A friend's wedding in Stockholm provided a great reason to visit a city I had always deprioritised, mainly on the grounds of horror stories on the costs of beer.
Your chances of stumbling on a great deal for an apartment at any time of the year are slim to none, from what I can assume is due to a lack of supply and restrictive local legislation. If i was to return, I'd definitely try and find a sublet for a prolonged stay.
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New legislation
Recent changes introduced by the Turkish government has made short-term rentals for under 100 days more restricted. Keep an eye on Reddit threads for up-to-date assessments of how the new legislation is impacting short-term rentals in practice.
The city appears to have fully embraced the concept of coworking with a huge number of options across the city. If visiting on a temporary basis, the Opus app provides access to a large number of spaces to work from, at a very reasonable price.
After hearing so many horror stories of crazy prices in Scandinavia, I was pleasantly surprised by the value on the ground. Prices generally felt on apar with London (not that that is anything to be getting excited about).
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The yen is currently at a 34-year low
While this is undoubtedly a negative for the Japanese, it makes for an exceptionally good time to visit Japan from abroad. Although this trend is unlikely to reverse significantly in the short term, it's still worth checking before visiting.
Read moreUnsurprisingly, Stockholm has a lot to offer as the nation's capital and a regional hub in the Nordics. While it may not be hectic, neighborhoods like Södermalm provide a great ambience throughout the week, with bars and restaurants bustling on weekends.
Sweden operates on Central European Time (CET), aligning with the rest of Western Europe.
I've written a guide on how to structure your day to get the most out of the time difference.
Without doubt, being able to speak Spanish with a degree of fluency is a huge asset when visiting South America. I had always put off visiting the continent due to my Spanish skills not extending beyond requesting a "cerveza grande".
But even with my incredibly primitive linguistic capabilities, it was not in any way to the detriment of the trip. English is spoken sparsely, but armed with a few phrases, some polite enthusiasm and a translator, it shouldn't deter you from visiting.
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