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Music To Your Ears
If music is your passion, then Scandinavia, and in particular Denmark, will satisfy all your desires. Scandinavia is known for its many music festivals during the summer months. After months of chilly temperatures,
Summer is welcomed with unabated entertainment. Some of the most popular music extravaganzas are:
Roskilde Festival in Denmark, early July - One of the world’s most famous rock festivals, it draws a crowd of 70,000.
Ruisrock in Finland, also in July - Finland’s largest music festival, held on an island near Turku.
Hultsfred in Sweden, July - Sweden’s main rock festival, takes place in southern Sweden.
Quart happens in Norway, June/July - Norway’s main rock festival, takes place in Kristiansand in southern Norway.
Iceland Air waves rocks in October A progressive, trendsetting, music festival that attracts around 2000 visitors every year, besides the many locals showing up.
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Scandinavian Buffet Like No Other
The cuisine of the region are quite similar, although each country does have its signature dishes. Seafood features prominently on restaurant menus, although beef, pork and chicken are more common in many everyday dishes. Potatoes are the main staple, most often simply boiled. Fresh herbs are used to accentuate the ingredients. Famous pan-Scandinavian dishes include pickled Herring, meatballs, smoked Salmon and Smörgåsbord,
a popular lunch option with bread, herring, smoked fish, cold cuts and more. Bread is served with all meals and comes in dozens of varieties, with dark, heavy rye bread being a specialty.
And, of course, there’s the delicious Scandinavian pastries, more popularly known around the world as Danish.
Scandinavia may seem like a distant world to most travelers, but it’s closer than you think. It’s merely a short
hop from most major European cities. But the rewards are immense and the memories of your holiday here are well worth traveling off the beaten path for.
stay FINLAND
A123 Holiday Club Ellivuori 3550 Holiday Club Airisto 2940 Honka Hollida
Hannunkivi
DENMARK
2056 Feriecentret Rågeleje Klit
SWEDEN
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Offer to buy a drink if you’ve made a new friend in a bar. But keep in mind, Finns can hold their drinks well.
Use a fork and a knife when eating. No food is finger food in Finland if the silverware is available.
Always wear your seatbelt in Norway, as they strictly enforce car safety. The dress code for Norwegian working places and schools are laidback. Collar shirt and jeans are acceptable.
If are invited to someone’s home, take off your shoes before entering the apartment.
Stay until kahvi and pulla (coffee and bun) have been served.
Visit without calling first. The door may not open without a
prior notice, especially on weekends.
In Norway, the personal space is very big. Avoid greeting people with other than a firm handshake.
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