10 Must Do/See Things in FINLAND // FINNISH FRIDAY

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Moiiiii! Dude, I really struggled with the word S A U N A in this one 😄😅 Anyway, I hope you enjoy the video. Where is your favorite place to visit or thing to do in Finland? IF you haven't been yet where do you hope to visit first?

[@StardustEarthing]

Hailuodon saari tässä Oulun liepeillä on ihana paikka, sinne mennään myös lautalla ⛴ 🌊 Google "Hailuoto" and you will see. 😊

[@AnnaOlander05]

Tammisaari / Ekenäs is e really beautiful city with the oldest walking street in Finland. Btw loved the video and stay safe!

[@MrsMilli]

Great places You've picked up! Our summer cottage is in Fiskars and the village has developed to be a wonderful and lively place to pop into, when in need to see people and take a break from "mökkeily". And for anyone who loves beaches, I would mention Yyteri beach in Pori with nearly 6km of Finlands finest sand.😉

[@WildwoodVagabond]

skye I just looked it up! Wow it’s beautiful! It looks like fun

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Anna Olander Ekenäs looks beautiful too! It looks like it is close to Fiskars Village

[@sulosky]

Thank you, that you speak so nicely about Finland. So many Finnish people should see this video and realize that our small country is not that bad :) All the best!

[@WildwoodVagabond]

sulosky It’s seriously my favorite country. I wish I could’ve been born there 🥰 Big love from Texas

[@AHVENAN]

Here's how essential the sauna is here in Finland, there is a freaking Burger King with a Sauna i Helsinki, not sure how it works exactly but 😂

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Fredrik Wikström Haha 😂

[@user-js7ww1gq1n]

It works like you have preorder and but your burgers and fries do not cool down. But have to pay some extra €'s.:) But soft drinks will heat up.

[@Hynsson]

www.saunaonline.fi/saunatilat/pikaruokasauna-burger-king-helsinki#myCarousel

[@pooferss6056]

And isn't there a sauna in the ferris wheel of Helsinki? (I don't know if I used the right words)

[@Taistelukalkkuna]

The "hate" of Turku, is more of a inside joke in Finland.

[@olli-anteropetterharju158]

Yes, it is.

[@jariaaltonen8914]

Tosi hyvä video, sä tunnet Suomalaiset niin hyvin.

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Kiitos! Toivottavasti, minä pääsen pian suomeen

[@jariaaltonen8914]

@@WildwoodVagabond you are welcome and your men also.

[@Rockxenez]

@@WildwoodVagabond I hope so.

[@rexpalus7455]

You obviously put some time in making this video. And as a finn, I love it. Thank you for doing a great job on sending positive energy and good image of our humble little country. Tuhannesti kiitoksia, ja toivottavasti pääset saunomaan tänne pian!

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Rex Palus It did take me manyyyy hours to do this video 😅 but it was fun. I’m glad to hear you like it. It feels good that you noticed my effort. Joo toivottavasti, pääsen Suomeen ja myöskin saunomaan pian. Minulla on hirveä ikävä sinun maasta

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Rex Palus Sorry for my bad finnish lol

[@kristianvepsalainen1746]

I recommend Kuopio where is Puijon torni and winter times ski jumping competitions.

[@SK-nw4ig]

Lapland is awesome in every season. I strongly recommend visiting northern lapland in summer (snow-free time) too. Go so far up north, there are no more trees and hike to the wilderness. Absolutely stunning.

[@WildwoodVagabond]

S K I would live to visit there sometime!

[@haroldaylworth8685]

My daughter and her family currently live in Türku. Since the pandemic, I cannot visit, of course. But she has FaceTime with me and taken me on walking tours of Türku, including the apartment building and schools her children attend. It has been eye-opening for me.

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Harold Aylworth That’s awesome that you get to see things through FaceTime. I love that the internet opens a way for people to stay connected. Much love from Texas!

[@thatdude226]

Thank you for bringing Finland to the world map

[@michellepackman1484]

Finland is the best 🥰

[@companyjoe]

"what can't be cured with sauna, booze or tar can't be cured at all"

[@Taistelukalkkuna]

But if someone asks you to come behind sauna, beware.

[@Beoscan6]

Punkaharju and Puumala on lake Saimaa district. The whole district of lake SAIMAA with beautiful cities around and in it like Savonlnna.

[@SusannaElina]

I love that Nummirock was in this video 😍 It is in my hometown! (And where I still live in). There were lots of places in the video where I have never been but should!

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Susanna Lol cool!! 😎🥰

[@susannegunter]

Thanks for the view in from an American Finn side. Hope to go one day soon and spend substantial time. Interesting information.

[@arihalttu8949]

Rachel

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Ari Halttu Ahhhh I hope I do have a finnish soul. I would be blessed if I do ❤️ have a great weekend!

[@arihalttu8949]

@@WildwoodVagabond i wish you the same ....and i hope that i will some day see a video from Finland where you explain to the Americans how it's to live in Finland

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Ari Halttu Yessss! Can’t wait for that ❤️❤️❤️

[@JainMonroe]

Tuska Open Air Metal Festival, commonly shortened to Tuska (Finnish: pain, agony), is a Finnish heavy metal festival taking place annually in Helsinki.

