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The Finnish drivers   Helsinki

The Finnish drivers, Helsinki

 7 Reviews  Having just returned from Helsinki I didn't realize cars driving extraordinarily fast, and I felt safe on pedestrian crossings. I really don't understand what the people below experienced. Only the... 

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Dangerous animals ?

by TurkkaK

The only animal that will pose a possibly serious and even lethal threat is moose - but only when you are driving ! The risk to collide with one is small but real. You should be especially careful at dawn and dusk. The worst time of year is early summer and autumn but accidents can happen anytime. However, this should not stop you from driving. I have driven probably 500 000 kms and never had an accident (a couple of close-ones, though)... If you see moose when walking in a forest etc. there is no reason to be scared because the animal will certainly run away. And it is difficult to even catch a glimpse of moose as the species is being hunted and therefore afraid of people. Brown bear is nowadays common in some parts of the country - mainly eastern - but it will try to avoid you at any cost. If you do see one, stay calm and slowly return to where you came from. The only real danger is if...

When Driving in Countryside, Beware of Wildlife

by mickebear

This might sound ridiculous, but Finns take their driving seriously. Especially when encountering wildlife like moose, because of the unpredictable behaviour of the animal. Example: you are driving, you see a moose 200 m left ahead of you, and walking peacefully towards the forest. You start to slow down your speed, but before you know it, there are other moose coming from your right, totally surprised.

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Snakes!

by helimaarit

There are only two kinds of snakes in Finland.Rantakäärme (black) is harmless.The other is called Kyykäärmee (shortened Kyy) and it's poison. It has zig-zag pattern on its back. You can buy kyy-tablets from the drug store (kyytabletteja). The same tablets are good for bee stings. If you get bitten by a Kyy it's not very dangerous (except if you're really allergid to bees etc) - but it's always good to go and see a doctor as soon as possible.How to avoid snakes?If there are ants - there are no snakes. If you walk in the nature wear rubber boots.(By the way - although I've lived in Finland my entier life, I've never seen a snake - I guess I'm just lucky!)

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Prices

by sabsi

Everytime I am off to Finland I hear the same stereotypes "But it's sooooo cold there" (no, it's not. In summer, anyway!) and "But it's soooooo expensive there". I can tell you, it's not that bad. With the Euro having increased the prices at home Finland doesn't feel too expensive anymore. Some things are still quite expensive: - Alcohol is still not cheap but you can get a pint of beer in a pub for around 4 Euro (OK Kimmo claims for 2 Euro but he never showed us those places ;). It's hard to find a place at home which is much cheaper. Bottles of vodka or whiskey from the state alcohol shops "Alko" are really expensive but why would you buy them when being on holidays? ;-)- Restaurants are expensive. Expect to pay something around 12- 15 Euro for a meal in a decent restaurant. BUt again there are decent places which are cheaper where you can get a good meal for less than 10 Euro. Just...

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Midsummer emptiness

by sabsi

When you are in Helsinki or another Finnish city for midsummer (Juhannus) let me warn ya about some bits:Midsummer Eve (the Friday between 20 and 26 June) shops close in the afternoon. Almost everybody living in the city seems to leave the country to go to a m?kki on the countryside. In the evening it'll be hard to find a restaurant or bar open. People who are still in the city go to the islands such as Seurasaari in Helsinki where the official Juhannus celebrations take place.Midsummer Day (the following Saturday) there is no public transport until 11.30. No busses or trams - the only way to get from A to B is expensive taxis. Shops are mostly closed and so are restaurants. We tried to get something to eat in the evening but there was only one restaurant opened in the city centre and it would have taken ages to get a table there. In Helsinki the Supermarket at the main station is your...

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One of the 'dangers' are...

by Anunanu

One of the 'dangers' are mosquitos in summer... But I think they aren't a real 'danger', use OFF (finnish mosquito repellent);)! If they bite, it isn't horrible! It only tickles for few days...

Similiarities to Hungarian language

by gema

Am I in Hungary or Finland?!? Believe it or not, but I saw this Hungarian car in Helsinki. Also, you know there are still about 10 words in Finnish and Hungarian language that are about the same. Maybe it´s the same country?! ;-))No, that was a joke; I know that these two languages were coming a looong time ago from the East: one group was going up North, one South.And if you compare Estonian with Finnish, you still find lots of same words. They can really almost communicate with each other in their own languages.

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Reindeers

by Leipzig

As you know Rudolph the Rednose Reindeer lives in Finland and of course thousands of his species. Suddenly they appear on roadside and cross the road without watching to the right and left. Be always aware of this - it happend several times to me!

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The language

by StephenSproule

All I can say is learn as much as you can, if you go out of Helsinki not many people speak English, even in Helsinki its only a few, and then only the younger people. Its not as difficult to learn as it first appears, but it would make any trip more enjoyable.

Reindeers on the road!

by musti72

Although it usually is a very funny situation, because they don't move so easily once on the road, reindeers can become very dangerous while driving. Especially In the evening they come closer to the streets because they are still warm. When it becomes dark you can't see them unitl they jump on to the street. Even more dangerous are mooses, because of their huge size an impact with your car can have lethal consequences. Always watch the street borders!

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Q:  Right - here's the brief. I've got a maximum of three days, and am going to pick up a car from either Helsinki or Tampere.... 

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A: go to the koli national park. thats not too far so you can get to see something in 3 days, and its one of the most beautiful landscapes in finland. 

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