BEFORE I LEFT ON VACATION

1)I Made sure our passports were current. I always put a reminder in my calendar 9 months before it expires to update it.

2)I called and checked which credit cards had no foreign transaction fees.

I put travel notices on the credit cards without foreign transaction fees and only used those cards. Everything else stayed home.

Link to no foreign transaction fee credit cards, https://www.cardratings.com/bestcards/no-foreign-transaction-fee.php?

3)Set up a family discussion in What’s app. Free texting, audio and video phone calls provided you have WiFi.

4)I registered with STEP (Smart Traveler Enrollment Program)

The Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) is a free service to allow U.S. citizens and nationals traveling and living abroad to enroll their trip with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Receive important information from the Embassy about safety conditions in your destination country, helping you make informed decisions about your travel plans. Help family and friends get in touch with you in an emergency. I will link to the STEP Program. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/before-you-go/step.html

5)Pack an extension cord & an International Travel Plug Adapter. Conversion plugs for electricity.

SAUNORCH Universal International Travel Power Adapter W/High Speed 2.4A USB, 3.0A Type-C Wall Charger, European Adapter, Worldwide AC Outlet Plugs Adapters for Europe, UK, US, AU, Asia-Black

6)I updated Google Translate & iTranslate on my phone

-I called T-Mobile to ask about texting, calls, internet

7)I updated Wi-Fi Map. Gives free WiFi wherever I am in the world.

8)Made sure the default credit cards on Uber and Lyft were no foreign transaction credit cards.

9)Turning off cellular data in Facetime and using only WiFi.

The good news is that you don’t have to stop using FaceTime. Have WiFi, you have Facetime.

STOCKHOLM MONEY

Money is in Krona (100 Krona=$9.33) many businesses, matter fact, most businesses only accept credit cards, not money.

Conversion Table for Swedish Krona to US Dollars

https://www.unitconverters.net/currency/sek-to-usd.htm

WE RECOMMEND

Nobel Prize Museum

Vasa Museum

ABBA Museum

Fotografiska-The Contemporary Museum of Photography, Art and Culture

Burgers and Beer had an amazing vegan burger

Panem-Best pancakes in the World

All of the cafes on the water

Royal Palace

Hop On Hop Off Boat Tour https://www.stromma.com/en-se/stockholm/sightseeing/sightseeing-by-boat/hop-on-hop-off-boat/

Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour- Buy tickets online is best. Supposedly have people selling at each stop but NOT TRUE. Doesn’t say Hop On Hop Off at every bus stop that it stops at. Free Headphones on the bus. 11 languages. https://www.stromma.com/en-se/stockholm/sightseeing/sightseeing-by-bus/hop-on-hop-off/?

TOTAL FOR FINLAND & SWEDEN $6767 2 People, 15 days, Housing, food, entertainment. 12,200 miles round trip per person

Treat yourself and visit both Helsinki Finland and Stockholm Sweden!!

WE WELCOME THE PHILIPPINES & LATVIA NOW FOLLOWING DADS DAUGHTERS DOLLARS!!!