Stockholm, Slowly Getting There

I've just booked my accommodations and am feeling much more secure about this trip to Stockholm. I'm also becoming more comfortable about staying in hostels. There wasn't much of a second thought given about staying in one considering the outrageous expense of Scandinavian cities. I learned this in my travels to Denmark a few years ago.

I'm buying the Stockholm card; my student discount will give me a lot of savings, but not as much as the card will in the long run. I'm also splurging and using the express train from Arlanda to the city center and back. My ISIC card will give tremendous savings in that department, plus the benefit of being at the airport in under 30 minutes for an early Sunday morning flight far outweighs any difference in expense by taking the cheaper bus and risking traffic jams.

Much is still under construction, plans are loose at best. Of course, there are the basic must sees, but things such as restaurants, and lesser things are not firmed up yet. I'm still not sure about a day trip to Vaxholm or one of the other archipelago islands. I'm excited to visit Drottningholm, the residence of the royal family. Most of all, it will be fun to return to Sweden and see it under a different eye than the last time.

This trip occurs around the same time as my Ireland trip last year did. I'm still amazed at how much I accomplished in that short period of time and I'm hoping for a little of that magical pixie dust to find its way over onto this trip.