Letters written in sweden, norway, and denmark wikipedia. Discover northern europes bestkept secrets and see the highlights of this enchanting part of the world with tailormade scandinavia tours of 2021. My first thought was to get an eurail scandinavian pass, would this be the best way. This 17day road trip leads you to some of the most breathtaking nature and urban oases across norway, sweden and denmark. Scenic self drive holiday packages through beautiful fjords, villages and mountains of northern europe.
The top best books about denmark tracys travels in time. Visit the dramatic deep fjord of geiranger and explore the charming village. Green trails has a fine collection of ecofriendly short breaks. The complete guide to denmark, finland, iceland, norway and sweden travel guide. Europe help planning denmark sweden norway trip for our 40th anniversary next year, my husband and i decided to plan a trip to scandinavia well, we decided that i. Scandinavia self drive tours scandinavia travel packages. The complete guide to denmark, finland, iceland, norway and sweden travel guide fodors on. I traveled to denmark, sweden, and norway and germany, but that was a different book, so each leg of the trip i just had the necessary countrys information with me.
K derry the story of scandinavia from prehistory to the present with chapters on the viking and lutheran kingdoms, medieval times, monarchies, the world wars and modern period, emphasizing the common cultural, political and social backgrounds. There are regular ferry routes to norway from denmark, germany, and sweden. Letters written during a short residence in sweden, norway, and denmark is a personal travel narrative by the eighteenthcentury british feminist writer mary wollstonecraft. Most operators offer package deals for cars with passengers and discounts for seniors, students, and. This pass offers youth discounts and saver pass discounts for 2 or more. Help planning denmark sweden norway trip fodors travel. Experience the best scandinavia has to offer on this whirlwind 8day tour of denmark, sweden, and norway on the national geographic orion. Lonely planet scandinavia, our most comprehensive guide to. I am trying to put together an itinerary for late august to early september roughly 12 to days long. Whether youre into vibrant cities, lovely beaches, lush forests or beautiful countryside, youll find everything youre looking for when you travel by train in denmark. The twentyfive letters cover a wide range of topics, from sociological reflections on scandinavia and its peoples to philosophical questions regarding identity.
The information that she shared included historical which i love to hear as well as economic, political and personal. Buy wild guide scandinavia norway, sweden, iceland and denmark by ben love isbn. Book your tailormade scandinavian triangle packages. Experience nordic culture with unlimited rail travel in denmark, finland, norway and sweden. Yes, the capitals in norway, sweden, denmark, and finland have redefined cool over the. Scandinavia travel guide lonely planet online shop lonely. Walk through the small and charming capital, copenhagen. Explore this beautiful scandinavian country regionbyregion, from local festivals and markets to day trips around the countryside. Sas scandinavian airlines book your next flight on. If you have other danish books you would like to recommend please leave a comment at the end of the post as i am always on the lookout. Our selection of rail passes, train tickets and scenic rail tours offer great value for exploring these exciting destinations to your hearts content. Scandinavia pass rail pass denmark rail pass finland. Collection of tips and advice for first time visitors to norway partly applies to sweden and finland.
First of all, is this a good time to go to norway, sweden, denmark. Read norway, sweden and finland travel tips by firebird and have safe travels. Scandinavia by train itinerary for 7 days in norway, sweden and denmark. We offer denmark travel packages at great prices, norway travel as well as sweden package vacation deals. With sas you are part of a community experiencing easy, joyful and reliable services delivered the scandinavian way. Sep 29, 2017 traveler named the scandinavian countryside as one of the best places to travel in 2017. Wild guide to scandinavia book norway, iceland, sweden, denmark.
Book now scandinavia pass travel by train throughout finland. Iceland, reykjavik, the blue lagoon and the golden circle, norway, oslo, norways fjords, sweden, stockholm, gothenburg, denmark. Though its by far the smallest of the scandinavian countries, denmark once ruled all of norway and much of southern sweden. Learn about fjords, northern lights, midnight sun, where to stay, walking, fishing and more. Hilarious and well written, this novel chronicles the authors move to denmarks rural jutland.
Sweden to denmark 3 ways to travel via train, bus, and car. Best of norway, sweden, denmark, finland, and iceland fodors travel guide. Book a flight to norway, sweden or denmark starting. Gabriella was a generous and informative guide who shared a great deal of insight on norway, denmark and her home country of sweden. Customised group vacation in sweden with expert tour leader. Starting and ending in stockholm, you will get to explore the capital cities, along with unrivaled fjord scenery, wondrous waterfalls and time in the beautiful cities of bergen and lillehammer in norway, and countryside. Link to the book embed a mini book reader 1 page 2 pages open to this page. Customised short trips and breaks to the capitals of. For my trip that included denmark, norway and sweden i wanted a more rural back road small town experience. Whether you want to explore norways fjords and denmarks historic sites. The nordic countries have a long history of political unions and other close relations, but do not form a singular entity today. The awardwinning wild guide series travels to scandinavias most beautiful.
