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Terri's Scandinavia Travel Blog June 2009 Archive

By Terri Mapes, About.com Guide to Scandinavia Travel

All Iceland Tours 30% Off

Monday June 29, 2009
Viator.com currently offers 30-40% off all tours in Iceland for the summer of 2009, letting travelers choose from almost 30 different Iceland tours in all lengths and price ranges (like ... Read More

$100 Off at Bed & Breakfast Places

Saturday June 27, 2009
BedandBreakfast.com is having their biggest sale ever, offering $100 off of online reservations this summer. The promotional discount on BedandBreakfast.com expires July 6th. Travelers get up to $100 off like ... Read More

The Stockholm Summer Games

Thursday June 25, 2009
Mark your calendars from July 1-5, for this year's Stockholm Summer Games! This ever-growing attraction has become a very popular annual sports event for youngsters in Stockholm. Visitors can watch ... Read More

Photo of the Week: How Sweden Greets the Summer

Wednesday June 24, 2009
While the big event of Midsummer has officially passed, Sweden is celebrating a few days longer (after all, you can always find a reason to celebrate). Here you see locals ... Read More

Viking Plays, Viking Market, Viking Camp!

Monday June 22, 2009
Vikingespil (Danish for "Viking Plays") is the annual viking theater in Frederikssund, Denmark. This event is the most well-known and longest-running cultural play in Denmark and also offers a Viking ... Read More

Roskilde 2009 Even Bigger

Saturday June 20, 2009
The Roskilde 2009 warm-up is starting next weekend, and the official Roskilde 2009 festival will take place July 2-5. As a non-profit event, the ticket revenue goes to a good ... Read More

Coming Up: Midsummer's Eve on June 21

Thursday June 18, 2009
It is a wonderful event for visitors to participate in: The celebration of the Summer solstice, and the longest day of the year - on June 21. Midsummer's Eve in ... Read More

Photo of the Week: The Ringkøbing Fjord

Tuesday June 16, 2009
This idyllic place is found in West Jutland, beside the town of Ringkøbing (which is my favorite destination on Jutland). Do you know what a fjord is? Photo: C. v. Roeden ... Read More

Guided Tours in Stockholm

Monday June 15, 2009
If you're visiting Stockholm this summer, you really should not miss out on a unique tour of the city - and there are several different ones available, for different types ... Read More

The Days of Tordenskjold...

Saturday June 13, 2009
Even the name of this annual festival sounds like a romantic story from an old book. In actuality, the "Days of Tordenskjold" are an annual outdoor event in Frederickshavn, which ... Read More

Scandinavia's Pride Festivals Coming Up

Thursday June 11, 2009
The Oslo Pride Week runs June 19 - 28. This annual pride festival includes a film festival, concerts, workshops, exhibitions, and many other GLBT entertainment events for visitors. Meanwhile, others ... Read More

Photo of the Week: Hiking in Aurland

Wednesday June 10, 2009
A beautiful hike provides the area around the Aurlandsfjord in western Norway, surrounded by picturesque mountains that are 4500 ft (1400 m) high. From Bergen, it's a 3-hour drive going ... Read More

RailEurope's Trains Full of Discounts

Monday June 8, 2009
RailEurope.com has quite a few special offers out there at the moment, and taking the train in Europe is a popular and reliable method of transportation. You can make your ... Read More

Summer-Flavored Annual Events

Saturday June 6, 2009
In time for the Scandinavian summer's annual outdoor events, make sure to take a look at these latest in-depth event articles for Scandinavia travelers: The Days of Tordenskjold (Frederickshavn, Denmark) Norwegian Wood ... Read More

Getting from Stockholm to Oslo

Thursday June 4, 2009
It's a popular question - how do I get from one city to another? The good thing is, you have several choices if you're combining visits to Stockholm and Oslo ... Read More

Photo of the Week: The Icelandic National Dress

Wednesday June 3, 2009
Iceland's National Day (their "Independence Day", so to speak) is on June 17. That's one of the biggest annual events in Iceland. Enjoy the Fourth of July early with this ... Read More

Tours in Lapland Come in All Flavors

Monday June 1, 2009
People often think that Lapland is nothing but snow and wilderness.What they don't know is that there's a plethora of activities and tours in the region. While some guided tours ... Read More
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