tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246251885422304880.post1221727579027735917..comments2023-04-04T08:22:44.495-07:00Comments on Isaac’s “Privateering” Tour Blog: Amsterdam, The Netherlands to Helsinki, Finland (June 8–9, 2013)Isaac Shabtayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17000427782527486260noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246251885422304880.post-70901722946668794482018-02-24T04:31:02.037-08:002018-02-24T04:31:02.037-08:00I would definitely agree that the "night"...I would definitely agree that the "night" picture isn't even close to dark. In fact, I'd almost call that daytime. To me, it's not truly dark until the blue is gone from the sky and you can go stargazing with a telescope. That means even Copenhagen doesn't get night in June and London and Amsterdam get about 2-3 hours of true darkness. AltoonaYourPianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557732310732247546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246251885422304880.post-61621599937790813832013-06-11T06:24:12.922-07:002013-06-11T06:24:12.922-07:00Hi Leena,
Wow, my bucket list is becoming more and...Hi Leena,<br />Wow, my bucket list is becoming more and more full of places I've never even heard of before... thank you for the tips.<br /><br />I understand that you're a Finn. I am not a Finn, so it's OK to come over and say hello, don't be a stranger. See you in Malmo.<br /><br />Cheers<br />IsaacIsaac Shabtayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000427782527486260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246251885422304880.post-68553974936994336012013-06-11T06:17:32.183-07:002013-06-11T06:17:32.183-07:00Thanks Ingrid. I highly recommend it. Avoid the bi...Thanks Ingrid. I highly recommend it. Avoid the big city and just go north. See you soon!Isaac Shabtayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000427782527486260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246251885422304880.post-70975746081502518812013-06-11T06:15:38.186-07:002013-06-11T06:15:38.186-07:00Hi Lars,
Thank you for the kind words and your att...Hi Lars,<br />Thank you for the kind words and your attempt to help out! I actually do have a question - I'll email you shortly.<br /><br />Added Lofoten to my bucket list. :-)Isaac Shabtayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000427782527486260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246251885422304880.post-85038581378319766992013-06-11T05:33:47.579-07:002013-06-11T05:33:47.579-07:00Hello Isaac,
If you ever get a chance to travel to...Hello Isaac,<br />If you ever get a chance to travel to Lapland, I recommend you go beyond the Arctic Circle, up to the northernmost tip of Finland, called Utsjoki. The landscape there in the valley of the River Teno is spectacular. Believe me, I used to live there. The wilderness is breathtaking both in summer and in winter. Thanks to the Northern Lights, the bright stars and the snowy fells that seem to reach half way up the sky, the winter darkness there is never depressing (as it can be in the slushy streets of the cities in southern Finland), although the sun doesn't rise above the horizon for two months. In winter you can see the full moon shining early in the afternoon, and in midsummer time you can bask in the sun at one o'clock at night!<br />P.S. I saw you in the ticket office at Hartwall Areena. I would've wanted to thank you for your blog, but being the shy and reserved Finn that I am, I hesitated, so you (and Jeroen?) left before I could steel myself for coming over to say hello. But I'll thank you here and now. I very much enjoy reading your informative and entertaining blog and seeing all the nice pictures you take. You're a great writer! <br />Who knows, perhaps I'll see you again in Malmö, Sweden on Saturday.Leenanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246251885422304880.post-55571323872086146132013-06-11T03:13:08.978-07:002013-06-11T03:13:08.978-07:00Beautiful pictures, another one on my "countr...Beautiful pictures, another one on my "countries to visit"-list. Enjoy and see you soonIngridnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246251885422304880.post-72445852582999821802013-06-10T14:55:33.581-07:002013-06-10T14:55:33.581-07:00Hi Isaac. First: I love following your blog. I liv...Hi Isaac. First: I love following your blog. I live in Bergen, Norway but sadly I'm not going to the concert this year (went in 2005 and 2008). Would love to recieve you here but the house is occupied by my wife's family from Brazil. However: Just ask if you have any questions about the town or Norway in general (lars.olaussen@gmail.com). Another thing: You might consider adjusting that bucket list entry to Lofoten, Norway to make sure you get mountains, sea AND the midnight sun. Just google it;) Have a nice trip. Will be reading. Best regards, LarsLarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17457912439343760343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246251885422304880.post-41884502201849457162013-06-10T09:31:51.452-07:002013-06-10T09:31:51.452-07:00Hi,
Yes, maybe you looked at wrong places. I thin...Hi,<br /><br />Yes, maybe you looked at wrong places. I think that most hotel rooms in Helsinki are clearly under 200 euros per night. But airport hotel also has advantages, only approx 10 minutes bus ride to terminal. Feel free to consult next time if needed.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Ville Villenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246251885422304880.post-32777558002941572322013-06-10T09:18:08.393-07:002013-06-10T09:18:08.393-07:00Hi Ville,
We booked hotels in Helsinki months ago ...Hi Ville,<br />We booked hotels in Helsinki months ago and the prices in the city center were nowhere close to 100 EUR... Maybe we were looking at the wrong places.Isaac Shabtayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000427782527486260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246251885422304880.post-27523008589669665002013-06-10T09:13:43.485-07:002013-06-10T09:13:43.485-07:00Yes, water disaster! I did not remember their rule...Yes, water disaster! I did not remember their rules, so I have to throw away two water bottles when entering arena. Then I bought two water cans and what? I couldn´t take them to arena. Really nice indeed. <br /><br />About the hotels in Helsinki: Normally in a city center a bit better hotel room than in Cumulus airport hotel is about 80-130 euros per night when booked in advance.<br /><br />Safe travels and see you again!<br /><br />VilleVillenoreply@blogger.com