Visit Finland - 10 Things That Will SHOCK You About Finland
Finland or Suomi is the land of eternal sunshine in the summer, more lakes than you can imagine, and possibly the grossest candy on the planet? Finland is an amazing country to visit and whether it is the breathtaking nature, the kind yet quiet Finnish people, or the endless times you will visit the sauna there will always be things that may shock a tourist when they visit Finland.
10 Things That Shock Tourists about Visiting Finland
1. The Sauna Culture: Do expect to head into a sauna during your time in Finland. It is such a part of the culture that people have them built into their homes, and yes do expect to go naked and run out and jump into the snow for a little extra fun.
2. The Finns Can Talk While Inhaling: the Finns have so much to say when they do talk that they actually can talk while they exhale and while they inhale. Quite a sight when you see it for the first time.
3. The Natural Beauty of Finland: from the lakes and forests to the parks and islands Finland boasts a ton of nature and the locals love it. So whether it is skiing in Lapland or mushroom hunting or visiting the archipelago islands you will see so much beauty in Finland.
4. How Quiet the Finns Can Be: the Finns enjoy silence and you will see that in stores, on the street, and especially on public transportation. So do keep it down.
5. How Clean Finland Is: from pristine forests, to amazing clean and crisp air, to the locals having pride and keeping their cities and towns clean, Finns do love a clean country. Oh, and never wear your shoes in someones house.
6. Finnish Tasty Treats: Salmiakki is the child of black licorice and salt, and I mean that in the least tastiest way possible. The Finns love salmiakki candy (and Finland has a ton of great candy aside form Salmiakki). So be prepared for some great tasty treats, like their cinnamon rolls and anything made with mushrooms and do watch out for the funny ones.
7. How Difficult the Finnish Language Is: luckily for tourists most Finns speak very good English, so you do not need to speak any Finnish. The Finnish language is considered one of the most difficult languages to learn and when you see all those vowels you will understand why.
8. The Cities Have Two Names: in Finland, Finnish and Swedish are the two official languages and so all the signs on the highway are in Finnish and Swedish. This can lead to a bit of confusion when the cities don't have similar names in both languages, for example Turku is Turku in English and Finnish, but Abo in Swedish.
9. Finnish Logic: for as smart and clever as the Finns are some foreigners sometimes get lost in Finnish logic. When you see something around the country that just doesn't quite make sense, just chalk it up to Finnish logic.
10. You Have to Go to a Government Store to Buy Hard Alcohol: if you want to grab a bottle of Finlandia Vodka in Helsinki you can't just head to the local grocery store. You have to go to Alko, the government run liquor store. The prices are high and the hours are strange, but it is the only place to go.
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Finland Small Cities: Walking in Central Lapua
Lapua is a city in the South Ostrobothnia region of Finland. It is situated about 380 kilometers (236 miles) northwest of Helsinki and 25 kilometers north from Seinäjoki. It lies in the heart of the Finnish countryside and is surrounded by beautiful landscapes and nature.
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00:00 Lapuan tuomiokirkko (church)
00:58 Siiriläntie (street)
01:59 Lapuanjoki riverside pathway
06:29 Pyhälahden aukio (square)
07:20 Kauppakatu (street)
11:12 Poutuntie (street)
12:14 Lapuan kaupungintalo (city hall)
13:17 Tori (square)
15:06 Lassilantie (street)
16:52 Asemakatu (street)
21:31 Lapuan rautatieasema (railway station)
24:20 Asemakatu (street)
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30:12 Lapuanjoki (river)
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Road Trip & Things to do in Lapland, Finland
In search for the best winter spots Kristin & I went on a road trip through Lapland in Finland and checked out all the things to do in Lapland and it was magical!
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Our trip to finnish Lapland started in Rovaniemi with the visit of the Santa Claus village where we said hi to Santa himself and had some fun tubing and drinking at the ice bar in Snowman World.
Snowmobiling was a great way to start our second day & I would say it's one of the must dos in Lapland for sure!
Next stop was the area of Ylläs where we spent most of our time: ice sculpturing, snowshoeing, skiing, dog sledding, a reindeer safari, sauna and northern light sightings made this trip to once in a lifetime winter experience!
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- Santa Claus Village, Rovaniemi
- Snowman World, Rovaniemi (part of Santa Claus Village)
- Snowmobile Tour with Lapland Safaris, Rovaniemi
- Snow Village, Kittilä (igloo, ice sculpturing)
- Ylläs Ski Resort, Ylläsjärvi & Äkäslompolo
- Aurora Estate, Ylläs
- Safartica Reindeer Safari, Kitillä
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- Huskie Safari with Rami's Huskies, Kittilä
- Sauna Gondola, Ylläs (Ylläsjärvi)
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Trains in Finland - What to Know Before You Go to Finland
Traveling through Finland is quick, easy, and very enjoyable on the VR trains. You havce a lot of space and quiet on the Finnish trains. Here is what travelers and tourists need to know about taking the train in Finland. Whether you are going to Helsinki, Turku, or Tampere there is a train for you. Train travel in Finland.
