The Amateur Traveler talks to Sean Whiting who has taken up residence in Sweden about his adopted country. Learn about Stockholm, long days and short ones, festvals, fike, a heritage museum, the Swedish archipelago, where to get an ice cold drink and where to go to trace your Swedish roots.
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News
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Paying To Stay In Drain Pipes!
Show Notes
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Sean’s blog – Linkoping Livin’
Sweden
The Official Gatway to Sweden
Stockholm map
Visit Sweden
Midsummer festival
Stockholm
Skansen heritage museum
Sweet Summer in Stockholm
History of Sweden
Eurail Sweden Pass
Hotels in Stockholm
Rail Europe: Specials & Promotions
Internet Resources
Unusual Hotels of the World Online Guide
Community
Gerry’s trip
Dave writes about the iTunes enhanced version
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by Chris Christensen
I am the host of the Amateur Traveler. The Amateur Traveler is an online travel show that focuses primarily on travel destinations and what are the best places to travel to. It includes both a weekly audio podcast, a video podcast, and a blog.One Response to “Travel to Sweden – Episode 115”
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Kristofer
Says:August 15th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Thanks for a great podcast!
Concerning getting around in Sweden, the EU rail pass seems way to expensive. Instead book your tickets at the English site of the national railway operator, http://www.sj.se/sj/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=10&l=en Tickets can be picked up in machines at the railway station.