Scandinavia Travel Forum

Hello!

We will travel to Norway, Sweden, and Copenhagen at the end of September.

It makes financial sense for us to purchase railpasses. We are debating purchasing a Scansaver pass, or else a Select pass (first class).

Are many/most of the trains in Scandinavia second class only? Is second class comfortable for longer train rides (e.g. greater than 4 hours).

Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Hi VT members, we will be flying out of Manila to Paris,1st week of October, and we plan to take the train to Lourdes,France,
Berlin, and the scandinavian countries, from there we go to Thun, Switzerland.any help on this itenerary and how many days will it be.Will it also be easy to find a budget hotel during the month of October. any help will be much appreciated. Thanks

Interested in a 7 day scandinavian cruise which includes St. Petersburg. Not a lover of cruising, but seems to be the best way to get around this area. Any opinions? Looking to travel next August and need a locale that is not a hot climate (can't take Rome or Paris anymore during a heat wave). Want to be with a "middle-age" crowd....not too wild but not on a weeklong nap! Would love to hear about experiences on Regent Seven Seas or similar line or alternatives.

Thanks.

Hi All:

A friend and I will embark on a trip that starts in Helsinki and ends in northern Norway this coming July. The stops are:

Helsinki, FIN
Stockholm, SWE
Oslo, NO
Trondheim, NO
Bodo, NO
Lofoten Islands, NO

So, if anyone has any helpful, money saving tips on trains and hostels that would be very helpful info. I also love trying new beers so whatever advice you have on that matter is greatly appreciated!

Chris