Accomodations for Oslo, Stockholm and Copenhagen and maybe Bergen as well in a couple
Jul 22nd 2007, 10:10 pm
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Accomodations for Oslo, Stockholm and Copenhagen and maybe Bergen as well in a couple
Hi there, we're looking at 8 nights, probably 2 in Oslo, 2 in
Copenhagen and 4 in Stockholm (or something like that). Does anyone
have any ideas for nice-ish hotels or B&Bs in those cities that won't
break us? I know that's a bit vague... I'm not sure of rates as of
yet, but any early recommendations would be great. thanks!!
Copenhagen and 4 in Stockholm (or something like that). Does anyone
have any ideas for nice-ish hotels or B&Bs in those cities that won't
break us? I know that's a bit vague... I'm not sure of rates as of
yet, but any early recommendations would be great. thanks!!
Jul 23rd 2007, 5:06 am
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Jul 23rd 2007, 8:40 am
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Re: Accomodations for Oslo, Stockholm and Copenhagen and maybe Bergen as well in a co
On Sun, 22 Jul 2007 23:10:51 +0100, bob <[email protected]> wrote:
>Hi there, we're looking at 8 nights, probably 2 in Oslo, 2 in
>Copenhagen
There is a list of cheap hostels/hotels here
http://www.hostelworld.com/findabed....ountry.Denmark
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>Hi there, we're looking at 8 nights, probably 2 in Oslo, 2 in
>Copenhagen
There is a list of cheap hostels/hotels here
http://www.hostelworld.com/findabed....ountry.Denmark
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Martin
Jul 23rd 2007, 9:37 am
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Re: Accomodations for Oslo, Stockholm and Copenhagen and maybe Bergen as well in a co
"bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news
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> Hi there, we're looking at 8 nights, probably 2 in Oslo, 2 in
> Copenhagen and 4 in Stockholm (or something like that).
The first question is when. You get much better rates in these
towns in the summer - which ends in three weeks,and at weekends
the rest of the year.
> Does anyone
> have any ideas for nice-ish hotels or B&Bs in those cities that won't
I've never seen any mention of B&Bs in these towns. It would be
interesting to know if they exist (I suppose that this depends
upon one's definition of B&Bs).
> break us? I know that's a bit vague... I'm not sure of rates as of
> yet, but any early recommendations would be great. thanks!!
What sort of money are you thinking of? About 600 Kr per
room cheap season 900 Kr peak season is likely to be as
good as you'll get in a hotel. The premium for 'nice' is
often not very much
tim
news
[email protected]...> Hi there, we're looking at 8 nights, probably 2 in Oslo, 2 in
> Copenhagen and 4 in Stockholm (or something like that).
The first question is when. You get much better rates in these
towns in the summer - which ends in three weeks,and at weekends
the rest of the year.
> Does anyone
> have any ideas for nice-ish hotels or B&Bs in those cities that won't
I've never seen any mention of B&Bs in these towns. It would be
interesting to know if they exist (I suppose that this depends
upon one's definition of B&Bs).
> break us? I know that's a bit vague... I'm not sure of rates as of
> yet, but any early recommendations would be great. thanks!!
What sort of money are you thinking of? About 600 Kr per
room cheap season 900 Kr peak season is likely to be as
good as you'll get in a hotel. The premium for 'nice' is
often not very much
tim
Jul 23rd 2007, 3:29 pm
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There most certainly are B and Bs in these towns. I have stayed in
them. Just do a search for bed and breakfast copenhagen, stockholm,
etc. They usually run from about 300 Swedish krona on up. I am, in
fact, staying in one near the airport in Copenhagen next month for 250
DKr a night.
On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:37:48 +0100, "tim....."
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news[email protected].. .
>> Hi there, we're looking at 8 nights, probably 2 in Oslo, 2 in
>> Copenhagen and 4 in Stockholm (or something like that).
>
>The first question is when. You get much better rates in these
>towns in the summer - which ends in three weeks,and at weekends
>the rest of the year.
>
>> Does anyone
>> have any ideas for nice-ish hotels or B&Bs in those cities that won't
>
>I've never seen any mention of B&Bs in these towns. It would be
>interesting to know if they exist (I suppose that this depends
>upon one's definition of B&Bs).
>
>> break us? I know that's a bit vague... I'm not sure of rates as of
>> yet, but any early recommendations would be great. thanks!!
