Holidays in Sweden

Holidays In Sweden - Part 3

And finally, this nice collection of summer pics in Stockholm. Who said in Sweden it is always cold???

Lost in an island... Somewhere... Who really cares??

Maybe it seems just a normal picture... But not when I tell you that it was taken at 2:30 AM!!

A relaxing walk around the city. The historic center with the castle is at the background.

Isn't this an inviting path? Wouldn't you follow it to the very end?

That's Drottningholms Palace. Nice place for the royalty to spend the summer!

In any case, these ones are the real kings of Stockholm, they are almost everywhere!!

And this picture, to finish with the Stockholm Special. Catch ya later, Stockholm!!


Holidays In Sweden - Part 3

Holidays in Sweden

Holidays in Sweden - Part 2

As Promised, here I come with some more pictures of the amazing landscape that Stockholm has to offer to the nature-loving visitor:

Yes, sure you can call it water, simply it feels a bit harder...

The Storm was coming... Ok, you caught me, in Sweden it never rains hard!

Simply, it looks good, even if it was -18 C when I was taking the pic

Ready for a bath? That's one of the "largest" beaches that we've got...

Sunset on the ice... you could walk from one island to another;)

Look at the swan crossing through this golden waters!

Behind the Scenes: we managed to have an interview with the actor from the last pic!

That's what the winter in Sweden is like. To finalize with the Sweden Special, tomorrow it will be time to show you how it looks like in the summer.

Holidays in Sweden - Part 2

Holidays in Sweden

Holidays In Sweden

Today a special for Stockholm, a city which impressed me so much that changed from a 5-day holiday trip to almost 1 year that I have been already living here. Thanks STOCKHOLM!!

Slussen at first time in the morning

The Cathedral, at Gamla Stan (the historic center)

That was just in front of the front door of my building, at Västra Skogen

The Stairs to Heaven (if you ever reach the end...)

Swedish Art - And a Beautiful Sunset I Must Say

Nordiska Museet - From my point of view, the most interesting building in the whole Stockholm

That was all for Today!! Tomorrow about Stockholm again, but for the landscape, lakes, nature, and everything that has something to do with green and blue;)


Holidays In Sweden

The Big Airbus A380

The Big Airbus A380

I need very few words to describe what an Airbus A380 is about, as I think the image is clear enough. Today the post is short but clear, the big giant is coming and will place a very strong competence with the old friend Jumbo 747 from Boeing.

Feel free to take a look around the web-page, as many changes have been introduced today, specially on the bar at the right side, with some new links, a countdown for my Barcelona trip and, on the final bottom of the page, you will locate some links to blogs that have some relevant materials in travel experiences or pics. Also, you can use it to link your blog to mine.

The poll of the day is for ways of travelling: Do you like it in organized trips but alone, in group organized trips, or you like to plan it all on your own??

The Big Airbus A380

Low Cost Airlines

LOW COST AIRLINES

Today's topic is going to be about the finding of the best low cost airlines for your trips. First of all, I would like to say a few words on what can you expect from a LC Airline. And the biggest thing people is scared about when flying with an LC is SECURITY. It's impressive the amount of people that think that low cost is related to NO SAFETY, and I think this is a complete misunderstanding.

LC equals less services, probably less comfortable sits or less space where you sit. Don't expect a super-hot air hostess to bring you a 3 course dinner because you won't get that, even if you pay for it. LC will use alternative airports where the taxes they have to pay to have their planes there is lower, so they can offer cheaper tickets.

And, specially, don't misunderstand something: the price that you pay to get your flight is not the same as all the others that will get the flight after you. Sincerely, I am very happy that this is not published anywhere, because I would feel certainly very embarrassed if the people on the plane realized I was the one who paid most for the same trip.

When it comes to booking with them, there are three strategies that always work:
1. Book very very very early.
2. If this is not possible, be aware that airlines usually place special discounted offers or even free tickets to encourage people to get on board on certain days. If you realize the price is very high and it is still some time left before the day you want to make the trip, be patient and check a couple of times everyday. Probably you'll get a surprise.
3. Never book on Friday or Sunday, all trips have to be done within the other weekdays or Saturday if possible.

In any case, as always, it is good some advice from another point of view, so you can take a look at this article to also get another point of view.

I also would like to direct you to a web-page that has done a good job selecting all the low-cost airlines existing in the world, even the long distance ones. You can check this list HERE

If you are planning to travel within Europe, I think the best resource you can use is the Low Cost Airlines Guide, an amazing website where you can select from where and to where you want to fly, and it will automatically tell you which low cost airlines make this route, together with a link of their web page to check the prices.

Finally, I have inclued a special box on the right side, where everyday will appear a featured low cost Airline related normally to the country that we are exploring. I will also write about some of the most important ones in future posts, as I consider that finding a good flight is normally the most important part in savings in a trip.

LOW COST AIRLINES

China Curiosities

China Curiosities

I could try to summarize a blog about chinese curiosities that I found this morning, but I think the best is to directly send you there.

Regarding the last post... Yes, you all succeeded, Mozart was from Austria and Hitler... from Austria too!!! (personally, I always thought the guy was german. Never mind...)

Whatever, I hope you enjoy this great blog and, in any case, as I am planning to make a post about china for every chinese standing on the world... it seems China will come back to Travel Addicts soon!!

China Curiosities