Conference turris::scandia

  I have checked the addresses mentioned in 2.0 and according to
  the latest phone book for Stockholm the address to the Swedish
  Institute is
  
  	Svenska institutet
  	box 7434
  	S-103 91 Stocholm
  	Sweden
  
  and the phone number is +46-8 789 20 00 (46 is the country code for
  Sweden). The street address is probably correct, in the phone
  book it is given as "Kungstr�dg�rden", which is one of the parks
  in central Stockholm. The street "Hamngatan" is adjacent to this
  park.
  	
  
  The latest address for THE SWEDISH TOURIST ASSOCIATION is
  
  	Swedish Tourist Traffic Association
  	box 7542
  	S-10393 Stockholm
  	Sweden
  
  The phone number is the same as above.
  
  Also a short comment on the term "Allemansr�tten" that was said
  to have something to do with the Swedish system of justice.
  
  "Allemansr�tten" is a very old CUSTOM here in Sweden that
  essentially allows anybody to move around freely in forest,
  mountains and so on. You are also allowed to collect mushrooms, wild
  berries and so on freely, fishing is allowed in parts of Sweden. You
  can camp for short periods (one night)... There really is no fixed
  rules about what you are allowed to do. A brochure about
  "allemannsr�tten" would give you the basic rules for how to behave. 
  

  There is a Finnish Embassy somewhere in Washington DC.  I have
  the address somewhere - maybe one of these days I'll even find
  it.  Meanwhile, there is also a Finnish consulate in Houston,
  TX.  The people there are very friendly.  The address is 
  3000 Post Oak Boulevard, suite 1350, 13th floor
  Houston TX 77056
  phone (713) 627-9700
  
  Sirkku

  According to the 1986 edition of the World Almanac, the address 
  of the Finnish Embassy in Washington DC is:
  
  3216 New Mexico Ave., N.W.
  Washington  DC 20016
  
  The telephone number is: (202) 363-2430
         
  BTW: Being very friendly and helpful is a hallmark of all the
  north European embassies and consulates I have dealt with; don't
  be shy, they like to have visitors and callers who are sincerely
  interested in the nation represented.
  
  Neil
  

  The Danish Consulate:

	28 State St.		tel. 617-542-1490
	Boston  MA

	Hours: 9 to 17:30       Contact: Bente'
				[for more involved services,
				contact the Consul General 
				in New York City - 825 Third Ave. 
				32nd Floor. tel: 212-223-4545]
				
  The Norwegian Consulate:

	77 No. Washington St.	tel. 617-523-7078
	Boston  MA

	Hours: no set times     [small staff; for travel info.,
				contact the tourist bureau in
				New York City - see note +.1]

  The Swedish Consulate:

        1 Post Office Sq.	tel. 617-426-5558
	Boston  MA 02109

	Hours: 10 to 13, 14 to 16
				Contact: Eva (M,T,W); Kina (Th,F)

  It appears government budget cuts are everywhere...

  The scandinavian countries collectively maintain a tourist 
  information bureau at 655 Third Avenue in New York City.
  The Zip is 10017, and the phone number is (212) 949-2333.

  The basic information packet is on its way, and I will discribe
  its contents in a subsequent reply.  Meanwhile, you have this
  if you'd like to request your own kit.
 
  Neil

  From the 1986 edition of the World Almanac:

  Danish Embassy: 3200 Whitehaven St. NW
		Zip: 20008 	tel. (202) 234-4300

  Icelandic Embassy: 2022 Connecticut Ave. NW
		Zip: 20008	tel. (202) 265-6653

  Norwegian Embassy: 2720 34th St. NW
		Zip: 20008	tel. (202) 333-6000

  Swedish Embassy: 600 New Hampshire Ave. NW
		Zip: 20036	tel. (202) 298-3500

  re .2: You have a very Finnish name, are you just of Finnish
  origin or a 'real' Finn?
  
