First Steps in Helsinki: August Arrival

In the first episode, Eero Virtanen lands in Helsinki on a grey summer day, wrestles with the practicalities of a new life—registration, banking, a SIM card—and finds moments of quiet wonder in the city's streets, sea fortress, and sauna. A grounded introduction to starting over in Finland. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Finland: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Finland guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 1 of Finland Travel Podcast with Eero Virtanen. Eero Virtanen is in Helsinki, Finland. Places in this episode: Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, The Folks Hotel Konepaja, Kallio, Ravintola Kannas, Senate Square, Tuomiokirkko, Esplanadi, Market Square. Covered: Arrival and first-day logistics, Administrative registration with DVV, Banking and digital identity, Public transport in Helsinki, Sauna culture and practice, City walking and history, Food and local cuisine. Chapters:00:00 Airport road00:42 The Folks Hotel Konepaja02:11 Kallio03:54 City morning05:29 Senate Square07:09 Suomenlinna09:30 Töölö A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Helsinki #Finland #Suomi #TravelFinland #HelsinkiTravel #MoveToFinland #ExpatFinland #FinnishSauna #Loyly #Suomenlinna #DVV #SchengenVisa #HelsinkiTransport #HSL #KallioHelsinki #TöölöHelsinki #ColdWaterSwim #FinnishSummer https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/finland/