Travel
Fall Came Early in Vadsø
Hi everyone I am in Vardø, Norway’s northeasternmost town (population 2.700). Yesterday while walking along the road from my hotel in Vadsø (Lailas Hotell), I
In Tana Bru, Norway, it’s -31°C and dark at 2 p.m.
Hello everyone! BRRR! I am the sole patron in the one-room Tana Bibliotek, in northern Norway. I am using one of two Internet terminals, which
Mariehamn, Åland / Why is Åland Autonomous?
Good morning everyone! Åland is <cold>. The temperature on these little islands dips low at night, and I am glad I brought my hat with
Arrived safely in Åland
Hi friends I am at Mariehamn’s public library at a 15-minute-only Internet terminal where you have to stand up to use it. I have reserved
Åland Islands / Meeting Pekka Lehti
Heips! Today I enquired about the ferry schedule to the Åland Islands. The Ålands are an autonomous province of Finland, and they are located between
Itinerary for Northern Norway / Pekka Lehti
Moikka! I have now finalized my plans for my trip to Arctic Finland and Norway. On Saturday 19 January I take the 19.24 train from
Bus Schedules, Finnish Scrabble and Finnish Christmas Music
Hello Friends and Family My first batch of postcards has already gone out. When I was visiting the northernmost town in Finland, Nuorgam, two summers
Mä ostin maastopolkupyörä
Hi friends There was an error in the title of the first travel post. I was going to entitle it Minä saavuin Suomeen ( =