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Tango in the sky
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 25 April 2012
I’ve always wanted to see the northern lights or the aurora borealis. I was about eight when I first saw a picture of it in a geographic encyclopedia. I stared at the image for ages, in total awe of the colours and how they seemingly dance in the sky. Thirty-odd years later, my wish to [...]Tango in the sky is a post from: Velvet Escape travel blog
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A Finnish sauna like no other
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 10 April 2012
The sauna is an integral part of daily life in Finland. It’s much more than just a place to sit, sweat and relax; it’s woven into the social fabric, a place where families and friends gather for a chat or the latest gossip. There’s an average of one sauna per household in Finland! I’ve been [...]A Finnish sauna like no other is a post from: Velvet Escape travel blog
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Inside the Snow Village
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 27 March 2012
Each year in late-November, a thousand truck-loads of snow and massive blocks of ice carved out of a nearby river are used to create a winter wonderland like no other: the Snow Village in Finnish Lapland. Situated deep in the forests near the ski resorts of Ylläs and Levi, the Snow Village is a place [...]Inside the Snow Village is a post from: Velvet Escape travel blog
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Ice-floating in Lapland
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 6 March 2012
I closed my eyes. Tiny snowflakes drifted onto my face. I tried to register a sound but there were none. Just silence. My body felt weightless, like I was hovering in mid-air, yet I knew I wasn’t. It was a strangely soothing feeling as I felt my muscles quite literally unwind, from my fingers right [...]Ice-floating in Lapland is a post from: Velvet Escape travel blog
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Solo Across the Sahara - a First for Finland
Blog: The View from Fez - 8 February 2012
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Win A Trip To Finland
Blog: Travels with a Nine Year Old - 7 January 2012
In the last three months, we’ve ridden horses in the snow, camped in the snow, built snowmen in the moonlight and hiked the Great Wall of China in temperatures so...
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The Weekly Photo: Esplanade Park in Helsinki
Blog: Nomadic Matt's Travel Site - 4 September 2011
J.L. Runeberg statue in Esplanade Park in Helsinki, Finland Heading here? Book your travel using the links below and help support this website and keep it running: Cheap Flights | Travel insurance | Hotels | Hostels |Guidebooks | 50 Adventure Tours under $995 ©Nomadic Matt's Travel Site.
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WIN Scandinavia, Greece, or a Rental Apt.
Blog: A Traveler's Library - 6 July 2011
DREAMING ABOUT SCANDINAVIA Maybe it is because of this string of hot-hot-hot weather we’ve been having in Arizona, but I’m thinking about northern climes–Scandinavian countries come to mind.
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My first Finnish sauna
Blog: everthenomad - 21 May 2011
Sauna is seen as a sacred place in Finland, where babies were once born and ailments treated. Finns still take their sweating needs seriously – there are two million saunas in this country of five million. No wonder Finland is … Continue reading →
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The Year of the Hare in The Year of the Rabbit
Blog: A Traveler's Library - 31 January 2011
Destination: Finland Book: The Year of the Hare by Arto Paasilinna (NEW in 2010) Did you ever just want to chuck it all and wander in the woods? Leave the business world behind to travel like Barbara Weibel who shares her experience at Hole in the Donut? If you are too timid to actually cut [...]This content is a post from: A Traveler's Library To comment on this post or search for related information, click on the link to A Traveler's Library. We'll leave a light on for you.
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Travels of 2010
Blog: Sophie's World - 27 December 2010
Looking back on the travelling year 2010, I see I didn’t stick with my plans. Nothing new there. Instead, I went with the flow – and cheap flights. So here...Travels of 2010 is a post from Sophie's World
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Kilpisjärvi
Blog: Roving Light Travel Photo Blog - 21 November 2010
Nestled in the northwestern corner of Lapland Finland, Kilpisjärvi is a village some 350+km above the Arctic Circle (GPS 69°02'N - 20°47'E). With only 120 inhabitants, it is truly a village quite off-the-beaten-path.
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Finland and Estonia: Salmon Every Day, Sticker Shock, Cold and Fall Foliage
Blog: The Amazing Dawdle - 9 October 2010
Helsinki, Finland
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The Helsinki Cathedral towering over the city.
Blog: UnpoppedCollar - 11 July 2010
The Helsinki Cathedral towering over the city.
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Lady Revisits Helsinki
Blog: A Lady in London - 3 July 2010
I didn’t think I would be back in Helsinki so soon. I was there just two summers ago. In fact, I didn’t even plan to go to Helsinki; it was Beijing I was aiming for. Here’s how it happened: I recently realized that I racked up enough miles on my credit card to buy myself [...]
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This is what midnight in Helsinki looks like!
Blog: UnpoppedCollar - 17 June 2010
This is what midnight in Helsinki looks like!
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Hello Helsinki
Blog: UnpoppedCollar - 16 June 2010
I had barely put down my backpack in my Helsinki hostel, when the crazy adventures in the Finnish capital began. Seagull Sundae While strolling along the waterfront with my buddy enjoying a Scandinavian (I.e.
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Ominous rainclouds shrouding the Helsinki Cathedral.
Blog: UnpoppedCollar - 16 June 2010
Ominous rainclouds shrouding the Helsinki Cathedral.
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Today’s History Lesson
Blog: Seat of Our Pants - 9 April 2010
It may not look the part, but this little Russian Orthodox church is actually a thumb-in-the-eye addressed to Sweden ,courtesy of Imperial Russia. To understand what I’m talking about, a history lesson is in order. The border where the church stands is now in the middle of a shopping center, but up to 1809 this place [...] Related posts:The Swedish Icon I guess it was bound to happen.
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Finland Makes a Difference After Tsunami Survival
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 23 February 2010
Most people love this country and come back year after year. Eeva is no exception. She has been coming to the island for 14 years and has made great friends. She had just come in from and early morning swim when the Tsunami hit. She wasn’t on the beach for long, because her Sinalhese friend was going to be here soon. But she was hot and went for only a quick dip in the ocean before running up to have a shower.
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Lady in Helsinki
Blog: A Lady in London - 1 February 2010
I am on a ferry plowing across the Gulf of Finland. Helsinki, where I just spent the last day and a half, is behind me. Tallinn, the capital of Estonia and the gateway to the Baltics, lies a handful of nautical miles ahead of me.Before I reach a point where I can see Tallinn off the bow of the ship I’ll take a few moments to look behind me to the country I just left.
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Finnair Frequent Flyer – 10 Possible New Names For It’s Plastic Surgery Benefits
Blog: The Travel Tart - Offbeat Tales From A Travel Addict - 17 November 2009
Finnair is, funnily enough, the national airline carrier of Finland. Recently, their Frequent Flyer Program, Plus Points, was amended so that Frequent Flier Points could be redeemed in exchange for plastic surgery. That’s right!
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The Finns are coming!
Blog: The View from Fez - 26 October 2009
The language skills of Morocco's street kids have always been impressive. It is not unusual for them to have few words of greeting in almost any language you can imagine. However, even The View from Fez was impressed the other day to hear a eight or nine year old on hearing that the young backpacker was from Helsinki, smiled and said "tervetuloa - terve poika!"
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Helsinki, Finland: 5 Family Favorites
Blog: Family Friendly Hotel, Resort, Suite Reviews: Travel Savvy Mom » blog - 16 September 2009
When you think family travel what's the first place you think of? Okay, probably not Helsinki, Finland. But maybe it should be.
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Helsinki: Reindeer with Lingonberry Vodka and Finnish farm cheese
Blog: Jamón, jamón: Alice's Gastronomic Adventures - 30 August 2009
