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Welcome to the Scandinavia Branch!
Welcome to the Thorn Tree's Scandinavia branch.
The countries covered by this branch are: Denmark, Faroe Island, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden.
We hope you find plenty of useful information about travelling to Scandinavia here. It is highly recommended that new users check out the Scandinavia FAQ thread before posting a new thread as you may find many of the answers you seek there. It also contains helpful information about how to search the forum, advice for how to post your questions, and obsolete information was deleted as recently as June 2008! If you are a returning user or an Scandinavia guru, please help us keep the FAQ thread up-to-date by adding important information which is absent, or pointing out information which is no longer being represented accurately.
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The countries covered by this FAQ are: Denmark, Faroe Island, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden.
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26-Dec-2009 12:29
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26-Dec-2009 12:29
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Hi, Iv been reading abit about the viking sagas and am curious about the Odin mind set of your anchient ancestors. Is there a movie about Volsungs Saga, no??? well why not, Any hot shot scandi movie directors make a movie about the volsungs saga
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24-Dec-2009 05:41
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26-Dec-2009 16:43
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location: Finland
had a spur of the moment decision to fly to Helsinki after Christmas. I have been there before, yet never for NYE - anything special I should be aware of? fireworks along the Esplanadi and around Senate's Square? besides: any tips on nice restaurants/bistros in general (i.e. not alone NYE)? my guidebook is getting old, thus recommendations would be welcome (budget: low-medium). finally, any recommendations for an area for hikes/walks in the snow? Suomenlinna looks obvious, what else is easily accessible by public transport, perhaps there are some pleasant paths along the bays towards Otaniemi? or even further away? I know these are some pretty vague questions, so thanks to anyone who's taking their time to reply. note: I'm leaving on the 28th and probably won't check this thread again as long as I'm in Finland, so no need to post after that date ;-)
again: thanks, and Merry Christmas!
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23-Dec-2009 20:31
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26-Dec-2009 22:26
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Will be traveling to Europe next year but have no idea what countries yet. I want to learn a little bit of a language that is widely spoken throughout Europe. I speak English only. :-( Would it be best to learn Italian, Spanish, French? I've talked with a few travellers who said English is commonly spoken in the larger cities. But I would love to be able to communicate with people on a more personal basis in another language. Hope this makes sense.
Thanks!
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23-Dec-2009 19:13
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25-Dec-2009 03:38
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location: Denmark
Got a major problem.
I'm a swedish citizen, travelling from Copenhagen to Münich by train.
I've lost my brain and forgot my passport in a place where I can't get hold of it before I go.
Do they regularly check passports on the over-night trains?
Thanks!
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22-Dec-2009 20:49
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25-Dec-2009 01:34
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location: Norway
We, from Australia, plan to travel on one of the boats cruising along the fjords of Norway.
Could anybody help with recommendations of the Hurtigruten or any other boats travelling from Bergen?
Many thanks
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22-Dec-2009 12:25
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22-Dec-2009 21:53
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location: Norway
hi
in july/august2010 im thinking of going on a climbing trip to lofoten island. i am flying in to oslo then someone said to get the train to bodo and the ferry to lofoten island.
how long shoudl i plan for the journey from oslo all the way to lofoten?
also has anyone climbed there before im taking a trad course there and would like to climb some more after and explore a little any advice?
cheers chris
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22-Dec-2009 02:12
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pnoth »
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23-Dec-2009 01:55
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Borkur »
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location: Iceland
Hi all,
I am trying to tag (= identify) all my pictures from a 5 weeks long trip through Iceland. There is one I cannot properly locate: a memorial with several dozens white crosses, along the ring road. It was somewhere between Selfoss and Borgarnes. But where exactly, and what was the memorial for ?
