Glorious Gothenburg
A city of canals and green spaces, Gothenburg is widely recognized as one of the world’s most progressive cities—and in 2018, the city will co-host EuroPride 2018 for a three-week international cultural festival.
West Pride Conquers Gothenburg with Love
A city of canals and green spaces, Gothenburg hosts Sweden’s second largest Pride festival, a five-day cultural festival known as West Pride.
Gothenburg Takes Back the Streets with West Pride
As most of us in the LGBTQ community now realize, complacency is no longer an option and social progress that seemed inevitable is no longer a given. Nonetheless, the march towards LGBTQ equality continues. Less than twenty years ago, Gothenburg was…
Some of the Best of the Best for 2016
During a year that commenced with an early morning Alpine snowshoe expedition to the peak of Muottas Muragl in Engadin St. Moritz, Switzerland and ended with a (pre-election) Jazz Era, Gatsby-themed weekend at Glenmere in the Lower Hudson Valley, we…
An Atheist Enters Gothenburg Cathedral—and Finds an Antidote to Darkness
On a snow-cold winter’s night in Sweden, a gay atheist and his husband entered Gothenburg Cathedral for the annual candlelit Lucia concert—and, two hours later, emerged elated and joyful. That atheist was me and in the months since, the memory of that…
West Sweden Winter
Notable for its rocky cliffs and granite outcroppings and pristine inland lakes, West Sweden embraces its maritime heritage with a “sensual gray weather” atmosphere marked by wood-fired saunas, warm fires, and a glorious winter coat of Christmas lights…
Five Warm Winter Havens in Gothenburg
Even after the holiday décor has been stashed, Gothenburg remains a winter wonderland. Known throughout Northern Europe as the “Christmas City,” Sweden’s second city is equally notable for its maritime bounty and a revitalized culinary scene. A coastal…
Gothenburg’s Midwinter Glory
For more than a decade, the laidback coastal city with a cosmopolitan vibe has hosted an annual two-month Yuletide festival that transforms Gothenburg into “the Christmas City.”