It’s not often you find a laid-back city with Michelin-starred restaurants, trendy districts, culture, and easy access to an archipelago.

Where to stay Located on Avenyn, one of Gothenburg’s more upscale, bar-lined streets, the relaxed, seven-floor Bellora (00 46 3176 734 00; hotelbellora.se) takes design inspiration from the Sixties.

Gothenburg has long been on the low cost flight map and Sweden's second city is well worth a visit, writes Lucy Gillmore after a coffee and chocolate tour of the city.