Sweden

Practical Information

Below are some helpful bits of information for you to plan your holiday with.

Currency
The local currency is the Swedish Krona (Sek).

Exchange rate
£1 = 11.55 Sek (approximate at October 2007).

Time Zone
Sweden is 1 hour ahead of GMT.

Calling Home
Remember to add 00 44 and to remove the ‘0’ from the start of the local area code.

Electricity
Sweden operates on 220 or 240 volts AC, the same as the UK but plugs and sockets are different which means you’ll need a continental adaptor.

Smoking
Recent legislation means it is not permitted to smoke in any indoor places including hotels, bars and restaurants.

Snowmobiling
Remember to take your driving licence if you’re planning to go snowmobiling or ice driving – it’s Swedish law to show it.

Some Useful Phrases
Hello - Hej (hi)
Goodbye - Hej då (hey doh)
Please - Tack (tak)
Thank you - Tack så mycket (tack saw mycket)
Yes - Ja (yah)
No - Nej (nej)
Good morning - God morgon (good morron)
Good afternoon - God efter middag (good efter midag)
Good evening - God afton (good afton)
Can I have a...? - Kan jag få en... (can jawg foe en)
Where is the...? - Vart ar…? (vart aar)

Some Useful Tips

• Swedish accommodation commonly features ‘Scandinavian twins’ which are two separate mattresses and bases sharing a common headboard which can be made up as a double or two twins. ‘Family bunk rooms’ are another feature of Swedish rooms. These comprise of a smaller double bed with a wall-mounted bunk bed normally positioned above the headboard – sometimes the bunk is of a fold down configuration.

• Swedish cuisine is particularly meat and fish based - expect to see deer, moose and salted fish on the menu as well as more familiar beef, lamb, chicken and fresh fish dishes. Preserves such as lingonberry or cloudberry jam are popular and a tasty compliment to rich meat dishes. Note, evening meals tend to be a set menu rather than a choice of dishes.

• Bed linen and towels are normally provided in cabins and apartments but be prepared to make your own beds on arrival.