Utö is a nice retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city. A 2-hr journey from Stockholm will take you to an island with lush forests, deers running about, stables with horses and chickens, and three-wheel vehicles. Beaches have fine, light sand and water is nice and cool. Not a lot of people frequent Utö in late July and early August so it'a a great time to be here. Lovely, lovely place to be in the summer. read more