Product Description: Experienced and first-time travelers alike rely on Fodor's Gold Guides for rich, reliable coverage the world over.  Smart travel tips and important contact info make planning your trip a breeze and detailed coverage of sights, accommodations, and restaurants give you the info you need to make your experience enriching and hassle-free.  If you only have room for one guide, this is the one for you.brbrbThe best guide to Scandinavia, packed with essentials/bbrCity walks and scenic drives, fjord cruises and reindeer sledding brViking burial sites, island castles, spired churches, amusement parks, open-air museums, Sami crafts, and sleek design brJazz clubs and cafés, midnight sun and solitude brBest hiking, biking, bird-watching, skiing, and fishingbrbrbWhere to stay and eat, no matter what your budget/bbrFrom old-world urban hotels and stately manor houses to pastel island cottages, wood cabins, and squeaky clean hostels brRustic taverns with ismørrebrød/i, chic city restaurants, waterside fish houses, cozy bistros, and czar-era salonsbrbrbFresh, thorough, practical--off and on the beaten path/bbrCosts, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands brReviews based on visits by savvy writer-residentsbrbrb45 pages of maps, 17 vacation itineraries, and more/bbrImportant contacts brSmart travel tips br Fodor's Choicebr What's Where br Pleasures Pastimes br Festivals br Further reading and videos to watch