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Road trip - Finland, Kaustinen - Kauhava - Ylistaro
Driving from Kaustinen to Ylistaro.
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- Driving past Kortesjärvi ( 16:20 )
- Kauhava ( 24:10 )
- Lapua ( 30:53 )
- Ylistaro ( 38:36 )
Roads: 63, Hwy 19, Hwy 16
Speed: 200%
Date: September 2013
Route length: ~ 110 km / 70 miles
Driving from Seinäjoki towards Uusikaarlepyy and Lapua, Finland
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Road trip - Finland, Seinäjoki
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RVing in Finland: Oulu and Vaasa - Traveling Robert
After spending a night at a stealth boondocking location near Kuivaniemi, Finland, we drive down to Oulu and explore the city a little bit as well as the nearby beach. Then it is off to the multilingual city of Vaasa, not before dumping the cassette toilet and eating at Hesburger, Finland's top hamburger chain.
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Road trip - Finland, Alajärvi - Vimpeli
Driving from Alajärvi to Vimpeli.
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Roads: 7120, Hwy 16, 68, 750
Speed: 175%
Date: July 2013
Route length: ~ 30 km / 20 miles
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Pohjanmaan pikitie: Kuortane - Lapua - Kauhava airshow 2020
Ajelu Kuortaneelta Lapuan kautta Kauhavalle lentonäytökseen. Video kuvattu GoPro Hero 8 -kameran Timewarp-toiminnolla, jossa asetuksena viisinkertainen nopeutus. Editoidessa lisäsin karttoja ja tienviittoja helpottamaan reitin seurantaa. Videon lopussa muutama otos lentonäytöksestä.
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Reitti: Kuortaneen urheiluopisto, Kuortane - Kantatie 66 - Ruona - Salmi - Lakaluoma - Tiistenjoki - Lapua - Valtatie 19 - Seututie 733 - Kauhava Airshow
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0:10 Kuortane - Lapua
6:03 Lapua - Kauhava Airshow
11:23 Pikaiset näytöslennot
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Road trip - Finland, Alavus - Herraskylä (Virrat)
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- Sapsalampi ( 12:05 )
- Herranen ( 18:10 )
Roads: 66, Hwy 23
Speed: 200%
Date: June 2019
Route length: ~ 50 km / 30 miles
Road trip - Finland, Kauhava
Driving in Kauhava.
Roads: 63, Hwy 19
Speed: 150%
Date: August 2011
Route length: ~ 10 km / 6 miles
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Road trip - Finland, Norinkylä - Kauhajoki - Karijoki
Driving from Norinkylä (Teuva) to Karijoki.
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- Norinkylä ( 0:00 )
- Kauhajoki ( 10:19 )
- Karijoki ( 24:50 )
Roads: 685, 67, Aninkuja, 663
Speed: 175%
Date: July 2013
Route length: ~ 55 km / 34 miles
Tienpäällä Lentosotakoulu Kauhava Suomi Finland On The Road 2019.07.14 at 22:10
Lentosotakoulu toimi Kauhavalla vuosina 1929–2014. Fouga-patsas, Fouga CM.170 Magister, Hawk-patsas, BAE Systems Hawk, awker-Siddeley Hawk.
Kauhava was the home of the Finnish Training Air Wing from 1929 until the end of 2014.
Kauhava is a town and municipality of Finland.
It is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. Etelä-Pohjanmaan maakunta.