>
>What sort of money are you thinking of? About 600 Kr per
>room cheap season 900 Kr peak season is likely to be as
>good as you'll get in a hotel. The premium for 'nice' is
>often not very much
>
>tim
>
>
them. Just do a search for bed and breakfast copenhagen, stockholm,
etc. They usually run from about 300 Swedish krona on up. I am, in
fact, staying in one near the airport in Copenhagen next month for 250
DKr a night.
On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:37:48 +0100, "tim....."
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news
[email protected].. .>> Hi there, we're looking at 8 nights, probably 2 in Oslo, 2 in
>> Copenhagen and 4 in Stockholm (or something like that).
>
>The first question is when. You get much better rates in these
>towns in the summer - which ends in three weeks,and at weekends
>the rest of the year.
>
>> Does anyone
>> have any ideas for nice-ish hotels or B&Bs in those cities that won't
>
>I've never seen any mention of B&Bs in these towns. It would be
>interesting to know if they exist (I suppose that this depends
>upon one's definition of B&Bs).
>
>> break us? I know that's a bit vague... I'm not sure of rates as of
>> yet, but any early recommendations would be great. thanks!!
>
>What sort of money are you thinking of? About 600 Kr per
>room cheap season 900 Kr peak season is likely to be as
>good as you'll get in a hotel. The premium for 'nice' is
>often not very much
>
>tim
>
>
Jul 24th 2007, 10:36 am
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>> Hi there, we're looking at 8 nights, probably 2 in Oslo, 2 in
>> Copenhagen and 4 in Stockholm (or something like that).
>
>The first question is when. You get much better rates in these
>towns in the summer - which ends in three weeks,and at weekends
>the rest of the year.
>
>> Does anyone
>> have any ideas for nice-ish hotels or B&Bs in those cities that won't
>
>I've never seen any mention of B&Bs in these towns. It would be
>interesting to know if they exist (I suppose that this depends
>upon one's definition of B&Bs).
>
>> break us? I know that's a bit vague... I'm not sure of rates as of
>> yet, but any early recommendations would be great. thanks!!
>
>What sort of money are you thinking of? About 600 Kr per
>room cheap season 900 Kr peak season is likely to be as
>good as you'll get in a hotel. The premium for 'nice' is
>often not very much
thanks for all the replies!! it's in a couple of weeks from now. the
B&Bs look cheaper, at least for copenhagen so far... we're definitely
hoping for under 900 for all three countries. i know the money isn't
the same, so say under �35 UK per night, if possible... the websites
look good but, doesn't matter though, i'm wondering if anyone has any
specific recommendations? we're really just looking for central,
clean, and very basic with a big breakfast!! ;-)
>> Copenhagen and 4 in Stockholm (or something like that).
>
>The first question is when. You get much better rates in these
>towns in the summer - which ends in three weeks,and at weekends
>the rest of the year.
>
>> Does anyone
>> have any ideas for nice-ish hotels or B&Bs in those cities that won't
>
>I've never seen any mention of B&Bs in these towns. It would be
>interesting to know if they exist (I suppose that this depends
>upon one's definition of B&Bs).
>
>> break us? I know that's a bit vague... I'm not sure of rates as of
>> yet, but any early recommendations would be great. thanks!!
>
>What sort of money are you thinking of? About 600 Kr per
>room cheap season 900 Kr peak season is likely to be as
>good as you'll get in a hotel. The premium for 'nice' is
>often not very much
thanks for all the replies!! it's in a couple of weeks from now. the
B&Bs look cheaper, at least for copenhagen so far... we're definitely
hoping for under 900 for all three countries. i know the money isn't
the same, so say under �35 UK per night, if possible... the websites
look good but, doesn't matter though, i'm wondering if anyone has any
specific recommendations? we're really just looking for central,
clean, and very basic with a big breakfast!! ;-)
Jul 24th 2007, 4:58 pm
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I have been there a couple of years ago. A nice place, close to Oslo city
centre (10 min by foot, bus stop in the street).
http://www.hasleveien.com/
Norway is an expensive country. But here, the prices are reasonable.
The owners, Ragnar and Frode are very friendly.
You can use a kitchen.
They have friends in Bergen who also propose accomodation for travellers and
students.
"bob" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de news:
[email protected]...
