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This is informational post about an overland travel by car to Sweden – through two bridges in Denmark and famous Öresundsbron.
When we bought the car in September 2018 and we were no longer condemned to driving a 23-year-old family heirloom, we decided for the first time to go on a route longer than to the airport in Poznań. We couldn’t do otherwise – we went to Sweden by car.
To bring the subject closer – we are planning to emigrate to Sweden as soon as possible and at that time almost all of my husband’s family lived there. We decided to get together on the road, take the dog and finally everything we want, not what the airlines will allow, and have a great adventure.
Our initial plans were to travel by ferry, but the prices put us off (we wanted to go immediately – we had a university break on November 1-2 and the long weekend that followed). We looked at the routes Gdynia-Karlskrona, Świnoujście-Ystad and Rostock-Gedser (departing from Germany). Finally, we choose the land route. And that’s how it happened.
What is the car route to Sweden like?
We drove from Wrocław (Poland), because we lived there and I will base all my calculations on the cost and length of the route on this. We chose the shortest route in terms of kilometers to travel – only 1125 (we went to Croatia more at once and survived :D)
Google showed that the route takes about 11 hours – it seemed to us not much. Our only concern was how our dog would react to such a long route. He had the whole back seat at his disposal, where we put a special mat for transporting dogs, he was fastened with dog belts, but he was free to move around the back seats. It turned out that our fears were completely unfounded – Homer slept the entire route and was indignant that he had to get out of the car every few hours because “hoomans” told him to.
We drove to Sweden by car for about 13 hours, because every 4 hours we stopped for a short stop to stretch our legs, walk the dog and take turns driving.
By car to Sweden – fees on the route
Although all highways along the way were free, the overland route includes two bridge crossings that are already tolled.
The first bridge you cross, Lillebælt, connects the two parts of Denmark and is free. A bit further is its bigger brother – Storebælt. This is another Danish-Danish crossing and the fee is 270 Danish crowns (about 170 PLN) one way. The toll is paid in cash or by card at gates similar to those found on toll motorways.
Another paid part of the route is Øresundsbron connecting Danish Copenhagen with Swedish Malmo. A one-way ride costs 610 Swedish crowns when paying online (about 254 PLN), but here we saw a great deal that allowed us to significantly reduce the cost of the journey.
The Øresundsbron bridge offers the BroPass loyalty program, which costs 495 Swedish crowns (about 206 PLN) to join. Participation in the program reduces the cost of crossing the bridge to 268 Swedish crowns (about 111 PLN) one way, and additionally allows you to use special gates that read our license plates and let us through without waiting. This option is only available online.
Using BroPass also allows you to reduce the price of traveling over the Storebælt bridge – with an active BroPass contract for our license plates, we will pay only 192 Danish crowns (approx. 121 PLN) for the bridge
With BroPass, you pay SEK 1031 and DKK 384 (approx. 672 PLN in total) instead of SEK 1,220 and DKK 540 (approx. 835 PLN in total) for a one-time trip, and the contract is valid for one year from the moment you join. Each subsequent trip will cost you less than the BroPass cost if you travel during the program period, resulting in further savings.
Was it worth it?
Some, hearing about our expedition, tapped their foreheads and said that we were abnormal. Why go that route? For us, however, it was one of the best adventures in life and for several reasons.
First of all, for the first time we went on such a long journey by car alone – we were not accompanied by anyone, except our dog, which was also a great experience, because we treat him a bit like a small child to whom we want to show the world.
Secondly, crossing the bridges (especially the Øresundsbron) is an unforgettable experience. Not only because of the majesty of the entire structure (the entire passage is 16 km long, of which the bridge itself is 7.8 km long, and the exit tunnel from Denmark is 3.5 km long – there are also trains along the entire route that pass you from time to time time), but also because of the breathtaking views.
We were later envied by everyone who saw the photos and recordings. The weather was perfect, the sun was beautiful, which added to the charm of the whole adventure. If you have the opportunity to go to Sweden by car – we definitely recommend it.
On the journey, we were bravely accompanied by the Revolut card, which helped us avoid unfavorable currency conversions and commissions for card payments in a foreign currency. I will write more about this card soon. I highly recommend this trip to everyone at least once in their life. Unearthly sensations guaranteed.
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I had an annual pass and never rode a single thing. Then this happened 🎢👀
📍 Liseberg: right in central Gothenburg
Main entrance is on Örgrytevägen, right by Rondo and Universeum ➡️ take the tram or bus to Korsvägen or Liseberg 🚋
There’s also a second entrance on the south side, next to Grand Curiosa Hotel, if that’s closer for you.
