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Explore the great outdoors across West Sweden

Passion for food festival in Gothenburg – from £58 pp at the Clarion Hotel Post

Gothenburg's new Clarion Hotel Post – a double room from £58 pp

The Day of the Herring on Sweden's west coast – from £65 pp at Salt and Sill

Hope he says 'yes' by Sweden's tranquil west coast – from £78 pp at Villa Sjötorp

Here's an overview of new holiday inspiration and travel news in 2012

The truth about Fjällbacka, Sweden – from £941 pp with Sunvil Discovery

Gothenburg: Say 'jag älskar dig' this Valentine's Day – from £687 pp with Sunvil Discovery

Sea kayak getaway on Sweden's west coast – from £207 pp with Nature Travels

New self-guided canoe trip along West Sweden's lakes – £167 pp with Nature Travels

Gothenburg the Culinary Capital of Sweden 2012 – Hotel Royal from £79 pp

Witness the Swedish national tradition of St Lucia in Gothenburg – from £82 pp at Hotel Flora

Stunning performance of 10,000 cranes – from £80pp at Hotel Andrum

Scandinavia's largest Christmas market in Gothenburg – from £635 pp with Sunvil Discovery

West Sweden's winter archipelago – from £110pp at Väderöarnas Värdshus hotel

West Sweden and Gothenburg World Travel Market 2011 newsletter

France: Noel et Nouvel An Göteborg et Cote ouest.

Lobster safari and oyster hotbed in West Sweden – from £213pp at Everts Sjöbod

Witness the Shellfish Journey in West Sweden – three-nights for £359pp at Sydkoster Hotel Ekenäs

ITALY: Tutta la Costa Occidentale servita su un vassoio – vi aspetta un'avventura da gourmand alla ricerca dei 5 Grandi: astici, ostriche, cozze, gamberi e scampi

UK: Passion for food festival in Gothenburg – from £61pp at the Avalon Hotel

France : La côte ouest de la Suède sur un plateau ! Cet automne, gagnez un séjour « crustacés et fruits de mer».

Fjällbacka, West Sweden

Taste the Shellfish Journey in West Sweden – from £165pp at Villa Sjötorp

Gothenburg the Christmas city – from £56pp at Hotel Liseberg Heden

Party at the Gothenburg Culture Festival – from £184pp at Avalon Hotel

11 reasons to visit Gothenburg and West Sweden

New tree house haven in West Sweden – from £80pp

Soak up Swedish festivity in Gothenburg – from £64pp with the Gothenburg Package

Prince confirmed for eco-festival Way out West in Gothenburg, 11-13 August

Gothenburg glee as Prince confirmed for Way out West, 11-13 August

Eclectic sculptures at Swedish ancient cultural landscape – from £126pp at Salt & Sill

West Sweden and Gothenburg Summer newsletter 2011

Swedish island getaway along the Bohuslän west coast – from £738pp with Simply Sweden

Göta Canal Steamship Company cruises into the summer season

Shellfish spectacle on West Sweden's coast – from £228pp at TanumStrand hotel

Step into West Sweden's Koster Archipelago – eight-day walking trip, £1,100pp with Ramblers Worldwide Holidays

Mountain bike challenge in Dalsland, West Sweden – from £67 pp at Baldersnäs Manor.

Outdoor family break on Koster Islands, West Sweden.

West Sweden and Gothenburg Spring newsletter 2011.

New Michelin star for Gothenburg – weekend break from £172pp at Elite Park Avenue Hotel.

Way Out West music festival 2011, Gothenburg

Eating Easy in West Sweden, March 2011

A traditional Swedish Easter – from £139pp at the Strand

Awe-inspiring performance of 10,000 cranes – from £80pp at Hotel Andrum

The magical falls of West Sweden

Witness the European Oyster Opening Championship 2011

Island adventure in West Sweden

A tipi adventure in Dalsland, West Sweden

Newsletter January 2011

Ramblers Worldwide
Walking specialist Ramblers Worldwide has introduced a new tour for 2011 coupling the enduring tranquillity of Sweden's Koster Islands with the green open spaces and gardens of Gothenburg.

Skål! Fine food and fireworks at Grand Hotel Marstrand, West Sweden: £170 pp

Winter 2010 - A Christmas tingle in West Sweden

Gothenburg Christmas Market break: £195 pp

News from West Sweden and Gothenburg: Summer 2010

Ten years of a Taste of West Sweden
West Sweden is a culinary destination with a huge variety of flavours and experiences to tempt the visitor.

