Finland and Korea are similar. Did you know? I would go back to Finland in a heartbeat. Despite the price of beer, the cold climate, and the high living expense, I found the greater reasons. Before I pour out the great things about Finland, I want to talk to you about the similarities I found […]
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The reason to visit Iceland in winter I started and finished my Runaway Europe project in Iceland. The route has been completed clean and nice. The face of Iceland in August and November were quite different – well, it was summer and winter, and I liked them both. Somehow it felt right to be surrounded
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The Day I Saw the Aurora Borealis There was a rumor around the hostel, “Tuesday will be the day for the northern lights!” I carefully watched the aurora forecast to see if that was true. I came to Iceland again, despite the cold weather, for two reasons: enjoying the hot pools and catching the
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The Best of Finland It’s been three weeks since I landed on Europe for Runaway Europe project. The destination #2 was Finland and I fell in love with the country. It was a brief itinerary for five days starting with Tampere, Turku and finished with Helsinki. Finland was always a very wild
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Mustamakkara, the black sausage. Would you eat it? Mustamakkara, the black sausage, is an authentic Finnish cuisine that originated in Tampere region. You can get it in other places in Finland, but not as authentic as Tampere’s. It’s the best to be eaten when it’s hot and fresh. The name itself just doesn’t sound very
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Accommodation Dream Hostel Location Near Tampere train station and city centre Internet Access Wi-Fi is accessible both in the room and the lobby Room Dorm-room is well equipped and clean.White bed, white sheet and white wall: everything looks really neat. Comfortable mattress, reading light on the bed, safe under the bed,
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Greetings from the funniest looking bird in the world: Puffins! I like birds. I’m even traveling with two little kiwi birds. When I decided to come to Iceland, of course, one of the top things to do on my list is to see puffins. The first evidence of puffins I saw was at the market,
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The Golden Circle: Well-beaten track of Iceland The Golden Circle is the most popular tourist attraction in Iceland. The tour route was invented about the same time when automobiles were introduced. It’s an easy day trip since it’s close from Reykjavik, continuing on route 1, route 30 and route 35. No doubt, everyone is heading
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First stop of Runaway Europe: Iceland. I’ve been here in Iceland for five days now. And now it’s time to share the first impression of the country. I want to continue the tradition after my observation of America and China. For five days while I was around in Islandia, just like locals call it, I’ve
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