Can you help me plan my Scandinavian vacation?

Question

Hi!

So I am planning my graduation present to myself: A trip to Scandinavia, and perhaps Italy since it is my heritage.

So, Flying from Los Angeles (LAX) and money is not an issue, however: I am thinking about applying to a Scandinavian university for a master's degree program and I would like to get a feel for the area. Because I have plans to go back to Scandinavia for an extended period of time, I don't want to spend tons of money on this trip next June.

Ok, so June or July 2009

From Los Angeles:

Fly to Stockholm, stay there awhile. Take a ferry to Vaasa, Finland and perhaps travel to Helsinki (1.5 weeks)

Fly to Italy and stay there (2 weeks)

So, that equals 3 1/2 weeks + travel time (the flight to Sweden is 22 hrs) = 1 month

What do you think?

Answer 1

Scandinavia is Norway, Sweden and Denmark.  It's a shame just to go to Stockholm.  You should check out Oslo (university there has a good reputation), and Copenhagen.  All three are nice cities, in different ways.  They are also close enough that travel times between them shouldn't get in your way.

Answer 2

hellstinky and HOland sucks waste of money been there..

Answer 3

A detail: There's no ferry going directly from Stockholm to Vasaa - you can go to either Turku or Helsinki from Stockholm by ferry (both of those are university towns, too, btw)

Answer 4

I agree with the other person. If you want to get a feel for Scandinavia (Sweden, Norway, Denmark) then you can't just go to Stockholm for a few days.

Stockholm is a nice town with plenty to do, and so is both Oslo and Copenhagen. Norway is very expensive though...but a beautiful country.