibition Nils Dardel and the Modern Age presents a variety of iconic works including The Dying Dandy, Visit to an Eccentric Lady and Jealous Drama and shows primarily paintings and drawings. However there are even stage sets and music to the ballet Dårhuset plus a unique radio play where Thora Dardel tells of the time with Nils in Paris during the 1920’s. Ambiguity is present equally in his person and his works. Nils had a dual nature that attracts and is attracted by both men and women. Shown at the Moderna Museet in Malmö until 6 September.
Opera is for everyone! Copenhagen Opera Festival is taking the opera out of the traditional theatre and letting its sounds ring out over the streets, underground and waterways of Copenhagen. Central to the Copenhagen Opera Festival is the wish to create a new space for opera. An international forum where tradition can meet innovation, and talent can meet experience. Not least it seeks an audience also interested in art that seeks new boundaries. The festival is taking place between 26 July and 2 August.
Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) and Edvard Munch (1863-1944 are two very distinctive and influential artists. Both created art with a strong emotional content expressed with a personal and innovative style, and both lived troubled lives. These two great artists will compete for the first time together in a dual exhibition based on a collaboration between two of the world’s leading monographic museums; the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and the Munch Museum. Van Gogh + Munch is shown at the Munch Museum in Oslo until 6 September.
Magical show with Carl-Einar Häckner Carl-Einar Häckners new hit show Shards is about fixing something that is broken. The entertainer returns with a top hat full of magical mayhem, silly songs and lighting fast humour. Featuring his distinctive brand of comic buffoonery, shambolic charm and offbeat wizardry, Häckners show is easy to identify with - and be fascinated by. Selected dates: 16 August - Jonkoping 18 August - Gavle 9 September - Uddevalla 24 September - Umeå 28 October - Uppsala 2 November - Karlskrona 21-22 November - Gothenburg
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Auto New Swedish sportscar launched Car dealer, Torbjörn von Braun is behind the project to launch a new Swedish sportscar. He is remodelling a 1990’s Indigo 3000 with both cosmetic and technical updates so the car will suit 2015. The original car was constructed by Jösse Car in Arvika, with a total of 43 vehicles leaving the factory, before production ground to a halt five years later. The cost of the car hasn’t been decided though initially just ten of the von Braun Indigo 3000R will be made.
Welcome to my world! Floyd Mayweather, boxing world champion, is a materialist and not ashamed of his assets. The 37-year-old is worth several million dollars and has a love for fast cars. In his garage you can find supercars such as the Ferrari 458 Spider, a Lamborghini Aventador, a Porsche 911 Turbo S and even three Bugatti Veyrons. Mayweather recently published a picture on Facebook standing in front of his car collection and private jet with the text "Welcome to my world". There are probably many who would like to live in his world...
Forgotten treasure Frenchman Roger Baillon bought cars at the same rate normal people buy socks. Between 1950-1970 his collection consisted of no less than 200 vehicles. The idea was to open a car museum, but the plan was shelved when he run in to financial difficulties during the 1970’s and was forced to sell off his collection. When Roger died it was thought that he had already sold all his cars, but that was not the case. Found in a barn were such treasures like a Ferrari California Spider from 1961. The cars were sold by auction, with the Italian beauty going for a cool E16,5 million and the total value of the remaining vehicles amounting to over E25million.
No Fords here thanks In the USA you can be sued for just about anything, anytime. A family in the town of Manlius, outside of New York, are being sued by a neighbour, for having parked their own car in their own drive-way. One might think that it concerns an old wreck but that is not the case. Actually, it is a Ford F- 150, America’s bestselling car that is parked in the drive. The car, a 2014 model, apparently isn’t good enough for the neighbours and now the feud will be settled in court as to whether the family can park their car in their own driveway or not.