> Hi there, we're looking at 8 nights, probably 2 in Oslo, 2 in
> Copenhagen and 4 in Stockholm (or something like that). Does anyone
> have any ideas for nice-ish hotels or B&Bs in those cities that won't
> break us? I know that's a bit vague... I'm not sure of rates as of
> yet, but any early recommendations would be great. thanks!!
>
centre (10 min by foot, bus stop in the street).
http://www.hasleveien.com/
Norway is an expensive country. But here, the prices are reasonable.
The owners, Ragnar and Frode are very friendly.
You can use a kitchen.
They have friends in Bergen who also propose accomodation for travellers and
students.
"bob" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de news:
[email protected]...
> Hi there, we're looking at 8 nights, probably 2 in Oslo, 2 in
> Copenhagen and 4 in Stockholm (or something like that). Does anyone
> have any ideas for nice-ish hotels or B&Bs in those cities that won't
> break us? I know that's a bit vague... I'm not sure of rates as of
> yet, but any early recommendations would be great. thanks!!
>
Jul 25th 2007, 2:44 am
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On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:36:29 +0100, bob <[email protected]> wrote:
>look good but, doesn't matter though, i'm wondering if anyone has any
>specific recommendations? we're really just looking for central,
>clean, and very basic with a big breakfast!! ;-)
In Stockholm the best breakfast buffet of anyplace anywhere is at the
Nordic Sea. And if a summer weekend, the room rates are reasonable. On my
recent trip to Sweden my 440 SEK single room was the cheapest of the trip.
Now there was a catch for this price: no window. And you have to book on
the web and pay in advance. See: http://www.nordichotels.se/
In Copenhagen you have reasonable rooms at http://www.cabinn.com/
Don <www.donwiss.com/travel/> (e-mail link at page bottoms).
>look good but, doesn't matter though, i'm wondering if anyone has any
>specific recommendations? we're really just looking for central,
>clean, and very basic with a big breakfast!! ;-)
In Stockholm the best breakfast buffet of anyplace anywhere is at the
Nordic Sea. And if a summer weekend, the room rates are reasonable. On my
recent trip to Sweden my 440 SEK single room was the cheapest of the trip.
Now there was a catch for this price: no window. And you have to book on
the web and pay in advance. See: http://www.nordichotels.se/
In Copenhagen you have reasonable rooms at http://www.cabinn.com/
Don <www.donwiss.com/travel/> (e-mail link at page bottoms).
Jul 25th 2007, 3:43 am
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As a general rule, you will find B and Bs in Scandinavia very good.
It's just part of their ethic. I wouldn't worry about any of them
quality wise and would pick based first on location (nearness to
public transport) and then price
On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:36:29 +0100, bob <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> Hi there, we're looking at 8 nights, probably 2 in Oslo, 2 in
>>> Copenhagen and 4 in Stockholm (or something like that).
>>
>>The first question is when. You get much better rates in these
>>towns in the summer - which ends in three weeks,and at weekends
>>the rest of the year.
>>
>>> Does anyone
>>> have any ideas for nice-ish hotels or B&Bs in those cities that won't
>>
>>I've never seen any mention of B&Bs in these towns. It would be
>>interesting to know if they exist (I suppose that this depends
>>upon one's definition of B&Bs).
>>
>>> break us? I know that's a bit vague... I'm not sure of rates as of
>>> yet, but any early recommendations would be great. thanks!!
>>
>>What sort of money are you thinking of? About 600 Kr per
>>room cheap season 900 Kr peak season is likely to be as
>>good as you'll get in a hotel. The premium for 'nice' is
>>often not very much
>
>thanks for all the replies!! it's in a couple of weeks from now. the
>B&Bs look cheaper, at least for copenhagen so far... we're definitely
>hoping for under 900 for all three countries. i know the money isn't
>the same, so say under £35 UK per night, if possible... the websites
>look good but, doesn't matter though, i'm wondering if anyone has any
>specific recommendations? we're really just looking for central,
>clean, and very basic with a big breakfast!! ;-)
It's just part of their ethic. I wouldn't worry about any of them
quality wise and would pick based first on location (nearness to
public transport) and then price
On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:36:29 +0100, bob <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> Hi there, we're looking at 8 nights, probably 2 in Oslo, 2 in
>>> Copenhagen and 4 in Stockholm (or something like that).
>>
>>The first question is when. You get much better rates in these
>>towns in the summer - which ends in three weeks,and at weekends
>>the rest of the year.
