Today, we're speaking with Marie Ostblom from the Stockholm Archipelago Trail. The archipelago, larger than the famous Greek islands, is so close to Stockholm that it might just be the city’s best-kept secret.
The newly opened Stockholm Archipelago Trail connects 20 of the archipelago’s 30,000 islands via a series of footpaths made by goats, sheep, and Vikings.
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What you’ll learn in this episode:
- Why Yulia loves Stockholm (and she’s never been)
- The misperception of Vikings (were they original influencers?)
- What Vikings have in common with ancient nomads of Central Asia
- The right to roam everywhere vs the right to shoot trespassers
- Why the archipelago is Stockholm’s best-kept secret
- What life is like in the Stockholm Archipelago
- How going on the trail helps travelers see the impact of the climate crisis
- How the industrial world disconnected us from nature–and how to get it back
- What happened when we put up the world’s first fence?
- What is eco-awakening
- What gives Marie hope today
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Going Places with Yulia Denisyuk is a show that sparks a better understanding of people and places near and far by fostering a space for real conversations to occur. Each week, we sit down with travelers, journalists, creators, and people living and working in destinations around the world. Hosted by Yulia Denisyuk, an award-winning travel journalist, photographer, and writer who's worked with National Geographic, The New York Times, BBC Travel, and more.
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