The small town of Almhult is often the first place in Smaland visitors experience, especially if they're arriving by train from Copenhagen.
Visitors can also sample the IKEA meatballs of tomorrow – simply head to KOKET, the restaurant attached to the IKEA Museum.
Each room has IKEA furniture and is bright and airy, while the public rooms feature a complete kitchen, gym, sauna, and sparkling laundry.
The city has long been an important marketplace and crossroads, with a gorgeous twin-spired cathedral that dates from the 1400s.
Glasriket, the Kingdom of Glass, is a collection of small glassworks in southern Sweden that have been hand blowing glass since 1742.
On Smaland's southeast coast, Kalmar offers seaside life. The 16th-century Kalmar Castle is a highlight of this seashore city's heritage.
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.
The region's woodlands are home to 30,000 wonderfully ungainly moose, one of Sweden's densest herds.