It’s 1pm and we’re cutting it fine for lunch. We’ll need to order soon because eating too far past 11.30am will throw off the kitchen, says our tour leader Karlijn. As lunch plans edge closer to a Swedish “MAXBurger” on the go, this Scandinavian scheduling surprises me.
I’m in Gothenburg, and this means a city break. The main elements of which – sightseeing, steps and navigating public transport – usually involve an intense itinerary. I’d mentally prepared for quick turnarounds and stacked activities as we weaved between the city’s tram tracks. Besides, who’s a late-lunching Londoner to judge when Sweden sits down for its midday meal?
