Last year we traveled to three Scandinavian countries: Sweden, Denmark and Norway. Recently, we visited Iceland, and now the only one left is Finland. I digress. In spite of having traveled across Europe many times, I was spell bound by the beauty of these countries. They are very european in their ways but still different. A little exotic, organized and extremely warm and friendly. Here are few of my reasons why you too should travel to them next. 1. Natural Beauty Everywhere
Scandinavia has a scenic landscape and has been blessed by Mother Nature in its varied topography and natural phenomenon. The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis), the Midnight Sun and the Polar Nights to name a few. We were lucky to have seen two out the three.
If nature doesn't attract you (... how is that possible?!) then you have option of so many cultural and interesting cities to pick from -
Copenhagen, Denmark
Stockholm, Sweden
All the above cities (and country's capitals) have culture, history, nightlife, along with metropolitan atmosphere and diverse mind set to offer to all their visitors.
3. Great Attractions
Scandinavia is filled with picturesque locations for all interests - museums, castles, shopping, amusement parks, and more. We spend first half of day exploring some of the attractions and second half of the day strolling streets and discovering local neighborhood and alleys.
4. No language barrier
Unlike most european cities (especially the small towns and area), everyone in Scandinavia speaks English! Just like India all Scandinavian children learn English in school. Hence, traveling here is convenient and easy.
5. Excellent public transportation
All Scandinavian countries are either connected to each other my road or railways. The distances are close and can be covered within a few hours (or maximum a day). In Norway, we took the train from Bergen to Oslo and were amazed at how a few of hours we were in a buzzing city from the scenic country side.
The public transportation in all the cities was excellent (except we didn't use any in Iceland). All of the airports were connected to the city center by train. All in all, several modes of transportation were available from train, car, bus and even bikes.
Have a convinced you visit Scandinavia, yet?
