Northern europe is the geographical region in europe roughly north of the southern coast of the baltic sea, which is about 54n. Ancient castles, ring forts, jazz festivals, the sleekest modern design. Compare and book train tickets for eurostar and 200 other train and bus companies. In this travel talk, rick steves guidebook coauthor cameron hewitt shares a portbyport rundown of the top northern european cruise destinations, covering tips and strategies for making the most of your limited time on land for copenhagen, stockholm, helsinki, st. Europe cruises allinclusive europe vacation packages. Buy lonely planet europe travel guidebooks direct from lonely planet. Hit the polish town of zakopane just a few clicks from the border for a taste of the local oscypek mountain cheese, before taking a minibus to the border, walking into slovakia, and hopping another quick bus to zdiar, a ski resort town. Follow your heart well take you to anywhere you want. He includes everything you need to know about cruise travel to europe including a feature on a i have loved reading rick steves european travel guides for years. Admire the architecture of oslos waterfront with its famous modern opera house. Book the best northern europe vacations northern europe. Travel guide northern italy the michelin green guide.
Most northern europe cruises last between 7, 10 and 14 nights and feature stops in famous capital cities such as st. Take separate tours in iceland, greenland and the faroe islands, or combine all three countries. Northern europe advice train travel forum tripadvisor. Nordic visitor has been creating amazing travel experiences for customers across northern europe since 2002. Search, plan, and customize vacation itineraries in seconds. For information about visiting greenald see the greenland travel guide on our do it in the americas web site. Rail europe rail travel planner europe train travel in. We understand that in a world of point and click, its easy to turn to search engines for planning travel, but we believe that having a personal relationship with a knowledgeable travel consultant means you always have someone to turn to for advice or if things go awry.
From gothenburg to norway, travel along the skagerrak coastline with its many islands, granite rocks, and charming fishing villages. Select from over 400 of european destinations, 300 template programs which can be modified just like you want them and from over 3000 activities handpicked for each destination by expert travel planners to build your perfect european tour program. Ever since, he has spent three months each year in europe, contributing to guidebooks, tours, radio and television shows, and other media for rick steves europe, where he serves as content manager. Weve just begun to plan our 218 vacation to northern europe. With triptile you can plan your trip to europe just like you want it. Articles about scandinavia wikipedia introduction to northern europe wikitravel scandinavia travel guide. Northern spains beaches basque country, asturias, and galicia this is a great 2 week spain travel itinerary.
Northern rail view train times and buy cheap tickets. Ricks expert advice on making the most of your time on a cruise and fully experiencing each city, with thorough coverage of 18 ports of call. From the northern lights to landscape masterpieces like the norwegian fjords, cruising becomes a unique. From the shores of the ligurian sea to those of the adriatic, northern italy extends a permanent invitation to discover the diverse landscapes, masterpieces of art and architecture and culinary specialties that have forged the identity of each of its regions.
For extensive itineraries, the eurail global pass is competitively priced for travel in 2 to 33 countries, up to. Were also interested in any tips or discoveries you made while in europe. Northern ireland travel guide expert picks for your. A broader definition would include the area north of the alps. Book an all inclusive package tour for your own peace of mind. We now have multi country tours and regional offices, but still retain our core values of providing great value packages and amazing service, before, during and after your trip. I would expect that it will be lake como, milan, through florence without stopping to the cinque terre, back to florence for your visit, down to siena, back to florence and off to venice for the flight home. Even better, you can do it all and only unpack once. To make them, we tailor existing chapters from these guidebooks to the needs of the independentminded cruise traveler and assemble them in special editions so people can buy a single book rather than several to cover their itinerary.
Funloving scandinavians have decorated their cities, towns and clothing with funky designs and bright colors. Immerse yourself in the history and tradition of russia while you visit imperial palaces and vivid churches. Embark on a voyage to some of the most famous capitals of the world with the new second edition of northern europe by cruise ship. Summer is the main sailing season for europe because the weather is warm and, especially in the very north, the sun stays out all night. You could easily spend a week chilling and partying in the basque country. Train from oslo to bodo, bus to narvik route 720 or you could fly with wideroe i think, train to lulea, bus to haparanda, bus to kemi, train to rovaniemi, then train back down to helsinki.