💳 Prices:
Just want to walk around, gardens, concerts, Christmas markets?
➡️ Annual pass (entry only) is 395 kr for a whole year 🤯
Want to ride stuff? Day ticket with rides is 365-625 kr for an adult depending on season 🎡
All current prices ➡️ @lisebergab
If you live in Gothenburg, get the annual pass. Mine’s paid for itself many times over. Two years running now 🙌
Okay but which ride should I NOT skip next time? 👇
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(1/3) POV: you just want to pay Panasonic @panasonic.nordic @lumix to repair your camera… but first, you have to survive their customer service 🙃
Here’s the timeline:
📅 5 August
I contacted Panasonic about a faulty Drive Mode dial. Their service centre in Poland assessed the issue and estimated the repair at approximately 3,200 SEK. All I needed from Panasonic was a shipping label.
📅 25 August, 20 days later
I still had no shipping label, so I contacted Panasonic again.
Then things got interesting.
1️⃣ First, I was told that they couldn’t find my repair request.
2️⃣ Then they apparently found it but claimed that it didn’t include a description of the fault.
3️⃣ I submitted another form. This time, I was told that I had entered the model number instead of the serial number and hadn’t provided my full address.
4️⃣ I submitted the form again, for the fourth time, while recording my entire screen to prove that every field was completed correctly.
The result?
I was told that I still hadn’t provided my full address or country.
Except I now had video evidence showing that I had 🤡
🎭 This week in Swedish theatre and live entertainment:
📚 August Prize-winning novel Liken vi begravde is heading from page to stage. Lina Wolff’s acclaimed story will get its first theatrical adaptation at Helsingborgs Stadsteater, with Annika Nyman writing the stage version and John Hanse directing ahead of its world premiere in spring 2028.
🎭 Iwa Boman is returning to one of her biggest theatrical successes, 27 years later. After Hörs det vad jag säger? became a 15-year Soppteatern hit, she’s back with Hörs det vad jag säger nu då?, once again using humour to examine gender equality, relationships and what has, or perhaps hasn’t, changed since 1999.
🗳️ Uppsala Stadsteater and P4 Uppland are turning local politics into live theatre with Valteater – en debattshow. Representatives from all nine parties in Uppsala’s municipal council will debate on the Main Stage, while the theatre’s ensemble responds to the topics through music and performance.
🍰 Swedish cult TV classic Tårtan is getting a wonderfully chaotic new life on stage. Carl Johan De Geer has adapted the 1973 series for Soppteatern, Per Andersson directs, and the new version adds everything from Blå Tåget songs to an escaped, depressed gorilla serving as narrator.
⚔️ And we finally know what the brand-new Swedish musical Viking sounds like! Nordman’s Håkan Hemlin has released Sätta segel, the first single from the original soundtrack ahead of both his musical theatre debut and the production’s world premiere in Stockholm on 25 September.
✝️ And a little Nordic detour to Norway: Jesus Christ Superstar is coming to Bergen for the first time, opening on 28 January 2027. Swedish musical theatre audiences may also recognise Erik Høiby, who will play Peter.
Which story caught your attention this week?
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🇸🇪 Swedish politics, fact-checked: Is Stockholm banning meat in schools? 🥩🏫
With election debates heating up, claims about what’s happening in public schools are spreading fast. Sverigedemokraterna recently posted about the city’s leadership supposedly phasing out meat step-by-step 😅
Is Stockholm really forcing a vegetarian agenda on students, or is there more to the story?
I looked into the actual policy documents and health guidelines behind the headline.
Here is what the real data says:
➡️ The Claim vs. Reality: SD claims meat is being systematically phased out. However, Stockholm’s official environmental and food program states the goal is to reduce overall emissions by lowering the portion of red meat and prioritizing organic/KRAV-certified meat, not banning it (Source: via.tt.se / Stockholms stad).
➡️ Health & Climate Guidelines: The shift aligns with health recommendations from the WHO and Livsmedelsverket, which advise limiting red/processed meat consumption and introducing more vegetables, fish, and plant-based meals (Source: livsmedelsverket.se & who.int).
➡️ The Bottom Line: Meat remains on the menu. The policy focuses on nutrition, sustainability, and quality over total elimination.
Fact-checking goes both ways: Claims from the left. Claims from the right. No party gets a free pass ⚖️
What political claim should we check next? Drop it in the comments! 👇
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🇸🇪 Swedish pronunciation: sometimes beautiful, melodic and surprisingly easy.
And sometimes the word is literally ONE LETTER and your mouth still has no idea what to do 🤣
Take ö.