Here is the picture on my cousin's website: http://www.upsilon.ch/en/viewimage.php?imgid=3971
Thx
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21-Dec-2009 08:07
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26-Dec-2009 20:55
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johnnyc123 »
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location: Finland
Hi All,
my name is John i'm 23 years old from Tasmania, Australia
I'll be travelling alone to Helsinki from Australia on the 18'th and arriving in Helsinki for the 19'th
I'm looking to travel around, do some sight seeing and the usual things! but would prefer to meet and be around people of my age preferably Finns.
I would be most interested in doing structured / guided tours with groups, such as adventure tours and other activities.
Unfortunately no Contiki tours or Top Deck tours seem to operate out of Helsinki..
Any suggestions?
Cheers,
John
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19-Dec-2009 14:21
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callippo »
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24-Dec-2009 01:37
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rjsol »
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location: Norway
I was talking to this Swede in a bar in the Philippines last night.
the conversation got round to Norwegians and how so many of them seem to be coming here these days and throwing their money at everything, especially if it's about 20, female, and wearing a short skirt.
they seem to have loads of dosh but he said that compared to Sweden, the infrastructure, and especially the roads, are crap.
is this true?
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18-Dec-2009 19:55
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18-Dec-2009 19:55
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Can anyone recommend family friendly accommodation in Rovaniemi for xmas 2010? We will be there for 3 nights and are visiting the Santa Clause Village.
Thanks
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18-Dec-2009 08:56
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18-Dec-2009 08:56
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location: Iceland
Hi! I'm an American living in Iceland in a honey of a flat--in the Vesturbaer neighborhood of Reykjavik (an old suburb, now pretty much considered to be part of the downtown area) right on the sea with views of the Reykjanes peninsula. Anyway, I have to go home unexpectedly from December 21 til January 4. If you are coming to Reykjavik during that time and are interested in staying at my place, send me an email at caitlin.meleney@gmail.com.
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16-Dec-2009 22:59
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brancellao »
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17-Dec-2009 08:29
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yba »
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location: Norway
Hi, we'll visit Norway on the late March-April and wish visit the Preikestolen from Svalbard. Anyone could confirm that is possible reach the Prekestolen via public transport (ferry plus bus for example) on this dates?
thanks in advance
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15-Dec-2009 22:22
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cakata »
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22-Dec-2009 21:59
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location: Sweden
Hi everybody,
I have decided to spend a weekend somewhere ''fantastic'' instead of sitting and itching on the sofa. I might be impolite to say that but spending the whole 48 hours doing nothing but watching tv and reading is a spreading sickness of all older travelers, you get stuck in and become lazier; change your preferences and live completely lost weekends. This time no; I will be the host to my wife and walk/window-shop/xmass shop/dine/enjoy good music/watch dance in beatifull and fantastic Stockholm! and thats where you Stockholmers come into the picture! I have booked Electra (at royal opera), Ek, Laguan & Baryshnikov(at Dancenhus) but I have 3 Nights to dine 3 full days to walk around needing great ideas. As it is in my home town the best places known by locals only. Can yu help me to organize fantastic weekend for us,the 60 years oldies, feeling 40. Do you recomend any pla...
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15-Dec-2009 21:54
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Aneczka »
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16-Dec-2009 08:41
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Martin2008 »
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location: Norway
I posted that same message on the Kids to Go forum.
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15-Dec-2009 05:17
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17-Dec-2009 02:54
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steinarh »
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location: Norway
I'm planning to vist friends in Tromso, Norway for a few days in Feb 2010. As it takes 2 flight legs with Norwegian Airlines in each direction from / to London Gatwick, via Oslo, extra costs for taking my own nordic skis are quite high. So, I'm thinking about taking my own boots (leather with three holes for pins on skis) and hiring / borrowing nordic skis for a day or two. I've found this: "Cycle and ski hire, Intersport Sportshuset, Storgata 87, phone +47 77 66 11 00." at http://www.destinasjontromso.no/english/useful_info_faq.html but can't search any Norwegian language sites very well. If anyone can help with any other hire places and an idea of costs, that would be much appreciated. Obviously, I've asked my friends, too, but perhaps other travellers can help too? Many thanks. more »
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