Vaxholm
Island town of wooden houses from around 1900, reached by boat from the city all year, with boats out to the fortress on its own island.
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Spy cats, a bear who became a soldier and other animals of war, a spy exhibition, and free daily activities for ages 4 to 15, with kids up to 12 in free.
On its own islet in the strait, this fortress turned back attacks in 1612 and 1719, and the 1800s Kastellet now holds a museum, a restaurant and rooms.
Art hall from the couple behind BabyBjörn, on 22 hectares of shoreline with a sculpture park, a stone labyrinth on the roof terrace and wide boardwalks from the jetties.
Hand-feeding in the paddock with the keeper, where five alpacas named Kjelle, Yanne, Krille, Teddybear and Pelle eat treats from a cup.
Country estate with a forest obstacle course, adventure golf, disc golf and alpacas, plus a beach with SUPs and canoes to rent.
A barn with cows, horses, sheep, pigs, hens and rabbits beside an old manor with a café and a local history museum, in oak and linden woods with a lookout hill.