often referred to as the old world in some history books are a complex peace
of puzzle. Not really a georaphical continent , and with a large varity of
languages and cultural preffences. Many of the European countries are joined
in the European Union which is a political and economical establishment slowly
moving towards an integration that might some day be like the us. A fedaration
with a common governing body at top, today though it concist of soverin states.
Most of the current European Union members has one currency, the euro.
Helsinki
Facts
Language: Finish & Swedish. Some English
Currency: Euro
Temp:
Power: 230v
Com: the worlds highest saturaiton of cell phones.
In
my opinion the most beutiful city in north of Europe. Helsinki offers a
a wide range of sights, sounds, and impressions for all your senses.
It's part of History in making. It was for many year one of the few
places where east met west and vice versa, this influences can be seen
all over town. From the ortodox churches to some of the cusine.
Helsinki is also a conecting point if you wish to travel around both the north of europe and parts of the new
european countries such as Latvia and Estonia witch can both be reached with a short both trip. St. Peterburg in
Russia is also just a rail-road trip away. Helsinki has ferry conection to germany, denmark, Stocholm (Sweden), and
as I metioned the capital of Estonia. Further travel to lapland is also easy acceable wehter you go by rail, flight,
or rent a car (mind if you come in the winter and are not used to snowy road - don't try driving).
Finland has an extrodinary nice nature wheter you travel along the idylic coast line or deep into the pine wood forest
with all it's lakes. Making a nice stop for those intresting in fishing or wildlife exploration. Photographers, hunters, or
sports fishers all love this country. If yo wish to get away for a little time, I recomend renting a cabin and meditate
trough the beautiful summer.
Places to see:
- Make a stop at the national museum of contemporary art.
links or places to see in short.
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Language: Norwegian. English widely undestood among the young population in the citis.
Currency: Norske Kroner (NOK)
Temp: -4c(winter) to +25c (summer)
Power: 230v
Com: Good. Gsm. Broadband.
a pearl in Norway part of the north of Europe. In the old days
Fishing and farming was the main industry in this part of Rogaland.
Later the herring packeding industry grew in Stavanger with a fairtail
like export and growth when it later ended ressesion realy never set in
as it wasn't late before one found Crud Oild in the sea outside
(Nordsjoen). Stavanger grew to be a vibrant city is are often reffered
to as the Oil capital of Norway. Latest years a vibrant culture
seen of young talents has grown here.
places to see: Jazz
festival in may. Museums, clubs and more.. In last past years Stvanger
has also hosted an international beach voleyball tournament in the
middle of the city center. Famous landmarks are the swords outside
Stavanger, and the "prekestolen" in Forsand a part of Roglanand County
known as Ryfylke. Before ending your trip in Stavanger you should
visit Kvadrat one of the biggest shopping center in north of Europe.
If you plan on renting a car and have a few days to spare we recomend driving the Nordsjovegen from
Stavanger to Kristiansand (the southern norways idlylic seascape city). Packed
with beautiful landscape secenries and historical marks. Best time to
go to Stavanger and the rest of Rogland is late May to Early August. At
this time of the year you may also enjoy the beaches stretching from
Sola Straen to Orre outside Vigrestad.
One of two Radisson SAS full-service hotels located in the city center of Stavanger. This hotel has 202 well appointed rooms surrounding a glass interior. Enjoy exquisite meals from our kitchen and friendly service personel.
Radisson SAS Royal Hotel
Also worth noticing:
Stavanger has both great flight and cruise conections to Newcastle and
London. Low fair arilines opereates links to these cities. If you take a train to Christiansands there's boat link to
Goteborg in Sweden.
We are rapidly adding more of our favourite european destinations here, but we would
be delighted for your help and input. Write about your own favourite spots - all articles
are welcomed and do not worry about the length or that it's not professionaly enough written,
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The olympics where just held in it's original birth-place Greece so a special article focusing
on greece are coming up shortly, none of us here at Planet Jumper has yet been to Greece so it
will mostly be based on paper research. If you have input it is welcomed.
Future destinantions coming here: Skagen (Denmark), and others as you can see from the left
hand menu. We are also working on a special article on interail one of the most popular travel
experience among european youth.
coast to coast: stavanger to goteborg by car - first part on of our mini guide coast to coast in the nordic country. example has general interest even
if you travel by other means then car.
Stavanger Goteborg by train - a travellers log on a weekend trip by train and boat features review of DFDS Seaways Princess of Scandinavia.
Facts
In
my opinion the most beutiful city in north of Europe. Helsinki offers a
a wide range of sights, sounds, and impressions for all your senses.
It's part of History in making. It was for many year one of the few
places where east met west and vice versa, this influences can be seen
all over town.