>>
>>> Does anyone
>>> have any ideas for nice-ish hotels or B&Bs in those cities that won't
>>
>>I've never seen any mention of B&Bs in these towns. It would be
>>interesting to know if they exist (I suppose that this depends
>>upon one's definition of B&Bs).
>>
>>> break us? I know that's a bit vague... I'm not sure of rates as of
>>> yet, but any early recommendations would be great. thanks!!
>>
>>What sort of money are you thinking of? About 600 Kr per
>>room cheap season 900 Kr peak season is likely to be as
>>good as you'll get in a hotel. The premium for 'nice' is
>>often not very much
>
>thanks for all the replies!! it's in a couple of weeks from now. the
>B&Bs look cheaper, at least for copenhagen so far... we're definitely
>hoping for under 900 for all three countries. i know the money isn't
>the same, so say under £35 UK per night, if possible... the websites
>look good but, doesn't matter though, i'm wondering if anyone has any
>specific recommendations? we're really just looking for central,
>clean, and very basic with a big breakfast!! ;-)
Jul 25th 2007, 11:06 am
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bob <[email protected]> writes:
>Hi there, we're looking at 8 nights, probably 2 in Oslo, 2 in
>Copenhagen and 4 in Stockholm (or something like that). Does anyone
>have any ideas for nice-ish hotels or B&Bs in those cities that won't
>break us? I know that's a bit vague... I'm not sure of rates as of
>yet, but any early recommendations would be great. thanks!!
In Oslo, I stayed at the Hotell Astoria: http://www.thonhotels.com/astoria
It's only a short walk from the station, and wasn't too bad on price, IIRC.
Very comfortable and the breakfasts were great.
At the time, they had some discount card that you could use in other hotels
within their chain, which gave you a free night after six stays ... but I think
the chain had a different name back then, so maybe it doesn't exist anymore.
Cheers,
Paul.
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>Hi there, we're looking at 8 nights, probably 2 in Oslo, 2 in
>Copenhagen and 4 in Stockholm (or something like that). Does anyone
>have any ideas for nice-ish hotels or B&Bs in those cities that won't
>break us? I know that's a bit vague... I'm not sure of rates as of
>yet, but any early recommendations would be great. thanks!!
In Oslo, I stayed at the Hotell Astoria: http://www.thonhotels.com/astoria
It's only a short walk from the station, and wasn't too bad on price, IIRC.
Very comfortable and the breakfasts were great.
At the time, they had some discount card that you could use in other hotels
within their chain, which gave you a free night after six stays ... but I think
the chain had a different name back then, so maybe it doesn't exist anymore.
Cheers,
Paul.
--
http://lastcarriage.com/ - Independent Travel
Jul 27th 2007, 10:38 am
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ok, so once again thanks very much for the replies!! i guess we're
just incredibly naive or something and waited too long, but we're
having a hard time finding anything close to the city centres for less
than �100 (uk pounds).
A few places recommend just showing up at the tourist offices and
they'll put us in a good place at a possibly discounted rate? In most
countries this would be a bad idea, but in Scandinavia it's a good
idea? Can this be true? Are we risking our banks if we just show up in
Oslo next Tuesday without a booking?
And then there's the trains. Anyone have experience with the trains?
It looks like Oslo to Copenhagen to Stockholm and back to Oslo is
going to cost us over �400?? Anyone have any thoughts about this?
Maybe we're just too poor to travel there... Our flight is only �40
all in...
just incredibly naive or something and waited too long, but we're
having a hard time finding anything close to the city centres for less
than �100 (uk pounds).
A few places recommend just showing up at the tourist offices and
they'll put us in a good place at a possibly discounted rate? In most
countries this would be a bad idea, but in Scandinavia it's a good
idea? Can this be true? Are we risking our banks if we just show up in
Oslo next Tuesday without a booking?
And then there's the trains. Anyone have experience with the trains?
It looks like Oslo to Copenhagen to Stockholm and back to Oslo is
going to cost us over �400?? Anyone have any thoughts about this?
Maybe we're just too poor to travel there... Our flight is only �40
all in...
Jul 27th 2007, 10:41 am
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bob <[email protected]> wrote:
> ok, so once again thanks very much for the replies!! i guess we're
> just incredibly naive or something and waited too long, but we're
> having a hard time finding anything close to the city centres for less
> than �100 (uk pounds).
That's not a terrible price- they're expensive countries.
