Where rooms are available they are mentioned in the text, or look for the word Rum by the roadside. Farms throughout Sweden offer B&B accommodation and selfcatering facilities, and lists are available from Landresor Vasagatan 12, Stockholm (e08787 55 55), or local tourist offices. It costs roughly 200250kr a night per person, with discounts for children. If you want to book your B&B accommodation before you leave, the Swedish Tourist Board should be able to point you in the right direction. Campsites Practically every town or village has at least one campsite and these are generally of a high standard, something that is reflected in the price: pitching a tent costs around 40kr a night and there's often a small charge per person, too. Most sites are open June to September, some laround 200, in winter sports areas) throughout the year. The bulk of the sites are approved and classified by the Swedish Tourist Board and a comprehensive listings book. Camping Sverige, is available at larger sites and most Swedish bookshops (or, in advance, from Stanfords, 1214 Long Acre, London WC2; «071836 1321). The Swedish Tourist Board also puts out a short free list. Note that you'll need a camping card |40kr from your first stop) at most sites and that camping gaz is tricky to get hold of in Sweden take your own if possible. Thanks to a tradition known as Allemansratt (Everyman's Right), it's perfectly possible to camp rough throughout the country. This gives you the right to camp anywhere for one night without asking permission, provided you stay a reasonable distance (100m) away from other dwellings. In practice (and especially if you're in the north) no one will object to discreet camping for longer periods, although it's as well, and polite, to ask first. The wide open spaces within most town and city borders make free camping a distinct possibility in builtup areas, too. Cabins and mountain huts Many campsites also boast cabins, usually decked out with bunk beds, kitchen and equipment, but not sheets. It's an excellent alternative to camping for a group or couple; cabins go for around 20030Gkr for a fourbed affair. Again, it's wise to ring ahead to secure one. Sweden also has a whole series of chalet villages, which on the whole offer highstandard accommodation at prices to match. If you're interested in a package along these lines, contact the Swedish Tourist Board for more details. In the more outoftheway places, STF operates a system of mountain huts strung along hiking trails and in national parks. Usually staffed by a warden, and with cooking facilities, the huts cost around 80kr a night for members (slightly more in winter). More information and membership details from the Sff travel shop offices at Drottninggatan 3133, Stockholm, and Drottningtorget 6, Gothenburg. Food and Drink "Eating in Sweden is really just a series of heartbreaks.