Revenge is sweet As the male owner of an Audi R8 now knows. The man had been out on ‘an adventure’ and his wife caught him literally with his pants down. Although her anger at his infidelity was chanelled towards his prized possession - his brand new R8. The wife really went for it, smashing the windscreen and gouging the paintwork, carving nasty messages. In addition, she sliced up the leather upholstery, tore off the badges and smashed all the lights. What do we learn from this? Well, infidelity leaves deep marks in the paintwork!
New Bond film Autumn sees the premiere of 'Spectre' the new Bond film with Daniel Craig starring as agent 007. Craig will be behind the wheel of an Aston Martin DB10 whilst the bad guys get the keys to a Jaguar C-X75. Throw in a Land Rover Defender and the Range Rover Sport SVR plus several spectacular car chases and the film is definitely one for the car enthusiast. 30 WHERE TO GO 02.15
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Visit any major city around the world and you will see more and more people on their bikes. Celebrities and models are getting on the saddle instead of in the limousine and the amount of entrants in cycling events increases year after year. Text: Thomas RĂśdin.
Whether it is a trend or not, the Swedes are following the Danes in becoming a cycling nation. Sales of bicycles have increased steadily by about 5% every year for the past ten years. The biggest change has occurred in the big cities. In Stockholm, for example, there are 60% more bikes than ten years ago. Increased environmental awareness and the general exercise trend are usually given as explanations. Riding a bike is a much gentler form of exercise. A cycle supports your body weight, so a person who is unfit, overweight or injured can still usually cycle and a bike causes not nearly as much strain on the body as say running. Cycling also improves your fitness – breathing becomes calmer, because
oxygen intake improves, the heart muscles are strengthened and exercising regularly reduces the risk of atherosclerosis and heart disease.You become leaner and more flexible, which significantly reduces the risk of injury.Your muscles become stronger and more resilient while calorie burning increases. It is only when it comes to agility that the bike falls short, as one sits in a monotonous position. Therefore it is a good idea to supplement cycling with some form of stretching exercise. The bike has, during the past ten years, gone from being merely a means of transport to being a training tool. Just as we have one pair of shoes for walking and another for jogging soon we will have different kinds of bicycles for different purposes. 02.15 WHERE TO GO 31
Cycling trends
A comfortable, light, city hybrid Crouching with your back bent over the handlebars is no longer acceptable. Bicycles in 2015 should instead be comfortable, avoiding unnecessary pain to your back. This is a natural development given the amount of people who now cycle to work. According to the cycle shops, customers are increasingly seeking a more professional ‘bike fit’.
Personalised bike “The Swedes also see more and more uses for the bicycle, especially as commuting continues to grow. The same person may have several different cycling personalities: the commuter cyclist, the exercise rider and maybe the pleasure cyclist”, says Klas Elm, chairman of Swedish Cycling. A trend that is growing more each year is that cycles are meant to be seen. Customers are buying more and more bikes that stand out in terms of colour. Lifestyle bicycles are going more towards creme and sport bikes lean towards stronger colours such as bright red, orange and green. Odd colours, on the whole, are trendy! “Even creative accessories such as a smartphone holder are increasing significantly, even if we are only at the start of the development. The Swedish cyclist is spending increasing amounts of money on their bicycle, on accessories and service and it is here that one can see the greatest development, which of course is linked to the reason why bicycle use is rising in Sweden.” says Klas.
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Personalizing your bike is an increasing trend in the cycling world. Enthusiasts who rebuilt or customised their extra-equipped mountain bikes started a trend, which the cycle industry has of course latched on to. Several cycle manufacturers can offer whichever colour and type of steering we want on our new bike. Never before have cycle accessories sold as well as they do now.
nowadays is seen everywhere. Not only are you clothed right to fit in with the cycling community but you are also more visible to other road users.
Crescent Ultima XTR DI2 This year’s coolest mountain bike comes from Crescent. Low weight combined with maximum performance and electronic gears. From E7,500.
