Travel tips to Sweden
Monday, March 16th, 2009
((((Gorgeous and dirt free, the peaceful Sweden is a ground of cultural diversity with a merge of Danish and Wild Arctic North influences. You can get the sense of urban livelihood in its gorgeous and charming cities and at the same time the calm of the countryside. Sweden has plenty of charm with fascinating medicinal villages, lakes islands, and forests.
Most of Sweden’s part is covered by forests and thousands of lakes. One of the beauties of this country is its islands impossible to skip. Stockholm is the capital of Sweden: it has 14 islands with thousand of great places to eat, nightlife, bars… Most of the people speak English. The west coast is specialist in serving seafood. Don’t forget to pass by the Ice Hotel, in Lapland, which is made of ice each winter. Sweden is an exciting country with great road and rail network.
Population & Languages
Sweden has 9 million inhabitants and its official idiom is Swedish. In Lapland, in the north, Sami people speak Lap. Most people can speak English fluently and a lot can speak German and French.
Customs
Like any other country, Sweden has its own traditions. It is usual not to drink until the host makes a toast. Smoking is banned in most public places. It is also traditional to say Tack f๖r maten to the host after having a meal which means thanks for the food. Casual clothe is suitable for everyday and formal dress for social gatherings. Also tipping up to ten percent is normal in restaurants and taxis.
Sightseeing
Stockholm, the capital, is the biggest city of Sweden; it is also one of the most gorgeous cities of our globe. The old town is a pleasure for your eyes and a walk around city’s waterway and parks is a real treasure. Most Tourists like to walk around and to see the medieval part of Gamla Stan. The city is made of archipelagos which are terrifically picturesque and can be discover by cruise.
By Stortorget
Gothenburg – it is the second biggest city of Sweden. Liseberg cannot be missed as it has a world class amusement park. It is a meeting of popular museums like Ostindiska huset, Konstmuseet and Sj๖fartshistoriska museet.
Vadstena – The Renaissance castle Vadstena slot & klosterkyrkan.
Visby – Port of Visby, ruins of Drotten, St Nicolai, St Lars and St Carin, cathedral of St Maria and Gotlands Fornsal historic musem.
Oland – Fort of Graborg, Eketorp museum and ruins of Borgholm Castle.
To get there
By Air – It is well connected to the rest of the world by air. Many international airlines serve Sweden. The other airlines are Air Canada, Air France, Aeroflot, British Airways, Finn air, Lufthansa, Ryan air etc.
By Sea – The ferries connect Sweden with other destinations such as New Castle, Copenhagen, and St. Petersburg etc.
By Rail – Trains connect Ostend (Sweden) to London. It is also connected to Denmark by Eurostar train.
By Road – You can drive to Sweden through Demark or Germany
Prohibited Items
Narcotics, firearms, ammunition, arms, most meat and dairy products, eggs, plants, rare species, fireworks and alcoholic beverages that contain more than sixty per cent alcohol.
