Travel quotes
Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Benjamin Disraeli
In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children. Robert Benchley
Travelers never think that they are the foreigners. Mason Cooley
The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes "sight-seeing." Daniel J. Boorstin
There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror. Orson Welles
Europe > Sweden
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Maps and Facts
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The principal characteristic of the Swedish climate is related to its latitude was very short, during which the sun does not practically and prolonged winter with snow and almost permanent darkness. But even in the middle of July, supposedly the hottest month, the temperature will not exceed 17 °. If you plan to travel the country and enjoy the wilderness, so be the period between May and late July, especially when you more easily find accommodation, hostels or campsites. You can assess the best possible conditions sumptuous landscapes under the midnight sun. |
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What to do ?
Start by visiting Stockholm seems fairly logical given the situation of the city rather south of the country stretched vertically. Built on fourteen islands in the Baltic Sea, the Venice of the North can greet each other by sea or by approaching from the earth. One hundred museums, Royal Palace, houses typically Swedish Vaxholm, plus a special tour 'Stieg Larsson' in the footsteps of the heroes of Millennium, the reasons for making a long stopover in Stockholm do not miss.
Then push up Vadstena, on Lake Vättern, and admire its castle and abbey. Then lose yourself in the great outdoors climbing northward, discover the vast landscapes and peaceful: Storforsen falls are spectacular and unique in Europe, with the suspension bridge above the cataracts Jokkmok village Sami flirting with the circle Polar and where you will find crafts and sandwiches with meat from reindeer and finally Kiruna and its colorful houses, which is the starting point for hikes to Abisko Park, surprisingly concentrated unforgettable landscapes, valleys, mountain ranges, lakes, where you contemplate the midnight sun. Whatever your route, the water remains the most present in your discovery of the country fjords, rivers, rapids and not less than one hundred thousand lakes ... |
Sweden : The basics
Aircraft, trains, buses, ferries, many opportunities for you to go to Sweden.
On the spot, trains and buses take you almost anywhere. You can also get around by bicycle, bicycle paths are many and well maintained. As for the stop, do not count too much off the main roads! The currency is the krona. Life is a little more expensive than in France, depending on what you drink (alcohol for example) but you can find restaurants offering menus for less than 20 €, and small hotels with rooms between 50 and 80 € per night. In addition, campsites and bungalows are very common and quite economical for nature lovers. To reduce your food expenses, try to adopt local customs as regards the pace of the meal: hearty breakfast quick snack at noon, dinner and more important to 18H. To communicate in English is the language most common. You'll probably thrown at first by the apparent coldness of Swedish, but you learn to know and appreciate gradually their serenity and their conduct respectful of others and nature. |
