At the island of Stora Karlsö off the coast of Gotland, you can stay in rooms still decorated with the antique furniture left by the lighthouse-keeper. There's a small restaurant if you don’t fancy cooking and it’s a fantastic place to birdwatch or go fossil hunting. The island is reachable by two to three ferries daily.
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