Travel News

How far did I travel this week?:

Oulu to Rovaniemi (by train, and back again!): 250 miles

How far have I traveled on this journey so far?:

Chicago to Oulu: 4,226 miles

Oulu to Helsinki (by plane, and back again!): 754.4 miles

Oulu to Vienna (by plane, and back again!): 3632 miles

Oulu to Helsinki (plane), Åland Islands, Turku (ferry), and Oulu (train): 1126 miles

Oulu to Rovaniemi (by train, and back again): 250 miles

TOTAL: 9,988.4 miles

How did I get around this week?:

I traveled to and from Rovaniemi by train. I woke up before four o'clock in the morning, and did not get home until after midnight!

What was the most interesting place I visited this week?:

I loved visiting the Arctic Circle! This is the farthest north I have ever been. I really enjoyed noticing all of the changes in weather and sunlight so far north.

Other Travel News from this week:

I really enjoyed visiting Rovaniemi, but I made the mistake of showing up very early on a Sunday, when many museums are closed. Luckily everything started to open around ten o'clock.

Time Zone: EEST Eastern Europe Summer Time +3
Local Time: Nov 5, 2018 4:30am