Sweden Travel Forum

Hej to everybody.. :) We are 4 Italian guys who want to spend some time across Sweden, Norway and Denmark.. We will rent a car and see what's intersting to see.. What can you advice us to see in Sweden? We will probably drive from Copenhagen to Stockholm, is there an intersting place between them where we could sleep or spend one night?

I would like to take the train from Gothenburg to Oslo Norway on June 20 in the afternoon, the Swedish rail site I went to said there were only 2 trains this day and their were no tickets left. could someone please help me on this ? Maybe I was on a wrong site.

I'm in trouble! Would some kind soul tell me if this Stockholm adddress : Mässhallen, Münchenbryggeriet, Torkel Knutssonsgatan 2 is near Nybrokajen. Even Google map could not identify the location. Thanks. el viejo, Manny

Hello. I'm planning to travel Stockholm - Helsinki with viking line in july, but i don't know the exact day (until i get there). does anyone know if i can buy ticket only 1 or 2 days in advance?
Thanks!!!

I am an international sudent who going to come to jonkoping for study and I am looking for flat to share or a room to rent for 2 semester. I am looking for inexpensive place which located near university.
what can i do?

I have a soft spot in my heart for that greatest of '70s bands. I'm going to be in Sweden this summer, and am wondering if anyone has any tips for tourist spots related to ABBA. I'm looking for things like the old recording studios, locations of video shoots, possibly home-towns, that sort of thing. I'm not interested in stalking the former band members, just indulging in a little nostalgia.

I see that there's an ABBA museum being built in Stockholm, but sadly it won't open until 2009.

So does anyone have some inside tips?

Hi all,
Can you tell me what is the weather in Stockholm at the end og August and do you think is good idea to go to Aalands at this time?

If you give me some information how to get to Mariehamn from Stockholm i will be very thankful :)

Thanks
Bogo

Hi everyone.
My wife has had a long desire to visit Sweden. This September will be our twenty fifth wedding anniversary so I plan to surprise her. We are very keen hill/mountain walkers and can take anything thrown at us in England and Wales. Can anyone advise me which is the best area to visit for mountain walking but preferably not too remote and reasonably accessible. Many thanks to you all
Mick

Hi,

Unfortunately I only have two days (non consecutive) in Stockholm during my August/Sept cruise in Europe and on one day was planning to walk the old town and perhaps visit a museum or two. I am looking for a casual place (outdoor would be preferred, but not necessary) to grab a local lunch and something to drink. Want to sample some traditional Swedish food, but not spend a lot of time or money. Don't even mind getting something at a market (fish?) to take out, if this is even an option. Can you suggest something?

On my second day I thought I'd take a ferry to Fjärdeholmarna or Vaxholm and would want to find something similar.

Any advice you can provide would be appreciated.

Hello,
I'm new here and I haven't any knowlege about public transport in Sweden. Maybe someone could help me to find the best connection between stockholm skavsta airport and Sigtuna.

Sincerly Yours,
justas

I am heading to Stockholm @ the end of June - 8 nights; also doing 2 on the Silja ferry to Helsinki. I would love to meet some people (either from N. America or other countries or Sweden) there to possibly grab drinks or go to a club with so I am not doing everything by myself...that does get a bit boring. Sometimes solo travel makes it tough to get into the social scene but I really want to experience it - have heard it's a great time.

I am not sure if there are good places (forums/boards for travel) to see if others are headed there as well who might be single/late 20s. This seemed to be a good site. Maybe some recs. on bars/clubs for singles esp. ones that you could mix and mingle and not feel uncomfortable.

I am also thinking of attending the Accelerator Indie music concert/fest on the 25th and would really be interested to hear from those who might also be going!

My dates are June 24th - July 1st

Thanks!

I took these pictures 30 years ago and put them on my web site in 1988.
One of my pictures on my Sweden page was in fact from Norway (moved it already)
Can someone identify them ?

http://homepage.mac.com/claudej/MySite/TheWorld/Europe/Sweden/sweden.html

Claude
http://homepage.mac.com/claudej/MySite/TheWorld/TheWorlda.html

Will be spending a WEEK in Stockholm May 31 to June 7, 2008. Help with hotel suggestions and location. Have been looking at Old Town.... also the expensive SAS Raddision Strand... love the hotel pics but price is 'outta sight! (unless anyone knows of a discounted web site!) Should we concentrate in the Gamia Stan
area or or or???? Like bright, airy, large room for two. Also, is a week too long and should we head out to??? for a night or two?? Love to shop, roam, pub crawl, cafes, people watch.

I'm planning a trip between Copenhagen and Stockholm this summer. I will likely need to rent a car as I want to visit some out of the way places in southern Sweden in between. My tentative plan is to fly into one, rent a car for the drive between, then fly out of the other (direction doesn't matter). I don't need to keep the car in either Copenhagen or Stockholm, only to get between them.

If anyone has experience with renting cars in Denmark and Sweden:

1. How expensive are 1-way car rentals? Is it so bad that I'd be better off re-arranging my trip as a circle to return the car to the same place?

2. Would I be better off renting or returning the car in Malmö instead of Copenhagen? My very quick web search seems to indicate this might be cheaper.

3. Any tips on reasonably priced and reliable car rental companies?

Thanks for any advice!

Hello

folks! I will be in Stockholm from the 10th of May to the 13th, and I don't know why all the hostel are full on Saturday. Do you know any hostel, even not exactly in the city center, cheap and connected with public transport?
Thank you!