> A few places recommend just showing up at the tourist offices and
> they'll put us in a good place at a possibly discounted rate? In most
> countries this would be a bad idea, but in Scandinavia it's a good
> idea? Can this be true? Are we risking our banks if we just show up in
> Oslo next Tuesday without a booking?
>
> And then there's the trains. Anyone have experience with the trains?
> It looks like Oslo to Copenhagen to Stockholm and back to Oslo is
> going to cost us over �400?? Anyone have any thoughts about this?
Trains are not cheap. Although it's not as pleasant a mode of transport,
flights in Scandinavia can work out cheaper.
> Maybe we're just too poor to travel there...
You've not picked the best part of Europe for a budget trip, I'm afraid.
> Our flight is only �40
> all in...
In the 80s, I usually paid around �250 (not adjusted for inflation!) to
fly from Glasgow to Bergen (usually changing at Stavanger.)
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http://www.davidhorne.net - real address on website
"Abominable, loyal, blind, apparently subservient."
Pres. Carter on Pres. Blair- May, 2007
> ok, so once again thanks very much for the replies!! i guess we're
> just incredibly naive or something and waited too long, but we're
> having a hard time finding anything close to the city centres for less
> than �100 (uk pounds).
That's not a terrible price- they're expensive countries.
> A few places recommend just showing up at the tourist offices and
> they'll put us in a good place at a possibly discounted rate? In most
> countries this would be a bad idea, but in Scandinavia it's a good
> idea? Can this be true? Are we risking our banks if we just show up in
> Oslo next Tuesday without a booking?
>
> And then there's the trains. Anyone have experience with the trains?
> It looks like Oslo to Copenhagen to Stockholm and back to Oslo is
> going to cost us over �400?? Anyone have any thoughts about this?
Trains are not cheap. Although it's not as pleasant a mode of transport,
flights in Scandinavia can work out cheaper.
> Maybe we're just too poor to travel there...
You've not picked the best part of Europe for a budget trip, I'm afraid.
> Our flight is only �40
> all in...
In the 80s, I usually paid around �250 (not adjusted for inflation!) to
fly from Glasgow to Bergen (usually changing at Stavanger.)
--
(*) ... of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate
http://www.davidhorne.net - real address on website
"Abominable, loyal, blind, apparently subservient."
Pres. Carter on Pres. Blair- May, 2007
Jul 27th 2007, 3:27 pm
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Re: Accomodations for Oslo, Stockholm and Copenhagen and maybe Bergen as well in a co
Yes, it's true. These cities have tourist offices that have private
rooms in reserve for those arriving without them. They aren't
normally rented out but are used as an emergency backup. Trains are
expensive in Scandinavia but buses aren't and you might get a good
deal on a boat which is a drinking experience in itself. Meet
Scandinavians at their loosest. I checked Eurolines, for example,
from Copenhagen to Oslo on August 13th and it was 340 Dkr per person.
On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:38:21 +0100, bob <[email protected]> wrote:
>ok, so once again thanks very much for the replies!! i guess we're
>just incredibly naive or something and waited too long, but we're
>having a hard time finding anything close to the city centres for less
>than £100 (uk pounds).
>
>A few places recommend just showing up at the tourist offices and
>they'll put us in a good place at a possibly discounted rate? In most
>countries this would be a bad idea, but in Scandinavia it's a good
>idea? Can this be true? Are we risking our banks if we just show up in
>Oslo next Tuesday without a booking?
>
>And then there's the trains. Anyone have experience with the trains?
>It looks like Oslo to Copenhagen to Stockholm and back to Oslo is
>going to cost us over £400?? Anyone have any thoughts about this?
>Maybe we're just too poor to travel there... Our flight is only £40
>all in...
rooms in reserve for those arriving without them. They aren't
normally rented out but are used as an emergency backup. Trains are
expensive in Scandinavia but buses aren't and you might get a good
deal on a boat which is a drinking experience in itself. Meet
Scandinavians at their loosest. I checked Eurolines, for example,
from Copenhagen to Oslo on August 13th and it was 340 Dkr per person.
On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:38:21 +0100, bob <[email protected]> wrote:
>ok, so once again thanks very much for the replies!! i guess we're
>just incredibly naive or something and waited too long, but we're
>having a hard time finding anything close to the city centres for less
>than £100 (uk pounds).
