This was such a good trip!

@LaurenCotter

Жыл бұрын

Ultimate Christmas Vibes!! Best trip! ❤️🎅🦌

The sausage is cured. It's not "raw" even if you don't cook it at all, so you could eat it straight out of the package. You're just warming it over the fire.

@LaurenCotter

Жыл бұрын

That’s a relief! I was worried I would get sick after the 2 bites I ate 😂😂😂. Phewwww 🙌🏼😁

@user-pp5ip8ph2p

Жыл бұрын

@@LaurenCotter Yup, no worries there.

@jennas6569

Жыл бұрын

@@LaurenCotter Yeah it's actually a thing - "I was in such a hurry I had zero time to eat, just had a cold "nakki"/sausage straight from the pack" :D it just tastes like lunch meat/deli meat. Next time you're here you'll have to go all in and have one completely uncooked, it's ok :D

11:15 Don't worry - the sausage is always readily cooked: you can eat it cold, warm or hot. ;)

@LaurenCotter

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I so regret throwing it out now 😂🤭. I wanted to eat it but thought I’d be sick. Silly me, I guess this is my excuse to return to Helsinki to try the sausage again 😁🇫🇮✈️🙌🏼.

YOU BOTH LOOKED FREEZING getting in the sea ! looked like an amazing trip great video Lauren 😍

@LaurenCotter

Жыл бұрын

It was cold but the sauna DEFFO helped haha! Thanks a mil Dain, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year hun Xx 🎅🎇

Wow. I live in Helsinki and haven`t heard of that reindeer park in Nuuksio. Got to go there.

@LaurenCotter

Жыл бұрын

OMG Yes 1000% the reindeer park was the highlight of my trip! So magical. I hope you get to visit soon 🥰🦌🙌🏼

@John_..

Жыл бұрын

I was wondering the same, i have seen reindeers in lapland, but not in Nuuksio

@HenukwiK

Жыл бұрын

nuuksio is in espoo and i havent seen any reindeers in espoo :o maybe lapland

that reindeer accommodation is brilliant!

@LaurenCotter

Жыл бұрын

It really is!! Was without a doubt the highlight of my trip. Pure Christmas magic. 🎅🏼🦌✨🎄

OMG that is the best tram ever!

@LaurenCotter

4 ай бұрын

Such a cool experience to do in Helsinki 🇫🇮

Nice and beautiful video. Everything looks more beautiful when there is snow. ❄☃❄

@LaurenCotter

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😁❤️. Absolutely agree it’s a beautiful winter wonderland ☃️❄️🎄.

You guys are MAD to swim in the freezing sea 🌊 fair fair play!! 😂😂

@LaurenCotter

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha had to be done chick! When in Finland 😂🇫🇮🥶🙌🏼

I was born in Espoo and lived my childhood in Finland, but I have lived in France for a very long time, I love watching videos about Finland, to remember and discover new things, I am delighted with this video, kiitos.

@LaurenCotter

Жыл бұрын

Awww I miss Espoo!! I want to visit again and bring my family along so they can experience it too 🙌🏼🇫🇮. So glad you enjoyed the video ❤️

Oh wow, I checked your channel and thought you'd have like thousands of views in your video, because the quality, timing etc. is excellent. Keep up the good work :) I guess the "competition" i quite high on travel vlogs. I live in Helsinki and I have been in Kot Chicken, Cafe Regatta and Christmas markets, but not yet at Löyly, I find it quite pricey. It was cool to know about that reindeer accommodation, fun idea to feed the reindeers from the window.

