I usually travel in autumn or spring to avoid crowds, but forced to travel this summer to hike in Norway. I loved hiking in Lofoten which was quite unique.
When traveling in shoulder seasons, I don’t need to book flights ahead. However, this summer is exceptional busy so I booked all flights and hostels ahead, which saved me some $. For example, I bought Stockholm to Tallinn, Estonia one month ago for $24, and now selling $165-400 one way, while ferry will take 16 hrs for $165. Nevertheless, the prearrangements also limited my freedom to stay longer at places I would like to, such as Lofoten.
I flew in Stockholm airport too late to use the cheapest option so was forced to take $30 express train (30 min)to go to downtown, yet came in the airport with the cheapest option (1:15) of subway - commuter rail - bus ($4, which seems complicated but rather easily executed by following the crowd, and the commuter rail (in the central train station on different floor) is almost as comfortable as the express train). Now I am camping in the airport for the flight. The only improvement I could make was to buy the 72-hr travel card one day ahead to fully utilize the card. My 24-hr card plan was changed by my inspiration of taking all ferry lines in town. Nevertheless, I did manage to give away my 72-hr travel card to an arrival backpacker so he can travel free for 20-hr in Stockholm.
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