There is the only 1 reason : not enough money. Done.

I can’t believe people still use the ‘I don’t have a passport’ excuse. Seriously, it’s just paperwork!

We attended the World Science Fiction Convention in Helsinki in 2017, and I laughed at all of the other nations (other than other Scandinavians) that were shocked by the licorice only kiosks in the convention center. I love the soft black licorice in small ropes, although I did try some of the others while I was there.

It's so surprising to me that ''cutting the line is rude'' is a thing in every one of his video's. No, cutting the line is not ok, ever, where ever.

Funny about the cuisine... But true. We don't have that much finnish cuisine in restaurants. We cook it at home! When we go out we want something else. More than once I have laughed that most sure place to get reindeer stew or fried vendace in Finland is to go to Helsinki market square where it's been cooked for tourists... You don't get much elsewhere... unless you cook it yourself.

1. They come to Finland in the winter!

I can say hello, please, thank you, where is the toilet, and ask for food and drink is English, Spanish, French, and German. As for monuments and such, I was at a museum in Rhodes and loudly cleared my throat, shook my head and pointed out to a couple the sign that said no touching, as they were about to touch ancient stone work on display.

Don't bother is my advice. Salzburg is a huge tourist trap with mountains.

We couldn't wait to go to the Hotel Sacher for their famous torte. AWFUL! Dry and stale and tasteless. I've had better chocolate cake from any grocery bakery in the US.

You are so right about the english being smaller than french. Its just the law. I saw a tourist complain about it in a museum... He said to a guide that our governement was fascist because of that and they came from... Austria.

Merry Christmas to everyone. 😊

I can vouch for bad attitudes in Brussels. I was shouted at and pushed out of a store forcibly for answering a call and not knowing French/Flemmish. Also had a waiter throw a menu at my face when I stopped by a cafe for lunch. I guess they dont like the color of my money because of the color of my face.

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I wish I watched this before going to Aberdeen. It was a great experience and I can’t wait to go back.

In Alaska there is a town near Fairbanks called "North Pole" it is Christmas themed, so Santa must be American.

He knows us Finns. One of us :) !

Yes there are lots of great places in Finland. I travelled through Karelia, to places like Joensuu, Savonlinna, Outokumpu, and many more. I learned about the magic of blueberries as a cure for stomach ailments, (if you suffer from coldsores, eat a handful of blueberries) Oh and I love salmiakki. I actually cook a lot of Finnish dishes especially around Christmas. Lastly yes I can speak some Finnish and V.S.P. was not the first words although I know them. My friends in Helsinki were pleased at how much Finnish I remembered.

You used bit older Finnish map. That was before WW2

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My husband loves black licorice, and I was able to buy him a bag of salmiakki when we visited Duluth, MN this past summer.

V*ttu, s*atana, p*rkele. Nice touch, Mark! 😂 But really, we love hearing good things about our little country.

V.S.P. 🤣Yeah, those are the first words foreigners tend to learn. Some foreigners actually like salmiakki when they taste it for the first time, but that's 10 % at best. In general salmiakki is the most approachable for beginners mixed in chocolate or ice-cream. Even people who say they hate salmiakki often like those.

It is lack of Imagination... Some people just do not want to go anywhere and simply are not interested..... They do not need anything.... They do not care. Why bother explain it?

Don’t skip trying new Scandinavian cuisine. Spis or Ravintola Vinkkeli in Helsinki are amazing and much cheaper than restaurants in Copenhagen or Stockholm. But yes, middle of the road Finnish food is rather grim. Sushi is pretty good, though, and burgers are often a safe bet. And don’t miss Amos Rex or Suomenlinna.

Quando ofereci salmiakki para minha amiga no Brazil ela disse que parecia ser uma bala feita de soy sauce. Mas nós oferecemos porque realmente gostamos! Experimente o sorvete de salmiakki, é ótimo! Hyvä matkaa Suomessa 😊

Finland is a fairly large country and the weather varies widely between the north and south throughout the year. Arriving in Helsinki in our typical 0 Celsius winter weather dressed up like you're ready to take over the North Pole will only be uncomfortable, as it's always +23 C indoors. Just make sure to wear shoes that don't slip on ice wherever you go, because the sidewalks are slippery everywhere. Slipping on ice will typically either break a bone or dislocate some joint in your arm.

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Those three words we will teach you are curse words 😅😅😅

Hey Mark, awesome video and hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and fabulous new year.

I satred traveling with my dad to NYC when he went for business at age 5. We went several times and I have really vivid memories of those trips with dad! Flew by myself starting at age 10. Went to Japan with dad at age 15. My brother went with Dad to France and Russia when he was a teenager. Dad always said "travel is the great educator." I think he's totally right! I had to laugh at the Passport thing! I've traveled solo for decades and look forward to it again. I"m 70 and have some limited vision issues. It can be scary but I won't let fear stop me.

Everywhere you go, someone is traying to rip you off.

I have a tip! Just don’t. :)

Ahem.. Santa is Canadian.

Thank you Mark, appreciate you sharing your travelling experiences. I do like visiting a local food market, a great suggestion.

Wish Scotland would invest in public transport infrastructure….

I should stop watching your videos about Finland. Only had three days, fell in love and miss it dreadfully! I’d kill for a Karelian Pie riight now! And the Haribo/candy options!!! I actually don’t mind the licorice, but perhaps that’s because I’m Aussie and grew up with Vegemite 😂 Agree on Hesberger too. So much better than McDonalds.

Once i was up in Oulu watching a hockey game wearing my touristy Finland hat and so many people smiled at me, just like the example with learning a few words of Finnish. They love it when you take interest in the country. About the words they teach you, not sure about the S, but the other two are for sure vittu and perkkele 😉

I've never had the egg butter on my karjalanpiirakka, which I know is a crime in Finland. But in my defence, I don't like eggs.

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All the reasons can be worked around except the one about money. A lot of people are living in debt just to survive so they literally do not have a single penny that they can set aside. Take the US for example. They proudly burden their teenagers with mortgage sized student loans and also proudly bankrupt people if there is an illness in their family. As if that is not enough, they allow employers to pay poverty wages. Therefore, traveling is nothing more than a pipe dream for many.

Thank you for very nice, kind and cute video :) Greetings from Slovakia take care 🍀

Nein! Bar nur! Nicht cash only.

We're going to Berlin in January for Elden Ring concert! Thank you for video! We're very excited to be here for the first time <3

Dave Ramsey and Graham Stephan's kryptonite

You look like Alex Jones without anger issues 😂 Based on this video, you seem like a nice dude. Feel welcome here, as a tourist, or even If you wanna move here again 👍🏼

As someone from vienna: Just be respectful towards people and culture. And i would advise against buying souveniers.... They are all overprized trash for the most part 🤷🏼‍♂️

Yep, mixing up Austria with Germany is close to a deadly sin. For the guy with the funny moustache, the Austrians I have talked to about him, the concensus seems to be "Well, he emigrated to Germany, and they can keep him".

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Beautiful

Beautiful place