[@WildwoodVagabond]

pete heikkinen Cool! Nice to know. I hadn’t heard of it.

[@kimmorintamaki4422]

Nummirock is little different than capital city festival 🙃 Tuska have usually better bands ofcource. Nummirock is kind of magical experience 😀

[@ortti8397]

@Wildwood Vagabond... Tuska is the most peaceful festival in this country 😂 believe or not, but only 0-1 times police has tome there to do something 😁

[@auvomesilampi6325]

Wildwood Vagabond there are a lot of rock festivals in Finland in the summer. A Aawastock Aitoon kirkastusjuhlat Alhonkaturock Ankkarock D Down By The Laituri F Festarikalevala FestiVilla Firebox Metal Fest Frostbite Metalfest G Giants of Rock H Harjufestarit Heavy Metal Meeting Heinolassa Jyrää Hyväri Härkäjuhlat I Ilosaarirock Ilovaarirock Immortal Metal Fest J Jalometalli Festival Joenrantarock Jurassic Rock Jyrock K Kaffilarock Karjurock Karmarock Keitelejazz Kivenlahti Rock Koria-Roll Kuopio Rockcock Kuusrock L LPRHC Fest Luettelo Ilosaarirockin esiintyjistä Luettelo RMJ:n esiintyjistä Luettelo Tuskan esiintyjistä Lumous Gothic Festival M Miljoona Rock Myötätuulirock N Naamat Nummirock Nylandia Rock P Pellavarock Pioneerifestivaali Popkatu Porispere Provinssi (festivaali) Puntala-rock Puustock Q Qstock R Radioakti -82 Raumanmeren juhannus Real Deal Summer Festival Riihimäki Rock Riksun Roll Rock the Beach Rockfest Rockperry Rovaniemi Rock Festival Ruisrock Runnirock Räikkärock Ränkirock S Saapasjalkarock Saarihelvetti Sararock Sauna Open Air Saunayö Scooprock Seikkisrock Serena Pop & Rock Simerock Sonisphere South Park Tampere Suolirock T TLY Open Air Tulivuorirock Tuska Tuuliajolla (rock-kiertue) Twin City Festivals V Vastavirtarock Vauhtiajot Vrock Välipuistorock

[@auvomesilampi6325]

There are others too. You might want to try Flow and Pori Jazz and others not mentioned here. This list is a bit old.

[@Piupitin]

Hieno video ja hyviä paikkoja joissa käydä. Vaikka Turusta on useita mielipiteitä, niin se on kyllä aivan ihana ja kaunis kaupunki. Terveisiä Turusta :)

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Puputin Moi, kiitos! Terveisiä Teksasista. ❤️

[@JeanMarcCapaul]

You obviously do love 💗 this country!

[@ArchieArpeggio]

Actualy norther lights is possibly see any winter. It´s more about luck than year that defines are you going to see them or not. Also Lapland ain´t only area to see those. I´m from Kokkola and i´ve watched those from my balcony several times. Kokkola is at the same hight as Reykjavik witch is capital of Iceland. Still from here to arctic circle is almost 300 kilometers (almost 200 miles) and better possibility to see nordic lights is in Lapland. Those usualy can see from fall to spring. Fall time it´s cool to see if sun is just going down but ain´t dark jet and auroras apear to sky same time. It truly is beautifull. Best time to see those are still at night. I´am night person and seen those many times becouse i´m up many nights and when i go for a smoke at my balcony i´ve been lucky enough to see those wey more often than regular dudes who live at day rhythm.

[@doomer8218]

Koli is amazing!!

[@jonas_selenius]

Nice video and I'm so glad that you've mentioned FISKARS and Raseborg, because I live in that area! :) Raseborg is also a medieval fortress btw. In Raseborg there are also cities like Ekenäs (Tammisaari) and Hanko (Hangö). Ekenäs is a bit like Porvoo, because there's also a lot of old and cousy wooden houses in the old town. And there's of course quite a few good cafes and restaurants worth visiting. Both Hanko and Ekenäs are situated near the Baltic sea and the former is famous for its archipelago (which is as beautiful as Turku's archipelago!) and the latter is famous for its many beaches. It's easy to get to both Ekenäs and Hanko by train from Helsinki or Turku.

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Jonas Selenius Nice! Thanks for sharing. I looked those places up and they look so pretty!

[@turblijura]

I´m Estonia. But love my brothers and sisters

[@WildwoodVagabond]

turblijura I didn’t get to visit Estonia but really wanted to. I definitely plan to in the future. Take care! Love from Texas ❤️

[@ollinummela2728]

Olen sanaton. Olet fiksu kaunis ja järkevä. Sorry, i dont explane english, but you are the best. I love your style.

