The Rough Guide To Sweden(3rd Edition)

James Proctor is a former BBC Scandinavia correspondent and a presenter of 'Euronews' and 'Global', on BBC Radio Five Live. Neil Rowland trained as a lawyer, and now writes travel pieces for the daily broadsheets. His first novel, 'The Best Will inthe World' is being published in 2003.

Colour section: colour map of the country; introduction to Sweden; where to go; when to go; things not to miss. Basics: getting there; red tape and visas; health; insurance; travellers with disabilities; costs, money and banks; information, websites and maps; getting around; accommodation; eating and drinking; post, phones and email; the media; opening hours, holidays and festivals; sports and outdoor pursuits; crime and personal safety; women in Sweden; gay and lesbian Sweden; directory. The guide - Stockholm and around: highlights; arrival and information; city transport; accommodation; old Stockholm; Skeppsholmen and the National museum; Norrmalm and Kungsholmen; Ostermaim; Lidingo and Millesgarden; Djurgarden; Sodermaim and Langholmen; eating; nightlife and culture; Drottningholm and Birka; Stockholm archipelago; Mariefred and Gripsholm; Vasteras; Sigtuna and Skokloster; Uppsala; travel details. Guide - Gothenburg and around: highlights; arrival and information; city transport; accommodation; old town and harbour; west from Stora Nygatan; Avenyn; Haga; Linne; Klippan and the archipelago; north of the Gota river; eating; nightlife and entertainment; Bohusian coast; marstrand; Stromstad; Gota Canal; Trollhattan; Vanersborg; Lidkoping; Kinnekulle; Mariestad; Karlsborg; Tjoloholm and Askhult; travel details. The guide - the Southwest: highlights; Varberg; Falkenberg; Halmstad; Bastad; Bjare peninsuila; Angelholm; Kullen peninsula; Heisingborg; Lund; Malmo; Trelleborg; Ystad; Osterlen; Kristianstad; Karlshamn; Kariskrona; Kristianopel; travel details. (Part contents)