Finland People

I never thought before to go to the North Pole, but once i met a friend who went there and told me how amazing is. So, I decided to go with four friends and it have been one of the best experiences in my life. We went during January, therefore, when we arrive it was all complete white. We went from Copenhagen to Ivalo aiport and there we took a taxi until the bus station where we needed to take a bus to Jokitorma/Kaamanen. It was perfect because the bus stopped just in front of our hostel. A wood house between nothing, just snow and silence. Silence. It was the first time in my life that I heard the silence, and it was amazing. In the hostel we contact with a very nice woman who rent her snowmobilings for us. We met some natural people from there, called Sami's and it was the best thing in our trip. They showed us a lot of things from there, their customs and works. They were farmers of rendieers, an really beutiful animal, more in their natural habitat. Also this people showed us how they live and they explain us how is Kaamanen in other seasons. How common is to see the Northen Lights and wich is the perfect weather to see it. In Inari, more or less near to Kaamanen by bus, you can find the Siida Museum, that it's so cheap and really nice. In this museum you can find all the information about Sami's culture as well as about the fauna, weather and all natural things in Lapland. Probably you will see as well expositions of Sami's artists (pictures, clothes, etc) and is really interesting. Moreover, in Siida there is a open air ice theater! that is sooo cold but very nice. In this ice theater during January they celebrate a Cinema Festival, where they show films of Sami's directors and producers, but also some films from other countries like England, Norway, etc. So some of this films are in finish but also you can see some of them with english subtitles. Definitly you should go there, but only if you love the nature, to know a really unknown and amazing culture, and if you want to meet a really kind and lovely people. Kiitos!!

Liquor and Cigarettes, along with countless other things, are Tax free in neighboring Tallinn, Estonia. This leads people from Helsinki to make day trips here to stock up 'supplies'. The ferry ride is a comfortable 2 1/2 hours between Helsinki and Tallinn, and it gets you those cool stamps in your passport. How many of you're friends can say, "Oh, and this is the stamp from when we went to Estonia". So if your in either Tallinn or Helsinki, there absolutely NO excuse to not visit the other.

kuopio is a lively city with sincere people who are ready to help. its university is nationally known for medicine studies and research in general. there are 3 lakes in kuopio appropriate for skiing and ice skating during winter time. the public library is full of local and international info about anything. there are great restaurants for fish and reindeer.

Almost everyone knows English, especially younger people, and are more than willing to help you out.

Vapriikki museum is must see when you visit Tampere. If you search for amusement parks Särkänniemi is great place to stop - it has planetarium and dolphinarium for those who want some slower paced action, Näsinneula tower for those who like altitude and breathtaking views and of course there are many classical machines for those who want fast rides and thrills of speed.

On warm summer days people like to gather on the riverbanks of Tammerkoski which divides city in two. Bridge of the Tammerkoski on the other hand connect two sides together and provides nice views and easy to find landmark for the travellers.

People of Tampere are very friendly and city is very green and beautiful.

Local delicatessen is mustamakkara, sausage containing blood among other ingredients. It's very delicious, putting prejudices pays off if you try it.