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A Goodbye and Thanks to Finland, and Hello to Mainland Europe

I’ve not only waved a temporary goodbye to Scandinavia, but also my two good buddies who took the trans Siberian train with me, so it’s onwards into Eastern Europe all alone… Looking back at my time in Finland, I feel [...]

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Naked Ice Fishing and The Generosity of Finns

Finland has been good to me, arriving on their national holiday Vappu and partying in the park, crossing the Arctic circle and meeting Santa Claus. Most of all the people have been great. This post is just as much a [...]

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Visiting the ‘Real’ Santa Claus in Lapland, Finland

Who ever said there’s no such thing as Santa was smoking crack, cos I met him and he’s the man. And here’s the bloody pic to prove it: If crossing the Arctic Circle isn’t cool enough for backpacker visiting Finland [...]

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Crossing the Arctic Circle, Private Saunas, and Chasing Northern Lights in Finland

So finally I’m backpacking in Europe. The rest of the world has been good to me, but now it’s time to visit my own back yard, and Finland is up first. I made it to Helsinki, partied for Vappu there [...]

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5 Tips on How to Travel in Finland For Cheap

If you’re used to South East Asia, or if you’re a fan of $30 a day backpacking budgets, Finland is gonna be a shock to the system, this place is pricey. But with the Northern Lights, Lapland, Santa Clause’s official [...]

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5 Cool Things to Do in Lapland

If you’re looking for a holiday with a twist this winter then look no further than Lapland. The first thoughts that came to my mind when I thought about Lapland were that it would be baron, desolate and cold; but [...]

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