Touring (long distance car or motorcycle driving) was one of my hobbies. Usually I go touring with my best friends or my family. Sure it will take my time, but it doesn't matter since touring gives a lot more new experience. In this post, I will gives you a tips for touring (traveling) in Scandinavia.

From Denmark to the mountains of Lapland, the incredible scenery of Scandinavia makes driving your own vehicle a fantastic experience. The roads are excellent and traffic signs are easy to understand. Here are some simple things that you should be aware of when driving in Scandinavia:

• Drive on the right hand side of the road throughout Scandinavia
  
• All passengers inside a car must wear a seat belt
  
• Dipped headlights are required 24 hours a day on all vehicle types
  
• The minimum age to hold a drivers license is 18 years or older for a car.
  
• A warning triangle is a requirement
  
• For motor cyclists, a safety helmet is a requirement
  
• You must never drive under the influence of either alcohol or drugs / euphoriants – heavy penalties apply
  
• It is not permitted to drive while using a mobile telephone, and heavy fines apply Speed limits for cars on motorways vary slightly throughout Scandinavia.

Studded tires are not compulsory but if fitted, they can only be used between November and April. Motorways can be used free of charge in Denmark and Sweden. A fee applies when crossing the Great Belt Bridge between Sealand and Funen in Denmark, and when crossing the Öresund Bridge between Malmö in Sweden and Copenhagen, Denmark. The cost varies depending on the type of vehicle. The two bridges create a link not only between the regions but also makes traveling between Scandinavia and Europe a lot easier. In Norway, road tolls are very important for maintaining the quality of the roads and tunnels. There are 45 road tolls in total (2007) of which half have electronic fee collection – AutoPASS. This allows you to drive through road tolls in the AutoPASS lane without stopping. The subscription and tag needed are also available to foreign vehicles. When traveling consider planning your trip with the route maps of Cheaperthanhotels which provide route planners between cities and hotel stopovers.

Try these pages for examples Sweden Hotels ; Stockholm Hotels ; Norway Hotels ; Oslo Hotels. Some roads in Norway are closed during winter season but the main mountain crossings are intended to stay open throughout the cold season. It is always best to check this before going on any longer trips or crossing the mountains as the road closures vary depending on the weather conditions. For further information, please contact the Road User Information Center. When in Norway simply call 175 (+47 815 48 991 from abroad). The service is open 24 hours.