  Ora
  
  P.S. I do not have a very Finnish name but still I am one...

  Just received from the Swedish Information Service, 825 Third
  Ave., NYC [10022] (note: address same as Danish Consulate General)
  
  There are now at least 73 in the collection, covering all manner
  of topics, including education, reaserch, housing, foreign policy,
  population, religion, cultural groups, government, labor, social
  issues, technology, economics, trade and transportation.
  
  If you'd like actual titles and order numbers, send me mail at
  TLE::SAVAGE.
  
  Neil
  

  Re: .5:
  
  Got some info in the mail on Norway: A 30-page newspaper advertising
  supplement, another 35-page brochure on travel information, and
  the City of Bergen's map-fold brochure.
  
  The Address label on the envelope shows that *five* countries,
  Denmark, *Finland*, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, all participate.
  
  The title, "Scandinavian National Tourist Offices,"  suggests
  that the Finnish government, at least, doesn't mind being lumped
  with the Scandinavian countries.
  
  Neil
  

  Re: .5:
  
  Recieved from Scandinavian National Tourist Offices:

	47-page booklet: "This Time SCANDINAVIA, Denmark -
	Finland - Iceland - Norway - Sweden" 1986

		Crammed with useful travel and tourist info:
		Activities, Shopping, Museums, Tours, etc.

	Denmark - Coming Events, 1 Oct. 1985 to 31 Mar. 1986

	Denmark - Hotels, Pensions, Inns, Motels, Holiday Centers,
	Youth Hostels, 1986

		Tables of complete data, 63 pages

	Finland Vacation Guide '85, featuring Finnair, 32 pages

	Finland 1985, Hotels, 105 pages

	Finland 1986, Events, 38 pages

	Iceland, Nature's Wonderland - Jewel of the North

		Spectacular photos - make you a believer
		Apparently tourists *are* being encouraged

	Norway, Hotel Information, 70 pages

	Escape to Norway, 36 page travel brochure

	Sweden (Swedish Tourist Board), Overseas edition

		54-page brochure mainly organized by regions
		1985 insert, Swedish Travel Facts, inclosed

	Sweden Coming Events, 1986
	

    WE HAVE A FINNISH CONSUL IN BOSTON,LEONARD KOPELMAN,ON 77FRANKLIN
    ST.BOSTON.I ALWAYS HAVE THEM HANDLE MY PASSPORT RENEWAL ETC.

    Another source of detailed political, economic, and commercial
    information on Scandinavia (among other European nations) has just come
    to my attention. It is the Europa Year Book, published by Europa
    Publications Limited in London England. 

    The Spitbrook Library has the 1987 edition so I can now supply specific
    information, such as addresses, telephone and telex numbers for
    national statistical offices, government departments, communications
    media, tourist bureaus, diplomatic missions, air and rail carriers, to
    an extent not feasible before. 

    Re: .4:
    
    As of 1 October, 1987, the Consulate of Sweden in Boston relocated its
    offices to: 
    
    	6 St. James Avenue, Suite 1001
    	Boston, MA 02116-3845	
    
    The telephone number [617-426-5558] remains unchanged

    This is the update of the booklet cited in .10.  Even if you are only
    slightly leaning in the direction of a trip to Scandinavia, you should
    get a copy. Topic covered include: 
    
    Passport/visa 
    Innoculations
    Duty-free allowances
    What to wear
    Rail passes - several different kinds
    Driving an automobile
    Accommodations
    	Hotels - the least expensive double (August 1987 rates), $26;
    		 the most expensive, $277 
    	Non-resident Bonus Pass discounts - 15 to 40% off normal rates
    	Guest houses
    	Youth hostels - $4.50 to $13 per person
    	Camping - $4 to $11 site fee
    	Holiday homes and cottages - $110 to $881 per week
    	Farm vacations - full board $15 to $53 per person per day
    Electrical current
    Tipping 
    Pets - long quarantine periods!
    Packaged tours
    
    And this is all in the first 10 pages. The rest of the booklet is
    organized by country and is chock full of what-to-see information.
    Each country's section ends with a schedule of 1988 events.

