Description
Paul and Sheila first visited Finland and Finnish Lapland in 2012 and have returned many times since. Their latest book follows the authors' five month travels around the length and breadth of this Nordic country in their much-travelled VW Camper.
This 6,000 miles journey begins in the Bothnian Gulf Åland Islands and Turku Archipelago. From there they spend time in the country's capital city Helsinki, their favourite of European capitals, and visit Finland's national Parliament, the Eduskunta.
From the Russian border at Vaalimaa, they travel northwards following the Via Karelia, to explore Finnish Lakeland, North Karelia and the forests of Kainuu, through Finnish Lapland to the Norwegian border. From the far north-west at Kilpisjärvi, they turn south though Rovanniemi, Oulu, across to Kajaani, through Central Finland to Jyväskylä and Tampere. Out to the west coast at Pori and Vaasa, they finally finish at the south-western port-city of Turku.
These detailed travelogues give insightful coverage and analysis of their journey of exploration; the places they visited, the sights they witnessed, the wild life they studied and photographed, and the people they met.
The book includes coverage of Finland's history from its earliest settlement, its northward expansion under the Swedish Empire, its 19th century rule by Tsarist Russia as the Grand Duchy of Finland, finally achieving independence in 1917. Having twice withstood Russian invasion in 1939~44 during WW2, Finland is now a prosperous EU sovereign republic, and now a member of NATO.
Accompanying the travelogues, the book gives unparalleled photographic record illustrating the travels with over 600 colour photos. The journey is also fully mapped, enabling the reader to follow the authors' Nordic travels in a meaningful way.
The result is a uniquely comprehensive guide and reference work for Finland and Lapland, produced by seasoned travellers.
Details
Publisher - Langdale-Associates
Language - English
Paperback
Contributors
Author
Paul Barker
Sheila Barker
Published Date - 2025-03-20
ISBN - 9781739134723
Dimensions - 29.7 x 21.0 x 2.3 cm
Page Count - 502
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