Comments on: Helsinki: Daughter of the Baltic http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/helsinki-daughter-of-the-baltic/ Upgrade Your Travel Experience Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:10:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Liz http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/helsinki-daughter-of-the-baltic/comment-page-1/#comment-6553 Liz Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:27:46 +0000 http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/?p=5587#comment-6553 I've met lots of Finnish friends while on Erasmus (exchange studies) which also helped make my visit to Helsinki one of my best holidays. Finns are VERY shy and reserved, as evident by the greetings (a wave and a 'moi') but once they deem your worthy, you will have friends for life. One side mention - take tram 6 or 8 to Arabia to the outlet shops for beautiful Finnish glassware and other kitchen essentials. They make the very high quality kitchenware that lasts forever. And of course, drink lots of "Grape Long Drink" or lonkero. It's refreshing, tasty and great on the terrace in summer. I’ve met lots of Finnish friends while on Erasmus (exchange studies) which also helped make my visit to Helsinki one of my best holidays. Finns are VERY shy and reserved, as evident by the greetings (a wave and a ‘moi’) but once they deem your worthy, you will have friends for life.

One side mention – take tram 6 or 8 to Arabia to the outlet shops for beautiful Finnish glassware and other kitchen essentials. They make the very high quality kitchenware that lasts forever.

And of course, drink lots of “Grape Long Drink” or lonkero. It’s refreshing, tasty and great on the terrace in summer.

]]> By: Blog Carnival: Carnival of Cities, February 24th | Jordy Clements http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/helsinki-daughter-of-the-baltic/comment-page-1/#comment-3507 Blog Carnival: Carnival of Cities, February 24th | Jordy Clements Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:40:44 +0000 http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/?p=5587#comment-3507 [...] Hayes presents Helsinki: Daughter of the Baltic posted at Sharing Travel Experiences, saying, “It’s a charming capital city often [...] [...] Hayes presents Helsinki: Daughter of the Baltic posted at Sharing Travel Experiences, saying, “It’s a charming capital city often [...]

]]> By: Chris - The Aussie Nomad http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/helsinki-daughter-of-the-baltic/comment-page-1/#comment-3323 Chris - The Aussie Nomad Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:14:56 +0000 http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/?p=5587#comment-3323 Great article I'm off to Helsinki soon this has been a great help. Great article I’m off to Helsinki soon this has been a great help.

]]> By: Jennifer @ Approach Guides http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/helsinki-daughter-of-the-baltic/comment-page-1/#comment-3298 Jennifer @ Approach Guides Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:06:54 +0000 http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/?p=5587#comment-3298 Andy, your posts always move the places I haven't been yet right to the top of the list! Beautiful photo selection and excellent info. Thanks! Andy, your posts always move the places I haven’t been yet right to the top of the list! Beautiful photo selection and excellent info. Thanks!

]]> By: Jack - eyeflare travel http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/helsinki-daughter-of-the-baltic/comment-page-1/#comment-3287 Jack - eyeflare travel Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:34:32 +0000 http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/?p=5587#comment-3287 Great job on making a Nordic city sound absolutely fantastic. Haven't been to Helsinki, though I grew up near Stockholm, and regret not visiting. Finns are great people as well, though can be somewhat 'Nordic' in nature (i.e. reserved and shy). Great job on making a Nordic city sound absolutely fantastic. Haven’t been to Helsinki, though I grew up near Stockholm, and regret not visiting. Finns are great people as well, though can be somewhat ‘Nordic’ in nature (i.e. reserved and shy).

]]> By: Andy Hayes http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/helsinki-daughter-of-the-baltic/comment-page-1/#comment-3278 Andy Hayes Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:02:53 +0000 http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/?p=5587#comment-3278 Jess - No, I know that, though Finland was once considered a Baltic state. The tagline was a play on words, but I never turn down a korvapuusti, regardless of the circumstances. :) Jess – No, I know that, though Finland was once considered a Baltic state. The tagline was a play on words, but I never turn down a korvapuusti, regardless of the circumstances. :)

]]> By: Jess http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/helsinki-daughter-of-the-baltic/comment-page-1/#comment-3277 Jess Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:56:38 +0000 http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/?p=5587#comment-3277 "Does Helsinki sound like a Baltic travel dream come true?" - Yes it is a travel dream come true, but a Nordic one and not Baltic. Helsinki is the daughter of the Baltic Sea, that´s the difference. (If you go to a bar in Helsinki and call the country Baltic you might get a korvapuusti.) Still I loved the article, you´ve caught the essential. And found all the best places to eat in the city! “Does Helsinki sound like a Baltic travel dream come true?”
- Yes it is a travel dream come true, but a Nordic one and not Baltic. Helsinki is the daughter of the Baltic Sea, that´s the difference. (If you go to a bar in Helsinki and call the country Baltic you might get a korvapuusti.)

Still I loved the article, you´ve caught the essential. And found all the best places to eat in the city!

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