Nicola

I'd like to go to Skanör/Falstebro to eat herring, study herring history (to some extent) and to get a feeling of the hering past in this region. When should I go,and what should I do? (And eventually: Whom should I talk with?)

I consider this summer, but could wait if there is a reason for that.

I have tried to book train tickets with the website www.bokatag.se but apparently they accept reservations and credit card payments only from people who are resident in Scandinavia, France or Germany.
Is there any other website I can use to buy tickets online?

we are a family of 4 adults and a 11 year old child [ Indian Citizens ] coming to Stockholm for 3 days via Helsinki Viking Line . We will be staying at Hotel Oden 24 Karlbergsvagen . Is it possible to use the subway / citybus to reach the hotel from the Viking Line Port ? I think it is in a place called Stadsgardsleden . Are there some cheap supermarkets near our hotel where we can buy bread,milk,yoghurt,salads etc.? What is the best place to buy reasonably priced souvenirs of Sweden like fridge magnets , picture postcards , T-shirts etc . Thanks in advance

Uppsala is a city dominated by students. I would like to find a good restaurant that is not dominated by students. Does anyone know?

Any suggestions for youth hostels to stay during Medieval Week 2008 in Visby.
Thanks in advance Rocket...

Is there a fee to drive over the Oresund bridge?

I will be landing at Arlanda at 2:00 and need to get to the Silja ferry before it leaves at 5:00.
First I need to get a SL ticket at the airport for bus 583/583X going to Marstra station, then get on the commuter train to Stockholm Central, is this right so far ? (will my ticket I buy at the airport cover the bus and commuter train ? or do I have to buy another ticket at Marstra for the commuter train?)

Then when I get to Central station how do I get to the Silja ferry? I am told it is at Vartan Port, near the T Gardet Station.

How long will this take ? thinking I wont get out of the airport before 2:30 and I should be at the ferry no later than 4:30. will I have enough time or do I have to skip the Bus and commuter train and pay more to take the Arlanda Express right to Central Station ?

Thank you so much

I am going to visit by car the Malmo-Lund area starting from Copenhagen and return by the Helsinborg-Helsinor Sound Ferry back to Denmark. I start on Sunday 13 April and want to be back to Denmark on Tuesday 15. I would love to visit the cities and see nice villages ad, preferably stay in small hotels on the way. Has anyone any suggestions on this plan?

Hi everyone,

i'm trying to find an apartment in Stockholm or surroundings for a three-day stay arriving 22 May. We are a group of six people (no children) and would prefer our own place to hotels or hostels, but we're not having much luck so far. I looked at 110apartments.com but they had no vacancies that suited us, and the only other self-catering places available seem to be holiday cottages out of town that can only be had by the week, not for three days. I'm getting rather frustrated now :o(. Any advice?

Thanks!

Hey there!
I have just moved with my family (wife and 9month old son) from Mumbai and we will be living in Linköping for around 2 years. Could anyone please let me know if there are any Indian groceries stores available in Linköping? Their contact details (phone no. and address) will be really helpful.

Thank you.

Regards.../Anzaaf

I have 2 more days to spend in Helsingborg - can anyone tell me if there are any vintage bead/button shops near the city? I make jewelry and would love to find something different. Thank you!

I was thinking of taking the ferry to Gotland when I come to Sweden, I was going to fly but its too expensive, SAS air wants $377 us dollars for a round trip ticket, so I thought I might take the ferry. my plane lands at 7:35 am on June 2, if I read the ferry schedule right it leaves at 11:05 am. (could someone verfy this)
Would I have enough time to make the ferry and how would be the best way to get to Nynashamn from Arlanda ? Thank you

Hej!Hope you would help me in planning my
first visit to Sweden. My husband and I will arrive in
Stockholm 9.6.08 3.30pm, leaving 1.00pm 17.6.08. we
are planning to stay 2 nights there and then rent a
car to visit the well presevered nature and
countryside outside Stockholm. I plan for 2 nights
farm stay. For the time being I've spotted a farm
named Taby Gard near Arboga. Do you have any better
suggestion? I would like to relax and enjoy the scenic
countrysides in variation-- seaside, lakeside and
mountain. Where shall I go to see the best at this
time of the year within my time constrain? We don't
want to rush too much. We may consider flying back
besides driving if necessary. Our interests are
nature,small town and villages,garderns, ood local
food and markets, outdoor activities like horse
riding, cycling, canoeing, forest walk (not too
straineous though) I wish to go to places where the
locals go, not just those touristic places.
By the way, how's the weather like during that time?
Is it still spring or already summer? The temperature?
We are from tropical country, please give some hints
on what to pack. Is there any festival around that
time?
Tack.

Our Forum IPsphere, is hosting a meeting in Stockholm. I need to plan a dinner event for the night of May 20th. I've been researching ideas over the internet but I live in the USA and its difficult since I've never been to Stockholm. From what I can see, its a beautiful city surounded by water. I was wondering if you could recommend 3-4 ideas of something a large group can do, approx. 40 people. Maybe a dinner cruise, great restaruant etc. We're interested in something historic to your city.

Could you please help with ideas, names etc. Thank you so much,
Michelle

Hi, are you going to visit or actually live near Liseberg amusement park in Gotenburg Sweden?

If so, can you help me to buy a green & pink Liseberg rabbit (around 12 inches), and post it to me. Will pay for purchase , postage and of course a nice sum for your help!

Please contact me if you can help. Thank you so much!