How to enter Sweden.
Sweden belongs to the European Union, so there is no barrier that can restrict the movement of EU citizens.

Language.
The official language of Sweden is Swedish, but to communicate it will be enough to know English, used by most of the population.

Currency and exchange.
The official currency is the Swedish krona. The use of cash is on the way to sunset, and cards of any kind are accepted in virtually any place (even remote) in the country: for this reason, we do not recommend any changes and withdrawals.

Getting to Sweden.
Sweden is directly connected with Europe through some carriers (including Wizz Air, chosen by us at the end of 2019), which depart from many european capitals.

Internal Travel.
Swedish transport is excellent, whether it's trains, planes or electric scooters (which you'll find pretty much everywhere in Stockholm).

Stockholm is connected to the airport by the Arlanda Express fast train, which uses electricity from exclusively renewable sources.

To reach Swedish Lapland in a short time, we opted for a direct flight from Stockholm to Kiruna, operated by Scandinavian Airlines (SAS). At the airports, check-in will be almost automatic: you just need to enter your reservation in one of the terminals independently to complete the check-in (and print the adhesive paper to apply to the suitcase!). Ground crew will always be ready to help you in case you fail to attack it properly (as we did).

Safety.
Sweden is very safe, the crime rate is among the lowest on the planet!

Eating.
A) In Stockholm, the cosmopolitan Nordic capital, you can find top-notch restaurants for any taste and genre (prices are higher than ours).The unmissable dish is salmon, offered in all sauces, accompanied by the inevitable bread with butter.Beer is delicious and cheap, while if you want a glass of wine, you will pay dearly for it!
B) In Abisko, since there are no restaurants open (except in the few hotels that are always full during the Christmas period), there are only two things to do: either run out of food or buy it in the only supermarket, open until early afternoon!

Accomodation.
A) In Stockholm you will have a huge choice, with very high standards. We stayed overnight in one of the hotels near the center.
B) Abisko, being a very remote place (the permanent inhabitants added together do not reach 100 souls), has very few choices: for this reason, it is advisable to book many months in advance. We had booked at the beginning of September (for the end of December 2019!) One of the last remaining rooms in the only hostel in the small town, with a shared kitchen and bathrooms: it was a real luck to find it, because the hotels were already full from August!

Climate.
The Swedish climate we encountered over Christmas was not particularly cold in Stockholm, while in Swedish Lapland it was decidedly arctic, with temperatures reaching many degrees below zero.A sore point for us Italians is the hours of sunlight available: if in Stockholm they seem few, in Abisko you will sink into the polar night, similar in some ways to the arrival of the so infamous winter in the "Game of Thrones" series.

What to pack.
Pack your suitcase with ski clothes if you also choose Lapland; for those who suffer from the cold it is possible to rent thermal suits, which in many cases will be given free of charge; bring high hiking boots with you, absolutely waterproof.In Stockholm, the climate is much less harsh: a winter suit will suffice.

Power outlets.
The electric current in Iceland is 220 volts, 50 HZ AC. The electrical sockets have two plugs, type C and type F, the same as the Italian one.
Useful link power sockets.

Telephone / internet coverage.
The phone takes everywhere, even in the most remote places like Abisko: for this reason, you will not have network problems, but remember that exposing your mobile to the cold leads inexorably to having a low battery in no time.