Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The Scandinavian Tourist Board's office in
the US
is a wealth of information
on Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland. Before your trip, get
the free general information packet and request any specifics you want (such
as regional and city maps and festival schedules). Call 212/885-9700 or visit
www.goscandinavia.com
(
info@goscandinavia.com
)
. Estonia doesn't have
a tourist office in the US, but you can check their website
In Scandinavia,
your best first stop in every town is generally the tourist
information office (abbreviated
TI
in this topic). Throughout Scandinavia,
you'll find TIs are usually well-organized and always have an English-speak-
ing staff. Most TIs are run by the government, which means their information
isn't colored by a drive for profit. (The big exception is the commercially op-
erated Copenhagen TI, which dubs itself “Wonderful Copenhagen.”)
TIs are good places to get a city map and advice on public transit (in-
cluding bus and train schedules), walking tours, special events, and nightlife.
Many TIs have information on the entire country or at least the region, so try
to pick up maps for destinations you'll be visiting later in your trip. If you're