    Re: .8:
    
    In early 1990, the Swedish Information Service, and the Consulates
    General and missions to the UN from the various Scandinavian countries
    changed address.  The new address is as follows:
    
    	One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 45th, 46th floors
    	(Second Avenue at 48th Street)
    	New York, NY 10017
    
    The phone and fax numbers haven't changed:
    
    	(212) 751-5900  		fax (212) 752-4782
    
    Business hours are 9 am to 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm

    Is there a Sweden pen friends that i could write, because i would
    like to make good friends from Sweden if they want to visit here
    in the U.S. of A. especially males age 18 to 30.

    Re: .18:
    
    Here's an address you might try.  It's advertised for people who
    actually want to meet in Scandinavia, but they might be able to help
    with pen pals too.
    
    	Friends Overseas
    	68-04 Dartmouth Street
    	Forest Hills, NY 11375

    From: [email protected] (Alf Christophersen)
    Newsgroups: soc.culture.nordic,rec.backcountry
    Subject: Re: Topo Maps of Northern Norway
    Date: 12 Mar 91 15:59:03 GMT
    Sender: [email protected] (USENET News System)
    Organization: University of Oslo
 
 
    [email protected] (Benjamin C. Evans) writes:
 
    >Hallo Norway,
    >	Will someone tell us how we can order topo maps via postal
    >mail of northern Norway?
    >	The area needed is in the Finmark, Troms, og Tromsoe regions.
 
    Try the following address: 
 
    Den Norske Turistforening
    Stortingsgt. 28
    N-0161 Oslo
    Norway
    
    Tlf. +47-2-832550
    Fax. +47-2-832478.
 
    They sell all 'gradteigskart' of Norway. Also maps of bigger scales.
 
 
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    The American-Scandinavian Foundation 
    
    	725 Park Avenue (at 70th Street)
    	New York, NY 10021
    
    	Tel. (212) 879-9779		fax (212) 249-3444
    
     Publishes annually, "Study in Scandinavia", which a quide to
    educational opportunities. See also Note 149.

    Embassy of Sweden
    Watergate 600, Suite 1200
    600 New Hampshire Avenue N.W.
    Washington, D.C 20037-2403
    U.S.A
    #(202) 944 56 00 (phone)
    #(202) 342 13 19 (fax)

    From: [email protected] (Thor Legvold)
    Newsgroups: soc.culture.nordic
    Subject: Re: "Long-distance-walking" in Scandinavia
    Date: 27 Jun 1994 01:28:39 +0200
    Organization: University of Bergen
 
    The national head organisation is:
 
    Den norske turistforening
    Vika
    0127 Oslo
    NORWAY
    Tlf:+47/22 83 25 50
    Fax:+47/22 83 24 78
 
    They sell memberships including subscriptions to "Fjell og Vidde"
    (Mountain & plateau) for approx. NOK250,-
 
    They also have english-language material available, and sell 
    membership also to foreigners who would like to walk and hike in
    Norway.
           
    Regards,
    -- 
    Thor Legvold                 |    This is the strangest life
    NorNeXT User Group leader    |    I've ever known...
    University of Bergen         |         - Jim Morrison, The Doors
    Norway                       |    [email protected] (NeXTmail)

    The Embassy of Sweden has moved, the new address is:
    
    Embassy of Sweden
    1501 M Street NW
    Washington, DC 20005
    

    The American Swedish Institute (ASI) is Located on 2600 Park Avenue in
    Minneapolis, MN 55407.  (612-871-4907).
    
    Currently, a small Viking exhibit can be seen at the ASI. This exhibit
    includes a number of Viking artifacts.
    
    A coffee shop in the basement serves coffee and some cookies.
    
