🇫🇮 A trip to Finland in my 50s.

This time, I tried to live like a local.

My trip starts at Noli Malmi, an apartment-style hotel in Helsinki. 🏠🇫🇮

First, a somewhat unique room tour.

It's an apartment-style hotel, a little different from a regular hotel.

It has a kitchen and other amenities, giving you the feeling of having rented your own small room.

Noli Malmi is more affordable than a hotel, but a little more expensive than a dormitory.

However, it allows you to travel like a local while having your own space.

For someone in their 50s like me, this was the perfect accommodation style 😊

🏠 Apartment Routine for Someone in Their 50s

In this video, I'm not just introducing the hotel, but also showing you:

☕️ Morning Time
🍳 Time Spent at the Apartment
🛒 Shopping
🍚 Dinner
🛏️ Relaxing Alone

I'm also showing you a *day in the life of a local* while traveling.

🌧️ Rain Again Today... Beware of the Cold in Finnish Summers!

And, unexpectedly, it rained again today ☔️

When you think of Finnish summers, you might imagine:

"Bright, refreshing, and pleasant with the midnight sun!"

But...

When you actually go, it's surprisingly cold on rainy days! 🥶

In this video, I'm sharing my personal experiences on how to cope with the cold and how to spend rainy days when traveling to Finland in the summer.

☕️ Don't force yourself to sightsee on rainy days

I had planned to go to a flea market today, but it was raining again.

So...

Change of plans 😂

First, a coffee break at *Elli (Elli)* inside the central station ☕️

On rainy days, there's no need to force yourself to walk around.

Relaxing at a cafe is also part of the trip.

After that, I went to the Helsinki Central Library *OODI* 📚✨

Furthermore,

🛍️ Second-hand shops
🩷 Marimekko outlet

I walked around Helsinki, enjoying it even on a rainy day, visiting these places.

🚋 Surprisingly Difficult Traffic Situations During Summer Trips to Finland

And finally, while eating dinner back at the apartment,

🚋 Detours Due to Summer Construction

🚆 Changes to Public Transportation

🌧️ Traveling on Rainy Days

🧥 Summer Cold Weather Preparedness

🏠 How to Stay in an Apartment Hotel

I'll summarize my experiences and observations from actually traveling in Finland.

Summer in Finland is tourist season.

However, there are many changes and detours to transportation routes due to construction, etc.

You might find yourself thinking, "I thought I could get there as usual, but wait, what? 😳"

It's important to check transportation information before your trip.


🛍️ Places I visited this time

🏠 Noli Malmi
Apartment-style hotel

☕️ Eliel
Cafe inside Helsinki Central Station

📚 OODI (Helsinki Central Library)

🛍️ Second-hand shops

🩷 Marimekko Outlet Helsinki
Marimekko outlet

Items I was interested in are listed on Rakuten ROOM, so please refer to them.

Purchased items
MY Rakuten ROOM → https://room.rakuten.co.jp/room_9dda2...

• Camera for video... Sony VLOGCAM ZV-1 II Shooting Grip Kit White ZV-1M2G WQ
FUJIFILM XT-30Ⅲ
• Ticket case... SMART FIT Carrying Pocket for TRAVEL
• Handkerchiefs... Scottie Fine Washable paper towels
Padlock: 100 yen shop
Charging accessories: Anker PowerLine III Flow USB-C & Lightning cable and C&C cable, Magtame USB-type C cable
Plug: Anker Nano II 65W (PD charger USB-C)
Charger: Anker 622 MagGo magnetic wireless charging compatible 5000mAh battery
Charger: Anker Nano Power Bank, 5000mAh mobile battery, small and compact
Carry-on backpack: AWW
Carry-on sacoche bag: Topology
Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 (Bluetooth 5.3) [True wireless earphones/ultra noise cancellation]
Eco bag: CITEN Kurukuru Patchin Metallic Tote Bag S, Marimekko eco bag
iPhone 13 Pro
Uranji Mini Portable Tripod
Earphones: Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 (Bluetooth 5.3) [True wireless earphones/ultra noise cancellation] * Pocket Butt Cushion [Soft and Fluffy!]
MUJI Toothpaste Tablets & Okuchi Mint
Sleep Aids: 3-Piece Set - Megurhythm Unscented Eye Mask, Foot Pack, Neck Mask (Good Night)
Hakugen Earth Comfort Guard Throat Moisturizing Wet Mask
Facial Cleanser: Kao Curel Skin Care Sheet

💡 Recommended for:

✅ Those in their 50s who want to travel to Finland alone
✅ Those who want to stay somewhere a little more affordable than a hotel
✅ Those interested in apartment-style hotels
✅ Those looking for accommodation where they can sleep comfortably alone 😂
✅ Those who want to experience a "local-like trip" in Finland
✅ Those concerned about the cold in Finland during the summer
✅ Those who want to know about sightseeing in Helsinki on a rainy day
✅ Those who want to visit the OODI Library
✅ Those who want to visit the Marimekko Outlet
✅ Those who like second-hand shops
✅ Those who want to know about transportation in Finland
✅ For those who prefer a less packed trip,

I hope this will be helpful for your travels! ☺️✨

0:00 Opening
1:14 Apartment Room Tour
07:20 Convenient Japanese-Style Breakfast
18:41 Cafe Eliel
22:57 Oodi Library and Cafe
25:45 D...