Read more Stockholm stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/10213/stockholm.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 9:52:46 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/47561/jumbo-hostel-in-this-plane-its-safe-to-crash.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagOnce, jumbo jets were simply a way from point A to point B—but a new Swedish hostel makes a grounded plane a destination in itself, Wired reports. The 25-room, 85-bed Jumbo Hostel, situated by the Stockholm airport, opens next week. For $45, you can stay in a dorm; if...http://www.newser.com/story/47561/jumbo-hostel-in-this-plane-its-safe-to-crash.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 10 Jan 2009 10:57:11 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/34758/stockholm-apartment-for-sale-stepdad-included.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA beautiful apartment for sale in Stockholm comes complete with a balcony that overlooks one of the city's trendiest districts—and the current owner's ornery stepfather. The man is defying a court order by refusing to move out, but that's not stopping his stepdaughter from selling the residence, reports The...http://www.newser.com/story/34758/stockholm-apartment-for-sale-stepdad-included.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 12 Aug 2008 15:02:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/28561/10-spots-to-vacation-in-style.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWhat's the modern traveler to do in a world of ever-shrinking borders and ever-fewer spots of true exoticism? Why, simply crib off GQ 's list of the classiest spots slightly off the beaten path: Cesme, Turkey: the Hamptons of Anatolia Formentera, Spain: No foam parties allowed Stockholm, Sweden: Land of...http://www.newser.com/story/28561/10-spots-to-vacation-in-style.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 01 Jun 2008 12:41:03 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/20901/ikeas-names-enrage-danes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagDanes are hopping mad about a discovery that Swedish furniture giant Ikea uses Danish place names for its doormats and floor coverings, while reserving Swedish and Norwegian monikers for higher-end items, Der Spiegel reports. Some Danish academics argue that this reinforces Sweden’s perception of Denmark as a “doormat” for its...http://www.newser.com/story/20901/ikeas-names-enrage-danes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 06 Mar 2008 16:34:11 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/11268/sweden-law-rids-streets-of-johns.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA Swedish law that penalizes men who solicit sex with prostitutes rather than the women themselves has been a huge success in cleaning up the streets and reducing human trafficking, proponents say. But Swedish sex workers see the ban as an undue burden on an already burdensome job and argue...http://www.newser.com/story/11268/sweden-law-rids-streets-of-johns.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 08 Nov 2007 19:50:49 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/6272/bill-murrays-perfect-day-ruined.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBill Murray stole a scene out of “Caddyshack” today by admitting to driving a golf cart through downtown Sweden while under the influence. When cops pulled him over, the lively thespian refused to take a breathalyzer test but did sign a statement admitting he had been drinking. Police said they...http://www.newser.com/story/6272/bill-murrays-perfect-day-ruined.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 22 Aug 2007 17:36:41 CDT