{"id":5858,"date":"2017-10-23T07:59:36","date_gmt":"2017-10-23T06:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/?p=5858"},"modified":"2022-02-15T17:43:45","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T16:43:45","slug":"reasons-to-love-vaxjo-smaland-sweden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/reasons-to-love-vaxjo-smaland-sweden\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons to Love V\u00e4xj\u00f6 &#8211; City in Sm\u00e5land, Sweden"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Reasons-to-love-Va\u0308xjo\u0308-Sma\u030aland-Sweden-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Reasons-to-love-Va\u0308xjo\u0308-Sma\u030aland-Sweden-1-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"Reasons to love Va\u0308xjo\u0308 Sma\u030aland Sweden\" class=\"wp-image-5876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Reasons-to-love-Va\u0308xjo\u0308-Sma\u030aland-Sweden-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Reasons-to-love-Va\u0308xjo\u0308-Sma\u030aland-Sweden-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Reasons-to-love-Va\u0308xjo\u0308-Sma\u030aland-Sweden-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Reasons-to-love-Va\u0308xjo\u0308-Sma\u030aland-Sweden-1-1240x698.jpg 1240w, https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Reasons-to-love-Va\u0308xjo\u0308-Sma\u030aland-Sweden-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>City of V\u00e4xj\u00f6 in Sm\u00e5land, Sweden<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you going to travel to V\u00e4xj\u00f6 or considering moving there? Here are my top 5 reasons to fall in love with V\u00e4xj\u00f6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">V\u00e4xj\u00f6 = Sm\u00e5land = Sweden<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sweden is often associated with Abba, Pippi Longstocking, Ikea, vast nature, Volvo and, of course, moose. All of the aforementioned &#8211; well apart from Abba &#8211; can be found in or around V\u00e4xj\u00f6. And even though the car and truck company Volvo have their seat in Gothenburg, you can still get your rental Volvo and listen to an Abba playlist on Spotify while driving to a <a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/gronasen-moose-park-smaland-south-sweden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">moose park somewhere in Sm\u00e5land<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Top 5 V\u00e4xj\u00f6 tips in diverse categories: <a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/travel-guide-vaxjo-smaland-sweden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">V\u00e4xj\u00f6 Travel Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, what I&#8217;m trying to say, is, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/V%C3%A4xj%C3%B6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">V\u00e4xj\u00f6<\/a> and Sm\u00e5land are THE places to travel to, if you want the experience the &#8220;typical Sweden&#8221; that you know from movies and children&#8217;s books. Or as the association for tourism in Sm\u00e5land states it, <strong><em>Sweden for real<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p><div id=\"hejsw-411966939\" class=\"hejsw-content-sfa-desktop-and-tablet-1 hejsw-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3eu3RS1\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Book about Sweden - How to be Swedish\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/HtbS-ad-main-220420-1-1.png\" alt=\"Book about Sweden - How to be Swedish\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/HtbS-ad-main-220420-1-1.png 900w, https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/HtbS-ad-main-220420-1-1-800x600.png 800w, https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/HtbS-ad-main-220420-1-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/HtbS-ad-main-220420-1-1-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" class=\"no-lazyload\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">V\u00e4xj\u00f6, capital of Sm\u00e5land<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After having lived in and travelled to different places in Sweden, for more than a decade, I have to say, <em><strong>Sm\u00e5land is as Swedish as it gets<\/strong><\/em>. So let me show the best places and reasons why <strong>V\u00e4xj\u00f6 &#8211; the city that expresses the <em>essence of Sm\u00e5land, and Sweden<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; is the best starting point to discover Swedishness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/sweden-travel-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sweden travel guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top reasons to love V\u00e4xj\u00f6<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is why V\u00e4xj\u00f6 is a place to fall in love with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Beautiful nature<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B-0A0h7pUUv\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B-0A0h7pUUv\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B-0A0h7pUUv\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by Matthias Kamann (@matthiaskamann)<\/a> on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2020-04-10T19:50:22+00:00\">Apr 10, 2020 at 12:50pm PDT<\/time><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>(The image above was taken at S\u00f6dra-Bergundasj\u00f6n in V\u00e4xj\u00f6)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>V\u00e4xj\u00f6 is surrounded by forest, lakes and sweet, little, red houses here and there. This gives you plenty of opportunities