Retreating to your own private patch of land which is dreamily isolated from the rest of the world by the sea is a dream many of us share, but enter this competition which has just launched courtesy of Visit Sweden, and it could be a reality.
That’s right – the company is offering five lucky international winners the chance to act as custodians for their own Swedish island for one year, meaning you can enjoy some serious tranquility in Sweden’s gorgeous environment.
The islands in question? We’re so glad you asked. Sweden has a total of more than 267,000, but the first one that could be yours is Medbådan, which was sculpted by the last Ice Age and is around 35km southwest of the town of Umeȧ. Flisan is a tiny stretch of pale bedrock, which is also up for grabs, and is not too far from Aholma Nord, where you should definitely head for home-smoked fish.
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Storberget is a small granite island ironically nicknamed ‘the big mountain’, Tjuvholmen is a pine-lined spot around 25km north of Lidköping, and lastly, Marsten is one for the fishing enthusiasts among us.
So, how do you enter this competition? Well, you’ll need to be over 18 and record a video explaining why you deserve your own Swedish island – it’s gotta be filmed in portrait, and be no longer than a minute long, and upload it via this form by 11.59pm CEST on April 17.
To maximise your chances, make sure you share your video on social media and tag @visitsweden and #YourSwedishIsland. Winners will be announced in June.
Oh, and it’s not just a year-long stay on a Swedish island up for grabs – you could also win a round trip to the country. Read more about each of the islands on Visit Sweden’s website, and have a read of our guides below.
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