Sweden has Just Listed the Entire Country on Airbnb

Editor’s note: This is how government authorities view Sweden. These hostile elites see it as a country for rent, a hotel open to anyone that wants to take up residence. Instead, Sweden should be viewed as a land inexorably tied to its founding people who have, in turn, been shaped by the rugged beauty of its Nordic landscape.

From a London Eye capsule suspended 443 feet in the sky to a luxury indoor forest, you may have seen some unique listings on Airbnb over the years. Now, there's an entire country up for grabs.

Sweden has turned its entire country into a listing on the holiday rental website.

A collaboration between Airbnb and Visit Sweden, the listing is an effort to promote the country's "freedom to roam" principle, or "allemansrätten," which gives people the right to freely explore all public spaces across the country.



The idea, protected by Swedish law, is that people don't need to book accomodation to visit the country — they can just grab a tent and freely access any of the publicly owned land. Private gardens and lands under cultivation are the only exceptions, although a "do not disturb, do not destroy" rule applies.

"It’s a home with all the necessities and amenities that any great home should have," the listing reads. "It’s a place where you can eat berries from the ground, sleep under the stars, swim in the lakes and roam freely."

There are a number of specific locations suggested on the site, including a "Rustic Forest Retreat in Vintage Style" located in a "historic and mysterious forest in western Värmland" which "offers high quality accommodation and a memorable stay."

"Go to bed with the midnight sky above your head and if you can’t fall asleep, try counting the stars. It usually helps!" the listing reads. "In the fall there are wild mushrooms that you’ll enjoy foraging – from August to November you’ll find a lot of delicious chanterelles on the ground."

It adds that it is available 365 days a year, accomodates everyone, has unlimited beds, and check-in of "whenever."

A statement from Airbnb said: "Every lake is your infinity pool, every mountaintop your granite terrace, every meadow becomes a garden and every forest a pantry filled with mushrooms and berries. Feel free to take a morning jog or bike ride across open fields or trek through challenging mountain terrain. Should you want an upgrade, you do not need to ask anyone, just find the best location that suits you and your mood."