Finland

A Taxi, A Walk in The Finnish Winter Cold

January 6, 2011

Winter Cold on Christmas Day in Finland I woke on Christmas Day knowing the Finnish Winter Cold was waiting outside the door.I ate breakfast,took my dog out and made the phone call to my friend as arranged.I would get to his flat in about one hour by taxi.The temperature outside was running at –20C.When the temperature [...]

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Finland Christmas Peace Read at 12.00

December 24, 2010

Christmas Peace From Turku Finnish Christmas Peace is announced from Turku Cathedral at 12.00,The peace will be read from a piece of parchment.The declaration will be read in Finnish and Swedish by Jouko K. Lehmusto, Chief Secretary of the City of Turku, from the balcony of Brinkkala House, adjoining the Turku Market Square. Christmas Peace [...]

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Espoo & Vantaa,Greater Helsinki Sights

December 16, 2010

Discover Vantaa & Espoo Whilst in Helsinki [wpp keyword="travel" limit_page="2"] When traveling to Helsinki Finland one point to remember is that Helsinki as a city consists of two further large areas known as Espoo and Vantaa.These areas offer more to see of Helsinki and if you are willing to travel a smallish distance [...]

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Fly To Helsinki Vantaa Airport

December 14, 2010

[smoothslider] Helsinki Vantaa Airport [wpp keyword="Finland Fights" limit_page="3"] Helsinki Airport is the entry point for many tourists,travellers and business people entering Finland.Whilst Helsinki Vantaa Airport is not in itself large compared to other international airports,it does offer all the services one would expect from a national airport.There are currently only two terminals and being situated [...]

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Experiences of Helsinki

December 4, 2010

A Trip To Helsinki This is a draft report of my Helsinki trip in September 2005. There are many regional names (of people and places) and history facts of Finland in this report, which are produced by me based on my understanding and memory after chatting with some Finnish people. If any portion of report [...]

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How To Travel To Finland

December 2, 2010

Travel To Finland By Road Road Classification: There are eight official border crossings between Finland and Russia, of which you can cross on a travel to Finland trip, six between Finland and Norway and 10 between Finland and Sweden.All roads are of a good quality,offering excellent stop over services and beautiful scenery.A great way to discover [...]

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Helsinki Finland Useful Information For Travellers

November 26, 2010

Useful Information Helsinki Finland We don’t hear about this country much in the media, because it’s just too large and hidden away in the corner of The Baltic Sea. Here are some facts that will make you want to live in Finland or at least pay the country a visit Finland is the eighth largest [...]

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Is There Cheap Travel in Finland?

November 17, 2010

Looking in to Cheap Travel in Finland I revive many inquiries about cheap travel in Finland.Coming from the UK and being young when I lived in England,I was always visiting other cities and towns.In many cases the travel was more interesting than the arrival in some places.As a result I was always on the [...]

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Christmas in Finland

November 14, 2010

Christmas in Finland and Some Traditions Of the many holidays celebrated through out Finland the biggest has to be Christmas in Finland.Christmas in Finland is the most important of all the annual holidays .Much as in the UK it consists of Christmas Eve,Christmas Day and Boxing Day.Though Boxing Day is known as St.Stephen`s [...]

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A Trip To Hämeenlinna Castle

November 11, 2010

Historical Hämeenlinna and Sights Hämeenlinna the birth place of Jean Sibelius and historic with the Häm Castle situated next to Lake Vana-javesi.Two of us decided to drive up to the oldest inland city situated inland in Finland.It is a quick 80 minute drive from Helsinki.We arrived around lunch time and found that parking was to [...]

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Helsinki Finland Worth a Look-In

November 2, 2010

Helsinki Nightlife The capital of the country is known Helsinki and it is the largest city of the country. Helsinki is highly populated compared to other cities of the nation. The capital is recognized for its night life and the vibrancy which is seen at night. The city comes alive at the night which is [...]

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