The trip that took six years to happen… and was worth every minute of the wait.
Back in 2020, the plan was simple. My family would all meet up in Sweden at my aunty and uncle’s place to celebrate Midsummer. Flights were booked, excitement was building… and then COVID happened. Like so many plans that year, everything came to a sudden stop.
Looking back now, that whole period feels surreal. Almost like a strange dream that didn’t really happen.
I’d been talking about making this trip for years, so to have it snatched away at the last minute was gutting. I did manage to squeeze in a wee trip to Vancouver just a couple of weeks before lockdown (that’s a story for another blog!), but Sweden would have to wait.
Fast forward—not exactly quickly—to 2026. Thanks to a very generous surprise from my cousin, I finally got my chance.
So why am I telling you all of this?
Because I genuinely think this is a place you should add to your travel list.
I’ve only been to Sweden once, so I can’t tell you about the trendy cafés of Stockholm or the canals of Gothenburg. What I can tell you about is my family’s little corner of paradise in the Swedish countryside—and honestly, I wouldn’t swap it.
Just a couple of hours by train from Copenhagen*, the pace of life changes completely. The noise disappears, the air feels fresher, and suddenly you’re surrounded by forests, lakes, wildlife and a kind of peace that’s becoming harder and harder to find. I’d challenge even the most stressed-out person not to relax here.
*I’ll get told off by uncle if I don’t mention here that he very kindly drove the 4hr round trip to come and get us from Copenhagen, but had we not missed the last train, it would have been an easy train trip.
Over the years, Mike and Solly have created something really special. Their three self-catering cabins are tucked away among the trees, giving you your own private slice of Swedish tranquillity. The only neighbours likely to interrupt your peace are the curious cows, who might wander over to see who’s arrived.
Each cabin has its own character, but they all come with a few things that make any holiday better—a sauna, a hot tub, and plenty of space to switch off. Cabin One even has a swimming pool that’s open all year round. If I had to pick my favourite spot, though, it would be the swing seat outside Cabin One, where I could happily spend hours with a coffee, listening to nothing but birdsong.
It’s the sort of place where you lose track of time in the best possible way.
But don’t just take my word for it. Have a look at their Facebook and Instagram pages, and I think you’ll soon understand why I waited six years to make this trip—and why I won’t be waiting another six to go back.
Click on Bjorkebraten to take you to their social media pages:
Instagram – @bjorkebraten_log_cabins
Facebook – Bjorkebraten Log Cabins
