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  1. everbrite avatar

    RE: Travel buddies for Europe trip Summer 2011

    by everbrite 09 January 2011

    If you decide to take these flights book now. Prices are better now than they will be closer to summer. To reiterate, my suggestion…

  2. montanaexplorer avatar

    RE: Travel buddies for Europe trip Summer 2011

    by montanaexplorer 08 January 2011

    Reviewed itinerary after comments from fellows travelers: June 30-July 5: Lahti and Helsinki, Finland July 5: Fly to Prague July 5-July…

  3. montanaexplorer avatar

    RE: Travel buddies for Europe trip Summer 2011

    by montanaexplorer 08 January 2011

    Reviewed itinerary after comments from fellow travelers: June 30-July 5: Lahti and Helsinki, Finland July 5: Fly to Prague July 5-July…

  4. montanaexplorer avatar

    RE: Travel buddies for Europe trip Summer 2011

    by montanaexplorer 08 January 2011

    Thanks everyone for taking time to respond to my nutty itinerary. Yes, I don't really have a sense of distance in Europe. I would certainly…

  5. montanaexplorer avatar

    Travel buddies for Europe trip Summer 2011

    by montanaexplorer 08 January 2011

    Hi, I am a 24/M neuroscience grad student in montana. I shall be attending one of my friend's wedding in Finland in the first week of…

  6. montanaexplorer avatar

    Travel buddies for Europe trip Summer 2011

    by montanaexplorer 08 January 2011

    Hi, I am a 24/M neuroscience grad student in montana. I shall be attending one of my friend's wedding in Finland in the first week of…

  7. montanaexplorer avatar

    Travel buddies for Europe trip Summer 2011

    by montanaexplorer 08 January 2011

    Hi, I am a 24/M neuroscience grad student in montana. I shall be attending one of my friend's wedding in Finland in the first week of…

  8. jorkki avatar

    RE: Lappeenranta or Mikkeli

    by jorkki 10 August 2010

    Having lived in both I recommend Lappeenranta for tourists. I suggest that you take train from Lahti to Lappeenranta. Since you will travel…

  9. pepi avatar

    Re: Lappeenranta or Mikkeli

    by pepi 10 August 2010

    They're both just your average boring Finnish mid sized towns with not a lot happening but personally I'd pick Mikkeli, Lappeenranta is…

  10. businesstraveler avatar

    Lappeenranta or Mikkeli

    by businesstraveler 04 August 2010

    I will have the opportunity to travel to Lahti in late August. I will have a 1 day to travel to either Lappeenranta or Mikelli. Does anyone…

  11. anttila avatar

    RE: Suggestions for Lake area wanted

    by anttila 06 July 2010

    I recommend Jyväskylä because it's in the middle of Finland and lot of day trip possibilities can be found. Probably Jyväskylä is also…

  12. heimovesa avatar

    Re: Suggestions for Lake area wanted

    by heimovesa 16 June 2010

    Hallo, Hameenlinna and Lahti are towns not too far from Helsinki and ideal for your purpose. Lahti has great enviroment for those outdoor…

  13. Teinkes avatar

    Re: what kind of footwear?

    by Teinkes 24 January 2010

    Hi there I agree with meriana,not much too see in Lahti. You quickly get around in the city. I lived there for a few months between…

  14. meriana avatar

    Re: what kind of footwear?

    by meriana 19 January 2010

    There's not much to see just outside Lahti... or were you thinking about day trips to Helsinki? That's only one hour by train so you…

  15. nadesprockett avatar

    what kind of footwear?

    by nadesprockett 17 January 2010

    Hi I'm going to be spending 2 weeks in Lahti , the end of January- I'll be mostly in the city but maybe few day trips out to see the sights.…

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    RE: Weekend Cross-Country Ski trip near Helsinki

    by ilpoxi 15 October 2009

    Messilä is a place that seems to meet your criteria: "Messilä is located in the town Hollola, 8 km from the city of Lahti, on the ridge…

  17. Lord_Stan avatar

    RE: football in helsinki in may

    by Lord_Stan 12 March 2009

    #1 is correct but Lahti is only 50 minutes from Helsinki by train and they are frequent and reliable. Lahti is nice enough to spend a…

  18. solina avatar

    Re: Jyväskylä + Helsinki + St. Petersburg

    by solina 20 February 2009

    On day 6 you could take early morning bus from Jyväskylä to Lahti, jump on the train to St.Petersburg and arrive there 2pm. This schedule…

  19. johnthefinn avatar

    RE: Finland Recommendations

    by johnthefinn 06 April 2008

    A lot of people in your situation look at a map and think, hey, Lahti's handy. Don't do it. Lahti is ghastly. My top picks, city-wise,…

  20. mpjohans avatar

    Re: From Tampere to Lahti

    by mpjohans 27 March 2008

    buses: [matkahuolto|http://www.matkahuolto.fi/en/] trains: [VR|http://www.vr.fi/heo/eng/index.html]

  21. Lignje avatar

    From Tampere to Lahti

    by Lignje 25 March 2008

    *How much would cost me a bus from Tampere and how much train to Lahti?* *How often do they go?*

  22. colfin avatar

    Tampere to St. Petersburg

    by colfin 16 May 2007

    Here's the timetable:

    http://www.vr.fi/heo/eng/ita/aika/pdf_2007-01/es_40am.pdf

    You don't have to go to Helsinki, you can…

  23. CharlieTheUnicorn avatar

    Tampere to St. Petersburg

    by CharlieTheUnicorn 16 May 2007

    Yes, this can be done. If you arrive at the airport, then use the Ryanair bus into the train station. If you arrive at the bus terminal,…

  24. CharlieTheUnicorn avatar

    HELP !!!! NO MORE ROOMS IN HELSINKI....?

    by CharlieTheUnicorn 14 May 2007

    So go somewhere else! Or are you already there? Are you talking about tonight or some other time. No one can help if you don't tell…

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