Program 322a: Stones of England; Stockholm Al Fresco, The Finnish Sauna

A guide shows us how to enjoy the Swedish capital al fresco, where the locals make it a priority to get outdoors, any time of year. We'll also explore the mysteries of the ancient stone circles and prehistoric monuments of England.  And we'll hear how taking a sauna is an important part of life in Finland.

• Mark Seymour, British tour guide based in Brittany, France
• Åsa Danielsson, tour guide based in Stockholm
• Fred Plotkin, author of Italy for the Gourmet Traveler and Opera 10

• The National Trust has information online about visiting Britain's largest ancient stone circle at Avebury, and the popular stone circle and surrounding grounds at Stonehenge.
• Åsa Danielsson has a profile on the Viator website, which provides a link for booking her walking tours in Stockholm.
• Information about the newly-opened ABBA museum in Stockholm.
• A BBC reporter got a preview of the exhibitions at the ABBA Museum just before it opened in May 2013.
• Rick writes about historical sites and the old town of Stockholm.
• Visitors can only tour the Stockholm City Hall with a guided tour. 
• An English-language guide to maps and trip planning for the Stockholm subway system.
• Wikipedia has an entry about the Af Chapman clipper ship and hostel in Stockholm, which includes a link for reservations.
• Den Gyldene Freden (The Golden Peace) in old town Stockholm is one of the world's oldest restaurants, and comes recommended by Åsa.
• Helsinki's official tourism site has an English-language guide to saunas around the city.
• The Finnish Sauna Society has six saunas available for its members and guests.