The news that doctors are now able to prescribe ‘Sweden’ may well just be a stunt by a clever tourist board, but I think they’re onto something. In summer 2023, on the verge on burnout, I threw together a backpack with tent, sleeping bag, cooking stove, freeze dried food and waterproofs, and headed to Swedish Lapland for a hike that would take me to one of the remote places in Europe. Crucially, I left my phone behind.
Visit Sweden says: “Sweden’s unique way of life, rooted in balance and with easy access to both nature and culture, makes it an ideal place to reset your mind and body.” Listed activities for the prescription include wild swimming, sleeping under the stars, sauna bathing and listening to one of Sweden’s metal bands.
