Anastasia Vsplyshka
How to get the maximum from your rest in Scandinavia and to spend not too much money? Just a little knowledge of some methods – and you can significantly reduce your travel costs (for about 30-40%).
One of the ways to do it is to apply your Schengen visa independently/by yourself. Then, it will be very useful to make something like estimate/business plan of your future trip. It should contain the options for accommodation, transport, cultural programs, etc. which are the most suitable and cheapest for you. “Foreign shopping” – the special point in your estimate. Using the right approach to it, you can also reduce your travel costs.
In addition, many tourists have a chance to save on paragraph “Guide services”. To my mind, it will be very useful to make your own mini-guide. It means some (3-5) variants which you choose according to your priorities. For example, you should note some restaurants and cafes because of their close location to the hotel/airport/railway station or some attractions which you are going to visit. Or, maybe, if low prices are at the first place for you, you can also note some suitable variants.
My own way of preparing for the future journey:
- Gathering some useful information from the Internet – travellers’ reviews with different practical tips.
- Searching useful links about transport means which you prefer (tickets prices, timetables and so on). As for me, I always try to find out the names of official taxi companies in order not to overpay for services of private taxi drivers.
- Searching the information about accommodation in advance (cause there may be some early booking discounts).
- Making a list of some suitable restaurants and cafes with reasonable prices.
- Preparing mini-cultural program for myself.
- Taking into account such things as shopping, weather forecasts, periods of “high season”, time difference and so on.
- Preparing a list of vitally important information (phone numbers and addresses of emergencies, hospitals, lost and found, your country embassies in the Nordic countries).
- Making a list of those things which you will take in your future trip – some examples of my own lists.
Good luck and a brilliant vacation in the Nordic countries!
Very useful information for travelers
Thanks for this wonderful post and interesting information
Hope that it can be useful for you!
How beautiful is the homeland of the Norsemen…
Couldn’t agree more! Thank you so much for your comment!
You come from the land of the ice and snow, the midnight sun and the hot spring’s glow
Do you mean Russia or Iceland, cause I come from Russia (collecting different facts about Scandinavia is my hobby)? Anyway, your words may be also relevant to Russia, cause we have lots of the ice and snow, the midnight sun behind the Arctic circle and hot springs at the Kamchatka Peninsula. 🙂
Yes, your name couldn’t be any more Russian. But I was quoting the Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin. Sorry if my reference was obscure…
Great advice. One day I will visit the Nordic countries. First, I need to work for it. I wish you all the best.
Thank you very much for your comment, wish that your dream will come true! As for work – yeah, I think it’s essential for having a good rest in any country.
That’s what I intend doing – rest while earning.
Great helpful tips on how to save money when visiting there. You covered everything!
Very happy for your positive reply, hope that my tips will be useful!
Great advice! Your recommendations can apply to more than simply traveling Nordic countries. They are wonderful guides!!!
So marvellous comment with very pleasant compliment, million thanks!
You are most welcome! Traveling throughout the Nordic countires is a personal passion!!!
You’ve made me want to pack today!
Will be very happy if I inspire you to make a wonderful trip to Scandinavia!!!
These are great tips for rest in the Nordic countries. Very “strategic thinking” like Tsunzu-style thinking for an excursion. Hahaha… Just kidding! It’s cool and fully useful, especially for someone like me!
Thank you very much for your comment, and special thanks for “strategic thinking” 🙂 Will be really happy if my tips are useful in some way!
I am very happy because you really understand what I mean!
Great tips, I’d love to visit Norway some day!
Also dream to see it again one day!!! Wish very much that it will come true!!!
What are your favorite places there?
You know, it’s very difficult for me to choose my favorite places, cause there are lots of them. But, I think that number 1 are Voss and Bergen. Voss is a small charming town near Bergen. It has more tourists in winter cause it’s a ski resort, but also there are some interesting things to do in summer – hiking, cable car, birdwatching, folk museum and so on. And, of course, you can take a trip to the beautiful fjords from here.
Beautiful places, I just checked them! The fjords are first on my list, hehe. Thanks for the suggestions! 🙂
I haven’t visited Nordic countries yet, besides I live in Europe, but they are on my list. thank you for your tips. 🙂
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment! Will be very glad if my tips are useful for you, wish you a very nice trip to the Nordic countries!