Useful links
Here is a selection of links to sites I find useful or good to know about for the travel industry and our guests!
Please report broken links just by sending an email bma @ travelgatesweden.se. Thanks! Your are also welcome to suggest new links.
The sea connects the different regions of The Archipelago Route, and forms one entity. A number of inter-island ferry connections, between Stockholm, Åland and and Finland.
First-Time Travels
This travel blogg was created to help first-travellers as they embark on something different. It is an assurance for every tourist and traveller that even the most seasoned one has started out as a neophyte.
40 Most Useful Travel WebsitesThat Can Save You a Fortune
Travel agents have a new booking portal to work with: Tourism Outlet ( www.tourismoutlet.com ) is a worldwide platform that allows travel agencies to create packages more easily.
The travel industry is joining Twitter – here is a link to the latest updated list on the blog journeysthroughtravel
www.eyesthattravel.com a blog and resource for educational travel
How to market your destination and travel business, see this blog Tourism Marketing Via Web.
Interesting information about how Twitter works, Tools and Tactics to Tweet well.
Beautiful picture and stories from Mother of all Trips.
Culture Realm give you thoughts about developing small and unknown destinations (like Lerberget..)
Charles Laundry helps cities transform their thinking so that they look at their potential imaginatively and can plan and act with originality.
Webcams from Sweden! Choose the area or activity (golf, skiing) you are interested in here
Find cafés and other locations with access to free WiFi in Sweden. This guy has created a map in Swedish but you could probably find out anyway.
Convert almost everything…….www.convertworld.com
Bank and national holidays listed all over the world.
Find ferry lines; about 1500 connects in Europe, www.ferrylines.com
www.rushkoff.com, speaks and writes about communication, author of the book Get Back In The Box.
www.savingtheworld.net – get conscious about your green behaviour. Do we need paper at meetings?
Cinclus C Fishing Guide, all about sport fishing in Sweden.
www.gutsytraveler.com offers information about Girlfriend Getaways, Women Travel, tips, deals and an interactive women’s blogThe company Activities in Sweden A local supplier of unique activity breaks/holidays and conference venues in Sweden.
If you want to know more about kite-surfing..
ecofriendlytourist.com
The user-friendly guide to green holidays. Packed with ideas and information on where to go, how to get there and things to do while you’re away. Plus a growing guide to eco-friendly accommodation in the UK.
International Travel Directory Comprehensive directory for travel related web sites. Destination guides, travel news and travelogues. Book cheap airfares, discount hotels and car hire.
www.swedenalacarte.se in Japanese
Nordic Reach Magazine.The Scandinavian lifestyle quarterly – for people who enjoy the Nordic lifestyles, design and perspectives. For people interested in Scandinavia and its culture – Scandinavia in all its natural splendor and the impact of Scandinavia in the world.
Europe Travel and Vacation Guide: EuropeETravel.com is a complete Europe travel and information portal. It includes guides to more than 30 nations. Practical information including vacation and travel planning services, latest news and calendar of events.
A lot of links about how to get here and facts about Sweden
Facts and figures statistic show with Trendanalyzer and Gapminder
Link to Travel Planner and map
Looking for private cottages? Here is a link to Private Feriehäuser in Schweden
Links to culinary network at this page
Swedish American Historical Society
American Swedish Institute
Learn more about China Linese
Småland The Crystal and furniture kingdom, House of emigrants and much more, Visit Smaland official website
Link to kingdom of Crystal, Glasriket
The villages in the wilderness Kolarbyn
IceSkating Club skating on the lakes of Skåne (only in Swedish yet).
Information for hunters in Sweden Global hunting
For windsurfers in Skåne – Local Spot info
For birdwatchers “Travellingbirder.com portal to birdwatching trip reports to Sweden”
Nature and gardens around Skåne North West
In Skåne North West the tourist board has put together a sightseeing tour from the wilds of nature to fantastic gardens.
Culinary links:
Scandinavian New Cooking
Round tour packages suggestions
Some links to www.artisan-food.com a site with some excellent presentation of Skåne culinary experiences:
Warm Picled Makerel
Crawfish Party
Swedish New Potato
Smorgasbord (Buffé)
Buhres Fish Restaurant
Buy Swedish food on-line or read more abut traditional:
Link to Nordicdelicatessen
Guide Books and Maps
Ingebretsens Scandinavian Gifts and Foods -
An old world marketplace of fine Scandinavian goods, featuring books
and maps from and about Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and
Iceland…since 1921.
Link to Bjäre Hembygd
On the beautiful Scandinavian peninsula Cape Bjäre, 42 dedicated farmers have joined venture in the Bjäre Hembygd project.
Link to pictures from Kulla Peninsula, western Skåne
Link to Official tourist Board Turism i Skåne
Link to Regional Culinary Heritage
Link to Culinary Skåne
The Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef – World Finance Centre in New York
About the Crochet Coral Reef
A woolly celebration of the intersection of higher geometry and feminine handicraft, and a testimony to the disappearing wonders of the marine world.
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