Kategoria BISAC: Travel >> Europe - Scandinavia (Finland, Norway, Sweden)

Here is a book filled with the sights and sounds of a people steeped in a background of fine old traditions. It is a charming account of Swedish customs that goes beyond their democratic monarchy, their progressive social-welfare programs, their avant-garde movies, and their excellence of design.

For Swedish-Americans this book will have special meaning: the joy of reminiscing about those traditions (some possibly forgotten) that enriched and helped shape their lives. For their children it is a journey to a world they may not know of first hand. And for the tourist it affords a...

"Norden"-the region along the northern edge of Europe bordered by Russia and the Baltic nations to the east and by North America to the west-is a particularly fruitful site for the examination of the ever-evolving meaning of landscape and region as place. Contributors to this work reveal how Norden's regions and people have been defined by and against the dominant culture of Europe while at the same time their landscapes and cultures have shaped and inspired Europe's ways of life. Together, the essays provide a much-needed picture of this culturally rich and geographically varied part of...

Tourism is a major industry in the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) as well as a growing field of academic study. For many cities and regions tourism is also increasingly recognised as being integral to economic, social and sustainable development. In addition, tourism also contributes to Nordic identity through destination promotion and tourism activities, including winter tourism and the tradition of access to common land, as well as specific forms of tourism, such as second homes. Nordic Tourism is the first comprehensive and accessible introduction to...

This guide promotes a diverse selection of hospitable lodgings with more than 150 places to stay in Norway. Each locale lists popular activities in the area such as skiing, glacier hiking, and air sports. Nearby shops and cafes are named and rental availabilities for boats and bicycles are given to help with itinerary planning. Whether taking yoga classes at a Holiday Center in Fyresdal or mingling with Kashmir goats on a farm in Lysekloster, you are guaranteed a warm welcomes and generous hosts at each B&B.

With listings available in three languages-English, Norwegian, and...