Thursday, January 7, 2016

Planning: Finland

City

Helsinki
http://www.visithelsinki.fi/en
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g189934-i444-k5611176-o10-Helsinki_in_a_day-Helsinki_Uusimaa.html

Rovaniemi
http://www.visitrovaniemi.fi/


Sightseeing

Helsinki
Olympic Tower
Suomenlinna

Rovaniemi
Aurora viewing spot
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g189922-i2263-k8173407-Northern_Lights_from_Rovaniemi_Self_drive-Rovaniemi_Lapland.html
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sodankyl%C3%A4ntie+1656,+96900+Rovaniemi,+Finland/@66.5827556,26.0223909,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x442b50343fd57aa1:0x5e78dbff25df29dd?hl=en


Tours

Rovaniemi
http://wildnordic.fi/safaris/rovaniemi-safaris/#_=_
http://www.safartica.com/en#_=_
http://www.bearhillhusky.com/#_=_
http://www.laplandwelcome.fi/#_=_

Kemi
Sampo Ice Breaker and Snow Castle
http://visitkemi.fi/en/

Luosto
Lapland Safaris
http://www.laplandsafaris.com/en/

Kairankutsu
http://en.kairankutsu.fi/

A La Carte Lapland
http://www.alacartelapland.com/

Accommodation

Helsinki
Eurohostel

Rovaniemi

Others

Hotels with glass igloo:

Hotel Kakslauttanen
http://www.kakslauttanen.fi/en/
Very bad review.

Wilderness Hotel Nellim
http://nellim.fi/

Golden Crown Levi
http://leviniglut.net/en/
No availability during my stay.

Santa's Hotel Auroro in Luosto (previously Aurora Chalet)
http://www.hotelaurora.fi/en
Very good review in Trip Advisor

Arctic Snow Hotel and Glass Igloo
http://arcticsnowhotel.fi/
Near Rovaniemi, good review, but no availability during my stay.


Transportation

Helsinki

New train to the airport
http://www.finavia.fi/en/helsinki-airport/to-and-from/train-buses-and-taxis/

Cheap flights
http://www.norwegian.com/en/

Ferry to Talinn
Eckerö Line
https://www.eckeroline.fi/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TopCategoriesDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10151
A day in Tallinn cruise costs only EUR 19, Helsinki-Tallinn 08:30-11:00, Tallinn-Helsinki 18:45-21:15.
Buying one way ticket is almost double price!
Breakfast buffet EUR 14

Viking Line
http://www.sales.vikingline.com/
Round trip ticket in one day costs only EUR 20, almost half price of one way ticket!

Tallink Silja
http://www.tallinksilja.com/en/web/int/book-a-cruise
Depend on the time, day cruise cost EUR 30-40, has 5 round trip a day.

Bus
https://www.matkahuolto.fi/en/

Journey Planner
http://www.reittiopas.fi/en/

Rental Car at Rovaniemi


Dining

Helsinki

Ravintola Lasipalatsi on Mannerheimintie
http://www.ravintolalasipalatsi.fi/

Rymy-Eetu, recommended bar for beer and dancing on the table.
http://rymy-eetu.fi/eng/ 

Salve
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g189934-d805824-Reviews-Salve-Helsinki_Uusimaa.html

Kappeli
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g189934-d850178-Reviews-Kappeli-Helsinki_Uusimaa.html

Juttutupa
http://www.juttutupa.com/en/


Things to Do

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g189934-i444-k9185612-Helsinki_Mystery_Trip-Helsinki_Uusimaa.html

Sauna
Helsinki
http://www.hel.fi/www/helsinki/en/culture/sports/indoor/swimming/yrjonkatu-swimming-hall 


Others

Prepaid SIM Card
http://prepaid-data-sim-card.wikia.com/wiki/Finland 

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