Finland Travel Podcast with Eero Virtanen

About Finland Travel Podcast with Eero Virtanen

This podcast follows one resident as he settles in Finland, learning the country the way a local would. Travelling here means moving across low plains and lake basins, from the Swedish-speaking coastal south to the sparsely populated interior north, where the long Russian border shapes everyday life. The capital, Helsinki, is the northernmost national capital in continental Europe. The host moves between Helsinki's urban streets, Turku's Swedish-influenced harbour, Savonlinna's lake-bound castle town, and Oulu's northern market squares. Each place is tied to the next by rail, road or water, and each shows a different layer of Finland's history, from Swedish rule to independence. He returns to these places as the seasons change. Across episodes, the host stays in one region long enough to watch winter turn to spring, the ice melt on a lake, and the midnight sun give way to autumn darkness. He does not rush between sights. Instead, he returns to the same café, forest path or sauna, letting small details accumulate until a place begins to feel like somewhere he knows. Eero Virtanen lives in Finland and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Eero is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement. A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers. ☕ Enjoying the show? These episodes are free and stay that way because listeners chip in — if a coffee's worth it, support the journey: buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo (https://buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo) Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next. #Finland #FinlandTravel #NorthernEurope #Helsinki #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/finland/ (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/finland/)

Publisher

Eero Virtanen

Category

education · society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Aug 2026

Latest episode

10 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

65 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Oct 2026

   Last Light in Suomussalmi and the Quiet Border

   Eero spends his final full day in Suomussalmi, walking the fading ruska trails of Hossa National Park and reflecting on the deep history of the Raatie Road. He shares practical advice on border safety, local costs, and the quiet beauty of the eastern taiga as autumn settles in. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo (https://buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo) Plan your trip to Finland: eSIM & data (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/airalo/finland) · Tours & tickets (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/tiqets/finland) · Airport transfers (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/kiwitaxi/finland) · Car rental (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/discovercars/finland) · Travel insurance (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/ekta/finland) · Hotels & full Finland guide → (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/destination/finland/) Some links are affiliate links. Episode 71 of Finland Travel Podcast with Eero Virtanen. Eero Virtanen is in Suomussalmi, Finland. Places in this episode: Ämmänsaari, Kiannon Kuohut, Ämmän Leipä Oy, Hossa National Park, Julma-Ölkky, Värikallio, Kahvila-Ravintola Seurahuone, Raatien vartiomuseo. Covered: Hossa National Park, Winter War Sites, Local Dining Costs, Residency Logistics, Border Safety, Autumn Weather. Chapters: 00:00 Suomussalmi 03:47 Kahvila-Ravintola Seurahuone 06:52 Restaurant Jalonhelmi A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Suomussalmi #HossaNationalPark #WinterWarHistory #RuskaSeason #KainuuTravel #FinlandAutumn #Borderlands #EverymansRights #FinnishNature #TravelPodcast #EeroVirtanen #FinlandLife #OutdoorAdventure #HistoricalSites #RuralFinland #BearWatching #LakeDistrict #ScandinavianTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/finland/ (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/finland/)

2. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Finland Travel Podcast with Eero Virtanen

   Day six in Suomussalmi: a quiet walk through Hossa National Park, the weight of Winter War history at Raatteentie, and the practicalities of living in a border municipality during peak ruska. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo (https://buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo) Plan your trip to Finland: eSIM & data (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/airalo/finland) · Tours & tickets (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/tiqets/finland) · Airport transfers (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/kiwitaxi/finland) · Car rental (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/discovercars/finland) · Travel insurance (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/ekta/finland) · Hotels & full Finland guide → (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/destination/finland/) Some links are affiliate links. Episode 69 of Finland Travel Podcast with Eero Virtanen. Eero Virtanen is in Suomussalmi, Finland. Places in this episode: Ämmänsaari, Lake Kiantajärvi, Hossa National Park, Julma-Ölkky, Värikallio, Raate, Raatteen Portti, Teatteri Retikka. Covered: Hossa National Park trails, Winter War sites and museums, Cost of living in rural Finland, Residency and banking administration, Bear hunting context, Local dining experiences. Chapters: 00:00 Lake Kiantajärvi 03:28 Värikallio 07:02 Ämmänsaari A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Suomussalmi #HossaNationalPark #WinterWarHistory #RuskaSeason #Kainuu #FinlandTravel #EverymansRights #BearWatching #RockPaintings #Värikallio #RaatteenPortti #AutumnInFinland #Borderlands #TaigaForest #Sisu #TravelPodcast #EeroVirtanen #VisitSuomussalmi https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/finland/ (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/finland/)

3. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Suomussalmi Borderlands and the Quiet Ruska

   Eero explores the fading ruska in Hossa National Park, visits the Winter War sites at Raatie Road, and reflects on the practicalities of living in this remote border municipality as autumn deepens. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo (https://buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo) Plan your trip to Finland: eSIM & data (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/airalo/finland) · Tours & tickets (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/tiqets/finland) · Airport transfers (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/kiwitaxi/finland) · Car rental (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/discovercars/finland) · Travel insurance (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/r/ekta/finland) · Hotels & full Finland guide → (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/destination/finland/) Some links are affiliate links. Episode 68 of Finland Travel Podcast with Eero Virtanen. Eero Virtanen is in Suomussalmi, Finland. Places in this episode: Ämmänsaari, Kiantajärvi, Värikallio, Raate, Raatentie, Ruukinkangas school, Wanhan Kalevan Baari, Ämmän Leipä Oy. Covered: Suomussalmi Daily Life, Hossa National Park Trails, Winter War Sites, Cost of Living in Rural Finland, Bear Hunting Context, Local Dining Experiences. Chapters: 00:00 Suomussalmi 02:54 Ämmänsaari 05:46 Guesthouse Kuutamo B & B 08:11 Car interior A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Suomussalmi #Kainuu #FinlandTravel #RuskaSeason #HossaNationalPark #WinterWarHistory #RuralFinland #NordicLife #AutumnInFinland #Borderlands #Sisu #EverymansRights #FinlandLiving #TravelTips #QuietPlaces #Taiga #LakeKiantajarvi #OutdoorAdventure https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/finland/ (https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/finland/)

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