Even if you are not going to Skansen, it worth a trip to Djurgarden. And I’m glad that I went. It’s easy to go to Djurgarden from Slussen (where the old town is). And you will see a ferry stop like this. This is your port...
Not every country has a beautiful old town that’s so well preserved like Stockholm’s. And when you think of Stockholm, Gamla Stan will definitely come to your mind. The history of Gamla Stan can be traced back to 13th century...
I usually buy things from the supermarket, and this is the basic skill for any backpacker to survive in a new country. You will always find something to eat in your budget. In Stockholm there’s COOP supermarket in many places (usually...
When you plan for your itinerary for Saint Petersburg, don’t forget to plan for watching a ballet performance. Cost: Minimum 400 rubbles ($7) Duration: 3 Hours It is well worth it! You can watch a ballet show everywhere, and...
Not every bakery worth mentioning, but this joy-filled one on Nevsky Prospect called Kupetz Eliseevs is. You will not miss this shop as it loudly steals your attention with its sugar-coated dolls. And as a matter of fact, it isn’t just a...
The answer is yes, but…. You will need to talk to the ground staff and insist you don’t have (or can’t get) Indian visa. And you will have to emphasize that you cannot go through the immigration. Then maybe, if you have luggage...
Remember my last post about when the worst time is to send a coucusurfing request? Now I have to tell you for sure that….. 2 weeks before your arrival is a really really bad time to send out a request, especially if it is summer. Why? Because...
It is actually quite easy to apply Indian visa from Nepal, and even if you have foreign passports you can also be granted Indian visa in Nepal and not only from your home country.
We went to Siaulial, Kaunas, Trakai and Vilnius in two days. Actually we didn’t even get out of the car when we were in Kaunas. Hence our major cost was definitely transportation. (Read more about our itinerary here:Lithuania in 2 Days –...
Travelling around a country is always more expensive than only visiting its capital city. We travelled in June, 2015 in a group of 4.
Each of us spent $27.5 per day in Latvia.
We travelled as a group of 4 adults (family). Each of us only spent $17.8 per day when we were in Stockholm.
I didn’t have any expectation on the Vestkanttorget Flea Market. It happens every Saturday from 10-4pm. The location is in a park very close to Vineland’s park, about 5 minutes walk I think. You can ask the local where the flea market is.
Tallinn is a beautiful town. And I won’t mind spending more than just one day here. Some people disagree that prices are significantly cheaper in Tallinn than in Helsinki. But I did feel prices were cheaper in Tallinn. We spent $7.5 per person...
Helsinki was more or less a stopover for us between Stockholm and Saint Petersburg, and between Saint Petersburg and Tallinn. I purposely planned it like this. Each of us spent $12.8 per day in Helsinki. Our daily expenditure does not include the...
Oslo is an expensive city, but it should be okay for backpacker as long as you couchsurf or go camping. You cannot avoid transportation cost to/from the airport, and I will suggest you to arrive by Oslo’s Gardermoen airport because you will be...
Copenhagen is a very tourist friendly city. The airport is very close to the center and Copenhagen card helps tourists save a lot. I visited Copenhagen for 4 days and 3 nights, and I planned it according to maximizing the value of the Copenhagen...
Vigeland sculpture park seems like a really popular tourist attraction. There are tons of sculptures in the park. Each one is unique and vivd.
Well, you don’t have to starve even though Oslo is one of the most expensive citiea in the world. And you can still eat well. Here is what you should know 1. Always try to shop in a supermarket rather than a convenience store. 2. Always pack...
I think I found the cheapest horse riding tour in Iceland. But I don’t know if I should recommend it. It was not a bad trip, and the scenary was fantastic, but I guess the weather was really cold and I didn’t see seals as close as I...
To see a puffin this close, you actually don’t need to get on a special tour. Simply head to Látrabjarg Bird Cliff, which is about 1.5 hours drive from Talknafjordur campsite. It is a bit far from everything however well worth the trip. Not...
