EuroCheapo's Finland Articles

On Our Minds: Ilulissat, Finnish Trains

Sep 06 For over a week now we’ve been staring at a postcard sent to us a partnership between Finnish and Russian Railways—have ordered four high-speed trains for the company’s Helsinki-St. Petersburg route. In 2006, the passenger tally on this route jumped 26 per cent over the previous year’s numbers. The company clearly hopes to maintain this » Read more

Posted in Finland, Greenland, Train

Suomi Spa Vs. Suomi Sauna

Mar 15 The New York Times’ “How to Enjoy A Nordic Ritual At Any Age” (Travel, March 4, 2007) focused on spa town Naantali in western Finland. The author took his family to the town in question and declared it an ideal destination for travelers with children. Maybe for young American children, but certainly not young Finnish » Read more

Posted in Finland, Local Customs

We Dream of Suomi

Feb 21

Posted in Design, Finland