A Weekend in Scandinava

I intend to visit  Sweden in the coming Spring, because their progressive social policies and cold environment appeal to me. While spending time abroad there, a travel plan is all but necessary to ensure a fun, productive experience.

Accommodation

• Hotels- Wide range of costs and quality, just as with most places
• Hostels- A cheaper option to hotels, but limited availability based on individual specifications
• Farmstays- Interesting, unique option with variety on par with hotels.
• Cottages and Cabins- More reclusive option located in forests, on beaches, and on mountains
• Castles and Manors- Sometimes surprisingly cheap option for a richer experience
• Camping- Extremely extensive option, but sometimes requires registration

Transportation

• Air- Extensive airport system allows for air travel to any region in Sweden
• Car- Country-wide road network and rental cars available
• Coach- Inexpensive public service found virtually everywhere
• Taxi- Deregulated and highly variable in price as result
• Train- Very efficient public service also found everywhere
• Canals- Unique transportation only available certain places
• Coast Ferries- More leisurely option available along coastline

Priorities

• Stockholm- Notorious capital of Sweden, extremely eventful and culturally rich
• Seasonal Sports- Range from skiing and snowboarding to golf and sailing.
• Swedish Traditions- Plethora of unique Swedish events

Food

• Raggmunk- A potato pancake
• Kroppkakor- Potato dumplings
• Gravad Lax- Dill-cured salmon
• Toast Skagen- Amalgamation of bread, mayonnaise, mustard, dill, and lemon
• Cinnamon Buns- Self-explanatory
• Saffransbular- Saffron buns
• Pepparkakor- Ginger snaps

Tentative Itinerary

• Book a student hostel in Växjö
• Take a train to Stockholm
• Eat as much food as possible
• Observe Swedish traditions