Traveling from Seattle, Washington in August 2015, my husband and I found a lovely summer lodge in…read morethe middle of paradise. If you are looking for quiet grounds, water front beach, hiking trails, generous and delicious food, and perfectly helpful staff - Stufvenas Gastgifveri is your place. Although only 20 minutes for Kalmar, it is a great alternative if you are looking for a quiet place to stay. We hope to visit again in 2016.

They did a wonderful job. Even with a language difference Sophie, the stylist, understood what I…read morewanted. She even suggested a haircolor that would work better for me. And the color turned out great. I had a picture of what I wanted my cut to look like and she asked questions and determined what I wanted, then she put it in action. I was very pleased at what the final outcome was. I even booked my next appointment.

After shopping at Hemkop, I saw Ahlens next door and went in to browse. It's a department store…read morethat sells men's and women's clothing, along with beauty products and more. I only had about fifteen minutes to browse around. This store closes at 7 pm on most night, except for Sunday, which is 4 pm. I liked looking at the clothes. It features Swedish designers. I also saw an incredibly lightweight bra by Skoggi. Part of me wanted to buy it try it, but I decided to hold off. I loved the nails section. There were two huge displays of nail polish and accessories. I was in heaven! I have seen many of these brands in Canada. I was hoping to get something different, but I didn't see anything that I wanted. The satiny baseball caps looked nice. So did the cardigan that had subtle ruffles and looked like a cape. I wish that I had more time to browse. I have been to an Ahlens store in Stockholm in the past. It was nice to see this department store in the heart of downtown Karlskrona. (321)

Great Scandinavian furniture, collectibles and historical items in Smaland area, about 30 minutes…read moreinland from Kalmar and 20 minutes south of Nybro. Run by Danish native resident of Paryd, who speaks English fluently and a great guy. His wife, Nina, bakes homemade breads and pastries also sold in the shop.