Insight Guides Scandinavia

Insight Guide to Scandinavia is a pictorial travel guide in a magazine style providing answers to the key questions before or during your trip: deciding when to go to Scandinavia, choosing what to see, from exploring postcard-pretty Bergen to discovering Finland's A°land archipelago or creating a travel plan to cover key places like Copenhagen, Oslo, Helsinki and Stockholm. This is an ideal travel guide for travellers seeking inspiration, in-depth cultural and historical information about Scandinavia as well as a great selection of places to see during your trip. The Insight Guide Scandinavia covers: Copenhagen, Zealand, Bornholm, Funen, Jutland, Greenland, The Faroe Islands, Oslo, Bergen, Norway's Northwest Coast, Norway's Far North, Stockholm, Gotland, Sweden's West Coast, Sweden's Great Lakes, Dalarna, Central Sweden, Northern Sweden, Helsinki, Southern Finland, A°land Islands, Turku, Tampere, Finland's Lakeland, Finland's West Coast, Karelia, Kuusamo, Finnish Lapland In this travel guide you will find: IN-DEPTH CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL FEATURES Created to explore the culture and the history of Scandinavia to get a greater understanding of its modern-day life, people and politics BEST OF The top attractions and Editor's Choice highlighting the most special places to visit around Scandinavia. CURATED PLACES, HIGH QUALITY MAPS Geographically organised text cross-referenced against full-colour, high quality travel maps for quick orientation in Zealand, Bornholm, Bergen, Gotland and many more locations in Scandinavia. COLOUR-CODED CHAPTERS Every part of Scandinavia, from Denmark to Norway, Sweden and Finland has its own colour assigned for easy navigation. TIPS AND FACTS Up-to-date historical timeline and in-depth cultural background to Scandinavia as well as an introduction to Scandinavia's Food and Drink and fun destination-specific features. PRACTICAL TRAVEL INFORMATION A-Z of useful advice on everything from when to go to Scandinavia, how to get there and how to get around, as well as Scandinavia's climate, advice on tipping, etiquette and more. STRIKING PICTURES Features inspirational colour photography, including the stunning Faroe Islands and the spectacular Finnish Lapland.

Insight Guide Scandinavia is illustrated throughout with hundreds of specially commissioned colour photographs. Our inspirational Best of Scandinavia section picks out the top attractions and activities not to be missed. Stretching from mainland Europe to the North Pole's backyard, Scandinavia's vast territory covers all manner of environments. From well-tended Danish farmland to Norway's wild and breathtaking fjords; from Sweden's great lakes and islands to bear-filled Finnish forests; from the cosmopolitan capital cities to the remotest islands - there's a Scandinavian habitat to suit every mood, and Insight Guide Scandinavia will help you discover them. Our History and Culture chapters cover Scandinavia's past and present with accessible essays on the people, the art and culture, the food and drink. Special features cover the Vikings, Danish design, Finnish saunas and the Hurtigruten, the post boat which cruises through Norway's fjords. All major sites are cross-referenced with the maps, and the travel tips section provides a wealth of practical information on how to plan your trip, as well as carefully selected hotel and restaurant listings.

Discover Scandinavia, this wonderful region of fjords, tall mountains, rich folklore and cool design and be inspired by this new edition of Insight Guide Scandinavia, a comprehensive full-colour guide to this breathtaking region whose New Scandinavian Cuisine has taken the world by storm. Be inspired by our Best of Scandinavia section highlighting unmissable sights and experiences and lavish Photo Features on topics such as saunas, folklore and foraging. A detailed Places section, with stunning travel photography and full-colour maps, shows you where to go and what to do, from from the fjords of Norway to the cool cities of Stockholm and Copenhagen and the saunas of Finland. A comprehensive Travel Tips section gives you all the travel advice you need to plan your trip, with our selective, independent reviews to guide you to the most authentic nightlife venues and restaurants.

Insight Guide Norway is a comprehensive full-colour guide to the culture, history and people of this land of contrasts. Be inspired by our Best of Norway section highlighting unmissable sights and experiences and lavish Photo Features on topics such as Norwegian folklore, culinary traditions, architecture and natural wonders. Our unrivalled coverage of history, landscape and culture provides an essential introduction to Norway's untamed land and contemporary life, to complement the in-depth coverage of the arts, activities and modern culture. A detailed Places section, with stunning travel photography and full-colour maps, shows you where to go and what to do, from the world's most spectacular fjords and stunning coastal scenery to historic old towns and the best in modern architecture - making sure you don't miss anything. The comprehensive Travel Tips section gives you all the travel advice you need to plan your trip, with our selective, independent reviews to guide you to the most authentic hotels and restaurants.

Discover Sweden, a wonderful place surrounded by tall mountains, rich folklore and cool design. Be inspired by this new edition of Insight Guide Sweden, a comprehensive full-colour guide to this breathtaking country whose cuisine has taken the world by storm. Be inspired by our Best of Sweden section highlighting unmissable sights and experiences and lavish Photo Features on topics such as saunas, folklore and foraging. A detailed Places section, with stunning travel photography and full-colour maps, shows you where to go and what to do. A comprehensive Travel Tips section gives you all the travel advice you need to plan your trip. Insight Guide Sweden now includes the Walking Eye app, free to download to smartphones and tablets on purchase of the book. The Sweden app includes our independent selection of the best hotels and restaurants, plus activity, event and shopping listings. About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-color print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travelers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure. 'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine

Insight Pocket Guide Sweden is a concise, full-colour travel guide to this enchanting Scandinavian country, combining inspiring photography with insider tricks and tips to help you uncover the best of Sweden. It tells you everything you need to know about the best places to visit in Sweden, from the beautiful capital, Stockholm, and the lively cities of Gothenburg and Malm to the verdant forests of the Central Heartlands and the remote landscapes of Norrland. Handy maps on the cover flaps help you find your way, and are cross-referenced to the text. To inspire you, the book offers a rundown of the 10 top attractions in Sweden, followed by an itinerary for a Perfect Tour. The What to Do chapter is a snapshot of things to do in Sweden, including sports, shopping, entertainment and activities for children. The book provides all the essential background on Sweden's culture, including a brief history of Sweden and an Eating Out chapter covering the national cuisine. There are carefully chosen listings of the best hotels and restaurants and an A-Z of all the practical information you'll need.

A digitally generated road map of Scandinavia and Finland, with distance indicators and index. It highlights the essential tourist information and places of interest. It also contains city plans of Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo and Stockholm.

Insight Guides: all you need to inspire every step of your journey. An in-depth book. From deciding when to go, to choosing what to see when you arrive, this is all you need to plan your trip and experience the best of Scandinavia, with in-depth insider information on must-see, top attractions like medieval Trondheim in Norway and the Northern Lights of Arctic Scandinavia, and hidden cultural gems like the atmospheric Kungsleden Trail through Sweden's Lapland. - Insight Guide Scandinavia is ideal for travellers seeking immersive cultural experiences, from exploring the fjords of Norway to discovering great architecture in Helsinki - In-depth on history and culture: enjoy special features on the Vikings, Scandi design and Finnish saunas, all written by local experts - Includes innovative, unique extras to keep you up-to-date when you're on the move - this guide comes with a free eBook, and an app that highlights top attractions and regional information and is regularly updated with new hotel, bar, restaurant, shop and local event listings - Invaluable maps, travel tips and practical information ensure effortless planning, and encourage venturing off the beaten track - Inspirational colour photography throughout - Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books - Inventive design makes for an engaging, easy reading experience About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.