>
>A few places recommend just showing up at the tourist offices and
>they'll put us in a good place at a possibly discounted rate? In most
>countries this would be a bad idea, but in Scandinavia it's a good
>idea? Can this be true? Are we risking our banks if we just show up in
>Oslo next Tuesday without a booking?
>
>And then there's the trains. Anyone have experience with the trains?
>It looks like Oslo to Copenhagen to Stockholm and back to Oslo is
>going to cost us over £400?? Anyone have any thoughts about this?
>Maybe we're just too poor to travel there... Our flight is only £40
>all in...
Jul 27th 2007, 3:29 pm
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On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:41:35 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne)
wrote:
>bob <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> ok, so once again thanks very much for the replies!! i guess we're
>> just incredibly naive or something and waited too long, but we're
>> having a hard time finding anything close to the city centres for less
>> than £100 (uk pounds).
>
>That's not a terrible price- they're expensive countries.
It is compared to the 250 Dkr I am paying per night in Copenhagen in
August.
>
>> A few places recommend just showing up at the tourist offices and
>> they'll put us in a good place at a possibly discounted rate? In most
>> countries this would be a bad idea, but in Scandinavia it's a good
>> idea? Can this be true? Are we risking our banks if we just show up in
>> Oslo next Tuesday without a booking?
>>
>> And then there's the trains. Anyone have experience with the trains?
>> It looks like Oslo to Copenhagen to Stockholm and back to Oslo is
>> going to cost us over £400?? Anyone have any thoughts about this?
>
>Trains are not cheap. Although it's not as pleasant a mode of transport,
>flights in Scandinavia can work out cheaper.
Not as cheap as buses or usually boats.
>
>> Maybe we're just too poor to travel there...
>
>You've not picked the best part of Europe for a budget trip, I'm afraid.
Actually, it varies by country in Scandinavia, Sweden being the
cheapest of the lot. There are lots of tricks to keep your cost down.
wrote:
>bob <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> ok, so once again thanks very much for the replies!! i guess we're
>> just incredibly naive or something and waited too long, but we're
>> having a hard time finding anything close to the city centres for less
>> than £100 (uk pounds).
>
>That's not a terrible price- they're expensive countries.
It is compared to the 250 Dkr I am paying per night in Copenhagen in
August.
>
>> A few places recommend just showing up at the tourist offices and
>> they'll put us in a good place at a possibly discounted rate? In most
>> countries this would be a bad idea, but in Scandinavia it's a good
>> idea? Can this be true? Are we risking our banks if we just show up in
>> Oslo next Tuesday without a booking?
>>
>> And then there's the trains. Anyone have experience with the trains?
>> It looks like Oslo to Copenhagen to Stockholm and back to Oslo is
>> going to cost us over £400?? Anyone have any thoughts about this?
>
>Trains are not cheap. Although it's not as pleasant a mode of transport,
>flights in Scandinavia can work out cheaper.
Not as cheap as buses or usually boats.
>
>> Maybe we're just too poor to travel there...
>
>You've not picked the best part of Europe for a budget trip, I'm afraid.
Actually, it varies by country in Scandinavia, Sweden being the
cheapest of the lot. There are lots of tricks to keep your cost down.
Jul 27th 2007, 3:36 pm
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Re: Accomodations for Oslo, Stockholm and Copenhagen and maybe Bergen as well in a co
John Kulp <[email protected]> wrote:
> Yes, it's true. These cities have tourist offices that have private
> rooms in reserve for those arriving without them. They aren't
> normally rented out but are used as an emergency backup. Trains are
> expensive in Scandinavia but buses aren't and you might get a good
> deal on a boat which is a drinking experience in itself. Meet
> Scandinavians at their loosest. I checked Eurolines, for example,
> from Copenhagen to Oslo on August 13th and it was 340 Dkr per person.
It's 207 DKR on the same day for a one-way flight.
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> Yes, it's true. These cities have tourist offices that have private
> rooms in reserve for those arriving without them. They aren't
> normally rented out but are used as an emergency backup. Trains are
> expensive in Scandinavia but buses aren't and you might get a good
> deal on a boat which is a drinking experience in itself. Meet
> Scandinavians at their loosest. I checked Eurolines, for example,
> from Copenhagen to Oslo on August 13th and it was 340 Dkr per person.
It's 207 DKR on the same day for a one-way flight.
--
(*) ... of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate
http://www.davidhorne.net - real address on website
"Abominable, loyal, blind, apparently subservient."
Pres. Carter on Pres. Blair- May, 2007