By Sarah Baxter Sitting outside their 19th-century farmhouse, Pia Åkesson and Jesper Persson shared a plate of fresh-baked cinnamon buns and their take on the world. “Sustainability is just our lifestyle,” they explained without fuss or fanfare. “We do it in a quiet way. But we wanted to show there are different ways of living. […]

By Sarah Baxter The first rays of sunshine peeped over the eastern horizon, sneaking between the trees and through the cabin’s antique windowpanes. I was cosy inside, but couldn’t resist the call of the honeyed light. I slipped out from under the duvet and moss-green sheepskins, and pulled on my swimmers. I grabbed a robe, […]

I like trains. And buses. Ferries and trams are excellent too. Especially in West Sweden, where such things work extremely well, and offer great green ways to get about. But you can’t deny the flexibility of the motorcar; the extra freedom that having your own wheels grants. Fortunately, West Sweden has this option covered too.