Alsters Herrgård, a mere 8 kilometres east of Karlstad, holds the legacy of the beloved Swedish poet Gustaf Fröding, who was born here in 1860. Delve into the poet's life through guided tours, where anecdotes and poems bring his history to life. The restaurant, set in a period manor, serves home-cooked meals, while the café beckons with delightful homemade pastries. The estate's verdant park provides a panoramic view of Vänern, complemented by a play forest for children. In the east wing, there's a gallery and shop while in the west wing, local handicrafts from all over Värmland are sold.

In 2005, Stadsparken was ranked the fifth finest park in Europe, while the year before the park was voted the most beautiful park in Sweden. Experience the wonderful flowers and unwind in the restaurant or café at the Stadrädsgård. In the park, you'll also find Örebro's largest playground.

This historic district made up of traditional wooden Malay houses on stilts will not be around for much longer, as pressure mounts on landowners to sell their properties to make way for new urban development. For now, however, you can still wander through and catch a glimpse of what KL's outskirts of the early 1900 looked like, complete with chickens and livestock roaming around, and all manner of street food cooked up along alleyways. Kamoung Baru hosts a weekly night market that sells clothing and handicrafts.

Perhaps San Jose’s most whimsical treasure is the Winchester Mystery House. The Victorian-crafted mansion was built by Sarah Winchester, the wily heir to the Winchester repeating rifle fortune. As she believed she was haunted by the spirits of those killed by the rifle, Winchester built the house in an effort to thwart the spirits. The labyrinth was constructed and added onto until Winchester’s death, resulting in one of the strangest feats of architecture known to man. Endless stairs, corridors, mazes and secret passageways lead tour guides to instruct guests to stay with the group.