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The area in Northern Europe consisting of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. See also the "nordic-countries" tag.

Scandinavia.

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What exactly is allemansrätten in Sweden?

My understanding is that it is a limited right for a traveler to camp out on any "unsettled" property in Sweden, public or private. Of course, there are important restrictions, such as NO right to hunt or fish for food, and maybe some limitations on…
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Is there any way to be notified if the Northern Lights are visible in the north of Scandinavia without having to stay awake all night?

So we all know that there are a ton of places that claim to be the best place to see the Northern Lights and whatnot. However, even if I'm in one of those places, I don't necessarily want to have to stay up all night every day just for a chance at…
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Where are some interesting places with wildlife, nature-views, and/or historical sites in the very North of Finland, Norway and Sweden?

We'll be driving from Östersund (Sweden) to Narvik (Norway), Hammerfest (Norway), Kirkenes (Norway) and Haparanda (Sweden), in that order. We'll be making the trip next summer. These are quite long drives so we'll be looking to stop in places along…
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Alternative route for the shut down Harwich - Esbjerg ferry route by car

I am planning to have a Scandinavian trip (preferably it would include Copenhagen, Malmö, Gothenburg, maybe also Oslo or the southern parts of Norway) from London by car. As I'll be the only one able to drive I want to try to minimize the amount to…
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Dark Days in Scandinavia

What happens during dark days in Scandinavia? From late fall to winter, very little to no daylight at all falls on many cities in Scandinavia, particularly north of the arctic circle. How does this affect activities availability and operating hours?…
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What are the ferry options for getting from Sweden to Scotland?

As this question points out the routes from Sweden and Denmark to Newcastle has been discontinued. Driving the whole way from Stockholm (for example) to Scotland is some 26 hours and geography suggests that there may be a ferry option parts of the…
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Would a Finland prepaid SIM work in other Scandinavian countries?

I read from Need fast mobile internet while in Finland for 1 month that there are prepaid Finnish SIMs with data. I'm planning to go to Finland, Estonia, Sweden, Denmark and Norway. Could someone confirm whether those SIMs would roam to other…
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I am looking for a place in Scandinavia

I am looking for a place in Scandinavia, most likely in Norway. Problem is, I have image of it in my head, but I completely forgot it's whereabouts. I have seen once a picture of it on 9gag, but it wasn't explicitly stated or marked as Norway…
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Travel in Scandinavia during autumn

My wife and I are planning on travelling from the UK to Scandinavia and surrounding during late October or November. We would love to see most of the major cities (Copenhagen, Stockholm, Oslo, Helsinki and St. Petersburg), some great nature…
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Can NOK and SEK be used interchangeably in the border regions?

In the past, when CAD and USD were in parity, places near the border had both coins circulated mixed together, that when I paid with CAD banknote I would very often receive changes with CAD and USD coins mixed together. Now consider NOK and SEK are…
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Baggage delayed/lost for more than 21 days - how high is the reimbursement?

I flew with SAS within europe (destination was OSL) and had a connecting flight to Asia with another airline (different bookings). On my SAS flight my checked baggage was delayed and didn't make it to my connecting flight to Asia (even though I had…
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Scandinavia and the rest of Europe in July

What are the options if one were to travel: 1) From Stockholm to Prague 2) From Stockholm to Amsterdam Does Eurail cover these trips?
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Visa requirements for travelling to Scandinavia from Australia?

Later this month I'll be travelling from Australia (on an Australian passport) to Denmark/Norway/Sweden for a holiday, with the itinerary: Arrive Copenhagen, Denmark - stay to days Fly to Bergen, Norway - stay 5 days Fly to Gotherberg, Sweden -…
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CPH airport (Copenhagen) covid test center?

I am flying to Copenhagen airport (CPH) next week. I read that I have to present "proof of a negative COVID-19 test". The airport itself has a test center as per https://www.cph.dk/en/practical/travel-safely-through-copenhagen-airport Can I use the…
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Tourist attractions on way from Stockholm to Oslo

I'll be going from Stockholm to Oslo by car. I understand the Oslojord area is very touristic. Are there any other nice attractions on this way? Somewhat off the direct route are Goethenburg and Uppsala, but I am not very familiar with the country.…
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