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Olli Nummela Kiitos tosi paljon! 🥰 hyvää viikonloppua sinulle

[@tapanifriman331]

Ai niin. Kiitos paljon hyvin tehdystä Suomi - esittely videosta. Odotan innolla ensi perjantain juttua.. 😘 🇫🇮 ❤ Texas

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Tapani Friman Kiitos! Nähdään ensi perjantaina ❤️ big love from Texas

[@Waldorf73]

Having lived in Turku for 27 years and in Porvoo for 20 years, I approve of this video. How lucky am I? Wanna trade places with me? The two of you can stay in this newly-decorated flat while I move in to your newly-decorated camper. Leave the dogs, though, I need the exercise. I’m glad you drew inspiration for your section about Porvoo from my e-mail. Brunberg is a Swedish name and should be pronounced as such. Your second try was better but still way off beam. Anything and everything old in Porvoo is in Swedish. It’s hardly surprising because the town is almost 700 years old but only recently have the Finnish speakers gotten the upper hand. It was in the early 1970s when the Finnish speaking inhabitants outnumbered the Swedish speaking inhabitants for the first time in history. It was at that time when all the road signs were changed so that Finnish came first. My late father’s mother tongue was Swedish. He was of that generation. I’ll have to put my history professor’s hat on for this. There is a large letter C on the coat of arms of Porvoo. It comes from the Latin word of “castrum” or “castellum” meaning “castle”. In the Medieval times, Danes operating in Finland built a wooden fortification on the river that ran through the place. They built it for trading purposes. It hasn’t survived, but they gave the place its name in the process. You see, the Swedish name for Porvoo is Borgå. It’s a compound name even though it doesn’t look it. It consists of two words: namely “Borg” meaning “Castle” and “å” meaning “river”. So, the town had gotten its name, Borgå, meaning Castle River. When the first Finnish speakers started to settle in the town, they had a problem: they couldn’t pronounce its name. It had some very difficult letters like B and G that simply went above and beyond their comprehension and abilities. What to do? Well, as I see it, they had two options. Option One: translate directly from Swedish. If they had gone that route, Porvoo would now be called Linnajoki. Not too bad, is it? However, they chose Option Two: try to say the Swedish name as best you can. That’s what the Finnish speakers did and Borgå always came out as something like Porvoo. No more difficult letters and everybody could say it. The name stuck and the town now had a Finnish name. Fun fact: the junior high I went to here in Porvoo is called Linnajoen yläaste. So even though “Linnajoki” didn’t make it as name for the town, it can still be seen here in this day and age.

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Yesss! I would love to trade places with you but leaving the dogs behind might be a deal breaker. Ok, so how about we compromise. I leave 2 dogs and take 2 dogs? I cannot wait to visit Porvoo. After watching all of those videos you sent I can’t help but feel bitter as to why I’m the h. E. Double hockey sticks my family at the time never took me there.

[@Waldorf73]

@@WildwoodVagabond It's a deal. Leave Noel and one other. I can speak Turun murre to her. If only these were normal circumstances... Porvoo will still be here when you come. 😀

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Waldorf73 Sounds like a plan. If you speak Turun murre to Noel you will surely heal her homesick heart ❤️

[@Waldorf73]

@@WildwoodVagabond I meant to add don't feel bitter. The only "bitter" worth pursuing is a large Gin & tonic with bitter lemon. I had one the other day. I thought about you and the rolling hills of Texan countryside. Then I zonked out. 😉

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Waldorf73 Haha 😂 nice

[@pasireinikainen8833]

As it happens, I watched this in sauna, in Finland 😊 with water- and heatproof phone ofcourse..

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Pasi Reinikainen That is so cool! 😃❤️

[@aava5785]

In Kauppatori, Helsinki theres in ferris wheel a sauna in one of the thingys that are in the ferris wheel, and a bar... that probably tells pretty much about Finns (: And theres so much sauna boats, what is like a big boat wheres sauna and sometimes theres a little pool too. (Sorry for my bad English)

[@AHVENAN]

Definately need to check out Suomenlinna sometime, have been too Helsinki three times in total but never to Suomenlinna Also, I understand this wasn't on your list since you have never been here but Ahvenanmaa/Åland/åland Islands (finnish/swedish/english) is definately a must see place aswell, I might be ab it parial since Im born and raised here, but it really is amazing, similar to the the Turku archipelago but still different Roughly 3500 named islands of all sizes, very unique red granite cliffs that look absolutely stunning during sunrise/sunset, red granite doesnt exist in the same concentration anywhere else in the entire world, which is why all our gravel roads are red and our tarmac turns redish as it gets older There's something for everyone here, lots of interesting history, local craftsmen of all sorts, amazing food, nature, everything! I personally can not see myself ever living anywhere else in the world, but IF I were to move away sometime, It would have to be within no more than one days travel to get back here whenever I want!

[@mikaelpeltonen96]

I love Turku in spring and summer but I'm not sure would I like to live there. Were you on Swedish ferries or Ruisrock? I would definitely recommend Ruissi, Flow and Provinssi out of the festivals, you really need to be into metal to go to Nummirock, otherwise it can be too much for most foreigners 😊

[@WildwoodVagabond]

I forgot about Ruisrock! But no, I didn’t get to go. I did go on the ferry to Sweden though. I just didn’t get off, unfortunately.

