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Tales from the Thousand Lakes

by SanguiniA - last update: Oct 29, 2006

Scene from Kuusijarvi


Actually Finland has more than a thousand lakes - there are 187,888 of them all over the country. Finland is the perfect place for anyone fond of nature, especially forests and lakes. I have visited this country for the first time in June 2003 and I have been totally enchanted by its beauty and by the midnight sun ... so I visited again, in winter, summer and autumn 2006 - my favourite was definitely seein Suomi covered in a blanket of white snow :)


Another wonderful Finnish Lake
During my first summer visit of a one week duration I have visited Helsinki (obviously!), the Kempele area(Liminka, Limingalahti bird sanctuary) and the Kuusamo area (Ruka, Juuma, Valtavaara, Oulanka National Park). I would definitely recommend spending more than one week in Finland - I left the crossing of the Arctic Circle pending for summer 2006 though ....

On my second trip, which was shorter, I stayed in the Helsinki/Vantaa/Espoo area. Winter in Finland changes the landscape completely, and I adored the frozen lakes and all the snow (which we never get in Malta - neither the lakes nor the snow!)

Third trip, in summer 2006 was the much anticipated Lapland trip through 3 different countries, starting in Finland, then via Norway, then Sweden, and then through Finland again.

Fourth trip in September 06, took me for another long weekend break ... this time in the beautiful city of Turku.
Finnish Lake scene

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Pros:"Beautiful country, most people understand English, plenty of things to see and do"
Cons:"Transport is very expensive - like everything else in Finland!"
In A Nutshell:"A landscape painter's paradise"
SanguiniA's Finland Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 23 - Photos: 37
 
RestaurantsHotels & Accommodations
Tips: 2
 
NightlifeOff The Beaten Path
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
 
TransportationLocal Customs
Tips: 5 - Photos: 6
 
Packing ListsShopping
 
Sports TravelGeneral Tips

SanguiniA's Finland Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Finland In SummerJune, 2003 7
Finland in Winter(1)February, 2006 8
Finland in Winter(2)February, 2006 6

Comments for SanguiniA about Finland
swetluska Thu Mar 13, 2008 13:17 UTC
 Beautiful photos! Going to Finland at the end of April.... can't wait...! :)
blint Sun Dec 30, 2007 15:07 UTC
 ummm cranberry liqueur sounds appetising, not sure about chocolates with vodka in them though unless Finnish vodka is really good stuff! ;)
Tartu2005 Sat Apr 7, 2007 08:38 UTC
 Does Finland really have over 180,000 lakes?? Your Finland tips are really amazing. I will be back when I have more time. That pic taken outside of Oulu is stunning.
sourbugger Thu Apr 5, 2007 07:54 UTC
 i noticed a little bamboozas tip in here - inspiured by JTF no doubt
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