The Quiet Season in Astrid's Town

Anton spends a misty late-August day in Vimmerby, visiting the closed Astrid Lindgren's World, walking the paths of Näs, and reflecting on how a small Småland town became a global storytelling capital — and what it costs to live there as the season turns. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Sweden: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Sweden guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 25 of Sweden Travel Podcast with Anton Lindqvist. Anton Lindqvist is in Vimmerby, Sweden. Places in this episode: Astrid Lindgrens Värld, Astrid Lindgrens Näs, Bakfickan i Vimmerby, Vimmerby kyrka, Warmbadhus bathhouse, Guldkant Vimmerby, Stora Torget, Vimmerby centrum. Covered: Astrid Lindgren heritage, Small-town Småland life, Seasonal tourism economy, Vimmerby food and cafés, Dutch elm disease, Local history and culture. Chapters:01:26 Cafe interior, coffee cup02:02 Astrid Lindgrens Näs04:23 Warmbadhus bathhouse05:59 Guldkant Vimmerby07:23 Quiet room08:17 Forest, wind A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Vimmerby #AstridLindgren #Smaland #SwedenTravel #LateAugustSweden #AstridLindgrensNas #AstridLindgrensVarld #SwedishSmallTown #TravelSweden #SlowTravel #SwedishAutumn #CostOfLivingSweden #VimmerbySweden #SwedishForest #Storytelling #SeasonalTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/sweden/