"Suomi Finland --home sweet home" Finland by Janni67

Finland Travel Guide: 11,746 reviews and 20,195 photos

Jane & Viivi in Lappeenranta 8/03 - Finland

Sauna.

Koskenkorva alcohol.

Helsinki and Lapland.

What else do you know about Finland?

Nokia mobile phones. (No, they are NOT Japanese :P)

5.2 million people, 338,000 square kilometres (of which 10% is water and 69% forest)
187,888 lakes, 5,100 rapids and 179,584 islands.
Europe's largest archipelago, including the semi-autonomous province of Åland.

Take a tour on this page and get to know a little bit more.

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Pros and Cons

Pros:Beautiful, unspoilt nature
Cons:Winter's too long!
In a nutshell:Do drop by if you already come to Sweden... promise it'll be worth it :)

Intro Updated Nov 18, 2003
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Reviews (7)

Satakunta Things to Do (6)

Satakunta is located on the southwest coast of Finland. There are 28 municipalities in the region and the total... more travel advice

View from my window when living in Sirkka, Kittilä - Finland

Lappi Lapland Things to Do (6)

Lapland seems to have an exotic touch for many tourists. Lots of snow and the Aurora Borealis in winter, sun doesn't set... more travel advice

Where are my photos??? Borrowed this from intenet - Finland

Turku -the former capital of Finland Things to Do (6)

Let's head towards westcoast on the map. Leaving Helsinki the next big city will be Turku (with its' 175 000 residents)... more travel advice

Finnish provinces Things to Do (6)

Here's a map you might find useful. It shows you all the provinces of Finland, also written in Finnish. On the following... more travel advice

What to Pack (1)
Packing your suitcase...

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Travelogues (1)

Written Apr 24, 2003

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Isojoki and Kauhajoki in Western Finland

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Comments (20)

babar_1 Mar 9, 2005 at 10:43 PM Report Abuse

Very informative tips. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jane. Greetings from Pakistan :)
kenHuocj Dec 7, 2003 at 12:09 PM Report Abuse

thanks for wishes - emjoyed your info and photos ;-)))
sim1 Nov 24, 2003 at 2:27 PM Report Abuse

Great page about your homecountry!! I moved to Sweden this year and Finland is now sooo close by! I certainly plan to visit your beautiful some day! Hopefully next year :-))
annk Nov 22, 2003 at 7:11 AM Report Abuse

Great overview! You are right, Lapland does seem exotic and I would love to see the aurora borealis.
mocca Nov 12, 2003 at 9:34 AM Report Abuse

I do miss my home
Peace Nov 5, 2003 at 6:31 AM Report Abuse

Beautiful lakes. I work in a hotel with Finnish, Swedish, Danish, Islandic and Norwegian workers.
Aurorae Nov 2, 2003 at 7:56 AM Report Abuse

Lovely photos! And very appealing country! I'd love to see Lapland, midnight sun festival!
micas_pt Oct 31, 2003 at 3:46 PM Report Abuse

Beautiful country, and nice photos. Thanks for visiting my pages.
Waoife Apr 25, 2002 at 5:49 AM Report Abuse

Looks like a really pretty place
Krystynn Apr 25, 2002 at 5:43 AM Report Abuse

Easter witches, lovely buildings, lakes...I wanna go to Finla