If you're doing it in the summer I would recommend using "Inlandsbanan" instead: http://www.inlandsbanan.se/ . Much more touristy and...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called South-North-South loop by train ? in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Lodging for Seniors in Stockholm in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
By the way, public transport is very good in Stockholm and will get you almost everywhere you would ever want to go with just a tiny bit of...
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Way Out West Music Festival Gotenburg in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
They seem pretty terrible with information, yes. I have never been there, but as I understand it, it's basically a cityfestival easy to...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Discovering Scandinavian Wild Nature - Hiking and kayaking? in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
Tresticklans nationalpark (...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called New cyclist wants to ride from Oslo to the arctic n Russia in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
What bjornmu and richiavo say is correct. April is a winter month where you are going and skis would mostly work better than a bicycle. And...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called West Africa questions in the Africa Branch
I think I need to contribute to this thread because the OP:s traveller type seems so much like me. I did a trip through West Africa last...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Sweden and the EU in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
According to a poll in November 2011 47.2% of the Swedes were in favor of EU-membership, 24.7% were against and 28.1% had no opinion. I...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called is this train for Eurial Scandinavia Pass? in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
The pass is valid on all SJ and Veolia nighttrains, but you have to reserve and pay for a seat (35 SEK) or berth (230 SEK) on the train.
5 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Ice hotel and area in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
Something tells me that there are two sides to this story. Many Swedish taxpayers would actually be more concerned about how reindeer...
5 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Kiruna in January in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
Here's a flyer with maps for a hiking trail right at the edge of town:...
5 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Camping in Norway and Sweden in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
Some campgrounds will start to close in September but some are open year-round. Be aware that September is not really summer in Norway and...
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Southern Mali in the Africa Branch
There is a shiny new and fairly interesting regional museum in Sikasso very near the hotel Tata. I think it opened at the end of 2010 so...
6 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called How Many Airports Have You Been To? in the Americas - Canada Branch
Update from april 2010 with 5 new airports:...
7 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Things to do near PiteƄ, Sweden in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch
Well, do you like wintersports? Lots of opportunities around, even if it's somewhat the end of the season. Or if you're the more laidback...
12 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Review of Festival of the Desert, Timbuktu, 2011 in the Africa Branch
I opted out of the Festival au Desert in favor of the the Festival sur le Niger in Segou, and it's not until now I realize how much better...
about 1 year ago







