Book Description

Experienced and first-time travelers alike rely on Fodor's Gold Guides for rich, reliable coverage the world over. Smart travel tips and important contact info make planning your trip a breeze, and detailed coverage of sights, accommodations, and restaurants give you the info you need to make your experience enriching and hassle-free. If you only have room for one guide, this is the one for you. The best guide to Sweden, packed with essentials Walking and driving tours to open-air museums, lakeside gardens, castle ruins, boatyards and ancient warships Best local crafts: antiques, crystal, wooden Dala horses Stockholm by night -- folk dancing, cabaret shows, casinos Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget Cozy Old Town inns, sleek modern hotels, centuries-old manor houses, converted ship hostelries, even an igloo hotel Elegant dining rooms, medieval cellar restaurants, rustic taverns for smorgasbord, fish houses, and outdoor cafes Fresh, thorough, practical -- off and on the beaten path Costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands All reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents 15 pages of maps -- and dozens of great features Important contacts, smart travel tips Fodor's Choice What's Where Pleasures & Pastimes Festivals Background essays Complete index Reprinted from "Fodor's Scandinavia