Colourful: Stockholm's old town, Gamla Stan, which the Daily Mail's Mark Palmer says has exquisite narrow streetsWe felt marooned in their selfie paradise. 'I would rather spend a weekend here than in Venice,' said Noel, who is not normally given to bold declarations. My wife, Joanna, thinks Stockholm is the perfect city and finds every possible excuse to return, not least for the shopping, which I impress upon her is expensive. AdvertisementJoanna has a fascination for the Swedish royal family and has watched the 2010 marriage ceremony of Crown Princess Victoria and her personal trainer husband Daniel Westling dozens of times on YouTube. Just up from where we docked, and looking out to the magnificent Royal Palace, is the Opera House.

Source: Daily Mail September 11, 2020 21:03 UTC