Its never been easier and more rewarding to travel to norway, sweden, finland or denmark than taking one of firebird tours. Your eurail pass is your ticket to everything danish. This is a winter travelogue that spends more time in norway and sweden, but is. Swim, camp, canoe and explore europes greatest wilderness love, ben isbn. I havent sat behind the wheel of a car since moving to norway and i dont intend to change that anytime soon im such a nervous driver. On the tour extension, iceland is one hour behind gmt and four hours ahead of et. Denmark to sweden 4 ways to travel via train, bus, and car.
View the scenic fjord landscapes along the norwegian coast. I have bought rick steves books before and found them quite helpful. Make your own nordic epic with our norway travel experts. The book is a little heavy for carrying around in my purse all day, but in the book he says to cut the book and that is exactly what i did.
The scandinavist movement sought to unite denmark, norway and sweden into one country in the 19th century. Swim, camp, canoe and explore europes greatest wilderness. Scandinavia offers stunning scenery that you can enjoy with the eurail scandinavia pass. Best places to visit scandinavian country guide denmark travel guide norway travel guide sweden travel guide ask a question getting around. Discover train routes and the best places to visit. Book your air tix early, it can be a few times cheaper compared to train. There are 4 ways to get from denmark to sweden by train, bus or car.
Youll explore this cool and colorful region in the company of native guides expert in the distinct culture, history and traditions of each country we visit. Travel ideas for denmarkswedennorway denmark lonely. Plan your holiday in norway with free guides and videos. Hike, kayak, and cycle your way through the picturesque landscapes of oslo, bergen, and copenhagen as you experience this region in the most engaging ways. This is a collection of my choice of the best books about denmark. There are 3 ways to get from sweden to denmark by train, bus or car. Before departure, get your fill of inspiring travel books here. Explore our packages to find your dream norwegian getaway, whether it involves the fjords, the aweinspiring northern lights, or iconic railway journeys such as flam. Travel throughout norway, sweden, denmark and finland in comfort with scandinavianrail.
Travel to lillehammer, most famous for hosting the 1994 winter olympic games, and enjoy an orientation of the city, which includes a view of the skijump. Experience the ultimate scandinavian road trip, taking the scenic route from country to country. Scandinavia by train itinerary for 7 days in norway. Foreign visitors typically underestimate distances and traveling time. Sweden will lead you straight to the best attractions this breathtaking country has to offer. Our favourite scandinavian books to read before travelling. Tailormade car hire rental tours in scandinavia with local travel agency. Stylish lakeside cabins, bearspotting, viking adventures and midnight sun and fun await in denmark, sweden, norway and finland.
They are included here because they consistently turn up the best deals, offer worldclass customer service and great value, and overall, are better than their competitors. The nordic countries have much in common in their way of life, history, religion and social structure. If renting a car abroad is something that scares you, youre not alone. Before then, it was home base for fierce viking warriors. Covers norway, denmark, sweden, iceland, finland, tallinn and more. Traveler named the scandinavian countryside as one of the best places to travel in 2017. Explore the breathtaking norwegian fjords, search for northern lights in sweden, visit santa claus in finland, and traverse the land of the vikings, denmark. Europe help planning denmark sweden norway trip for our 40th anniversary next year, my husband and i decided to plan a trip to scandinavia well, we decided that i would plan the trip. When its noon in new york, its 6pm in sweden, norway, and denmark and 4pm on the tour extension in iceland. Share your swedish adventure with tailormade small group travel with guides.
May 12, 2018 stylish lakeside cabins, bearspotting, viking adventures and midnight sun and fun await in denmark, sweden, norway and finland. Norway has less than 5 million inhabitants, but it is a large country and sparsly populated. If you are traveling to denmark or just have an interest in this beautiful scandinavian country i have selected some of my top choices from the best fiction and nonfiction works set in denmark. Denmark, norway, sweden age range 5 to 80 year olds country region northern lights travel style coach bus operator costsaver. Wild guide scandinavia norway, sweden, iceland and denmark. Customised short trips and breaks to the capitals of the north region. And your eurail pass will take you there, quickly and efficiently. This is a pricey part of the world, but these adventures in norway, sweden, denmark and iceland, from the new wild guide scandinavia, are.
Yes, the capitals in norway, sweden, denmark, and finland have redefined cool over the last few years, but. Four car ferry companies sail daily to several destinations in norway. During a city tour pass the national theater and visit the main square with its cathedral and 19thcentury royal palace, and the vigeland sculpture park. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Sign up for a free trial today and get full access to our curated travel recommendations. Modern danes, however, are remarkably welladjusted organized, yet easygoing, with a wry sense of humor. Take it all in from norways scenic fjords and finlands arctic adventures, to swedens fashionable design and denmarks enchanting viking history. Here you can read our detailed travel guides to sweden and denmark, including stockholm, malmo, gothenburg and copenhagen.
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