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As someone who works in wholesale travel, I have booked super cheap flights to Europe with QF/AY on a travel agent special.
I am concerned about the short transit time in HEL though. Anyone offer any tips on whether they have achieved the transit? I have heard that HEL is a good quick airport.
Thanks
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I'm in Rovaniemi for one day tomorrow and wanted to visit Arktikum in the morning and then travel to Ranua Zoo at about 1300. Based on the Ranua website, this should have been possible, however, as tomorrow is Ascension day, the usual 1320 bus isn't running so I would have to catch the 845 bus and come back at 1017 (which only gives me half an hour at the zoo) or at 1720 (in which case Arktikum will be closed). I've had a look at car rentals but these are expensive. Is there any other way to get there by public transport? Or is someone heading that way around 1300 so that I can catch a ride there? Any suggestions/advice appreciated here or to marzlmr@gmail.com.

if I have scandinavia rail pass, could I get discount or free of charge for the following routes? 1. rail from night train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi? 2. day train from Oslo to Bergen 3. Talling Silja ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki?

Hi there! What is your best tip for celebrating vappu in Helsinki? I'm not interested in alcohol but tell me something I just can't miss, please! Have a nice festival everybody! :-)

What is the best way to get to Mikkeli from the north of england - ideally flying from manchester or east midlands airports?

Hi Will be arriving in Helsinki on cruise ship on 10th May will only have a few hours about 7 to discover the beautiful city, am happy to walk so please can anyone give me ideas to make the most of my time here,thanks x

Could I get any discount if I take bus from Honningsvag to ivalo with Rail pass?

Could I get any discount if I take bus from Honningsvag to vial with Rail pass?

How to go to Ivalo from Honningsvag?

I want to book with Expressbus from Tampere to Turku on friday 14 of june as they seem to run more frequent than train and they are cheaper (although I have to wait for the june offers).
do they depart from a specific place in Tampere?
Do they use a regular bus station in the city or some weird spot off the centre as many low cost companies that is hard to be reached by a tourist?

Hey there!
I've heard that there is a Restaurant Day in Helsinki every year. It is a popular event that started in Helsinki a couple of years ago and have spread over the whole world. It's a day when anybody can have a restaurang of their own in a whole day and sell food in different ways. If I'm right there are more than one restaurang day/year. My question to you is: When is the next Restaurant Day? I would like to be a part of it.
Thanks for answer!

Can I take bus from Helsinki-Vantaa airport to Mikkelin? I will arrive at Helsinki-Vantaa airport at 03:00pm on June 7,2013. your any advices will be welcomed and thanks in advance.
my email:xww582@163.com

Can I take bus from Helsinki-Vantaa airport to Mikkelin? I will arrive at Helsinki-Vantaa airport at 03:00pm on June 7,2013. your any advices will be welcomed and thanks in advance.
my email:xww582@163.com

Hi All, coming to Helsinki with a cruise ship for a few hours. Any suggestions how to get to tourist places from there and places for drink and eat, all replies are very much appreciated

I wanna bye famous Aito fireplace doors somewhere in Imatra's area. Could you please tell me an exact place?

best place to buy shoes in Helsinki?

How safe is it for a woman to travel alone at night (about 11 pm) from Airport to Mannerheimintie by Taxi?

Hi everybody I would like to rent a seakayak , a car where i can put the kayak on the roof, for 10 days. Does someone can give me direcciones, where I can get this in Rovaniemi.? Sincerely Andrea Ruettimann

My dad and i are going on a Scandinavia cruise and are at a toss-up when it comes to picking the excursion for Helsinki. We have narrowed it down to 2 tours. Both are the same except one has a "visit" to Sibelius Park and Monument and the other Sees (not actually visits) Suomenlinna Fortress. Any opinions?

Thirty years ago when I was in Helsinki in January or early February we went to a park where there was a kind of flea market and also some huge ice scupltures (including a giant WC). All I recall apart from that is there seemed to be apartments across the road on at least one side of the park. I think it was a Saturday, the stalls were selling new items displayed on long tables - clothing craft, jewellery etc (not a flea market). I am sure it was winter as there was snow everywhere and my feet were frozen! Does the market or the ice scuplture display still exist and if so, where is it and when is the market held?

What is your advice for buying a micro SIM for an unlocked Iphone at Helsinki? Is it possible to do it at the airport upon arrival? I just need a pay as you go micro SIM with a data plan (3G) in order to have a good internet connection for a period of 7 days. Regards! Omar.

I need to wait for 9 hours for transit! Any city tour for transit passenger

we plan to stay for 4 days in Helsinki. if we add 3-4 extra days is Tampere a good choice? any suggestion of things to do/see in Tampere? We wont use a car just a local bus or train, so is it easy to do it from the capital? our flight back is from Helskini at 14.00. do we have enough time to come from Tampere earlier that day or should be in Helskini the day before to be on the safe side?

1.Are 4 full days enough for proper sightseeing of Helsinki in early june? we like to see good museums, landmarks of the city, a nice park and a local market. 2.what kind of weather should we expect at that time?

Finnish police is looking for an owner of the camera they have had from thieves. If you are one of these people at the photo (tale from Finnish polices Facebook-page) take contact to the police on the link. This is not a joke, we do have polices at Facebook :) facebook.com/media/set/?set=...

Hi from Australia, I'm going to be in Hesinki on the 2nd and 3rd January 2012 are these markets operating at this time ?? Can anyone help please Mermaid

Hqllo all, I need to go on Business Trip to Lappentranta in Finland in the end of the month for few days. I can't find Pages on VT about the place. I know is about 30 km North of the Russian border and that is largest city in Finland.. Now my question, if i extend my stay for the weekend how easy is it getting to Helsinki & stay for a night or two? I was thinking, if Iam to be in Finland , Helsinki deserves visit... And anyway what is there to be seen in Lappeerantra? I will have 3 afternoon free to explore & i was thinking extending ( fri, Sat & sun) my stay for Helsinki. Any toughts on this? Much appriciated Valentina

How big are the ferries to st. Petersburg? I am not a cruise person and the few times I have been on hydrofoil type boats in was nautious (sp?) by the time I got off. If we did this, it would be perhaps next summer, so I'm guessing the sea isn't too horribly rough then.

Hi all, I am living in Gothenburg Sweden. My girlfriend has been admitted in University of Tampere this year. After trying out Finnair 2 times we realize that it costs us a lot, since we see each other every 2 weeks or so :( Do you know what is the cheapest and fastest way to travel between Gothenburg/Tampere ?

Hi! Can you recomend museums to visit tomorrow in Helsinki? Are any museums for free in mondays? Not expensive cafes in the city centre? Thanks