[Travelandtourism] Stockholm

Wed Jul 26 01:56:43 UTC 2017

Originally I was going with my cousin, we were planning on going to Sweden
before we both turn 50 since my great-grandmother came from there...
unfortunately his cancer returned and now it's only me going. I arrive
there on a Thursday evening and leave there the following Wednesday
morning. I am planning on running a half-marathon in Stockholm that
Saturday afternoon, I was able to find a guide to run with me.

I know there are many types of tours there and they all sound great, but I
was curious if anyone knows of any great or decent tours that are
affordable, or any tours that I should avoid...

I do well traveling to new places in the  United States on my own with my
iPhone...

This'll be my first trip outside the country not knowing anyone or the
language...

Rob

On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 21:39 Lynn Zelvin via TravelAndTourism <
travelandtourism at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> I have a bit of a different perspective on what to do in new places. I
> don't know anything about Sweden, but I did a lot of travel for work in the
> past. It was all in the US and most of the time I had no choice in where I
> went. I might have a day or two in one place, a week in another, and the
> longest stints were three weeks. Sometimes I did just use the hotel as a
> home-away-from home and just sleep and watch TV but I generally liked to
> use the opportunity to have some experience of the place. So this was
> totally about finding things to do in the place where I was going and not
> choosing the place based on what I wanted to do. I don't know if this is
> that sort of trip, but I developed a kkind of formula for working out what
> to do for what were usually last-minute trips. This is what worked for me,
> but the idea is good for anyone. Instead of being really specific, like,
> say, "I want to go hear really good Jazz," I tried for categories. I love
> even just being by bodies of water, but there is also generally *something*
> interesting happening whereever there are bodies of water. I like being in
> motion, and I enjoy local music. Even if the musicians aren't awesome, I
> enjoy being in small local venues and the spirit of that over large
> concerts by visiting musicians.  So that was my formula. Because if you ask
> what there is to do, the natural next question is "what do you like to do,"
> and if your answer is "anything new and interesting," it's hard to get
> anything helpful out of people, and if you are too specific, what you want
> may not exist or not be a choice for the location. I could easily ask
> everyone, from flight attendants to a hotel concierge to taxi drivers,
> about my big three - what bodies of water are around here, and what is
> there to do on or near it, what forms of transportation are here, and where
> can I go to hear good local music. Don't be too rigid - of course if
> something  doesn't meet your categories, don't refrain from doing it, but
> if you can find categories like mine, but that work for you, you are sure
> to enjoy your time.
> Btw: I know transportation sounds like an odd choice. I generally mean
> unusual forms of transportation, like the inclines in Pittsburgh or the
> cable cars in San Francisco, but it can be the top of a double-decker
> tourist bus, a ferry, or even just the local public transit train.
> Obviously this is my personal obsession. Yours might be some form of beauty
> treatment, or some kind of outdoor sporting event, or different kinds of
> markets, like farmer's markets or flea markets.After I'd been doing this
> for quite a while, I started looking for local versions of activities I did
> at home. I did Israeli folk dancing in Atlanta and Contra Dance in Austin
> and got to hear an excellent Jazz singer in Portland for much less money
> than I'd have paid to  hear them in NYC. Sometimes that sort of activity
> can take a good amount of research to find, but sometimes it can be easy,
> like just calling the national headquarters of the organization for
> whatever it is that you enjoy at home,and sometimes you find something and
> sometimes you  don't. But if you can find your own general formula, you
> will always at least have that to fall back on.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jul 25, 2017, at 5:58 PM, cheryl echevarria via TravelAndTourism <
> travelandtourism at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hello Rob S.
>
> Okay here are a few things, that I would want to know if I was the person
> who actually booked your trip, especially, since you didn't indicate why
> you are going to Stockholm.
>
> Are you going with others?
>
> Is this a family vacation?
>
> What do you like to do when you travel?
>
> That way, since I am not sure whether or not you used a travel
> professional or someone else to book this for you. I would suggest reaching
> out to them to answer these questions.
>
> Stockholm or anywhere else in the World, before even planning a trip. Is
> to do your homework months in advance.
>
> Many people look at the pricing on things before they even look into why
> they are going there. I hope it is for some fun reasons.
>
> Sweden has some great food and entertainment, skiing, and other fun stuff,
> but since I do not know what you like to do. I really cannot help you. I
> would recommend you start by going to the Tourism Board of Sweden online or
> get a book on Stockholm on NLS, and learn about the destination you are
> visiting.
>
> Look for your favorite foods, maybe there is a sport you like, or the type
> of music you want to see.
>
> Again, when planning a trip, don't always go for what you don't want to do
> but what you do want to do.
>
> Cheryl and Nelson Echevarria
> cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com
> 407-910-6469 home number
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TravelAndTourism [mailto:travelandtourism-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Rob S. via TravelAndTourism
> Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 1:16 PM
> To: NFB Travel and Tourism Division List <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Rob S. <robert.sanchas at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Travelandtourism] Stockholm
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm traveling to Stockholm Sweden for a week in September and I'm hoping
> someone can give me some advice and tips on tours and exploring the area...
>
> Rob
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