Tagged With "Stopover in Finland"
Comment
Re: Icelandair adds Montreal as 5th Canadian city
I've flown Icelandair several times. The fares are reasonable but there's nothing exceptional about the flight experience except the opportunity to visit Iceland at no extra charge. THAT is well worth doing!
Comment
Re: Apr. 5, 2016: Rovaniemi, Finland
Yes it is cold, but I was prepared and loved every minute in Rovaniemi and Finland!!
Member
k009034
Comment
Re: Don't Speed in France!
It's not the first time Top Gear has run into issues while filming their show ,but it does raise awareness to research ahead of travel the differences in traffic fines,sentencing,etc. An example is Finland where fines from Traffic tickets are based on your wealth. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/w...-millionaire-2372189
Blog Post
Ottawa – NOT the coldest Capital in the world!
Ottawa is a vibrant and charming small city — so pleasant that it’s hard to believe it’s home to soooo many politicians. Of the national capitals I've visited, Ottawa seems the most livable to me (ie. if...
Topic
Spring and Summer Festivals in Europe for 2015
Here is a nice list of Spring and Summer festivals in Europe for 2015. I love how Europeans celebrate and appreciate the good weather. I'm thinking about seeing the The National Midsummer Celebration in Finland in late June this year. Share with us...
Blog Post
Viewing the Northern Lights: Tips and Techniques
When you see the Northern Lights for the first time, they seem unreal. Almost magical, maybe even scary to some. The Aurora Borealis is one of the most spectacular natural phenomena you can observe and well worth a journey to the northern parts of the...
Blog Post
Bridge not far enough, Take 2
Norway and Russia dedicate a new road link in the far north, but 400 meters of road to complete the link are waiting for diplomatic decisions.
Blog Post
Svartisdal, Norway, Part 2
Bob Cranwell continues his tale of visits to the Svartisdal region in Norway, and some of the potential perils of hiking around this beautiful piece of geography.
Blog Post
Svartisdal, Norway, Part 1
Bob Cranwell shares wonderful travel memories of camping in the Norwegian backcountry, in the shadow of a great glacier!
Blog Post
Some big-name airlines near crash
Some of the best-known but weakest airlines face a grim future, or none at all.
Blog Post
'Baltic Bubble' to open mutual borders
The Baltic states have dodged most of the coronavirus pandemic, and now are opening up to each other.
Blog Post
Hobbyhorse riding gets first tournament
The Flemish Equestrian League is working to bring hobbyhorsing to greater heights. It says the sport is also popular in Finland, Sweden and Germany.
Blog Post
Denmark to get Museum of Happiness
Denmark, officially the world's second-happiest country, will soon have a Museum of Happiness.
Blog Post
Are we happy yet? Finland is.
In the midst of current crisis, researchers are still studying happiness and where to find it.
Blog Post
Twice as Nice: Two New Year's Eves
Time borders make it possible to have your New Years twice!
Blog Post
New for Viking: Expedition Cruises
Viking is expanding its cruise offerings with new built-for-polar-cruises expedition ships, and is also planning its first North American itineraries.
Blog Post
Europe: No more pennies for your thoughts
Europe appears to be on the verge of purging the small copper coins that now cost more to make than they're worth.
Blog Post
Carnival orders 9 new ships, including world's 4 largest
The world's-largest ship title just got a new winner. Carnival has just ordered nine new ships, and four of them, at 180,000 tons and 6,600 passengers, will be the world's largest. That beats Royal Caribbean's Oasis-class ships that hold up to 6,450....
Blog Post
Europe's cost-of-living has wide range
Gorgeous groceries...but can you afford them? Photo: Lyzadanger / Wikimedia Travelers planning vacations in Europe quickly become aware that some countries are more expensive than others; plenty of us have suffered sticker shock...
Blog Post
Miscou Island Lighthouse, New Brunswick, Canada (Where Gumbo Was, #134)
Gumbo was at The Miscou Island Lighthouse, and believe it or not, no one solved the puzzle this week. The lighthouse was built in 1856 and is a designated a National Historic Site in Canada. They gives tours in the...
Blog Post
Inspired by Ice Hotels, SandCastle Hotels Make Debut in the Netherlands
Two Sand Hotels opened in Oss and Sneed, the Netherlands, the sites of annual sand sculpture festivals. They got the idea from the Ice Hotels of Sweden and Finland. Like the Ice Hotels, the Sand Hotels are seasonal. The...
Blog Post
Surprise winners in Europe tourism numbers
Turkey tops the gainers list as European Travel Commission reports record visits to Europe from abroad.
Blog Post
How bad can an airport be? Here's how...
One of the more comprehensive surveys of the world's best and worst based on an annual survey. Take a look...and help rate for next year!
Blog Post
Passport Woes
Passports -- we can't travel without them and many of us enjoy seeing the various stamps we collect on our journeys. Bob Cranwell shares some colorful passport-related moments in his illustrious travel career.