to go for a hike, run, cycling tour or swim\/ice skate (depending on the season). Within just a few minutes by bike, from any place in V\u00e4xj\u00f6, you will find a beautiful spot with a view that stuns you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">V\u00e4xj\u00f6sj\u00f6n<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite places is the lake <em>V\u00e4xj\u00f6sj\u00f6n<\/em>, which you can reach within two minutes from the central square <em>stortorget<\/em>. The perfect size for walking or running around it during lunch break, or for a sunday stroll. Takes no more than 45 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the years I have taken and posted so many pictures of sunsets over V\u00e4xj\u00f6sj\u00f6n on Instagram, it&#8217;s almost embarrassing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hejsweden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Follow <em>Hej Sweden<\/em> on Instagram @hejsweden<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. 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border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B2CeFnJI3YD\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by Matthias Kamann (@matthiaskamann)<\/a> on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2019-09-05T17:52:55+00:00\">Sep 5, 2019 at 10:52am PDT<\/time><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>At least once per week, I have to go to the city center of V\u00e4xj\u00f6, even when I actually don&#8217;t have any errands there. Just walking the 10 to 15 minutes across the center and back. Starting from the square&nbsp;<em>Stortorget<\/em>&nbsp;in the east, walking to <em>oxtorget<\/em> in the west, along <em>Storgatan<\/em> or the parallel street S<em>andg\u00e4rdsgatan<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I love looking at the thoughtful placements of products and decorations in the shops (favorite shop: <em>Johanne<\/em>), enjoying the architectural creations and experiencing the feeling of being a part of V\u00e4xj\u00f6 by having a little chit-chat with some of the locals, <em>Hej, hur \u00e4r l\u00e4get?<\/em>, (Hej, what&#8217;s up?). Great atmosphere!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. The <em>V\u00e4xj\u00f6bo,<\/em>&nbsp;citizens of V\u00e4xj\u00f6<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BycdkRFoh7x\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BycdkRFoh7x\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display:block; height:50px; margin:0 auto 12px; width:50px;\"><svg width=\"50px\" height=\"50px\" viewBox=\"0 0 60 60\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/g><g transform=\"translate(-511.000000, -20.000000)\" fill=\"#000000\"><\/g><g><path d=\"M556.869,30.41 C554.814,30.41 553.148,32.076 553.148,34.131 C553.148,36.186 554.814,37.852 556.869,37.852 C558.924,37.852 560.59,36.186 560.59,34.131 C560.59,32.076 558.924,30.41 556.869,30.41 M541,60.657 C535.114,60.657 530.342,55.887 530.342,50 C530.342,44.114 535.114,39.342 541,39.342 C546.887,39.342 551.658,44.114 551.658,50 C551.658,55.887 546.887,60.657 541,60.657 M541,33.886 C532.1,33.886 524.886,41.1 524.886,50 C524.886,58.899 532.1,66.113 541,66.113 C549.9,66.113 557.115,58.899 557.115,50 C557.115,41.1 549.9,33.886 541,33.886 M565.378,62.101 C565.244,65.022 564.756,66.606 564.346,67.663 C563.803,69.06 563.154,70.057 562.106,71.106 C561.058,72.155 560.06,72.803 558.662,73.347 C557.607,73.757 556.021,74.244 553.102,74.378 C549.944,74.521 548.997,74.552 541,74.552 C533.003,74.552 532.056,74.521 528.898,74.378 C525.979,74.244 524.393,73.757 523.338,73.347 C521.94,72.803 520.942,72.155 519.894,71.106 C518.846,70.057 518.197,69.06 517.654,67.663 C517.244,66.606 516.755,65.022 516.623,62.101 C516.479,58.943 516.448,57.996 516.448,50 C516.448,42.003 516.479,41.056 516.623,37.899 C516.755,34.978 517.244,33.391 517.654,32.338 C518.197,30.938 518.846,29.942 519.894,28.894 C520.942,27.846 521.94,27.196 523.338,26.654 C524.393,26.244 525.979,25.756 528.898,25.623 C532.057,25.479 533.004,25.448 541,25.448 C548.997,25.448 549.943,25.479 553.102,25.623 C556.021,25.756 557.607,26.244 558.662,26.654 C560.06,27.196 561.058,27.846 562.106,28.894 C563.154,29.942 563.803,30.938 564.346,32.338 C564.756,33.391 565.244,34.978 565.378,37.899 C565.522,41.056 565.552,42.003 565.552,50 C565.552,57.996 565.522,58.943 565.378,62.101 M570.82,37.631 C570.674,34.438 570.167,32.258 569.425,30.349 C568.659,28.377 567.633,26.702 565.965,25.035 C564.297,23.368 562.623,22.342 560.652,21.575 C558.743,20.834 556.562,20.326 553.369,20.18 C550.169,20.033 549.148,20 541,20 C532.853,20 531.831,20.033 528.631,20.18 C525.438,20.326 523.257,20.834 521.349,21.575 C519.376,22.342 517.703,23.368 516.035,25.035 C514.368,26.702 513.342,28.377 512.574,30.349 C511.834,32.258 511.326,34.438 511.181,37.631 C511.035,40.831 511,41.851 511,50 C511,58.147 511.035,59.17 511.181,62.369 C511.326,65.562 511.834,67.743 512.574,69.651 C513.342,71.625 514.368,73.296 516.035,74.965 C517.703,76.634 519.376,77.658 521.349,78.425 C523.257,79.167 525.438,79.673 528.631,79.82 C531.831,79.965 532.853,80.001 541,80.001 C549.148,80.001 550.169,79.965 553.369,79.82 C556.562,79.673 558.743,79.167 560.652,78.425 C562.623,77.658 564.297,76.634 565.965,74.965 C567.633,73.296 568.659,71.625 569.425,69.651 C570.167,67.743 570.674,65.562 570.82,62.369 C570.966,59.17 571,58.147 571,50 C571,41.851 570.966,40.831 570.82,37.631\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/div><div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\"> <div style=\" color:#3897f0; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\"> View