[@mikaelpeltonen96]

Shame, Ruissi is magic 😊

[@Iiroo]

Nummirock! \m/ been there 3 times, some of my friends 10+ times in a raw. also for metal fans whom are too lazy to travel to the countryside, there is TUSKA festival in heart of the helsinki (suvilahti). cheers, great video!

[@LauriMajamaa]

These videos are awesome! Great to hear things from someone who’s not Finnish person. I used to live in Naantali (nowadays I’m at Helsinki. Definitely loved the Culture shock videos! 🤣🤣🤣

[@nikovarinowski8807]

Welcome back to Turku at anytime!

[@jaeger233]

raakkeli! you have to come visit finland again. one of the best things is to go to a forest to pick mushrooms and berries and do some fishing. sleeping in a tent few days and eat like a barbarian

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Jaeger233 I know!! I can’t wait! That sounds like so much fun!

[@tjaamanen1979]

Moikkamoi Rachel! Thank you for this video. You forgot to say that everybody have to buy LUMILAPIO before they go to Koli... Have a nice weekend. Rapsutuksia koirille. I´ll start to wait for new video...

[@WildwoodVagabond]

TeeJii 79 Haha.. that would’ve been funny to include in the video 😄 have a good rest of your weekend!

[@markonurmi5479]

...we wish you could come here to Finland soon...it would also mean that this covid thing would be over...

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Marko Nurmi I wish that sameeee

[@okram19771]

I miss Finland.. Siitä on kulunut 26 vuotta, kun viimeksi kävin Suomessa

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Alias Smith & Jones That’s a long time! I hope someday you get to visit again

[@pekka6934]

Järvi-Suomi kannattaa kiertää ja katsella. Savo ja Karjala ovat järvien ja lampien värittämä Suomen osa. Siellä on paljon kesämökkejä. Saattaa löytyä koskemattomia alueita. Kääntäjällä uusiksi: Lake Finland is worth touring and watching. Savo and Karelia are part of Finland colored by lakes and ponds. There are lots of summer cottages. Untouched areas may be found.

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Ahh, Karelia! I forgot about that place. Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@Korpimaanvalo]

Turku is nice! History everywhere

[@nybergnicholas]

Savonlinna is a must go to place , it is beautiful place to visit at summer time or winter, mostly at summer 😊

[@ratyjoona]

Yayyyyy, u actually might have visited in my hometown as Koli is partly in Lieksa :-)

[@pekkavikman7597]

Hahahaa!! I think Turku is not that pop thing in Finland at least in winter time. In summer time it's completely different thing. At summer time I think all coast line cities where they have an archipelago, are REALLY nice places to visit(as you mentioned), example Rauma(next city from Turku to north) or Vaasa(bit more to north) But one thing from Finland what I would like to raise is an archipelago between Turku and Ahvenanmaa (It's actually part of archipelago). That's a magical area! I have been grown up in edge of that area and I need to say that the older I get, the more i miss that. All the good in there other side of world. :)

[@nathan2813]

That was very interesting and educational. I didn't know FISKARS' orange-handled scissors were Finnish!! As a connoisseur of all things useful, yet inexpensive, Fiskars' scissors hold a special place in my heart! :oD That's so amazing how everything there's so freaking OLD - like built around 1,500 AD!! Here in California, most buildings are under FIFTY years old (but there's a few around 130 years old as well). I still think Finns are nuts, though because: 1) That whole "sow-na" thing. EVERYBODY'S got one?? Seems like they'd be a lot of work and expense to maintain! ...and what do you DO in there without a TV or PC?? :oO 2) DARKNESS and COLD. I don't know why this bothers me so much - I never leave the house. Oh, I know! I couldn't GARDEN!! Could I?? Do Finns have gardens?? 3) NO PEANUT BUTTER. I'd DIE!! 4) MUST REMOVE SHOES INDOORS. As Burt Reynold's said to Sally Field in "Smokey and the Bandit": I only take my (shoes) off for one thing..." :oD

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Nathan Yeah some buildings there are so old. It’s so cool to visit places that old since we don’t have anything like that here in the states. I hope you’re staying safe from all the forest fires in Cali at the moment

[@nathan2813]

@@WildwoodVagabond Thanks, Rachael! I just explained in an email to you that three days ago a major fire was just 10 miles away, but it's mostly out now.

[@pasanen3]

We have peanut butter! Silky and chrunchy both. Also plenty of gardens here.

[@nathan2813]

@@pasanen3 On the Peanut Butter, I heard (from Finns) it doesn't taste very good for some reason. What can y'all grow in gardens there? Here in California's hot weather and long growing seasons we can grow super sweet tomatoes and watermelon, which I particularly appreciate.

[@pasanen3]

@Nathan Our peanut butters seems to be 99-100% peanut (1% is salt). And I think that they are all imported. I don't know how they differ from US versions. Our summer is quite short so we have to grow things that are ready before winter comes. Tomatos are possible to grow outside too, but you get better results when grown in a greenhouse. Herbs, peas, carrots, lettuce, potatos, differend berries, cucumbers and pumpkins for example can be grown in gardens.

