Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Smarttravelersusethetelephonetoreserveorreconfirmrooms,gettouristin-
formation, reserve restaurants, confirm tour times, or phone home. Generally
the easiest, cheapest way to call home is to use an international phone card
purchased in Scandinavia. This section covers dialing instructions, phone
cards, and types of phones (for more in-depth information, see
How to Dial
Calling from the US to Scandinavia, or vice versa, is simple—once you break
the code. The European calling chart in this chapter will walk you through it.
Dialing Domestically in Scandinavia
The following instructions apply to dialing from a landline (such as a pay
phone or your hotel-room phone) or from a Scandinavian mobile phone.
Denmark, Estonia,
and
Norway
use a direct-dial system (no area codes).
To call anywhere within one of these countries, just dial the number. For ex-
ample, the number of one of my recommended Copenhagen hotels is 33 13
19 13. To call the hotel from anywhere in Denmark (including Copenhagen),
simply dial 33 13 19 13.
Sweden
and
Finland,
on the other hand, use area codes. To make domestic
calls anywhere within these countries, punch in just the phone number if
you're dialing locally, and add the area code if calling long distance. For ex-
ample, Stockholm's area code is 08, and the number of one of my recom-
mended Stockholm hotels is 723-7250. To call the hotel within Stockholm,
just dial 723-7250. To call it from Kalmar (in southeast Sweden), dial 08/
723-7250. Be aware, however, that if you're calling a mobile or toll-free num-
ber, you'll need to dial the whole number, regardless of where you are calling
from.
Don't be surprised that Scandinavian phone numbers may vary in length;
for instance, a hotel can have a six-digit phone number and an eight-digit fax
number.
