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EPISODE · Aug 26, 2026 · 9 MIN

Last Harbour Light and the Quiet Pulse of a Border Town

from Finland Travel Podcast with Eero Virtanen · host Eero Virtanen

On his final day in Lappeenranta, Eero follows the harbour's last summer hum, shares a quiet sauna by the lake, and reflects on border identity, the cost of this town, and the slow turn towards ruska. ☕ 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 26 of Finland Travel Podcast with Eero Virtanen. Eero Virtanen is in Lappeenranta, Finland. Places in this episode: Lappeenranta Fortress, Myllysaari, Sandcastle Lappeenranta, Ravintola Wolkoff, Café Majurska, Café Satamatie 6, South Karelia Museum. Covered: Lappeenranta end of summer, Border identity, Cost of living, Saimaa lake, Savusauna. Chapters:00:00 Café Majurska01:17 South Karelia Museum05:26 Ravintola Wolkoff06:46 Restaurant interior08:25 Harbour night A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Lappeenranta #FinlandTravel #LakeSaimaa #LakelandFinland #Ruska #FinnishSummer #BorderTown #Karelia #SaimaaSeal #LorTsky #VetyAtomi #WolkoffHouse #SouthKarelia #FinnishFood #VisitFinland #AutumnInFinland https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/finland/

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