Smalandsbyn

In combination with Astrid Lindgren's World this is a 5 (and if you are reading this review that is probably what you are interested in, thus the rating). But, compared to other places elsewhere Smalandsbyn is a bit expensive considering the standard of living. If you are a family with small children and you are considering Smalandsbyn for some other purpose I would rate it as a 4. If you don't have children, it is a 3. The place is truly unique with old (200 years or so) Swedish houses painted in Astrid Lindgren story colors. There are a lot of details from the children stories. My favorite was the picture of Ida up in the flag pole. The standard might be lower than what some people expect, but it is a part of the experience :) The one thing that irritated me was that we could not get the cabin dark and that disturbed my sleep somewhat. The playground is excellent for children and there are goats to feed (fun for small children). There are also some electric cars that can be driven for 10 crowns. We didn't really like the breakfast, but that is because we don't really like to eat bread in our family. There were different kinds of bread and yoghurt and not much else to choose from. We would have wanted at least boiled eggs as a complement. Some Swedish porridge would also have been a nice addition. You can rent grills which is a great dinner alternative if the weather is nice. The staff is very friendly and helpful.