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Oslo, Helsinki, Copenhagen, or Stockholm in February

Posted on 11/1/23 at 10:58 pm
Posted by H2O Tiger
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Posted on 11/1/23 at 10:58 pm
Mrs. H2O and I are planning a trip to Tromsø in February to see the Northern Lights. Trying to determine the best jumping off/return point. All 4 cities have direct flights to Tromsø and Mrs. H2O has already been to Copenhagen and wants to see someplace new, though I included that in there as I've never been and would love to get everyone's thoughts.
Posted by Zappas Stache
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Posted on 11/1/23 at 11:30 pm to
I've been to all those places but in the summer. I would rank them:
Copenhagen
Helsinki
Tie between Oslo and Stockholm. But It would be interesting to experience winter in any of those cities
Posted by H2O Tiger
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Posted on 11/2/23 at 12:01 am to
Thanks, I'm not a big fan of the cold so this could get interesting...
Posted by usc6158
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Posted on 11/2/23 at 8:54 am to
My wife and I did Oslo, Gothenberg, Copenhagen last summer. We were in Stockholm the summer before.

Personally, I like Stockholm by far the most of those cities and Copenhagen the least. Copenhagen is by far the most touristy if that's what you are looking for.

If you go to Stockholm, I'd highly suggest taking a day or two out in the archipeligo. You can take a ferry out to most of the islands directly from downtown.

You might consider Bergen as well as it's supposed to be beautful and easy access to the fjords in Western Norway.
This post was edited on 11/2/23 at 8:56 am
Posted by H2O Tiger
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Posted on 11/2/23 at 9:26 am to
Stockholm is what we're leaning towards. East, one stop flight options to get back to AUS as well
Posted by usc6158
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Posted on 11/2/23 at 9:37 am to
We stayed at the Hotel At Six and got a great deal on it through Amex. Very nice hotel, fantastic breakfast, and really good location. Right downtown and a 5 min walk to the central subway or train station. Highly recommended if you can find a good price.

Posted by H2O Tiger
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Posted on 11/2/23 at 11:36 am to
I'll probably burn my AmEx FHR credit in Stockholm as Istanbul has no shortage of cheap Marriott properties and Tromsø will likely have to be boutique.
Posted by HoustonGumbeauxGuy
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Posted on 11/2/23 at 12:04 pm to
Cannot wait to read your journal on this trip
Posted by H2O Tiger
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Posted on 11/2/23 at 12:39 pm to
Thanks HGG! Should be a fun trip! I've got to get my Germany/Switzerland finished here soon
Posted by Santiago_Dunbar
Atlanta, GA
Member since Feb 2021
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Posted on 11/2/23 at 8:08 pm to
My wife saw some cheap flights to Copenhagen and wants to do a N. Germany/Denmark trip in Feb.

Those highs in the 30s are going to be rough
Posted by H2O Tiger
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Posted on 11/2/23 at 11:41 pm to
SAS usually runs cheap PE fares to DUB in the winter which was always great for a United PQP run.
Posted by VABuckeye
Naples, FL
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 11/3/23 at 8:13 am to
Oslo was chilly in August. I wouldn't personally think of going there in February.
Posted by KwoodTiger
Member since Aug 2011
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Posted on 11/3/23 at 8:17 am to
quote:

Thanks, I'm not a big fan of the cold so this could get interesting

Also, to appropriately set expectations, the days are quite short during the winter. February should be on the incline of longer days, but, definitely different than summer. Enjoy.
Posted by H2O Tiger
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Posted on 11/3/23 at 10:30 am to
We're going to see the northern lights, cold is part of the deal.
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