this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BycdkRFoh7x\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by Matthias Kamann (@matthiaskamann)<\/a> on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2019-06-08T10:03:03+00:00\">Jun 8, 2019 at 3:03am PDT<\/time><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>The citizens of V\u00e4xj\u00f6, called <em>V\u00e4xj\u00f6bo<\/em>, are not in a rush. The live a <em>lagom<\/em> life, in a <em>lagom<\/em> city. (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/lagom-how-to-be-swedish\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Lagom<\/em><\/a> = &#8220;just right&#8221;) When you ask them what they think about V\u00e4xj\u00f6, you will probably hear that it is &#8220;lagom stor&#8221;, just the right size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And lagom are the people. Which is a good thing. V\u00e4xj\u00f6 is not too demanding. Well, maybe you shouldn&#8217;t go out to party in your sweat pants, but you also don&#8217;t have to dress up with a fancy dress or suit when you go to the finest restaurants in town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Traits of the citizens of V\u00e4xj\u00f6<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Connected to nature<\/li><li>Entrepreneurial<\/li><li>Balanced<\/li><li>Humble<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Just go into a shop or caf\u00e9 and ask a salesperson what they think of V\u00e4xj\u00f6. Or ask for their favorite places. (Maybe they also have some noteworthy&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/travel-guide-vaxjo-smaland-sweden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sightseeing tips for V\u00e4xj\u00f6<\/a>. :) In that case, please share them in the comment section below!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/oQXL3OLmxu\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by I Love V\u00e4xj\u00f6 Campus (@vaxjocampus)<\/a> on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2014-05-21T10:33:14+00:00\">May 21, 2014 at 3:33am PDT<\/time><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>The campus of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lnu.se\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">Linnaeus University<\/a>. I have lived on campus for a few years, and still have my office there. For a reason. It&#8217;s just a beautiful place to be. A park like surrounding. Like a village for students from all over Sweden, and the world. <strong>V\u00e4xj\u00f6 Campus is like Neverland, but with an academic twist.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you come to V\u00e4xj\u00f6 for a few days, you should probably check out the campus area. Have a coffee in the library caf\u00e9! One of my favorite places in V\u00e4xj\u00f6 (or even in the world :) ). Also on campus, Teleborg Castle. (Find it in the map below.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suggestion: Have a walk around lake Trummen (ca. 30 min), starting on campus, passing the castle, including a <em><a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/have-coffee-breaks-called-fika-swedish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fika<\/a><\/em> (coffee break) in the library, will take about 2 or 3 hours, depending on how fast you eat your <a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/swedish-cinnamon-buns-recipe-kanelbullar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>kanelbulle<\/em><\/a> (cinnamon bun).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Evedal &amp; Hiss\u00f6<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, it&#8217;s nature again. But I just have to mention this because this one is special: the road from Evedal to Hiss\u00f6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, go to Evedal, which is an area at the lake Norra Bergundasj\u00f6n. There is a camping site, hostel and restaurant right next to a little beach where the sun-addicted V\u00e4xj\u00f6bo go in summer to get some tan and have a swim. On your way from Evedal to the island Hiss\u00f6, you will drive on a road along the shore of the lake, with beautiful, typically Swedish houses to the left and right of the road. Hold you camera ready! Then, on Hiss\u00f6, (drive over a little bridge), you can park your car at the northern tip and go for a relaxing walk through the forest and enjoy the view over the lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">V\u00e4xj\u00f6 guide map<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Map with all my favorite locations and travel recommendations in and around V\u00e4xj\u00f6. Caf\u00e9s, hotels, places with a great view etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1H4PryseVbY1SLLo8S7bcSgLyPGE\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Full <a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/travel-guide-vaxjo-smaland-sweden\/\">V\u00e4xj\u00f6 travel guide, here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This might be interesting for you &#8230;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/swedish-traditions-celebrations\/\">Swedish culture and traditions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/basic-swedish-phrases-words-sentences\/\">Learn basic Swedish words and sentences for your trip to Sweden<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/hotels-in-vaxjo\/\">Best hotels in V\u00e4xj\u00f6<\/a><\/li><li>Travel tips (V\u00e4xj\u00f6 Co) &#8211; official tourist site of V\u00e4xj\u00f6<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you going to travel to V\u00e4xj\u00f6 or considering moving there? 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