Are you ready for some fun things to do in Finland? Because I have traveled from Helsinki,
through the arctic circle and all the way to Lapland to see reindeer, Santa Claus, and
maybe even some northern lights.
So here you have it on AmaeTV, my top 10 things to do in finland
Try The Finnish Food. Finland is known for its salmon and other smoked fishes, it’s
also known for its wild berries, blueberries in particular. I’m not sure what kind of
berries these are but they’re quite good. Also root vegetables and wild mushrooms which
you can find in the forests. Foraging in the forests is a thing that a lot of Finns do.
They certainly do eat things from the wild, including
their free roaming reindeer
Definitely visit Helsinki. It's Finland's capital and it's the largest city here
Helsinki features a lot of old world architecture
Really great train stations and trollys, lots of nice like central square areas that are fun to sit at and people watch
Helsinki is known for its gothic architecture which some say was inspiration for design elements of gotham city in the batman movies
Ahh nature, Finnish nature. Amazing
Driving north into Finland you can basically just pull over anywhere and experience all the nature around you
And if you really want to get out into the wild there are a variety of National Parks in Finland
So this is the Mayor of Oulu’s guest house. And this is a very unique experience that
I’m having, as an attendee of the Global Forum here in Oulu.
Where ya going? I’m going to the Sauna. The smoke sauna. And then I’m going to jump
into the river. You are a badass.
But that is the process of a traditional Finnish sauna, to cycle between hot and cold.
Fortunately this party warmed everybody right back up with some smoked salmon chowder, truly a traditional Finnish
Truly a traditional Finnish experience.
Here is Lapland you’re gonna wanna meet Santa. He’s in here
Legend has it that Rovaniemi Finland is Santa’s Claus’s official home town and the Santa
Claus Holiday Village is where you’ll find his home office, his post office….
and of course, the man himself.
You want to meet Santa? Come on in.
And did I mention this is the REAL Santa Claus? Yep, we’re good friends. And of course I made a whole other video about it.
Meet Reindeer! Here at Santa’s Village you can also meet the reindeer at the reindeer
park, and in Finland, reindeer are in the wild everywhere. And they’re super sweet.
Hi sweetie. Are you friendly? Tell the world how friendly you are. Can you fly? No…
And here we have them in the wild. There’s like a million of them. Hello Reindeer family,
I love you.
Meet Husky Puppies! There are so many Huskies up here in Lapland because they pull the dog
sleds. And we’re here at the Husky Park, and the puppies are just learning to be sled
dogs
Well, the little ones weren’t learning yet, but these guys were. And once the snow begins
to fall and they’re trained to run as a team, you can actually take a sled dog tour
through the wintery Finland forest, how cool is that. And even if it is only fall, you can still
stop by to just hang out with little bundles of fun.
They love me, so I made another video about them as well.
Are you still with me? Cus I’m at the TOP of lapland now in Inari, Finland. Although that’s not me.
And while most travelers come this far north to hunt the northern lights, it’s great to spend the
daytime learning about the indigenous Sami people of lapland. The Siida museum tells
their rich history through exhibits, artifacts and beautiful representations of the Sami
people.
And now that you’ve learned all about Finland and its people it’s time to buy some souvenirs.
Your best bet here is to go for their authentic handicrafts, woven pieces all bursting with
color and intricate patterns. You can even purchase elements of their traditional Sami
costume, sure to brighten up any outfit.
And is where things get sad. After coming all this way, NORTH of the arctic circle to
maximize my chances of catching the spectacular northern lights-I learned that cosmic solar
flare light shows are not that simple. All it took was cloud cover on both nights to
block the aurora borealis from shining through and into my camera lens. That’s ok because
I did find some amazing creative commons contributions on Flickr, and this simply means my hunt for
the aurora borealis, will continue.
Thanks so much for watching, I hope I’ve inspired you with some of these amazing things
to do in Finland. Be sure you subscribe to the YouTube channel so you can catch all the
other videos I’ve produced from Europe, Asia, The Middle East, and beyond. Bye!
Little people statues. How adorable. You see bronze statues of people everywhere but not
little ones.