SWEDEN ON A BUDGET
You might have heard that Sweden can be a very expensive country but did you know that you can actually come here as a tourist on a budget?
Hopefully you might get inspired to actually visit Sweden
Hopefully you might get inspired to actually visit Sweden
1. Geocaching is a good way to see the wonderful Swedish nature
Google maps app can only do so much and sometimes you just need that little extra when you do not have internet connection
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2. Allemansrätten
"Allemansrätten gives a person the right to access, walk, cycle, ride, ski, and camp on any land—with the exception of private gardens...It also gives the right to pick wild flowers, mushrooms and berries...but not to hunt in any way. Swimming in any lake and putting an unpowered boat on any water is permitted unless explicitly forbidden. ...Fishing remains essentially private—apart from on the biggest five lakes and the coast of the Baltic Sea, the Sound, Kattegat and Skagerrak. It is permitted to drive a car on a private road unless explicitly signposted otherwise. Small camp fires are generally permitted, but in some periods banned by local authorities due to wild fire risk. It is allowed to put up a tent on any uncultivated land for a night or two"
Who said you need to pay to live at a hotel?
You can camp as long as you want so long you respect the nature and the best of all is that it is 100% free
2. Allemansrätten
"Allemansrätten gives a person the right to access, walk, cycle, ride, ski, and camp on any land—with the exception of private gardens...It also gives the right to pick wild flowers, mushrooms and berries...but not to hunt in any way. Swimming in any lake and putting an unpowered boat on any water is permitted unless explicitly forbidden. ...Fishing remains essentially private—apart from on the biggest five lakes and the coast of the Baltic Sea, the Sound, Kattegat and Skagerrak. It is permitted to drive a car on a private road unless explicitly signposted otherwise. Small camp fires are generally permitted, but in some periods banned by local authorities due to wild fire risk. It is allowed to put up a tent on any uncultivated land for a night or two"
Who said you need to pay to live at a hotel?
You can camp as long as you want so long you respect the nature and the best of all is that it is 100% free
3. Public parks, outdoor activities, free museums/festivals...
One site highly recommended is Virtualtourist where people review places they have been to with pictures so you can get the pros/cons before visiting and above all find many places to visit that are very cheap or in some cases 100% free
Malmö festival is one such place worth a visit
Held in Malmö every second or third week in August it is a week long festival that for one thing offers lots of concerts and all of them are 100% free
Malmö festival is one such place worth a visit
Held in Malmö every second or third week in August it is a week long festival that for one thing offers lots of concerts and all of them are 100% free
4. Couchsurfing
5. Food
5A. Thanks to allemansrätten (see number 2) "It also gives the right to pick wild flowers, mushrooms and berries...but not to hunt in any way" so you can always get free food that way
5B, "Fishing remains essentially private apart from on the biggest five lakes and the coast of the Baltic Sea"
You may also fish in the capital Stockholm that has so clean rivers you may even swim in them
"The waters of downtown Stockholm are teeming with premium quality salmon and sea trout. As you pass by the Swedish Riksdag (the parliament) and the Royal Palace, you are very likely to see anglers standing in rows along the quays with fishing rods outstretched. Try your luck on your own or join a guided fishing tour"
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5A. Thanks to allemansrätten (see number 2) "It also gives the right to pick wild flowers, mushrooms and berries...but not to hunt in any way" so you can always get free food that way
5B, "Fishing remains essentially private apart from on the biggest five lakes and the coast of the Baltic Sea"
You may also fish in the capital Stockholm that has so clean rivers you may even swim in them
"The waters of downtown Stockholm are teeming with premium quality salmon and sea trout. As you pass by the Swedish Riksdag (the parliament) and the Royal Palace, you are very likely to see anglers standing in rows along the quays with fishing rods outstretched. Try your luck on your own or join a guided fishing tour"
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5C. When going to supermarkets some are cheaper than others
Look for: Lidl, Willys and Netto supermarkets
Avoid: Hemköp, Coop and Ica
6. Travel
If you don`t have a car
When it comes to transport in cities, you can easily walk around on foot but if you want to spend a few days you can buy day passes for trams and subway or rent a bike
Biking in Sweden is generally really easy and a great way of getting around, so hiring a bike or taking one of the city bikes depending on what city you are in is definitely worth it
For long distance travel, there are two main ways of getting around Sweden if you don`t have a car: Train and bus
At first glance their prices look outrageous, but if you just plan ahead you can get away really cheap
Book 90 days before departure
That is when the tickets are the cheapest
Unless there is a special campaign going on, the closer to departure date you get the more expensive it becomes.
Avoid traveling during rush hour, especially on Sundays and Fridays
Look for tickets on Tradera (Swedish Ebay) or for last minute deals on SJ`s (the train company) website.
GoByBus is one of the best budget bus companies in Sweden but Bus4you are also ok
Last minute tickets booked the same day are always the most expensive ones.
To find the cheapest tickets always; Travel in the middle of the week, book tickets in advance on their website and buy a day trip ticket
If you don`t have a car
When it comes to transport in cities, you can easily walk around on foot but if you want to spend a few days you can buy day passes for trams and subway or rent a bike
Biking in Sweden is generally really easy and a great way of getting around, so hiring a bike or taking one of the city bikes depending on what city you are in is definitely worth it
For long distance travel, there are two main ways of getting around Sweden if you don`t have a car: Train and bus
At first glance their prices look outrageous, but if you just plan ahead you can get away really cheap
Book 90 days before departure
That is when the tickets are the cheapest
Unless there is a special campaign going on, the closer to departure date you get the more expensive it becomes.
Avoid traveling during rush hour, especially on Sundays and Fridays
Look for tickets on Tradera (Swedish Ebay) or for last minute deals on SJ`s (the train company) website.
GoByBus is one of the best budget bus companies in Sweden but Bus4you are also ok
Last minute tickets booked the same day are always the most expensive ones.
To find the cheapest tickets always; Travel in the middle of the week, book tickets in advance on their website and buy a day trip ticket