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RE: Scandinavia and Eastern Europe trip advice

by johnthefinn 27 February 2012

Tampere is certainly worth a day. Apart from the city centre, check out my old home district Pispala, a picturesque old working class…
RE: From Viking Line Ferry Stop to Pasilla

by johnthefinn 06 January 2012

Somebody better acquainted with Stockholm should answer that, but I'd be inclined to spend the evening in Gamla Stan (nights are short…
RE: From Viking Line Ferry Stop to Pasilla

by krish1971 06 January 2012

John: The only thing I am wrestling with at the moment is my limited time in Stockholm - which will be even more so if I take the Helsink…
RE: From Viking Line Ferry Stop to Pasilla

by johnthefinn 06 January 2012

You'll see more islands than you can shake a camera at between Stockholm and Finland's Åland Islands. It may be daylight when the ship…
RE: I'm looking for the best way to get to Tallinn - drive/sail or fly?

by everbrite 24 June 2011

Almost any flight from anywhere in the UK to Tallinn will be cheaper than driving there when you factor in the cost of petrol and ferries…
Re: Transport - Oslo, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, Tallinn

by _vikram 19 June 2011

Just in case anyone else has a similar query - I booked a cruise on the Cinderella at the Viking office at the main coach station in…
RE: Transport - Oslo, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, Tallinn

by _vikram 13 April 2011

Thanks so much for your answers! The ferry I want to book offers both a Stockholm-Helsinki and Mariehamn-Helsinki option (same price),…
RE: Transport - Oslo, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, Tallinn

by Albin_2 13 April 2011

1. Nowadays so many passenger ferries call at Mariehamn for a five minutes stop, only to get the status of having been outside The European…
RE: Transport - Oslo, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, Tallinn

by _vikram 13 April 2011

Thanks guys! Just have a couple of final questions about the Silja ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki... 1. I am going to book an overni…
RE: Scandinavian/nordic itinerary - tips needed

by intervallo 21 March 2011

I have something for you to think about. You say that you are interested in natural sights, yet your itenary mainly consists of capitals.…
RE: Help! Which Stockholm Airport?

by intervallo 08 March 2011

Like mentioned above you can fly to Mariehamn straight or you can also fly to Turku and take the ferry from there. The Turku Airport is…
RE: Help! Which Stockholm Airport?

by Albin_2 06 March 2011

It would help if you tell us from where you are flying. Bromma would be the nearest airport to central Stockholm. From there you might…
Help! Which Stockholm Airport?

by stracmom 05 March 2011

I am flying into Stockholm in July and want to hop a ferry to Mariehamn. I am now confronted with many Stockholm airports to fly into.…
RE: Islands in Swedish archipelago?

by johnthefinn 27 February 2011

I second Åland, a self-governing and Swedish-speaking province of Finland a short ferry ride from Stockholm with a lot to see and do.…
RE: Arriving by Ferry in Turku

by bjornmu 13 October 2010

I found Viking to be much cheaper when I booked r/t between Turku and Mariehamn last summer, 70 SEK each way when I booked online. I…
RE: Arriving by Ferry in Turku

by meriana 13 October 2010

To your first questions: 1. Yes, both Viking and Silja have 2 ferries a day from Turku to Stockholm. All the ferries stop at Mariehamn.…
RE: Laundry facilities Mariehamn (or Tampere/Turku)

by bjornmu 09 July 2010

The guest harbour in Mariehamn had laundry facilities, you had to pre-book for a particular time and it cost 5 Euros for wash and 5 for…
Laundry facilities Mariehamn (or Tampere/Turku)

by bjornmu 19 June 2010

I'm off for 2+ weeks in Finland tomorrow, and need to do my laundry once, most convenient will probably be in or near Mariehamn. Either…
RE: Aland accomodations

by alexander_vi 23 May 2010

Well I am on the Mariehamn-Turku ferry and since they offer free but weak wifi, let me comment on Aland since there is so little info…
RE: Aland accomodations

by alexander_vi 08 April 2010

Thanks for your posts. I looked at the visitaland site earlier but I think it is pretty user unfriendly and never managed to find the…
RE: Aland accomodations

by johnthefinn 07 April 2010

The English site is working normally. http://www.visitaland.com/en/stay There will be no problem with finding accommodation in April.…
Aland accomodations

by alexander_vi 06 April 2010

On my next trip, I will take a side trip from Helsinki and visit Aland. I will be staying in Mariehamn and am looking for hotel advice.…
RE: Things to do in and around TURKU

by qualitywork1 22 August 2009

Thanks for the reply John. I have a friend that i will be visiting so i guess the evenings will be busy visiting pubs and restaurants.…
RE: Things to do in and around TURKU

by johnthefinn 22 August 2009

Five days? That's quite a lot for Turku. The town itself is well worth a day. Stroll along the river from the cathedral to the castle,…
RE: trip to to Scandinavia

by karlhoh 28 July 2009

Lots of nice day-trip destinations from Copenhagen; Roskilde in Denmark and Lund in Sweden would be the first ones on my list, but the…