In the United States, contact the Scandinavian Tourist Board, 655 Third Ave., 18th Floor, New York, NY 10017 (tel. 212/885-9700; www.goscandinavia.com or www.visitsweden.com), at least 3 months in advance for maps, sightseeing information, ferry schedules, and other advice and tips.
In the United Kingdom, contact the Swedish Travel & Tourism Council, 11 Montague Place, London W1H 2AL (tel. 020/7108-6168).
You also can try the website www.visitsweden.com.
If you get in touch with a travel agent, make sure the agent is a member of the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA). If a problem arises, you can complain to the society's Consumer Affairs Department at 1101 King St., Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314 (tel. 703/739-2782; www.astanet.com).