Blog Post
A Guide to Sapporo's Snow Festival – 札幌の雪まつり！
Lisa Day enjoys the winter festivities in Sapporo, with some amazing ice art on display.
Blog Post
Lisbon named 'green capital' for 2020
Lisbon's in line for an honor that reflects commitment to environmental, social and economic sustainability.
Blog Post
'Powerful Passport:' Singapore is new champ
Passport power is ranked on how many countries can be visited visa-free, and Singapore is the new champ at 159.
Blog Post
Canada gets birthday present: Named as top destination
It's Canada, Colombia and Finland at the top of Lonely Planet's ratings for next year...you're invited to the party!
Blog Post
Top Christmas Holiday Destinations in 2016
A few thoughts and ideas for some last minute travel destinations during the upcoming Holiday Season
Blog Post
'Alternate Facts?' Lithuania goes 'Alternate Country'
Lithuania's tourism agency draws jeers and its director is forced out after using pictures of other countries in its tourism promotion.
Blog Post
Starbucks index: Facts aren't all they seem!
An index that compares the price of a latte around the world misses an essential point.
Blog Post
Apr. 5, 2016: Rovaniemi, Finland
Rovaniemi, Finland—Lapland in the winter—has a surprising variety of attractions and views, making it a popular spot for vacationers.
Blog Post
Travel hints: Carry on carrying on..
Marilyn Jones was in Finland recently on a trip that changed some of her views on checked vs. carry-on. She offers her thoughts and some suggestions.
Blog Post
Icelandair adds Montreal as 5th Canadian city
Icelandair adds 4-a-week service to Canada's 2nd-largest city, opening not only access to Iceland, but a new gateway to Europe for Canadians.
Blog Post
Finnair creates 'Stopover in Finland' website
Finnair creates website that allows users to stop in Helsinki for up to 5 days.
Blog Post
Happy Birthday, Finland—your present is a mountain!
It's not yet a done deal, but a campaign to give Finland a mountain as a gift on the 100th anniversary of its independence is gaining support in Norway. Norway has lots of mountains; Finland is mostly flat. On their common border, Halti rises to 1365 metres, not even one of the top 200 in the country...but one of it spurs, over 40 meters lower, is the highest point in Finland. The proposal, which now has the support of the Norwegian Mapping Authority, would shift the border 20 meters to put...
Blog Post
Self-driving bus hits public roads in the Netherlands
An Electric shuttle bus hits the road in the Netherlands.
Blog Post
German town says 'Nein!' to pennies
A German town on the Dutch border hopes to convince merchants, customers, and eventually all of Germany to stop using 1- and 2-cent coins.
Blog Post
China offers 6 day Visa Free Transit to Shanghai
China offering 6 day visa free transit visits to Shanghai to citizens of certain countries.
Blog Post
Estonia and Finland take next step to build an undersea rail tunnel
See what Finland and Estonia want to do to make travel between the capitals easier.
Blog Post
Belgium: No pennies for your thoughts
As neighbors abandon small change and most of it disappears into penny jars and sock drawers, Belgium is trying to get pennies back into circulation.
Topic
Concerns about the rising number of cruise visitors to the Arctic
Cruise lines sell the chance to see Arctic wildlife and claim they can do so without causing harm. However, many Inuit and other indigenous people who have inhabited the Arctic for millennia are deeply worried. Tourists buy souvenirs and bring income but also a growing threat of sewage and heavy fuel oil pollution as well as the disturbance and destruction of wildlife, such as ships striking whales in narrow channels. Shrinking sea ice is allowing larger cruise ships to venture farther into...
Topic
These countries offer visa-free travel, visa on arrival for Pakistanis
Passport Index regularly releases the list of most powerful passports, and Singapore has ranked first with a score of 166 for the year 2018. The second spot, with 165 points each, is shared by Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Luxembourg, Norway, Netherlands, South Korea, and the US. Looking only at the subcontinent countries, we find the Indian passport to be the strongest, with 66 points, followed by Sri Lanka at 45 points. Bangladesh comes next with 44 points, while Pakistan's score is...
Blog Post
Europe to get 'Smart Tourism' capitals
Two cities will be honored for 2020, along with four runners-up.
Comment
Re: Top Christmas Holiday Destinations in 2016
Those igloos and Northern Lights would be fascinating to stay in and see. Never thought about visiting Finland in the winter -- maybe time to. Thanks.
Comment
Re: Are we happy yet? Finland is.
I can't help but feel self-evaluation is not a particularly meaningful way to assess happiness. Finland is, for instance, 16th of 191 countries listed by alcohol consumption. While those doing the impressive consuming may feel happy much of the time, I wonder. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wik...nsumption_per_capita
Blog Post
NOT Trainspotting, but a bit like it
Bob Cranwell shares an interesting look at passport stamps, and a journey to Hell and back.
Blog Post
Tasmania's 'something new'—a floating sauna
Right now, Australians are barred from international travel, but in the meantime, there's a new sauna pitched to mountain bikers.