It means island.
That’s it.
One letter. One sound. How difficult could it possibly be?
Swedish: hehe, try it 🫠
And that’s one of the joys of learning Swedish, eventually you realise that knowing how a word is spelled and knowing how to actually SAY it are two completely different achievements.
Then come the long and short vowels, sj-sound, tj-sound, pitch accent… and sounds your mouth apparently wasn’t informed it would ever need to produce. 😂
The good news?
At some point you stop consciously positioning your tongue like you’re performing minor surgery and the sounds actually start coming naturally.
Mostly.
Until the next word humbles you. 🇸🇪
What Swedish word is the HARDEST for you to pronounce? 👇 I want to see which ones caused the most collective suffering 😂
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🇸🇪 My first Swedish theatre experience… in Swedish 🎭
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If you’re new here, there’s one thing you should probably know about me: I LOVE theatre. Like… plan an entire trip around seeing a show kind of love 😂 So I’m VERY excited to tell you that for the 2026/27 season I’m one of Göteborgs Stadsteater’s Ung Ambassadörer! 🥹
(and I made a small mistake – tickets for you under 30 is for 175kr 🙈)
Which means you’ll be hearing much more about drama theatre here 😎
My first performance was Nadim – min väg från flykting till hela Sveriges polis, based on the book by Nadim Ghazale.
It was my first drama performance in Sweden, and I loved not only the play itself, but the whole experience of watching it with a Swedish audience. What makes people laugh? When does the room suddenly go silent? What hits differently here? What makes everyone emotional? 👀
And Nadim? VERY much worth seeing. I already have more theatre tickets booked all the way through December, so I genuinely cannot wait to show you what comes next 😂
But first… I wanted more of this particular story.
I immediately searched for the original book on Nextory and found both the ebook AND audiobook there 📚🎧
And I happen to have a pretty nice offer for you:
💙 30 DAYS of Nextory for free
You pay nothing when you start, you can cancel whenever you want, and you can use those 30 days to read/listen to Nadim or explore their library in Swedish, English and several other languages.
Basically: a lot of material for your own little Swedish immersion project 🇸🇪
💬 Comment NEXTORY and I’ll send you all the details + access to the 30-day offer!
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📱 Imagine your dating app being able to check whether the person you just matched with has a serious criminal record. That`s now on the table in Sweden.
Sweden`s ruling Moderate Party has proposed giving dating apps limited access to the country`s criminal record register, so platforms like Tinder, Hinge or Bumble could run background checks and protect users from known offenders.
The proposal is part of a bigger package.
The other big idea: a public offender registry, where anyone could search for people convicted of serious violence in close relationships. The inspiration comes from Ireland, where a similar law called Jennie`s Law recently came into force.
The trade-offs being discussed:
➡️ People who`ve served their sentence deserve to rebuild
➡️Public registers can reveal sensitive info about victims
➡️ Time limits and victim consent would need to be considered
Both proposals depend on the Moderates staying in government after September`s election.
Would you feel safer if apps could screen matches? 👀
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🇸🇪 Swedish politics, fact-checked: Reading the opposition`s "receipt" 🧾
With the election getting closer, Socialdemokraterna just dropped a viral post styled like a grocery receipt, listing all the economic troubles under the current government 😅
From food prices to school profits, it looks like a damning list. But how much of it is direct government policy, and how much is global economics
Here is what the real data says:
➡️ Tax Cuts: While top earners gained more in absolute terms, S ignores that the government paused the state tax threshold adjustment to retain 12B SEK in state revenue (Source: skattebetalarna.se – "Nytt jobbskatteavdrag 2024 ger dig mer i plånboken").
➡️ School Profits: S mixes total operating profit with actual dividends. Major groups like Academedia generate operating margins for reserves, while 4 out of 5 top groups paid out 0 SEK in dividends in select years (Sources: vilarare.se – "Academedia ökar vinsten – och höjer utdelningen" & friskola.se – "1,3 miljarder – vad är det som gäller?").
➡️ Food & Rent Prices: Macroeconomic data confirms price surges were driven by global supply chain shocks, European energy crises, and central bank rate hikes—not domestic law changes (Source: konj.se – "Specialstudie 095: Internationell jämförelse av prisutvecklingen").
➡️ Child Benefit Drops: The 1,250 SEK benefit wasn`t cut by a single krona; inflation simply eroded its purchasing power—a non-indexed system kept by both left and right governments (Source: hejaolika.se – "Funkisskatten och regeringens budget").
No matter who posts it, no party gets a free pass ⚖️
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