Forum: Scandinavia

This was not a home exchange. I spent 2 days in Bergen and one day overnight in the fiords before heading to my home exchange in Fredrikstad, Norway. Includes a lot of photos: http://altecockertravels.weebly.com/bergen-norway.html

Today's post on my website is about how my trips to Scandinavia began. http://altecockertravels.weebly.com/scandinavian-adventures.html

Despite my best resolves to stay within the US and save money, I keep getting these offers from wonderful places. I will be home exchanging in Scandinavia for 6 weeks from about July 8-August 17, 2012. When you go abroad for more than 4 weeks,...

I was recently visiting the Swedish capital, Stockholm, with friends. Beautiful place, especially during the summer. Really recommend the Old Town (Gamla Stan) and the archipelago (Skärgården). The landscape is breathtaking, like entering another...

I travel with three other senior adults to ski resorts. We would like any info on skiing Lapland (Finland)

The first one is a slide show and you can view the others that way by clicking on slideshow http://photobucket.com/Norway-Bergen?albumview ...

Hello, I am packing for a monthlong trip to Finland, and I was wondering if anybody would have any suggestions as to what is essential to pack. I will be staying with a family for a month in Hyvinkaa. Any comments would be appreciated.

I am doing a two-week Scandinavia trip at the end of July. A few days in Copenhagen, a few in Stockholm, looking at other places as well but am really interested in the fjords and lofoten. Any suggestions on places to stay (areas and...

Aside from travel in the big cities, you will have difficulty finding accomodation in Finland that is of the conventional hotel variety. In more remote areas, the options are basically campgrounds and cabins. I did stay at one campground in Ruanna...

Hi, My husband, Pete and I are thinking of giving up our jobs and would to travel around Scandinavia for about a year or so. I am 56 and Pete is 48 and both fairly active and into watersports etc., we would like advise from travellers ny...

Hi Has anyone been in the north of Sweden (Umea, Lulea, Kiruna...)? I've lived in Sweden for a year and visited several cities in the central and southern part of the country but never headed north. Is it cheaper up there? Is it much colder than...

I have not been able to find online detailed route maps for Stockholm's city buses, route by route. Do you know of a link? For example, please show me on a map where Bus No. 1 starts (Frihamnen) and finishes its route? Thanks.

Hi This summer Stavanger is hosting the world championship in beach volley ball (see http://www.vmstavanger.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=24&Itemid=169 ) and in connection with that they are planning to play one...

Hi anybody been to lapland - Kittila ? going in December.. tips please :)

In July 2008, my boyfriend and I are planning a trip to Sweden. We've found a pretty cheap formula to get to and around in Sweden by train and we'd like to stay some three weeks. We'd stay in Youth Hostels and travel from city to city, to be able to...

Well, I have finally arrived in Lahti, Finland, for my home exchange. My exchangers picked me up at the Helsinki Airport (actually outside Helsinki). I have to say entering the EU in Helsinki was the easiest time I have ever had entering any...

Here we go again. I finally finished up my trip reports on Australia and New Zealand and, boom, I have a home exchange for next summer. I thought I would have difficulty exchanging due to the economy and then this arrives in my email. The Finns...

Going to be in Helsinki for 1 day any suggestions for places to visit and dine

hi...i'm from new york and taking the summer off from work and want to spend 3-4 weeks in norway traveling up the coast, camping, swimming, relaxing, hiking, whatever! clearly the fjords are gorgeous and it's time for me to see them for myself... ...

-Does anyone know of an amazing, unique trail I could hike for 5ish days in Sweden. I really want to do the Padjelanta Trail but I don't' have 10ish days, or the money to afford the helicopter(expensive right?) Thanks for your help!

Hi everyone, I'm Peter, and I live in Denmark. If you have any questions regarding Denmark, I'm here to help. I'm not a walking oracle, but I do know a thing or two about my own country from living here for 23 years. :-) Hope to hear from you...

we have discovered that our plans to visit the Ice Bar in Stockholm independently have been foiled! all the time slots have been filled, presumably by the varied cruise companies. considering the very steep prices for the ship excursions, we are...

Hi Here is a short summary of a visit to Flor & Fjære outside Stavanger in Norway: http://gardkarlsen.com/Flor_Fjare_Stavanger.htm . This small island is quite different from the rest of the islands in the area as most of them are windswept with...