Denmark offers an interesting mix of lively cities and rural countryside. Find, book, change or cancel your tickets in an instant. Unlike most cruising guidebooks, which focus on this ships restaurants or that ships staterooms. He expresses his reluctance in the book itself but as always, focuses on how to make the most of travel in europe without spending a fortune. Steves guidebook and these latebreaking updates, youre set for a great trip. From piedmont to liguria, from lombardy to emilia romagna, from venezia to trentino alto adige, you will be greeted by a succession of. We are planning to be there for about 3 weeks during july. Enjoy worldclass dining and outstanding accommodations. Practical travel strategies including how to choose and book your cruise, adjusting to life on board on the ship.
Check the best flights out of europe back to your destination in the us and plan a linear trip from the bernina express to that point. Plan your next favourite trip with this northern europe travel guide. The lonely planet books are definitely considered by many to be the best travel guidebooks. You feel confident walking at least 3045 minutes at a time over a variety of terrains from cobblestones streets to easy straightaways to a couple hills or flights of stairs. Travel to multiple countries just hours away from each other london. We have done a few landbased trips to europe and just are looking for a different experience to see some target areas. Mar 23, 2018 30 places in europe you must see in your lifetime. An intricate jigsaw of landscapes, cultures, histories, art, architecture and cuisines, western europe retains timehonoured traditions while constantly evolving to incorporate inspired new trends. Warmhearted, fun loving and freespirited, denmark is a travelers delight. August is when locals escape for their annual holiday. Taking a cruise can be a fun, affordable way to experience scandinavia and northern europe if you choose the right cruise, keep your extra expenses to a minimumand use this book to make the absolute most of your time in port.
Your comments help us improve our guidebooks for future travelers. Id recommend a circular trip round the northern reaches of scandinavia, into the arctic circle norway sweden finland. On this northern europe tour, youll also experience some of northern europes beautiful scenery. Northern european cruise ports rick steves travel blog. Delight in the scenic natural wonders of our scandinavia tours, including magnificent waterfalls and fjords, and see the mustsee sightsthe hermitage museum in st. Embark on a big adventure in a small group with an expert local guide leading the. There simply is no way to tour europe and not be awestruck by its natural beauty. Rick steves northern european cruise ports by rick steves. Were are planning a 2 week trip to northern europe in midlate may from the us.
Denmark, norway, sweden, finland and iceland make up the scandinavian region. Indulge in a food coma of authentic pasta and pizza in italy. Select a region to find the rick steves guidebooks, snapshot guides, and pocket guides and phrase books that can help you get the most out of every day and dollar. Aug 27, 20 our two cruise ports guidebooks for both the mediterranean and northern europe are derived from our existing country guidebooks. Taking a cruise is definitely one of the best things to do in northern europe because youll get to see and experience much of northern europe in a fairly short space of time. Our high level of repeat business is a testament to this and we invite you to explore our website and discover your world. Petersburg, warnemunde berlin, oslo, bergen, the norwegian fjords, and more. Northern europe travel train travel forum tripadvisor. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Im currently reading this book and i would definitely recommend it. Once a region torn apart by civil strife and sectarian. Cameron married his high school sweetheart and favorite travel partner, shawna, and enjoys taking pictures, trying new restaurants, and planning his next trip.
The publishers describe lonely planet europe as a travel guide for midrange travelers. The ultimate eastern europe travel guide thrifty nomads. Book an all inclusive package tour for your own peace of mind italy. You may have heard that the northern franchise will be government. Chase the northern lights, see the world from the top of norways astounding fjords, visit stockholm and gothenburg or try to meet santa claus anything is possible on one of our amazing scandinavian tours. The complete guide to cruising northern europe ocean cruise guides by anne vipond aug 15, 2015 4. Indulge in a food coma of authentic pasta and pizza in italy cruise ship. Vikings, fjords, royal castles, worldclass cities and arctic adventures. Oslo is situated by a fjord and is surrounded by hills and forests. Northern europe travel guides and itinerary bucketlistly blog.
