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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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21-Dec-2009 08:07
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21-Dec-2009 08:07
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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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20-Dec-2009 19:57
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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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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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17-Dec-2009 08:29
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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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19-Dec-2009 20:43
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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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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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15-Dec-2009 01:47
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18-Dec-2009 23:13
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location: Norway
Hi everyone
I m just in the early stages of planning a trip to Norway, I only have a week off and it's in the first week in April - Easter hols (is this a mad busy time in Norway?)
Could anyone suggest an Itinerary for this time of year, I would love to pack in as much of Norway's beautiful scenery as possible and also sample some nightlife. Whats the best budget travel and accommodation.
Thanks any info would be really appreciated.
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15-Dec-2009 01:19
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anniehall »
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15-Dec-2009 01:19
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anniehall »
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location: Norway
Hi all,
I'm currently running a blog about the Northern Lights in Norway (I won't post the URL as I don't want to get a slap on the wrist for advertising)
I wanted to drop by and put out the word that we're looking for guest bloggers, and this can be anything- whether you've been to Norway recently and spotted the lights, whether you live in Norway and love the lights, a past experience, pictures you may have taken, video clips...anything.
We'll obviously provide you with credit, a lovely picture and links to your exisiting blog or social media pages if you have them.
Alongside this, if you've recently written a blog post about the Northern Lights, we'd be happy to buddy up and re-tweet/ post a link to it.
Any further information, do leave a comment or send me a private message.
Thanks!
xx
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12-Dec-2009 21:19
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mateosh40 »
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17-Dec-2009 02:13
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mateosh40 »
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location: Norway
I am considering 6 days in Finmarkland Norway for 6 days in January to experience traditional Sami people. I mighy fly into Alto.
Which area is recommended to visit from Alto to experience traditional Sami life?
I would like to meet reindeer herders and stay with them and avoid anything touristy. I realize it is cold and the sun is absent.
Any recommendations? Is there public transport to this area?
Thanks
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11-Dec-2009 05:39
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11-Dec-2009 09:15
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Bjoern »
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location: Denmark
We will be in the Copenhagen/Lund area all next week (Dec. 14-20) and need a guide/concierge each day. Any advice will be much appreciated!
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11-Dec-2009 05:37
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pacific2pete »
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20-Dec-2009 00:24
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location: Sweden
We will be in Lund all next week (Dec. 14-20) and will need a daily guide/concierge.
Any help will be much appreciated!!
Just booked my tickets to Denmark for 5 days in feb... flying in with ryanair to Arhus and out from Copenhagen with easyjet
any advice on:
what to eat and drink? (and where)
hostels?
Its worth a day trip to Malmo?
Ill research better as soon as my lp guide arrives.
thanks!
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09-Dec-2009 19:04
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09-Dec-2009 19:04
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Hi all,
Ryanair will open a new route from Germany to the Finish-Russian border at Lappeenranta
See: http://www.ryanair.com/de/news/rte-de-081209
Location/Surrounding sounds very interesting, anybody an ideau to get a visum for this? Invitation of hotel in Vyborg fe?
Anybody some suggestions what to do in this Finish and Russian region?
Regards!
Vliegertje
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translated in English:
http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=nl&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ryanair.com%2Fde%2Fnews%2Frte-de-081209&sl=auto&tl=en
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