[@mybigfatfinnishportfolio]

.. spot on with Turku! Nice city, especially in the summer.

[@WildwoodVagabond]

My Big Fat Finnish Portfolio There’s so much to do there. During my finnish course we visited so many cool places in Turku. I think it’s a great place. Have a good rest of your weekend!

[@kvintamon]

Hi from Turku and hope you can visit Finland after this Covid has cooled down. Other cities are so jealous of our stunning archipelago so they try to dis us :)

[@whitebeard0115]

I've visited Koli but never in wintertime. I vote yes for the part two

[@patrickuotinen]

One place worth to see is Punkaharju, known for its beautiful lake-landscapes. There are probably more similar places in Finland, but it is a good example.

[@WildwoodVagabond]

patu Thanks for the info! 😎

[@jarivk82]

This was such a really good, informed and fun video to watch! :)

[@jarivk82]

Turku is naturally the oldest city of Finland and the first 'capital'. And I'm not from Turku. It beats me why anyone would 'hate' it...

[@jarivk82]

Vau, Nummirock! You sure had a great list! :)

[@sket179]

You know that the technical university students in Tampere make trips to Turku. They go to the marketplace and jump in the air in unison - they try to sink Turku into the sea. They also drive to the border of Turku bringing shovels, trying to dig a ditch and separate Turku from mainland Finland ;D

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Santeri Vidal Haha 😂

[@Coreyclassic]

I have to go to all of these places in Finland. Finland seems like such a warm country. As oxymoronic as this sounds because of the constant below temperature weather. ✌️😄

[@AHVENAN]

Constant below temperature? The summer can actually get pretty hot here

[@Coreyclassic]

Fredrik Wikström, it was a hasty generalization of the winter compared to the subpar winters we feel herein Texas. I've think I've experienced snow once in my life here.

[@jounik]

@@Coreyclassic We are getting subpar winters in Southern Finland now, too. In fact, the thermal winter of 2019 almost failed to start here - we would still be in the autumn of 2019 if the transition rules are followed strictly had it not been for the cold snap in the end of Feb 2020. As it is, the winter started on Feb 25 and ended on Mar 1.

[@minostarosig3551]

Pyynikin näkötorni and Särkänniemi In Tampere city.

[@aino8001]

YES! TURKU! AMEN! ❤️😅 Very good list! 😘🌞🤗

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Aino Yay! 🥰❤️

[@MikkoDaFinlandia]

Great list and nice series! My favourite list would have been almost identical. My favourite place is Naantali in the beginning of June. I have never visited Moomin World but next to the entrance to the island there's an old church. Annual classical music festival called Naantali Music Festival is held there in the beginning of June. What a great way to start the summer there (for those who enjoy classical music) and walk along the beautiful coastline to the spa near by after the consert which takes about 15 minutes. Another great place for classical music lovers is Musiikkitalo in Helsinki. I have been to quite many places in Finland and abroad. So far I haven't visited a better concert hall to experience classical music.

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Mikko Sounds like a lot of fun! Thanks for sharing

[@jmirsp4z]

we also used to wash the dead in the sauna

[@peterarmoton2685]

MidnightSunFilmFestival in Sodankylä.

[@tuikkur.5655]

"Jos sauna, viina ja terva ei auta, tauti on kuolemaksi." = "If sauna, booze and tar won't help, then the illness will kill you." 😁😉 An old Finnish saying, which of course is a joke but like many old sayings, perhaps there's a slice of truth in it...🤔 Kiitos kivasta videosta! I think you covered many things really worth mentioning. And I like Turku. It's definitely one of the most beautiful cities in Finland!❤ Then again, I'm not from Tampere, so perhaps that explains it. 😂😂 Perhaps you could do a second video with more places from the capital Helsinki? And what about the fact that, unlike many Americans seem to believe, Santa Claus doesn't actually live in the North Pole. In reality he lives in Finland in a place called Korvatunturi. 😘🎅 (There's Santa's Village in Lappland, above the Arctic Circle near city of Rovaniemi.) Lumilapio dearest Rachel! You're one of my favorite foreign Finns! 🥰

[@Jaska8000]

And the actual Korvatunturi is located so near Finnish-Russian border so you can't visit as a civilian. Rajavyöhyke = border zone. And nothing much to see there, either. We have some 100 or more similar low "tunturies" meaning slightly shaped very old studs of ancient mountains.

[@tuikkur.5655]

@@Jaska8000 Enpä itseasiassa tiennytkään! I actually didn't know that so thank you for the information! 💙😊

[@Jaska8000]

@@tuikkur.5655 Kiitos Tuija. Thanks Tuija, you live and you learn...

[@tuikkur.5655]

@@Jaska8000 Exactly! Oppia ikä kaikki! 🙂

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Tuija Roininen Yes! I feel like Helsinki should be mentioned too and of course the truth about Santa clause. Have a great weekend

[@petermiller1296]

There so many places to visit in Finland! Saana Tunturi, Pyhätunturi, Pentik Galleria

[@diwa393]

Also if you are religious christian there is also this this thing called MNF festival that happens in turku during november.

