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EPISODE · Aug 6, 2026 · 9 MIN

The Last Helsinki Evening and the Lakeland Pull

from Finland Travel Podcast with Eero Virtanen · host Eero Virtanen

On his final full day in Helsinki, Eero walks the quiet streets of Punavuori and Eira, visits the Natural History Museum, and shares a lakeside sauna at Löyly, reflecting on what it means to leave a city that has just begun to feel like home, and what pulls him east toward the lakeland and the 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 6 of Finland Travel Podcast with Eero Virtanen. Eero Virtanen is in Helsinki, Finland. Places in this episode: Punavuori, Iso Roobertinkatu, Tawook Lab, Uspenski Cathedral, Katajanokka, Natural History Museum, Kallio, Hakaniemi. Covered: Reflection on first week, Design District walk, Museum visit, Final sauna ritual, Cost recap, Lakeland move anticipation. Chapters:00:00 Punavuori01:45 Tawook Lab03:30 Natural History Museum04:56 Eira07:04 Ravintola Nokka08:01 Night city, hotel room quiet A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Helsinki #FinlandTravel #FinnishSauna #LoeylySauna #DesignDistrict #Punavuori #NaturalHistoryMuseum #FinnishLakeland #Ruska #MovingToFinland #HelsinkiGuide #TravelFinland #FinnishSummer #SlowTravel #NordicLiving #EiraHelsinki https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/finland/

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