Frommer's Scandinavia [Paperback]

Darwin Porter (Author), Danforth Prince (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1999 | Series: Frommer's Scandinavia

An eighteenth edition of the guide to the region which includes details on the main cities, historic monuments, history and culture, and activities, as well as accommodation and eating out.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!

Turn to Frommer's for complete, up-to-date coverage of Europe's most scenic and unspoiled region. In one easy-to-use guide, you'll find the very best of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland, from city sightseeing to wilderness adventures, fjord cruises, and great small towns.

Loaded with detailed maps and smart tips that help you stretch your dollar and plan your trip more easily, our guide features accommodations for every taste and budget, the best in authentic dining, and terrific shopping finds. We'll take you to Renaissance castles and Viking ruins; outline spectacular driving tours; recommend the best cruises; and cover the best of the magnificent countryside, from dogsledding and reindeer safaris to fishing and hiking in the Land of the Midnight Sun.

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer's, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommer's. Your guide to a world of travel experience. Choose the Only Guide That Gives You:

• Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
• The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.
• The expert guidance you need to take charge and travel with confidence.

Great trips begin at frommers.com

• Book flights, hotels, and rental cars.
• Get free updates on attractions and prices.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

About the Authors Co-authors Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince have written numerous best-selling Frommer's guides, notably to England, France, the Caribbean, Italy, and Germany. Porter was a bureau chief for the Miami Herald when he was 21, and Prince was formerly with the Paris bureau of The New York Times. They are also the authors of two other Scandinavia titles: one devoted to Denmark, another to Sweden. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 656 pages
• Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company.; 18th edition (June 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028627199
• ISBN-13: 978-0028627199
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,036,584 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A concise and competent guide., October 10, 2000

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Sailoil - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's Scandinavia (Paperback)

Frommers guide to Scandanavia was of great help to me on a trip to Denmark. I wanted to stay in Copenhagen, visit Elsinore, the Vikingship museam at Roskilde, see the sights in Copenhagen itself etc. I didn't get lost, I made all my journeys by train, I found good value clean accomodation with great breakfasts. I was able to find reasonable restaurants with excellent food on offer, and all of it came out of the Frommers guide. I got advice I needed on issues such as tipping, and I got explanations for what the food on the menu's was, and what was good to eat in Denmark. All in all I found this to be an excellent guide and I would heartily recommend both Frommers and Denmark to any traveller. Skol!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Seemingly good book--but where's Finland?, January 21, 2002

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Luke - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's Scandinavia (Paperback)

As always, Frommer's gives very informative, accurate and helpful travel information in all the domains that their guides cover. But this seems to be precisely the problem in this case: the domains are incomplete! The book has good information for the various regions of Norway, Sweden and Denmark, and despite a lengthy section on planning a trip to Finland (a corresponding section of which appears for the other countries as well), the only thing covered in Finland is Helsinki! This is additionally frustrating, as in the Finland planning section, many intriguing places are mentioned, but how can I plan to see them if they are then given no coverage?

Hence, if you're planning a trip to Denmark, Sweden and/or Norway, this book can't be beat, but if you're interested in Finalnd as well, better try another guidebook.