Friday January 7, 2011
Scandinavia is getting cheaper and cheaper - and easier to get to as well!
Now there's a new direct flight from New York (Newark Airport) to Oslo. The flight is operated by Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and comes with a price of $353 plus taxes for spring travelers. The offer is valid for travel to Oslo, and Bergen, Stavanger, and Kristiansand. Price examples are each way, based on a roundtrip booking for travel between Mar 28 - May 13, 2011. Use promo code: KKUSSC5 on the SAS website.
If you haven't flown with this airline before, check out our review of Scandinavian Airlines (SAS).
Monday January 3, 2011
Copenhagen has been voted the "Best Destination 2011" by the European Consumers Choice Awards!
The European Consumers Choice Awards (ECA) was established in 2008 in Brussels, the heart of Europe. Its goal is to promote things that are highly appreciated by a large majority of European consumers. European consumers were able to vote for the "European Best Destination" through an online voting system, and selected the beautiful city of Copenhagen as the winner for 2011.
Monday January 3, 2011
January is perfect to visit the winter sports destinations Scandinavia is so famous for. Remember the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway? Norway is a mekka for winter sports enthusiasts and offers something for every taste. If you enjoy winter sports but are on a tight budget, come to the Scandinavian countries in January. The holidays are over and things start to calm down again. For travelers, this means lower prices, less tourism, and fewer crowds.
Get weather information for January, packing tips, activities and events this month in our article titled Scandinavia in January.
Friday December 31, 2010
If you're thinking about renting a car at your Scandinavian destination, you should know there is a better alternative: Bikes have their own lanes (and lights) and are often faster in Scandinavia's bigger cities!
The capital cites of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden are all bicycle-friendly. There is a service called CityBike which offers hundreds (or thousands) of bicycles that can be rented for free or for a small fee.
Since the Scandinavian cities often don't have any hills, using a bicycle is easy and relaxing.
Image: City Bikes in Scandinavia, licensed to About.com
