I think ten days gives a great introduction to Scandinavia, but I realize that not everyone has ten days to dedicate to their trip. So I did some trimming of my itinerary and put together a one week Scandinavia itinerary. It includes some of my favorites from my 10 Day Scandinavia itinerary, but obviously it’s …
The 8 Best Museums in Stockholm, Sweden
I usually find that I can cover most of the top museums in a city with just one day. Stockholm was different. Even though I crammed a lot into one day (four museums to be exact), I still didn’t get to visit everything I wanted to in Stockholm. That’s what inspired this list, where I’ll …
5 Easy Day Trips from Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm is a great place to spend a few days exploring. Out of all of the cities that I visited in Scandinavia, Stockholm was the city that I didn’t quite manage to squeeze everything into. I visited a lot of museums, but left with a list of sights to see on my next visit to …
Should You Visit Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen?
One sight that you’ll see pop up again and again on itineraries in Copenhagen is Tivoli Gardens. So, it’s no surprise that I added it to my own itinerary, despite being skeptical of whether it would actually be worth it. For some travelers, I think that this is an excellent addition to a Copenhagen itinerary, …
How to Visit Drottningholm Slott on a Day Trip from Stockholm
One Stockholm day trip option is to venture out to Drottningholm to tour Drottningholm Slott, a Swedish Royal Palace. Sure, you could tour the Royal Palace in Stockholm, but I think that there’s a completely different feel the two palaces, even if you just visit the exteriors. So in this guide, I’m going to walk …
4 Interesting Things to Do in Uppsala, Sweden
The city of Uppsala makes an easy day trip from Stockholm. That reason alone was one of the big reasons I chose to visit (my top choice of day trip, Stockholm’s archipelago wasn’t an option due to when I traveled), but I found there were a handful of interesting things to do in Uppsala. The …
5 Churches in Copenhagen to Add to Your Itinerary
Throughout this blog, you’ll often hear me say that “it’s not a list of things to do in Europe, without at least one church on it”. However, now instead of just one or two entries on a list, I’ve made a list that is exclusively churches. Specifically, we’re going to focus on churches in Copenhagen …
16 Scandinavia Travel Tips to Have a Great Trip
Scandinavia makes a great trip, but I think all trips can be improved with a few travel tips. Whether that’s money savings (which is definitely needed in Scandinavia) or just general tips to help avoid some inconveniences, check out these Scandinavia travel tips so you can have successful trip. Scandinavia Travel Tips There are so …
Scandinavia Travel Budget Breakdown (+ Money Saving Tips)
When I first looked at visiting Scandinavia, I was concerned about the cost. I’d always heard that it’s an expensive area to travel, and since I’m trying to travel more on a budget (to save up for a much larger trip), I worried that traveling to Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, would blow my annual travel …
One Day in Oslo – 12 Things to Do
Since my trip to Scandinavia ended in Oslo (that’s where the cheapest flights home departed), I decided to give myself just a little bit of time to explore this city. My main goal was to see the Viking Ship Museum, but to my disappointment, it’s actually closed for several years for renovations. Ugh. However, despite …