Hi, I am hoping that simeone from Rovaniemi region could help me with ideas on how to get from Rovaniemi (I stay at Apukka) to Ranua wildlife zoo?
I don't have a car or driving license and uber is not an option.
Is there a bus I could catch or service I don't know about?
My stay is mid-September if that changes anything.
Kudos from Poland. Kiitos!
We're off to Finland and my daughter has an unusual food allergy. We bring a notecard to restaurants because it's rare and we've found it's easier on the staff.
Does this make sense? I used google translate.
>My daughter is allergic to nightshades, which includes tomatoes, potatoes, peppers (bell peppers, jalapenos, etc), and eggplants. This also includes spices, such as paprika, cayenne, chilli powder and chipotle powder. It also includes potato starch.
>This does not include black or white pepper, she can eat those.
>Is there anything on the menu she can eat here?
>Tyttäreni on allerginen koisokasveille; näihin kuuluvat muun muassa tomaatti, peruna, paprikat (sekä tavalliset paprikat että esimerkiksi jalapeñot) ja munakoiso. Kiellettyjen ainesosien joukossa ovat myös mausteet, kuten paprika, cayennepippuri, chilijauhe ja chipotlejauhe, sekä perunatärkkelys.
>Musta- tai valkopippuri eivät kuitenkaan kuulu tähän ryhmään, vaan niitä hän voi syödä.
>Löytyykö täältä mitään sellaista, mitä hän voisi syödä?
Hey everyone!
I'm an international student living in Oulu. I've been researching places to travel somewhere by myself and I liked the Turku archipelago.
For some context, I've never solo travelled before, so the idea is pretty scary to me. But I really want an experience like this. I have some questions.
Would it be a good place to travel to solo? I saw the Laivahostel Bore, which looks like a hostel in a ship? Do you think it's a good place to stay if I'm travelling alone? I would prefer cheap accomodation.
From what I saw, you need to use the ferry to go to the archipelago. What would the travelling situation be like? I don't have a car or a bike, but would I be able to rent a bike somewhere? Would buses and walking be enough?
Any suggestions of any other places for a solo traveller? What other activities/places would you suggest there?
I've also never planned a trip before so it's pretty intimidating and I don't even know how and where to start.
If I can overcome my fear, I would love to visit there in August, for a weekend.
Would love any tips and suggestions. Thanks!
Hi,
we’re four guys, and we’ve put together Westminster’s restaurant scene in an app called Vota. The concept is simple: you see two places side by side (for example Famille vs. Kachina Southwestern Grill), you choose the place you’d rather go to, and the ranking updates instantly. The more people vote, the more accurate the list gets over time. There are still a few duplicates here and there, but I’m continuously cleaning up the data.
Here’s the iPhone version, with categories that actually fit Westminster’s food scene:
https://apps.apple.com/app/vota-restaurant-ratings/id6744969212
And here’s the Android version (finally live):
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vota.app
P.S. I’m not from Westminster (I live in Gothenburg). I’m not collecting data, not selling anything, and the app does not use AI-generated content. I’m posting in a few different subreddits because we now support more regions, and I genuinely want honest feedback from people who actually know the area.
Hi everyone!
My partner and I are visiting Finland this summer and we'd love to get some feedback on our itinerary.
31 July: Arrive in Helsinki (evening)
1–3 August: Helsinki + day trip to Porvoo or Nuuksio (4 nights total)
3 August: Tampere (Moomin Museum is an absolute must for me, 1 night)
4–7 August: Turku (3 nights)
7–11 August: Cottage near Korpo (renting a car, 4 nights)
11–14 August: Helsinki + day trip to Tallinn (3 nights)
14 August: Flight back to Paris
We have more nights in Helsinki because we're both architects and want to spend time exploring the city's architecture. Two of those days are also for day trips, so we won't actually have that many full days there.
We originally wanted to visit the Saimaa region but it was too expensive. We decided to swap it for the Turku Archipelago instead.
Does this itinerary look well balanced? Would you change anything, especially the time spent in each place?
Thank you :)
My family and I are planning to travel to Finland in Mid-August. We will be going to Vaasa, but it looks like we are planning to go there right after their summer season. Is there a way to get to the Kvarken archepeligo without renting a car? Does Uber or Bolt operate there? Thanks!
Hi everyone,
I’m planning a possible family trip in July and would really appreciate local advice from people in Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
We are a family of four: two adults and two young kids, ages 2 and 3.5. We travel with two compact strollers and light luggage, mostly two carry-on size backpacks. Our original Europe plan was to continue from Amsterdam toward Belgium, Paris, Luxembourg, and Strasbourg, but because of the current heatwave risk we are considering changing the second half of the trip to a cooler northern route.
The rough idea would be:
We are not trying to rush. We prefer slow family travel: parks, playgrounds, short walks, easy museums, ferries/trams/trains, early dinners, and getting the kids to bed on time. We do not need nightlife or intense sightseeing.
I have a few questions:
I would really appreciate honest local advice. If this is a good idea, I’d love suggestions for the best route order and family-friendly places to stay. If locals think it is too much logistics or not ideal right now, I’d also appreciate hearing that.
Thank you!
Hi all,
Im planning 6 nights in Lapland and Im a bit overwhelmed on how to structure my trip.
For context
Questions/Needed advice
Thank you in advance
We are heading to Finland at the end of next month. We will be there from late July to mid‑August. My husband is disabled with limited mobility—he uses a walker/rollator. We used to go to Italy every summer, but we have found the Nordic countries to be much more accessible since his disability. What do you think of the following plan for us? We are middle‑aged and enjoy food, culture, and museums. Does it seem doable and enjoyable? Am I packing too much in? Any suggestions for things to do in the cities we have picked?
Day 1, 2: Land in Helsinki
Day 3: take ferry to Tallinn, spend night
Day 4, 5: Lux Express to Parnu, spend two nights at Hedon Spa
Day 6: Lux Express back to Tallinn, ferry, back to Helsinki
Day 7, 8, 9: train to Tampere, spend three nights
Day 10, 11, 12: train from Tampere to Turku, spend three nights
Day 13: Overnight ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm (Silja Line, accessible room)
Day 14, 15: Two nights in Stockholm
Day 16, 17: train from Stockholm to Uppsala, spend two nights in Uppsala
Day 18: late afternoon plan from Stockholm back to Helsinki, spend night in Helsinki airport hotel
Day 19: take taxi to Jumbo Mall near airport, shop for Arabia & Moomin items, take early afternoon flight back to States
14 days in camper van / Airbnb in Southern Finland. No big plans…just hanging out, reading books and swimming.
Does our time line look okay?
3 days in Turku Archipelago (small ring)
5 days in Helsinki (meeting with our kids in Airbnb in Kruununhaka)
3 days around Lake Païjänne (Kelvenne, Sysmä, Pulkkilanharju)
2 days Kvarken archipelago (then ferry to Umeå / Höga kusten)
A friend and i are going on a vacation to tallinn in January and we also planned one day Helsinki. We would get there with a ferry.
What are must dos in Helsinki? What is the most intrestings things to do? We allready have following things planned.
We are both nerdy guys and also enjoy metal music (for me its Powermetal).
We will have round about 8 Hours we can spend in Helsinki
So tell me, what are your must to dos in Helsinki we could do in one day?
Hello,
Need tips, I will be in Helsinki and Vaasa. I’ve never been, I’m a mixed race male 27. Looking for stuff to do at night if possible and see stuff I’ve never seen!