[@j.lahtinen7525]

I quite like Turku. Been there a few times. It's a bit of a ridiculous thing and I can't think of it as totally serious, this opposition to Turku. I think it's more like a joke, and don't think many people actually, when it comes down to it, have anything against Turku. 😊 There are lots of beautiful places in Finland, and this summer, with the Corona crisis preventing international travel, and me losing my job and having to take a little bit cheaper vacation, I've hiked a lot in different parts of Finland, and it's been really nice.

[@JarppaGuru]

5:18. yes and. there is more on cemetary

[@tuomassuikkanen3605]

Good video again Rachael! Good destinations if your're a first timer. Since you're not, in the future I wanna see a video where Rachael camps (hammock or tent) in the middle of a Finnish forest. Alone. My sister's boyfriend, a Hungarian, who's a tourist guide here tells it's the kicker

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Tuomas Suikkanen That would be soooo cool!!!

[@vainokoskenkangas3648]

Nice reactions😊

[@JainMonroe]

In Finland, it is also worth visiting Oulu

[@ratyjoona]

Btw... I just saw Northern lights a lil bit... Some weeks ago if not only 1+ week. It's bit weird as it was October and I recently live in Southern Ostrobothnia, Western Finland 🇫🇮 🤔

[@helenakoivisto4459]

Kiitos! Oli ihana video.

[@WildwoodVagabond]

helena koivisto Kiitos! Big love from Texas!

[@pontusnyfelt8096]

I live in Finland and a wierd thing i live in the dangeros city in Finland (Jackobstad) and noting hepends here and rhe safest town in Finland is the neareat town here (Larsmo/luoto) and a fun fakt Finland is one off the safest place outsaid but dangerus inside

[@surfsusan]

I live in Ekenäs/Tammisaari and an originally from Denmark. Pps mostly speak Swedish here my excuse for not learning Finnish 😬. Finland is indeed a great country.

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Susanne Flø Oh wow! I looked up Ekenäs and it looks beautiful!

[@holoholopainen1627]

A Dane in Finland ! Do You know who Michelle KARVINEN is ? She is The Only Dane in Finland - that I know !

[@surfsusan]

@@holoholopainen1627 Now I know who she is ;) thank you.

[@holoholopainen1627]

@@surfsusan She is The Best ! I have followed Her for years ! Great Asset to Team Finland !

[@kirsikoivula]

Nice video. I live in Vaasa. In our area we have Raippaluoto bridge and some might not like but i say Seinäjoki. It´s about 80 km from Vaasa. Few to recommend. :)

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Nice! Thank you Kirsi for sharing!

[@ilarious5729]

You can actually bypass the travel ban by going to UK and be quaranted for two weeks and you're good to go

[@tonys1636]

That has to be checked carefully as European countries keep being placed on and removed from the UK's red list of high risk countries that one has to quarantine upon return. The same in reverse upon arrival in certain countries travelling from the UK. Can be checked on the UK Foreign Office Website for the latest info.

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Anssi_Ilari Wow! I would probably be too scared to try it 😅 interesting though

[@ManosphereCentral]

Tony S let me make sure I’m understanding this correctly...even if your country is on the ban list, as long as you quarantine for 2 weeks you will be fine? I would be coming in from the US. All I have to do is quarantine for 2 weeks in U.K.? And from there I can go to where I want in the EU?

[@ilarious5729]

@@ManosphereCentral it's not as simple as I made it to look like but if someome really wants to get in EU borders it seems possible thepointsguy.com/guide/can-americans-go-to-europe-after-quarantine-in-the-uk-or-ireland/ but of course the situation is constantly evolving and there's a risk you wont be allowed to the specific country you were planning on going

[@tonys1636]

@@ManosphereCentral No, individual country's have their own list of country's that require two weeks quarantine or test on arrival from and a repeat test a week later with a seven or ten day initial quarantine. There is no ban on travel to a country on the red list, an advisory of not travelling to unless essential and a two week quarantine on return, so travelling to more than one European country could involve a total of six weeks spent in quarantine or more in different countries depending on the number of countries visited. The lists can change with as little as 24 hours notice. I would not travel to another country until this virus is under control by some more effective means or has died out completely.

[@finniethecat]

Kemi mentioned (sorta) sisäsatamaan! 😄 Good video! 👍🏻❤

[@68JayDog]

For us finns sauna is sacred place,almost like a chucrh.

[@TheAzynder]

Meanwhile, me, a finn, haven't seen most these things, but I did rent a cabin, or cottage if you wish this year, like most years and had a merry good time. And while I may have missed the joys of Turku and the river Aura, I have greatly enjoyed the Aura mustard, as well as the Turku mustard, the pride and glory of finns. And I was privileged enough to be raised on the great shores of Puruvesi, the home of the worlds best vendace, you haven't had vendace until you have had Puruvesi vendace. :)=

[@Jaska8000]

Aura Cheese is imo best thing ever came from Turku. However couple of my Helsinki-based friends (I live in Helsinki too) are fans of Turku Ice hockey team TPS. Neither of them have ever lived in Turku or even near. But it is something you adabt in childhood and it stays forever.

