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Northern Europe
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Europe by Eyewitness
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- A colourful, cultural guide to Europe with plenty of photographs and bird's eye graphics. Perfect as a sightseer's companion for an organised tour of the continent, rather than a practical travelling guide. Includes a general introduction to the history, art and landscape of Europe followed by a section on each country.
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Scandinavia by Rough Guides
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- Covering Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland, this is a fantastically comprehensive guide for a wide-ranging tour of mainland Scandinavia.
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Scandinavian Europe by Lonely Planet
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- This exhaustive volume covers all of mainland Scandinavia as well as Iceland and the Faroe Islands. Crams in a bit of context but is best as a practical companion.
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Scandinavia by Insight Guides
- Price: £17.99 Add to Basket
- A lovely introduction to the region, this guide offers interesting essays, splendid photographs and an array of suggested sights and tours. Less practically-minded, however, than the Rough or LP.
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Live & Work in Scandinavia by Andre de Vries
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- A detailed survey of opportunities and information for temporary or permanent relocation to the region.
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Norway by Lonely Planet
- Price: £12.99 Add to Basket
- A fantastic and freshly-updated compendium of travel information with plenty of recommendations for a low-budget trip.
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Norway by Rough Guides
- Price: £13.99 Add to Basket
- A great wide-ranging guide with all the information you'll need plus plenty to read en route.
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Norway Eyewitness by Dorling Kindersley
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- Splendidly illustrated and crammed with stunning photographs, the Norway Eyewitness now has an extended hotel and restaurant section to complement its sightseeing support.
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Norway by Insight Guides
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- A weighty and colourful volume best as an enjoyable introduction to all things Norwegian, perfect for pre-trip planning.
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Norway Culture Smart!: Customs and Etiquette by Linda March
- Price: £6.95 Add to Basket
- A small but exceedingly useful book for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of Norwegians and their ways.
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Walking in Norway by Connie Roos
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- A diverse range of 20 routes covering the various mountainous regions of Norway. Indispensable for keen hikers, with plenty of maps and photographs.
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Oslo Pocket Guide by Berlitz
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- A neat little guide for the hotspots of Oslo although a separate map might be handy too.
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Oslo by Everyman Map Guides
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- Part map and part guidebook, Everyman Guides are incredibly useful. Restaurants, hotels and sights are marked clearly on foldout maps, with useful accompanying text.
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Sweden Travellers by Thomas Cook
- Price: £9.99 Add to Basket
- A great sightseeing companion with excellent walking tours and manageable background reading,
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Sweden by Rough Guides
- Price: £13.99 Add to Basket
- A brilliantly exhaustive guide to Sweden with good mapping, reading and listings throughout.
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Sweden by Blue Guides
- Price: £15.99 Add to Basket
- Blue Guides are unsurpassed on art, architecture and culture. Hotel and restaurant listings are included to help you on your way.
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Sweden by Fodor's
- Price: £11.99 Add to Basket
- A dense compendium of practical information laced with thoughtful appraisals of sights, restaurants, hotels and so on.
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Sweden by Lonely Planet
- Price: £14.99 Add to Basket
- Packed with information for the independent traveller, the Swedish LP offers great coverage of the whole country.
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Sweden by Eyewitness Guides
- Price: £15.99 Add to Basket
- A lavishly illustrated volume filled with photographs that works best as an inspiration for, or else a slightly weighty companion to, the finest sightseeing.
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Sweden by Frommer's
- Price: £14.99 Add to Basket
- Known for their informal American tone, Frommer's guides are often seen as an acquired taste. Yet they are virtually encyclopaedic in content and often great fun to use.
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Gothenburg CitySpots by Thomas Cook
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- The only guide we have found to Gothenburg, this is a perfectly decent pocketsized volume that introduces the best sights, suggests walks and also accompanies you out of town to Kungalv and other nearby towns.
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Stockholm Walk & Eat by Paul Eade
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- A great pocketsized volume of walks and excursions to suit all interests and staminas.
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Stockholm by Eyewitness Guides
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- A gorgeously illustrated volume, filled with great photos, that tells you all you need to know about enjoying Stockholm's sights.
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Stockholm by Everyman MapGuides
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- A wonderful, lightweight collection of annotated foldout maps that breaks down the best sights, restaurants, bars and so on, and then shows you where they are.
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Stockholm Encounter by Lonely Planet
- Price: £6.99 Add to Basket
- A nifty little guide that packs in all the necessary listings whilst remaining easy on the eye. Aims squarely at the hip backpacking set but offers enough information to suit all tastes. The pullout map is a great bonus.