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Originally Posted by rudyard
What can Finland offer the standard tourist that he wouldn't be able to find in other Scandinavian countries?
Thats a really hard question. I guess there is not anything more to offer here than in other scandinavian countries (actually Finland doesn't belong into Scandinavia).
There's really good downhill skiing places here such as Ruka and Yllas. Also, many tourists (mainly english) come here to visit the Santa Park to see the "santa Claus". It's really popular during winter.
For standard tourists. The nature is absolutely stunning in the winter and in the summer. In the winter the laplands skiing places and the views are really awesome. In the summer nothing feels better than renting a cabin/cottage near a water. Just drinking, sauna'ing, fishing and all that. It is really good fun, belive me. It propably sound pretty dull, but its really fun with friends, just spending a nice little weekend *(or more
) at summer drinking and having fun.
Finland also has alot of rock/music festivals in the summer. Many popular artists visit the festivals here that time. Also many peopel from other nearby countries come here at those times. I usually go to 4 festivals per summer. It is REALLY fun. Drinking, camping, having fun with friends, partying, listening to bands ect. what else could you hope for.
I cant really explain some parts of the stuff you can experience here. If you want to experience it, you should come visit here.
Finland probably sounds like a boring place for you, but in the summer, its really fun. Please PM me if you have any more q's or so.
Also, Helsinki's casino is a very cool place. If you are/want to play poker here, you should definitely check it out.