Look 795 Light Dura Ace 2015 Probably the most aerodynamic bike ever built and one of the most technologically advanced with a full 11 different patents. For the cyclist who demands both speed and style. From E8,000.
Columbus Pinta 105 A good racing cycle for beginners and one of the best-selling racing models in Sweden. Columbus are the only brand that ship their bikes with pedals. From E1,200.
Catlike Whisper The iconic Catlike Whisper is the helmet that broke all design rules when it was launched and continues to enchant cyclists worldwide. From E150.
Force Bike Kit High visibility clothing There are cyclists and then there are cyclists – those with luminescent, lycra-clad clothing whizzing along the roads. Once it was easy to distinguish the dedicated cyclist from everyone else, but not anymore. High visibility clothing is namely on the rise. The glowing "high-vis” yellow colour worn
Turn your bicycle into an electric bike in just one hour. The Force Bike Kit is available in several different designs. From E635.
Bitlock A keyless lock that opens via an app on your smartphone using Bluetooth. Launched in spring 2015 costing around E100.
Look 795 Light Dura Ace 2015
Cycling Vätternrundan, Sweden
Upcoming cycle events
Vätternrundan – 12-13 June
Vattenfall Cyclassics, Germany
The world’s biggest recreational bike ride is truly an experience. The beautiful but testing 300 km route around Lake Vättern starts in Motala in June. Over 23,000 riders are registered with participants coming from all over the world. The event, which is also part of the Swedish Classic, celebrates its 50th year in 2015.
Stockholm Ride – 27 June
Stockholm Ride, Sweden
A race for anyone who likes to train and compete on bikes. Starting at Götgatan, the 130 km long course through beautiful Södertörn suits both elite athletes and those simply out for exercise. The race starts early in the morning when traffic is at a minimum and finishes near Globen where you can follow the rest of the Stockholm Challenge Event (25-27 June). You could even try running and rollerskiing during the same weekend?
Vattenfall Cyclassics – 23 August
Birkebeinerrittet, Norway
Columbus Pinta 105
Vattenfall Cyclassics is Germany’s largest bike race with 22,000 participants. Starting and finishing in Hamburg, the race offers three alternative routes – 55 km, 100 km and 155 km. The courses are fairly flat and are free of vehicles. Vattenfall Cyclassics isn’t just for the casual cyclist, as it is also the only pro race in Germany on the UCI World Tour. This means a close-up look at the professionals after you have crossed the finish line.
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Birkebeinerrittet – 29 August Birkebeinerrittet is the world’s largest Mountain bike race with 17,000 participants. The course is 92 km long, starting at Rena and finishing in Lillehammer. The race has been held since 1993 and commemorates a trip made by the Birkebeiner loyalists to save the heir to the Norwegian throne, Håkon Håkonsson, in 1206. All participants carry a backpack weighing at least 3.5 kg, symbolizing the weight of the then one-year-old heir.
Aarhus Copenhagen – 12 September Denmark is a nation of cycling enthusiasts and cycling is something of a national sport. Back on the calendar is Denmark’s longest bike race from Aarhus to Copenhagen. The 375 km scenic route will cross the Great Belt Bridge for a truly memorable experience. There will also be a shorter route of around 190 km (from Odense to Copenhagen).
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Ride a mountain bike through Nordmarken and enjoy a comfortable 2-night stay in BEST WESTERN Hotel Årjäng. After a large Best Breakfast you can cycle through woods and fields passing many beautiful viewpoints and lakes to swim in.
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The package includes • 2 nights in shared double room • 2 x breakfast buffet • One 2-course dinner • Rental of mountain bike and helmet
The BEST WESTERN PLUS Hotel Noble House and Johan P Restaurant have been a significant part of the Malmö hotel and restaurant scene for many years. Enjoy an exclusive taste experience with 4-star accomodation and a generous breakfast buffet. If you stay Saturday to Sunday we offer you a late checkout, allowing you to keep the room until 6 pm.
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