Making my way to the northernmost city in Sweden by train
I really enjoy traveling (in case you couldn't already tell). And while it's tempting to take a 2 hour flight to get from A to B, I like to take the slower route and get to my destination by train. This definitely involves more planning, time and unfortunately often also money. But, you will be rewarded with nice views on your way and slowly seeing the landscape changing. Now, how does one get from Switzerland to the northernmost city in Sweden (around 3000 km of distance)? It actually is easier than expected and involves changing the train only twice. First you make your way to Hamburg, either with one of the many trains that leaves during the day or with a night train. Once arrived in Hamburg, there is a direct night train every day offered by SJ, the Swedish railway services, arriving in Stockholm the next morning around 10:00. And lastly, there is a direct night train from Stockholm leaving to Kiruna. I decided to take advantage of my last months as a 27-year old and bough...