Sail on a northern europe cruise and witness the majesty and otherworldly natural beauty of this region. Northern europe is comprised of denmark, finland, iceland, norway and sweden, land of midnight sun, glaciers and vikings. Youre comfortable walking a few city blocks at a time, but need some time to unwind and relax. Step back in time and admire londons fascinating history package tour.
Cruising works well as an enticing sampler for northern europe, to help you decide where youd like to return and really get to know. Once youve used this book in europe, wed love to hear your feedback good or bad about our advice on sights, hotels, restaurants, and travel tips. Stay in the ginger monkey hostel for cosy diggs and to meet fellow travelers. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. It follows one mans travels throughout 25 eastern european countries, and is a really good read. Explore the baltic states, russia, iceland, and the arctic circle on a globus escorted tour to northern europe. Other than the grieg tour other options excellent, forget the grieg tour. Never in its history has northern ireland enjoyed such peace, stability, and investment, all of which is making it the envy of europe. Jul 09, 20 he expresses his reluctance in the book itself but as always, focuses on how to make the most of travel in europe without spending a fortune. Of course, lonely planet is a household name and trusted by many experienced travelers. Your complete travel guide and backpacking itinerary for northern europe, one of the most progressive region and considered to be the happiest place in the. Browse our tour categories below to find your adventure.
Countries which are centralwestern such as belgium and switzerland, central such as austria or central. For travelers who prefer to tiptoe into europe rather than dive right in this bitesized approach can be a good way to get your feet wet. Detail at your fingertips on ports of call, shore excursions, art and architecture, history and culture and cruisetour options. Iceland, norway, sweden, denmark, and the netherlands maybe germany. Discover our deals and build your europe vacation package. Rail passes give you the flexibility to keep your plans open. An indispensable guide for anyone taking a northern europe or baltic cruise. Sailing through northern europe offers an amazing opportunity to experience extremely diverse cultures in the matter of a week or so. Our two cruise ports guidebooks for both the mediterranean and northern europe are derived from our existing country guidebooks.
Visit europe in the spring for warm days and cool nights. He includes everything you need to know about cruise travel to europe including a feature on a i have loved reading rick steves european travel guides for. From the british isles to scandinavia, russia, the baltic states and germany, northern europe by cruise covers the ports, shore excursions, cruise options and shopping opportunities. Petersburg, red square in moscow, frogner park in oslo, the little mermaid statue in copenhagen, the lutheran. Experience the beauty of northern europe in modern luxury. Northern europe stretches from all the way up at the arctic circle to down to the southern end of england. Explore europe holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. The various port towns are described in detail, but there is little information about towns or excursions that most cruise ships offer. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. There simply is no way to tour europe and not be awestruck by its natural beauty, epic history and dazzling artistic and culinary diversity. Things to do in northern europe places to visit, things. Greenland is sometimes listed as being in northern europe, but more often it is considered to be part of the american continent. Travel through the british isles from the lush scenery of northern ireland to the dynamic city of london.
Select one or two countries for a short trip to europe or plan an annual visit to discover the beauty and history of this glorious continent. Explore sweden, scandinavias largest country, and denmark, its smallest and flattest. From the northern lights to landscape masterpieces like the norwegian fjords, cruising becomes a unique experience, sailing past enchanted castles and glaciers under the midnight sun, from some of the most fascinating cities in the world, like hamburg, helsinki, stockholm, amsterdam, tallin and st. What eastern europeans can teach us by francis tapon. Narrower definitions may be based on other geographical factors such as climate and ecology. These doorstopsized european guidebooks make travel planning. From the british isles to scandinavia, passing the baltic states and russia, heres an extraordinary voyage with an msc cruise to explore, with interesting and unusual itineraries, some of the most remote and uncontaminated areas of the planet, in which nature flaunts all of its splendor. The reasons to take a cruise this time are many, but include the desire to experience a cruise, the convenience of unpacking once, and, hopefully, a more cost effective way to see a variety of cities in northern europe. Get affordable tour packages and go on an incredible journey. Summer brings longer days and lovely weather, but can be busy. What are the top travel destinations in northern europe in 2020. This spectacular stone bridge across the vltava river perfectly frames the sight of prague castle.
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