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Authentic Things to Do In The Swedish Region Known As ‘Sweden for Real’

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Explore the IKEA Museum

The small town of Almhult is often the first place in Smaland visitors experience, especially if they're arriving by train from Copenhagen.

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Try the latest IKEA meatballs

Visitors can also sample the IKEA meatballs of tomorrow – simply head to KOKET, the restaurant attached to the IKEA Museum.

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Spend the night at the IKEA Hotel

Each room has IKEA furniture and is bright and airy, while the public rooms feature a complete kitchen, gym, sauna, and sparkling laundry.

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Get to know Vaxjo

The city has long been an important marketplace and crossroads, with a gorgeous twin-spired cathedral that dates from the 1400s.

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Venture into the Kingdom of Glass

Glasriket, the Kingdom of Glass, is a collection of small glassworks in southern Sweden that have been hand blowing glass since 1742.

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Storm the castle at Kalmar

On Smaland's southeast coast, Kalmar offers seaside life. The 16th-century Kalmar Castle is a highlight of this seashore city's heritage.

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Embrace island life on Oland

You can’t leave Kalmar without popping over to the stunning island of Oland. The Swedish royal family have summered here since the 16th century.

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Meet a moose or two

The region's woodlands are home to 30,000 wonderfully ungainly moose, one of Sweden's densest herds.

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