DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Sweden

Eyewitness Travel Guides

by D.K. Publishing

DK Eyewitness Travel's full-color guidebooks to hundreds of destinations around the world truly show you what others only tell you. They have become renowned for their visual excellence, which includes unparalleled photography, 3-D mapping, and specially commissioned cutaway illustrations. DK Eyewitness Travel Guides are the only guides that work equally well for inspiration, as a planning tool, a practical resource while traveling, and a keepsake following any trip.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Sweden

352 pages, Paperback

First published April 18, 2005

About the author

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.

Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Crystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of two books about Sweden I brought with on my three-week trip there. Of the two, I liked this one more for content, information, and maps. It was the heavier of the two, but incorporated much more. While I did not need all the cities, I made good use of it for Stockholm and the other cities/areas I visited. The pictures were a nice touch too!

[Kerry · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first chapter Introducing Norway was very good and gave a brief but helpful insight in Norway culturally. I very much enjoyed seeing the page spread on Norway's regionals folk costumes. Also, the street by street illustration of Oslo was also very interesting.
The bulk of the book is Oslo by area and Norway by area which goes into more detail about what to do and where to stay in Norway. These are particularly helpful if you are planning a trip to Noway, but sadly I am not. 😭 Hopefully, one day I will and I'll certainly be using this book!
(I read this book for free from my local library.)

[Katie Cat Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've always used the eyewitness guides as my go-to when travelling. I borrowed this one from the library for a future trip to Stockholm. Because of that I only read the Stockholm sections and general info sections. Since I haven't visited Sweden I can't give a fair review if the book, but I got a lot of good information, took some notes and hope to put it to good use whenever I do make a trip over. Definitely got me interesting in visiting and getting to know the areas and sights first hand!

[Grada (BoekenTrol) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like this travel guide. It is practical,clear and contains a lot of information.
You name it and you find it here. Names and addresses of restaurants,hotels. Information about the climate, food, where best to get fresh things, practical language tips.
For those who do not master English not well enough to get along with a Lonely Planet guide it is a very good alternative.

[Catherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I haven't finished this yet, but what I've read so far is very informative. The only disappointment I have is that there are occasional spelling errors and at one point, a paragraph ends in mid-sentence at the end of a page and the next page starts a new section. I feel like that's something the editors should have noticed...

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

As good as travel guides get, I reckon. Beautiful layout and photos.

[Cherryonion · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good travel guide with a good blend of text and pictures and useful information.

[Cami · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not as helpful with practicalities as other guides but a much better overview of the history, architecture and culture.

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice travel guide. Makes me want to visit the country.

[Skord · Rating 5 out of 5]

Does what it says on the cover. Really well. Excellent quality pocket guide.

[Jonnie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read the 2020 edition and even though it was 3 years out of date, the book was still helpful in planning my trip to multiple places in Sweden. I also liked how it has different itineraries for foodies, architecture, outdoor adventurers, etc.

I would recommend this book if you plan to visit more places in Sweden than just Stockholm. If you are only going to Stockholm, there are other books that would probably more helpful and more up to date.

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great information and pictures on all the country. Includes museums, sites, restaurants, activities, night life, hotels and ways to see it all.

[Peter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good, was useful.
Aurora library.