Kesä Suomessa, Summer in Finland, ফিনল্যান্ডের সামার, Verano en finlandia, ફિનલેન્ડમાં સમર, फिनलैंड में गर्मी, Estate in Finlandia, Panas ing Finlandia, フィンランドの夏, 芬蘭的夏天, 핀란드의 여름, फिनलंड मध्ये उन्हाळा, ਫਿਨਲੈਂਡ ਵਿੱਚ ਗਰਮੀਆਂ, Verão na Finlândia, Lato w Finlandii, Été en Finlande, Sommar i Finland, Sommer in Finnland, பின்லாந்தின் கோடைக்காலம், ఫిన్లాండ్లో వేసవి, ฤดูร้อนในฟินแลนด์, Finlandiya'da Yaz, Лето в Финляндии, Mùa hè ở Phần Lan, Suvi Soomes,
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Sateenkaari, Rainbow, Ουράνιο τόξο, Радуга, Arc-en-ciel, Cầu vồng, Arcoíris, Arco-íris, Regenbogen, Tęcza, Regnbåge, 彩虹, 虹, 무지개, รุ้งกินน้ำ,
Tienpäällä, On The Road, सड़क पर, Di jalan, Na estrada, Trên đường, Yolda, পথে, En el camino, บนถนน, Unterwegs, Na drodze, రహదారిపై, ఆన్ ది రోడ్,
على الطريق, سڑک پر, روڈ پر,
Hannu Lihavainen, Kauhava, Suomi, Finland, Skandinavia, Scandinavia, Pohjoismaat, Nordic countries, Eurooppa, Europe, vlogit, dokumentti, Aikuistubettajat, senioritubettaja, Independent-elokuva, indie-elokuva, independent film, independent movie, indie film, indie movie,
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TOP SIGHTS of HELSINKI FINLAND - Walking Tour of The City!
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In this video we continue exploring the main city centre of Helsinki. Heading out from the Helsinki Cathedral, walking along the Esplanade and past Stockmanns - the largest department store in the Nordic countries. We walk through the iconic granite train station of Helsinki with it’s clock tower and torch bearer statues (complete with giant face masks during the global Covid19 pandemic).
We make our way over to Kansalaistori Square which is a modern and open space right outside the Central library building which is an incredible building filled with multiple levels and is open to the public. We spent a whole day during our time in Finland to work from their public work area within the library. After a quick coffee sitting in the sunshine we make our way across from Kansalaistori square and over to the Parliament building.
This city is so clean, modern and full of unique areas that we stumbled upon as we made our way over to the waterfront promenades along Eira, Ullanlinna & Kaivopuisto. We found a Moomin shop (The Moomins were originally written in Finland back in the 50’s) in a cute little tucked away area of shops and restaurants and made our way through the design district in Helsinki which is a cool part of the city. We fell in love with a little cafe there called ‘Relove’ which had amazing food and coffee on one side and a whole section of re-loved items for sale on the other. We came back to this shop a few times during our time in Helsinki too!
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Walking in Kajaani, Finland (July 2023)
Walking tour in the city center of Kajaani, Finland. Kajaani is a citylocated in the Kainuu region of Finland. It is situated in the central part of the country, about 550 kilometers north of the capital, Helsinki. Kajaani is known for its beautiful natural surroundings, with numerous lakes and forests in the surrounding area.
Some notable landmarks in and around Kajaani include the Kajaani Castle, which dates back to the 17th century and is now a museum. The Paltaniemi Church is also worth a visit, as it is one of the oldest wooden churches in Finland, dating back to the 17th century as well.
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13 July 2023
+22 Celsius
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00:00 Drone Intro
00:25 Kauppatori (market square)
05:00 Kauppakatu (street)
10:25 Raatihuoneentori (square)
12:15 Linnankatu (street)
14:00 Pohjolankatu (street)
15:40 Kajaanin kirkko (church)
18:30 Koivukoskenkatu (street)
23:10 Rantapuisto (park)
33:24 Kajaanin rauniolinna (castle)
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Goliat the Lapphund visiting Finland | Roadtrip 2022
Goliat the Finnish Lapphund was travelling to Finland this summer! First time that far from home!
My (Tom) girlfriend Anne is from Finland, so we decided to visit her family. This was the first time we had opportunity to do so (because of the pandemi). We made a roadtrip out of it and this is a summary of a week in the country with all the lakes!
We were mainly in Southern Ostrobothnia, and more specific in Alavus and Kuortane.
Our travelling route was Trondheim - Åre - Östersund - Umeå - Vaasa - Lapua - Kuortane - Alavus.
Walking in the City Center of Kokkola, Finland
Kokkola is a city located in Finland. It is situated on the western coast of the country, in the Central Ostrobothnia region. Kokkola is known for its historical wooden houses, maritime heritage, and vibrant cultural scene. The city has population of 48 039 inhabitants (2022).
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6 July 2023
Thursday 5.00 PM
+18 Celsius
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00:00 Kokkola railway station
01:06 Rautatienkatu (street)
02:18 Isokatu (street)
04:02 Tehtaankatu (walking street)
10:06 Rantakatu (street)
11:56 Pitkänsillankatu (street)
12:42 Isokatu (street)
15:48 Mannerheiminaukio (square)
17:28 Isokatu (street)
22:52 Englanninpuisto (park)
24:12 Antti Chydeniuksenkatu (street)
25:11 Keskuspuisto (park)
28:59 Kokkolan tori (market square)
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