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When You Should...And Shouldn't Go

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:38:24 +0000

Although the winter months can be quite cold in certain parts of Scandinavia, the summer isn't always the best choice. You're paying higher prices, run into crowds, and will miss out on unique natural phenomena like the Northern Lights. But is winter really a better pick? Not so fast.

When you go to Scandinavia should be decided by where exactly you want to go and the type of traveler you are. So let's find out with our new article series of "When to go to ...", which is sorted by country and lets you narrow down the information on the best time for you to visit your destination country:

When to Go to Scandinavia

When You Should...And Shouldn't Go originally appeared on About.com Scandinavia Travel on Saturday, November 7th, 2009 at 05:38:24.

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Fun, Economical, Cheap

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:32:26 +0000

If you're thinking about renting a car at your Scandinavian destination, you should know there is a better alternative: Bikes have their own lanes (and lights) and are often faster in Scandinavia's bigger cities!

The capital cites of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden are all bicycle-friendly. There is a service called CityBike which offers hundreds (or thousands) of bicycles that can be rented for free or for a small fee.

Since the Scandinavian cities generally don't have any hills, using a bicycle is easy and relaxing.

Image: City Bikes in Scandinavia, licensed to About.com

Fun, Economical, Cheap originally appeared on About.com Scandinavia Travel on Thursday, November 5th, 2009 at 03:32:26.

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Photo of the Week: Cold in Copenhagen

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:01:42 +0000

The weather in Denmark is turning cool and wet. Right now, the average high temperature in Copenhagen is around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Denmark doesn't have a lot of fluctuation between day and night temperatures, but wind gusts and changes in wind direction can quickly change conditions.

Photo of the Week: Cold in Copenhagen originally appeared on About.com Scandinavia Travel on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 02:01:42.

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Art.com Coupon Codes for 20% or $40 Off

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:08:34 +0000

I thought I'd share this with my readers, if you want to get a head start on Christmas shopping with a good coupon. Art.com is currently running a promotion with several Art.com coupon codes. So if you're looking to buy something at Art.com - for example, the beautiful photo prints from Scandinavia that they have - use coupon code VINTAGE09 (or ABART64) to get the 20% rebate before it expires.

Before you head on over to www.art.com, know that the coupon codes FRAME40 gives $40 off orders over $160, and FRAME60 gets you a whopping $60 off orders over $200.

All these Art.com coupon codes are valid on the entire inventory, not just on the beautiful Scandinavian art prints. Art.com takes one coupon per customer, exp. 11/2009.

Art.com Coupon Codes for 20% or $40 Off originally appeared on About.com Scandinavia Travel on Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at 18:08:34.

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Half Price Hotels!

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:49:52 +0000

November is one of the slowest times of year in Scandinavia when it comes to tourism. There aren't too many events and the weather can turn a bit wet and windy. On the other hand, how about traveling for half the budget that you would spend at other times of the year?

At the moment, several hotel chains in Scandinavia (like First Hotels and Scandic) are slashing their nightly rates for November and early December by more than half.

You can compare them through Kayak, the website that collects prices from all the big booking websites. That'll make sure you find the lowest price without having to go from one website to another. I like it. Don't forget to compare flight prices as well.

Half Price Hotels! originally appeared on About.com Scandinavia Travel on Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at 05:49:52.

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Norway's Best Sights?

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:11:53 +0000

How do you rank your attractions? What do you think is better, the North Cape or the Geirangerfjord? Decisions, decisions, decisions.

It can be hard to pick the 10 best sights and attractions in Norway, but if you're planning a trip there and want some advice on must-see sights in Norway, follow that link to our top 10 and then add your own suggestions at the end of the article!

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Norway's Best Sights? originally appeared on About.com Scandinavia Travel on Saturday, October 31st, 2009 at 05:11:53.

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Visit Santa in Finland

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:06:04 +0000

Did you know there's a guided tour of Santa Claus' origins, complete with reindeer rides and Santa's village, in the Lapland region of Finland? The Santa Claus Family Safari is a popular 5-hour guided tour available in English and Finnish and includes lunch and three types of transportation (bus, reindeer sled, snowmobile/skidoo).

The popular Santa Claus tour is getting ready for another great winter - the tour runs from December through April starting and ending in the town of read more...

Visit Santa in Finland originally appeared on About.com Scandinavia Travel on Thursday, October 29th, 2009 at 02:06:04.

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Photo of the Week: Lillehammer, Norway

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:26:56 +0000

In the winter months in Lillehammer, there are countless things to do. Go skiing like everyone else, or try dog sledding, sleigh rides, Hunderfossen Winterpark (a winterized amusement park), the Luge Track in Hunderfossen, the Lysg�rdsbakkene Ski Jump, ice fishing, and much more...

Photo of the Week: Lillehammer, Norway originally appeared on About.com Scandinavia Travel on Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 at 01:26:56.

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Halloween Around the World

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:11:53 +0000

How is Halloween celebrated around the world?

Some locales like Scandinavia are just getting introduced to this spooky holiday. Others like New Orleans go all out to celebrate in different ways for kids and grown-ups.

Take a peek at the diverse Halloween festivities going on just about everywhere...in the About.com Travel Channel's Halloween Around the World!

Halloween Around the World originally appeared on About.com Scandinavia Travel on Monday, October 26th, 2009 at 05:11:53.

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Europe's Longest Shopping Street

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:45:16 +0000

Oh dear, the holidays are coming, bringing a new season filled with dreaded shopping excursions. More and more travelers are finding a way out of the shopping stress at home, though: They now go shopping while on vacation. (And it helps avoid the usual "boring" gifts from your local store!)

If you want to go shopping in Copenhagen, your prime shopping location should be the Str�get, which is Europe's longest pedestrian shopping street. Are things cheap on the Stroget? Partially. There's a secret to spending a lot less on the Stroget...more about Stroget

Europe's Longest Shopping Street originally appeared on About.com Scandinavia Travel on Saturday, October 24th, 2009 at 06:45:16.

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