A taste for fine food and adventure? Take a seafood safari

Taste of West Sweden – A bold venture
Development of restaurant and culinary scheme documented in book

Now's the time for The Shellfish Journey in West Sweden October 25, 2010.

August 2010
Dalsland Canoe Marathon Fact sheet 2010
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August 2010
Dalsland Canoe Marathon 2010, August 2010
Hundreds of entrants from across the world have tested themselves in the Dalsland Canoe Marathon, a 55km (34 miles) race through West Sweden's pristine wilderness area.
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July 2010
Grand Prix first – power boating in West Sweden: one week for four people for £555
The Swedish Grand Prix of power boating, the first event of its kind to be held in Sweden, takes place at Uddevalla, 6-8 August.
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July 2010
Christmas magic at Liseberg: Scandinavia's largest Christmas Market for £190 pp
Five million twinkling lights and over 700 Christmas trees set the scene for the traditional Christmas market at Liseberg Amusement Park (mid November - 23 December).
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July 2010
Award-winning gardens in Gothenburg from £143 pp
Visit the green city of Gothenburg to admire its renowned gardens including the unmissable Michelin-starred rock garden.
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July 2010
See Paul Weller at Way Out West in Gothenburg: three nights incl. festival pass £380 pp
Paul Weller, The Chemical Brothers and Mumford and Sons are among the acts providing an eclectic mix of music at the eco-friendly Way Out West (www.wayoutwest.se) music festival in Gothenburg's leafy Slottskogen Park (12-14 August).
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June 2010
Family Tipi Adventure in West Sweden - £695 per family, Nature Travels
Sleep on a bed of fir twigs covered by reindeer skins in a Swedish tipi by night and try activities including a moose safari by day during a four-day family adventure.
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June 2010
Tennis in the woods – one week self-catering from £21pppn, West Sweden
Enjoy use of a private tennis court in the forest during a healthy break on the Stenebynas Estate in the wilds of West Sweden.
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June 2010
Gothenburg and West Sweden expect new easyJet airline route to further boost tourism
The cultural attractions, gastronomy and city archipelago of Gothenburg have become even easier to get to for many people in the Southeast with the opening of a new easyJet Gatwick to Gothenburg route.
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June 2010
For a par-fect Father's Day, head to West Sweden for £287 pp
Even if he's no Tiger Woods, golfing-enthusiast Dads will love the three courses with sea views in West Sweden’s Bohuslän archipelago.

May 2010
Experience the new Wheel of Gothenburg: three nights for £198 pp
Visitors can get a new perspective of Sweden’s west coast city this summer with a ride on the new Wheel of Gothenburg.
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May 2010
Open air concert in the park on Sweden’s National Day: two nights in Gothenburg for £160 pp
Soak up the summer and enjoy Sweden’s National Day listening to the National Orchestra in Gothenburg’s leafy Slottsskogen Park.

February 2010
A foodie city break in Gothenburg – two nights for £155 pp
‘A Passion for Food’ exhibition takes place in Gothenburg (26-28 February) enabling visitors to taste and buy the best of West Sweden’s mouth-watering food.
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February 2010
Easter in Gothenburg – three-night break for £466 pp, Sunvil Discovery
Sample a smörgåsbord of traditional Easter fare in Gothenburg and explore the city’s museums, galleries and beautiful gardens during a Swedish Easter city break.
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January 2010
1 May - Nordic Oyster Opening Championship, Grebbestad, West Sweden
Chefs from all over Scandinavia compete for this treasured title.
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January 2010
Go Way Out West for an eco-friendly music festival in Gothenburg
A rising star of Europe’s festival scene, Way Out West takes place in Gothenburg’s verdant Slottskogen park (12-14 August 2010).
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2009-11-30
Check in and breath out – luxury spa break in West Sweden for £170 pp.
Treat your Mum, and why not let Dad go with her, to a spa break on Sweden’s sparkling west coast.
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2009-11-18
Renaissance rivals brought together for rare art exhibition in Gothenburg
A recently-discovered Leonardo da Vinci painting (sold in 2007 for $19,000 and now valued at £100 million) will be on display for the first time at a ground-breaking exhibition next year.
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2009-10-09
Kosterhavet, West Sweden
Reasoning: Sweden’s first marine national park opened in September 2009 and 2010 brings the first opportunity to see the beautiful area in the height of summer. New experiences will be avaialble such as hands-on boat trips with a marine biologist to explore the life in the park.
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2009-08-24
Catch of the day? Lobster in West Sweden for £300 pp
Each year, the quaint family-run Handelsman Flink hotel, on the island of Flaton, an hour from Gothenburg offers gastronomic adventures for those seeking to find the elusive black gold of the sea.
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