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Babaouo
from Dolce (Monaco) on 2006-11-13 06:15 [#02001381]
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I am looking for places to visit in Scandinavia.
I am planning on going to Reykjavik Iceland for the Blue Lagoon.
Jukkasjarvi Sweden for the Icehotel and Absolut Icebar. I hear Stockholm is a great city as well but don't know much about it.
just looking for tips so I can do some research before I plan a holiday.
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Taxidermist
from Black Grass on 2006-11-13 06:18 [#02001383]
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You should visit khazakstan on your way to russia and ask them about the borat movie.
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Taxidermist
from Black Grass on 2006-11-13 06:18 [#02001384]
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Thats the advice from someone who doesn't remotely live near any of those countries.
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Babaouo
from Dolce (Monaco) on 2006-11-13 06:24 [#02001389]
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figured Borat would be dropped into this.
And Khazakstan wouldnt be good because Dickhead cheney went over there a few months back and criticized their govt on K's policies w/ Russia over oil distribution. he attacked other political areas as well but it is clear his motive.
for Russia I was thinking more of just Moscow. if I do go to Russia that is.
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Atli
from ReykjavÃk (Iceland) on 2006-11-13 06:59 [#02001404]
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If the Blue Lagoon is your only reason for going to Iceland I wouldn't really bother... The summer is the best time to visit. I wouldn't recommend visiting Iceland in the wintertime, really.
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Sclah
from Freudian Slipmat on 2006-11-13 08:12 [#02001439]
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For breathtaking vistas I recommend Lofoten in the north and / or Geirangerfjord in the southwest. Bergen is a beautiful city on the west coast, so is Ã…lesund, but I don't know if there's much to do there
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stefano_azevedo
from Pindorama (Brazil) on 2006-11-13 08:17 [#02001442]
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"Need help from people in Iceland, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Russia "
Please, how does snow looks like? I need to make a snow model for the geography class
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swift_jams
from big sky on 2006-11-13 08:18 [#02001443]
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White blankets.
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DirtyPriest
from Copenhagen (Denmark) on 2006-11-13 09:28 [#02001467]
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I would advice you not to go to Russia.
That country is corrupted beyound your imagination.
Iceland is expensive. VERY expensive. But a unique and beautiful nature experience.
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DirtyPriest
from Copenhagen (Denmark) on 2006-11-13 09:33 [#02001471]
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And i mean corrupted, as in pure fucking evil. Seriously.
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Sclah
from Freudian Slipmat on 2006-11-13 11:37 [#02001519]
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More expensive than Norway?
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Sclah
from Freudian Slipmat on 2006-11-13 11:38 [#02001521]
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How will you be travelling?
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Phresch
from fucking Trondheim (Norway) on 2006-11-13 12:00 [#02001538]
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bring loads of money if you are planning to spend your time in norway...it is seriously expensive here.
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Babaouo
from Dolce (Monaco) on 2006-11-13 18:27 [#02001698]
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Blue lagoon wont be my only reason for going to Iceland, I just havent started looking shit up yet:)
I will fly there but put the ticket money on credit card so that I can pay it off later and have more moolah to spend on the trip.
I'm big on food really(but slim as can be) so I will be looking up a lot of resturaunts as well.
Russia is a dream but may not be in my pocketbook at the moment :)
Surreal enviroment: yeah that is one of my big interests with Iceland.
Thank you all for your help.
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Atli
from ReykjavÃk (Iceland) on 2006-11-14 07:22 [#02001856]
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I think Norway is a bit more expensive than Iceland, but just a little bit. It's definetly expensive as hell here.
But yes, the nature is is pretty surreal for someone who hasn't been here, i reckon. The nature is full of contrasts, glaciers just beside volcaninc activity and such things. Moss-grown lava all over the place in between other surroundings. And, ok, the Blue Lagoon isn't that bad :). Sometimes it just feels like it's been exaggerated how great the place is but it's still a nice place.
Norway is also extremely beautiful. Nice recommendations above from Sclah. My parents went to Norway 2 years ago and weren't disappointed. I saw some great pictures from Lofoten. I would like to go there one day. The icelandic fjords are nice, but nothing compared to the Norwegian ones.
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Atli
from ReykjavÃk (Iceland) on 2006-11-14 07:24 [#02001859]
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definitely...damnit, i always get this word wrong the first time.
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Sclah
from Freudian Slipmat on 2006-11-14 07:37 [#02001865]
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If you smoke, make sure to bring a carton of cigarettes from your home country or the airport duty free store :p
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DirtyPriest
from Copenhagen (Denmark) on 2006-11-14 07:52 [#02001871]
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Well yeah, if you wan't to smoke and/or drink in scandinavia, Denmark is the place to be.
But if you're into experiences in nature, Sweden and Norway are far more interesting in those countries.
It depends. Try to describe what you wan't to see in the countries.
What kind of travelling experience are you looking for?
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Sclah
from Freudian Slipmat on 2006-11-14 08:51 [#02001919]
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The cheapest way to travel in Norway is propably by bus. Nor-Way Bus Express run routes throghout the country. There are also local bus companies everywhere.
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Ezkerraldean
from the lowest common denominator (United Kingdom) on 2006-11-14 08:52 [#02001920]
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go to heimaey while you are at it. i need help doing some research about the 1973 shit.
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Sclah
from Freudian Slipmat on 2006-11-14 08:54 [#02001922]
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Lavprisekspressen (the low price express (haha)) is the cheapest way to travel between Oslo, Bergen, Kristiansand, Trondheim and Copenhagen. They don't have any english version of their site, though, so you'll propably need some assistance ordering.
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