[@TheAzynder]

@@Jaska8000 Ooh yes, the undefeated champion of blue cheeses, goes well with almost anything, including ice cream :)= Never did care much for hockey myself though.

[@WildwoodVagabond]

TheAzynder I forgot about Aura mustard! It is so good. I had to look up what vendace is. That looks yummy too. I’ve been craving fish lately. Thanks for sharing. Have a great rest of your weekend!

[@carbonara2144]

In Turku they have a bit of attitude towards people in Helsinki and vice versa. It is pointless I think, but what can you do. People in Turku like to call Helsinki "the temporary capital by the road to St. Petersburg" :)

[@krisa990]

Long time since one heard from you Wildwood..

[@mikkimouse8519]

turku is nice place,and Tampere best.

[@Sevensixtytwo]

You know 14.11. on Suomen harmain päivä? Try some gin long drink in that day.

[@MustaLaatta]

I lived in Porvoo around 7 yrs - ir was always fun to look touris making "ooh aah" sounds and comin' out of Brunberg starting eat chokolade or black liqourize immediatly...

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Suo Kuokka Haha! Now I want to try their chocolate 🤤

[@MustaLaatta]

@@WildwoodVagabond LOL...

[@kristenaijala8925]

Our Finnish exchange student descended from the Ahlstrom family. Very impressive family history.....Iittala glass.

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Kristen Aijala nice!!

[@nildesperandum3]

Hi, is your last name (a version of) the Finnish Äijälä?

[@kristenaijala8925]

@@nildesperandum3 yes!

[@nildesperandum3]

@@kristenaijala8925 My great-great-grandfather was Matti Äijälä from Kuru. He lived in the US for many years but eventually returned to Finland. Some of the Aijalas in the US are descendants of his brothers, I believe. 🇫🇮🌍🌎🗽

[@kristenaijala8925]

@@nildesperandum3 Mine too!!!!.... Ita-Aure to be exact...my great-grandfather was Augusti Eeverti Aijala

[@TheTeizii]

I was born in Turku and I was even working in Moomin World one summer.

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Teija Pasanen That’s cool! Did you like working there?

[@TheTeizii]

@@WildwoodVagabond Yeah I did. I worked in coffee and ice Cream stands. But one miinus side was that the Moomin music was riging on my head all the time and even in my dreams

[@orkki5816]

Also airport. There you can take the plane out of here.

[@tapanifriman331]

Hi...thanks Rachel you made nice video again of my homeland... I've been all those places in your list except Nummirock ...my next plan is travel to Rauma - small town (est. long before Kolumbus found America) in west coast area and it's old town belong to UNESCO heritance. And then car road driving from there to the cosy small towns like Kiuruvesi, Mikkeli and Joensuu, near east border (there I was born). But there is lot of to explore in my home City Helsinki too...one more must do... if covid-19 don't f@ck us next SUMMER, I'll go and enjoy "Hamina Tattoo"...small town Hamina, military town, quite nearby Russia. Military bands from all over the world gives good shows in Old Bastion there... waiting for next Friday... have a nice weekend.. avoid Oregon and California

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Tapani Friman Haha yeah hopefully next summer will be different. I’ve been through Joensuu. We stayed in a cabin in a small town called Tikkala and on the way we drove through Joensuu. I’ve heard Rauma is beautiful too

[@up_your_level]

I am moving to Finland 🇫🇮

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Best wishes! I’m happy for you and a little jealous

[@pelimies74]

Turku mentioned...yeiiii :D

[@sikkepossu]

7:30 Porvoo mainittu! My home city. :D

[@miikkaaaltonen6245]

9:18 Naantali mainittu! My home city. :D

[@dennislindenpellinge]

Loved the video ! ( Oh , I m living in the Finish south archipelago, love it ) . Porvoo sucks , every store close 17 in afternoon...Lived there over 20 years...No good ! I Hope that you can come to Finland soon !

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Dennis Linden I do too! Have a great weekend in southern archipelago 😎

[@Faculty123]

Thank you Rachel for all the videos! Watching them helps to see mundane things (for a finn) in a special light. :) And btw, have you seen the video about the finnish prime minister by Trevor Noah? :)

[@WildwoodVagabond]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching! No, I haven’t seen that

[@jukka-pekkaanttila6240]

Takaperä on paras paikka suomessa. Siellä ei ole muuta kun mettää. Tai olenhan minä siellä.

