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Review: Amazing dog mushing trip in Kuusamo

by Gozimba 27 April 2012

Hi everyone - I've just come back from an amazing week dog mushing near Kuusamo, Finland. As I used thorntree extensively, I thought I…
RE: Brown Bears and other Wildlife

by akana 12 July 2011

How to get to Kuusamo? There are Norwegian Air and Blue1 flights from Helsinki to Oulu. Rent a car and drive to Kuusamo. O search for…
RE: The weather and racing school in Finland!

by chriskean1 26 May 2011

Just google "racing school" and "Finland." Here are a few hits. [Helsinki|http://www.formulacenter.com/] [Near Joensuu|http://www.trave…
RE: Driving to Murmansk from Norway

by mredman 28 March 2011

Yes, taking a rental car into Russia is pretty difficult. This is more of a question for the rental agencies, but I'd doubt that there…
RE: Skiing in Ruka, Finland

by kimberleyjekel 12 February 2011

Hi, don't know if you still would like to have an answer (since it's like 4/5 months later), but the best season to go to Ruka is around…
Skiing in Ruka, Finland

by Moselle 16 September 2010

Hi, Anyone have experience of skiing in Ruka in October? From what I've found through Google it looks amazing and gets early snow every…
RE: Wild reindeers - how far from Helsinki do I need to go to see one?

by Petrus 13 October 2008

In 45 years of hiking in eastern and northern Finland I have not yet seen a wild reindeer (R. tarandus fennicus), even though they do…
Re: Where to go for short break in December?

by Miuku79 27 September 2008

Hi, There are affordable direct flights from UK to Finnish Lapland, which is stunningly beautiful and there will definitely be snow in…
bear's ring hike

by Krissu 17 October 2007

Hi Rik!

Are you an experienced snoswshoe hiker? If positive, there should be no problem.
Warm clothes(preferably lightweight…
camping access by public transportation

by Miika 06 June 2007

If you need timetables of train or busses, here you are:

bear's ring hike

by valley_boy 05 June 2007

I live reasonably close to Kuusamo and the weather should be fine in October. Storms are quite rare and heavy snow that early is unlikely.…
bear's ring hike

by moya 05 June 2007

ok, I'm back with a new worry. Do you think it's safe to book the return flight from Kuusamo to Helsinki (arriving 3.35 pm) on the day…
bear's ring hike

by moya 04 June 2007

Thanks for the replies. I'll go ahead and book the flight. The airport bus would be ideal as then I could go straight to the start of…
bear's ring hike

by felis 04 June 2007

The school year starts generally in mid-August, so the bus should be running. The reason why you can't find timetables for September is…
bear's ring hike

by moya 03 June 2007

Hi people
I'm back again - still trying to find out whether the bus from Kuusamo airport to Salla is running. I've found the Matkahuolto…
bear's ring hike

by moya 27 May 2007

Thank you to both of you. I did look at Nuuksio and thought at first of staying in Helsinki and travelling to Nuuksio for day walks, but…
bear's ring hike

by moya 19 May 2007

Hello Finland branch
I'm lucky enough to get 8 days in Finland at the end of September. At first I thought I'd stick to the Helsinki…
rovaniemi beginning of march

by wimma 26 February 2007

I would suggest Arktikum museum instead of a bit tacky Santa village. But anyway, Santa Village (and Arctic Circle) are both about 10…