Finland What to Expect

When you are in Rovaniemi you need to visit the Santa Clauses Village. I think it is a really nice place for children and adults who behave like these ;-) You can visit Santa Clause and can meet Rudolph the rednosed reindeer.

most known for Santa Claus ;-) yeap, I checked it and he really has his place there, with plenty of little elfs around, santa post and trillions of letters from children all around the world. We were traveling by car, but if u take a train it costs quite much as all trains in Finland are expensive, good idea to rent a cottage as we did in Kemijarvi (a bit north) so its cheaper like that and much more interesting forest life ;-)) but a hostel in Rovaniemi seemed also ok

Beautiful and peaceful beach for active people and also for the family with the children. Yliskylä, Helsinki.. Here is one photo from there.
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/11693558

Tampere... One of the big cities in Finland. The city centre is surrounded by lake and ridge scenery.Tampere is also one of the university cities in Finland. It gives youthful look and athmosphere. By day, you can relax from the busy athmosphere by shopping or sitting in cafés. At night, many bars and night clubs welcome you in to enjoy music and dance. Nightclub Onnela and Emma are two of the best places to spend your night of party... Various hotels and restaurants are there, when you need them. Hotels offer you lovely rooms and friendly athmosphere. Place to sleep well. :) Restaurants' food scale is variating. You can choose from steaks and chicken, mexican food, asian etc. Whereever you are, the food is great and tasty. During summer, you can also visit the theme park called Särkänniemi, which offer fun to kids and adults. Planetarium, aquarium and dolphinarium :) are the places to relax and enjoy. And of course... Spin,speed or splash? When wanting aerial rides can step aboard the modernised Time Clock, a dramatic and delightful experience. Corkscrew and Hurricane are waiting to give speed-lovers a good whirl.
A splash or two from a favourite ride, the Log River. The amazing rides of the theme park welcome you every day during summer. In Särkänniemi there is also the Näsinneula tower, where you have a brilliant view over the Näsijärvi lake and Tampere.

Great for families, Moomin world for kids, design and decoration shops and restaurants also to make adults happy!

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!!

Oulu is a great place to visit around the year. I suggest summer. It's not that expensive either. The best place to stay is Hotel-spa Eden, which is right next to the sea. It's one of the best spas in Finland, in my opinion. If you have a low budjet, there's a hostel called Turisti opposite the train station. And of course you can go camping, there's a great area for that next to Eden.

You have to visit Suomenlinna!!

Yyteri has the best sandy beach of western Finland.

when in Finland and love cartoon about Muminki must go there! unique muminki world is there on an island ;-) besiedes the city is lovely, extremely colorful with nice cafes and harbour, small cluster on a hill, good access to Turku city and here just half a day which is certainly enough there

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!!

Oulu is a great place to visit around the year. I suggest summer. It's not that expensive either. The best place to stay is Hotel-spa Eden, which is right next to the sea. It's one of the best spas in Finland, in my opinion. If you have a low budjet, there's a hostel called Turisti opposite the train station. And of course you can go camping, there's a great area for that next to Eden.

You have to visit Suomenlinna!!

Yyteri has the best sandy beach of western Finland.

when in Finland and love cartoon about Muminki must go there! unique muminki world is there on an island ;-) besiedes the city is lovely, extremely colorful with nice cafes and harbour, small cluster on a hill, good access to Turku city and here just half a day which is certainly enough there

Take a bus number 109 from Helsinki. Or just call 112 and take the ambulanssi.

Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! hyvä mesta.. melkeen

kiva kaupunki ollu aina=)

The smell of sulphur tells when you get there.

Tampere is a nice small city in Finland. Good weather in the summer and the city is very accessible with good transportation. We stayed just outside the centre about 10 mins walk. The lake front area is re-furbished and has good cruise trips on the twin lakes that surround the city. Beware that it is not cheap but the nightlife is good, particularly if you like rock or heavy metal. Locals are very friendly.

Nightlife
Sightseeing
Lake Cruise
Shopping
Rock music