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Planning a trip in the Glasriket - we've tested the 'trip planner'

Did you know that you can plan a trip in the Glasriket region using a digital trip planner, which delivers a ready-made route with activities and accommodation? We used it to plan one of our days in the Glasriket region of Småland. Here's how it went!

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Motorhome pitches in Glasriket in Småland - we tested these 9

There are many caravan sites in Glasriket in Småland (far more than we first realised!) and we have had time to test nine of them. Here are some tips on where to park your motorhome when you visit Glasriket!

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Fika and restaurants in Glasriket - 7 places you don't want to miss

There are some cafés and restaurants in Glasriket that you won't want to miss! We've been travelling around with our motorhome in this lovely area of Småland, and here are our top tips.

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Glasshouses and glassworks in Glasriket - guide with map

Did you know that there are more than a dozen glassworks and glassworks in Glasriket? This area of Småland has changed, but the fact is that it is still bubbling with artistry! We have visited almost all the foundries and glassworks in the area, and here you can find our guide.

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Sauna rafting in Småland - a magical experience at Ödevata farm hotel

We have tested a sauna raft in Småland, at Ödevata Gårdshotell in Glasriket, and it was a absolutely magical experience. The drone footage shows a raft appearing to float weightlessly among the clouds, and that's exactly what it felt like out there on the lake.

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Visiting a moose park - moose safari in Glasriket moose park

What is it like to visit a moose park? We have long been keen to get to know moose up close and during our last visit to Glasriket, it was time. We visited Glasriket's Moose Park, where we had the chance to go on a moose safari.

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Visiting Kosta in Glasriket - a gem in Småland

What is it like to visit Kosta in Glasriket? We have once again visited this gem in Småland, which offers glass, art glass, shopping, food and drink, but also wonderful animal and nature experiences. Here are our top tips.

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Destination of the Year 2022: The Kingdom of Glass and Kosta

The destination of the year 2022 has been chosen by FREEDOMtravel, at the fair "Husbil Stockholm 2022", and the winners are ... Glasriket and Kosta! A big and well-deserved CONGRATULATIONS we say! Here you can read more about the motivation, as well as how to best discover the destination.

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Things to do in Glasriket - 25 tips for sights and experiences

What to see and do in Glasriket in Småland? We have travelled around the area with our motorhome, and here we have gathered our best tips for sights and experiences. You'll find tips on everything from glassworks and art to delicacies and nature experiences.

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The emigrant village in Småland - in the footsteps of Vilhelm Moberg

Utvandrarbygden in Småland is the area where many Swedes left to emigrate to the United States from the mid-19th century until the 1920s. It's also where author Vilhelm Moberg grew up and where you can find the places that inspired the novel, epic and film The Emigrants.

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