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ility of its big cities. Yes, Scandinavia is expensive. But, delightfully, the best
time to visit—summer—is also the best time to get great deals on the fancier
hotels.
This topic breaks Scandinavia into its top big-city, small-town, and rural
attractions. It gives you all the information and opinions necessary to wring
the maximum value out of your limited time and money. If you plan a month
or less in Scandinavia, this topic has all the information you'll need.
Experiencing the culture, people, and natural wonders of Scandinavia eco-
nomically and hassle-free has been my goal throughout three decades of trav-
eling, guiding tours, and travel writing. With this topic, I pass on to you the
lessons I've learned.
This topic is balanced to include a comfortable mix of exciting capital
cities and cozy small towns. It covers the predictable biggies and mixes in
a healthy dose of Back Door intimacy. Along with seeing Tivoli Gardens,
Hans Christian Andersen's house, and
The Little Mermaid,
you'll take a bike
tour of a sleepy, remote Danish isle, dock at a time-passed fjord village, and
wander among eerie, prehistoric monoliths in Sweden. And for an exciting
Baltic side trip, I've added my vote for the most interesting city in that corner
of Europe—Tallinn, Estonia.
Use this legend to help you navigate the maps in this topic.
The best is, of course, only my opinion. But after spending a third of
my adult life exploring and researching Europe, I've developed a sixth sense