[@verttikoo2052]

BTW with the Duolingo App you can now study Finnish. 👍 Too easy for you but good starter for your man 😉

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Vertti Koo Cool! Good to know. I will tell him. ☺️

[@verttikoo2052]

Wildwood Vagabond And best thing is that it is free. 👍

[@verttikoo2052]

Poor guy might though end up being in a video talking Finnish 😬🤭

[@verttikoo2052]

Sorry 🙃

[@TTK2013]

Need to say that when mocking city of Turku, most of that is just having fun (Specially in group, where some one is from Turku...It is something like "Roasted" show in TV). Also need to say that Turku is not only city/place to get roasted,every one will have own "Roasted show" on some point, when time and place fits together. Now, when asking more tips where to go and what to do, my tip is Southern Carelia and lake Saimaa(Cities: Lappeenranta,Imatra and Savonlinna)....But go there at summer, winter time is for Lapland. You can travel there also by museum train (At summer time train company have some scheduled departures from city of Lahti or Kouvola). Train to Southern Carelia: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqK4aGxoo7efpqs Lake Saimaa region, all kind of activities: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6LYlqWLh5Jng80 Nature in Saimaa area: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4HbYaR4n5unjNk And for last,those summer nights: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWPXmqGnn6qZp9k

[@WildwoodVagabond]

TTK2013 Cool! Thanks for sharing

[@beees8610]

Some do it jokingly, but some do not. Sometimes the hate is real. And it is awkward as someone from Turku to go into a job interview in Helsinki and receive a Turku -joke right after introduction. "ehhe, I guess that's funny, for you".

[@TTK2013]

@@beees8610 There is no perfect world....Not to the peoples from Turku or some other parts of Finland. joking from those who are from Turku is not ok but is ok if person is example from Savo....? You see my point? Fact is that every one gets their own share,no free travelers, not even from Turku.

[@beees8610]

@@TTK2013 Sure, but don't you think it is a bit too much, when a foreigner goes and says something good about Turku, and then Finnish crowd is like "hööö, don't say that!". At least they should understand that their bias against Turku is not a universal fact, but just a cultural thing. An unhealthy cultural thing I may add.

[@KristinaWes]

The Turku "hating" is merely a joke or a meme, since there's a "battle" between the old capitol city (Turku) and the current capitol (Helsinki). On the other hand, the same "battle" goes on between Turku and Tampere, and Helsinki and Tampere. ;) It's kind of same thing as between Finland and Sweden: not that serious, but maybe some kind of undegoing, little envy in between, still. Of course there are also some real people, who really don't like Turku - or Helsinki, or Tampere, or any other town in Finland, but that's only natural, isn't it? ;) :)

[@Finland1965]

My mother was born in sauna 1937...

Yei 😊 my hometown (Porvoo) is on the list 👍🏻

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Mathias Grönqvist It looks like such a nice place! Hopefully next summer I will get to visit. Let’s see how things go. Have a great rest of weekend

[@Jaska8000]

If you want to go hiking in the wild in Finland you propably have done some research before. So if you visit Helsinki, you have National Park Nuuksio near you, even so close public bus will take you there. In Lapland we have many National parks, let me just name Lemmenjoki, the UKK (named after former president of Finland Urho Kaleva Kekkonen), and Vätsäri. All these three I mentioned are real wild-woods so not for beginners. In national parks as general hunting is prohibited, fishing with rod is allowed but no fishnets or other kind of passive traps. No forest harvesting for commercial use is happening in national parks. You are allowed to lay your tent down and make a camp almost everywhere in these parks. If you want to make a open fire (bonfire as we Finns understand open fire) check the local rules. Usually allowed at least on pre-made places (dunno what nuotioympyrä is in English) in camping sites.

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Jaska8000 Sounds like fun! That’s something I would enjoy

[@Jaska8000]

@@WildwoodVagabond Cool! Welcome to Finland when covid19 (as we know it ) is over and you can visit Finland again. I bet you will stay forever...

[@christinebardin5547]

THE WOOD pathway in the fortress makes me think at the one in the fortress of "the Wall" in GOT. pEhaps a source of inspiration ?

You should watch this: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tove_(film)

[@jasonevans8403]

Great job ✌ Pretty cute list but I know u would switch 7/10 in it if u just could b here now and c more 😁 Luv u Rach, u r awesome 🤗

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Jason Evans Haha, I bet! Thanks Jason! Lots of love to you! ❤️ give Jekku a hug from me 🐕 🥰

[@paulpasanen1498]

Did you ever go to Ropecon?

[@jarmoeklund8553]

Hieno video meistä suomalaisista ja näistä paikoista. Mun lempipaikka on Tornio, vaikka olen syntyny Helsingissä ja asunu Turussaki merkittävän pitkän ajanjakson. Tornio siksi, koska se on äitini syntymäkaupunki ja siellä vietin aina kesiä mummolassa ja aikaa koko lapsuuden ja nuoruuden. Sauna on meille suomalaisille varmaan 90% Top 3:ssa.

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Jarmo Eklund En ole käynyt Tornissa mutta olisi kivaa jos joskus minä voisin. Hyvää viikonloppua sinulle

[@jarmoeklund8553]

@@WildwoodVagabond Tornio on siitä erikoinen paikka, että se on Pohjanlahden pohjoisin kohta, josta voit kävellä Ruotsiin.

[@paskajuttu9413]

I also live in Turku 👌😎

[@nuuttihelimaki7488]

Great video!😁 Although you totally butchered the name of Tove Jansson 😂

[@WildwoodVagabond]

Nuutti Helimäki Haha thanks 😄