    The basement also contains a small book store. The book store has a
    good selection of Swedish and Scandinavian books in the English
    language, but relatively few books issued in the Scandinavian
    languages.
    
    There is also a souvenir shop on the main floor, which sells typical
    Swedish and Scandinavian souvenirs together with a small selection of
    food (mainly chocolates, bisquits etc.)
    
    The Turnblad mansion, built by a Swedish American newspaper publisher,
    serves as the home for the American Swedish Institute, and is listed on
    the National Register of Historic Places.

    To: International Swedish Interest discussion list
    <[email protected]>
    From: Fredrik Hans Oskar Osterberg <[email protected]>
    
    There is an organisation that tries to bring "exile Swedes" together
    and perhaps back, because they know that they really can make a
    difference. It is called "POSITIVA SVERIGE". I am not connected to it,
    but they have great meetings here in the US, where current events are
    discussed and swedes get to get together. It emphasizes the positive
    sides of sweden, and tries to rid people of misconceptions. (This is
    not a rightist extremist organisation, but it is supported by SAF,
    Svensk Handel and Scandic. It is based in Stockholm, and has several
    well known swedes on the board. Phone #(1992) is in Sweden 08 663-5280
    if anyone is interested Fax 08-662-7457.
    
    Fredrik Osterberg
    Princeton, NJ

    Re: 19:                     
    
    To: International Swedish Interest discussion list 
    From: <[email protected]>
    Subject:      Friends Overseas
    
    The organization called "Friends Overseas" was first set up about 25
    years ago by a man named Larry Eisner.  The purpose of this
    organization is to "hook up" Americans with Scandinavians living in the
    area that they will be visiting.  When I say "hook up" that refers to
    meeting for a cup of coffee, a tour of the city, dinner together, etc. 
    The visiting American either writes to or calls the person of the name
    received and then they make future plans.  It is a great way for both
    Americans and Scandinavians to get together and learn about each other
    and the cities being visited.
    
    Anyway, Mr. Eisner would very much like to get some more Swedes and/or
    Scandinavians on his list to send to interested Americans.  The contact
    person in Sweden is Marie H�gberg. If you're interested in being part
    of this please contact her at the following address:
    
    Marie H�gberg
    V�stra V�gen 7B, 4tr
    171 46 Solna
    Sverige
    
    On my trip to Stockholm last April I met several Swedes who were part
    of this program.  It turned out to be the smartest and most wonderful
    thing I ever did.  Everyone I met was so nice, caring, interested,
    sweet, intelligent, helpful, blah, blah, blah.  Words cannot describe
    how wonderful these people where.  They took me everywhere:  to clubs,
    pubs, University parties, folk dances, restaurants, museums, concerts,
    tours, into their homes, etc.  I saw more in a week than most would in
    3 months.  I was treated with such respect and care and had so much fun
    that I left truly believing I had been in the greatest country in the
    world.  Perhaps other peoples experiences won't be as prolific as mine
    was, but it would be well worth the while to try it out.
    
    [Address given in .19 is still current. TT]
    
    And no I'm not getting paid for this.  Just doing it out of the
    kindness of my heart  :-)
    
    Hej da
    
    Ray

    To: International Swedish Interest discussion list
    From: "Paul, David" <[email protected]>
    
    Swedish Emigration Institute
    (or: House of Emigrants)
    Museum Park
    Box 201
    S-35104 Va:xjo:
    Sweden
    FAX: 011-46-470-39416
    TELEPHONE: 011-46-470-20120
    
    Both Fax and Telephone numbers include the international codes for
    calling from the United States.  If you call while in Sweden, of
    course, you drop 011-46.  As for an Internet address, my information
    does not presently include any Internet address.   Lycka till!  David
    Mel Paul

    Re: .1 by STK01::GULLNAS:
    
    >"Allemansr�tten" is a very old CUSTOM here in Sweden that
    >essentially allows anybody to move around freely in forest,
    >mountains and so on.
    
    See note 506 and its replies.