@LaurenCotter

Жыл бұрын

Awww honestly thank you so much for saying that! 😁🙌🏼 KZreads algorithm is a hard one to crack so hopefully with time my views will increase 🤞🏼😂 You’re so lucky to live in Helsinki, I want to go back again next year it’s just magical! ✨🇫🇮

Wow that takes courage to jump into that water. But what a beautiful country. It’s truly a winter wonderland. Wow and reindeer? So appropriate. Merry Christmas 🎄

@LaurenCotter

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha I know right! Thank God the sauna was right by otherwise I think poor Lee might’ve had a heart attack 😂😂😂. That’s exactly what it was a winter wonderland and the reindeer were just magical. Thanks so much for watching and supporting as always Nestor 😁🙌🏼. Merry Christmas 🎅🏼🎄🦌✨

@samihyleh865

Жыл бұрын

One finlander here. I live in Eastern part at Finland. Right now today it is -4 celsius. Some snow falling and we have already 20centtimetres of snow here. I'm just waiting for the lake freese enough to get icefishing. Would like to get some christmas dinner fishes out of fresh!

@LaurenCotter

Жыл бұрын

@@samihyleh865 that sounds epic!! Would love to try ice fishing ❄️🎣. I hope you catch some good ones 🤞🏼🐟

@samihyleh865

Жыл бұрын

@@LaurenCotter Yeah it is cool. Some people have all the gear, fish radar, mechanic drill, even a tent over them... But I go old style. Put some warm clothes on and drill holes with hand tool and just sit there.

Such ah beautifull place and view great vedio sharing

@LaurenCotter

Жыл бұрын

It really is a beautiful place, thanks a mil for watching 🙌🏼❤️😁

@jameskiedoctv445

Жыл бұрын

@@LaurenCotter welcome po

WOW THAT IS CRAZY YOU GOT TO FEED THEM FROM YOUR WINDOW OMG

@LaurenCotter

4 ай бұрын

It’s up there in my top 3 experiences I’ve ever done in my life! So magical. 10/10 would recommend 🦌🎅🏼

you really killed that sausage to black, it is already cooked, just a little while on the fire is needed...

@LaurenCotter

Жыл бұрын

I know 😭😭😭 I thought it had to be cooked I didn’t realise it was already cooked and I cremated it 😂🫣🌭🔥

Amazing all are explained so well loved it subscribed

@LaurenCotter

Жыл бұрын

Aww thank you so much, really appreciate it! Happy New Year to you 😁

@sunandabandyopadhyay7132

Жыл бұрын

@@LaurenCotter Happy New Year

Merry christmas from Finland 🎉

@LaurenCotter

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! Merry Christmas from Ireland 🥳🎅🏼☃️🎄🦌

6:15 Best pronounciation of glögi i have heard from a foreigner. Lots of people say the Ö as a regular O.

@LaurenCotter

Жыл бұрын

😂🙌🏼 why thank you!! It’s such a fun word to say 😁

Ah come on you Irish are supposed to be tough!! :) 40 seconds of a swim in the freezing Baltic after the sauna is a minimum requirement!

@LaurenCotter

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 I tried to channel Wim Hof in the Baltic Sea but need more work 🥶❄️ Merry Christmas 🎅🏼☃️🎄🦌

I’m going to Helsinki in April. The algorithm suggested your vid. Love it so far I’m halfway in. Was it easy to navigate the public transport? That’s the only thing that has me sketched out a little sketch.

@LaurenCotter

Жыл бұрын

Woohoo the algorithm is finally on my side 😂🙌🏼. Aww you’re gonna love Helsinki!! Yeah I found the public transport super easy to navigate. We used the Citymapper app and it’s really accurate. Also, if you’re getting the train to the city centre buy a day pass as it works out cheaper. Hope you’ve the best time. ✈️🙌🏼😁

I from Finland!!!!❤

@LaurenCotter

Жыл бұрын

Me too Laura!! Will deffo be back again ❤️🙌🏼🇫🇮 Merry Xmas 🎄☃️

You can eat those finnish sausages cold also, They are cooked (steamboiled) , not raw at all. I like them cold with mustard.

@LaurenCotter

Жыл бұрын

Ohhhh cold with mustard! Must try that next time 😁🙌

That 8€ for 2dl of Glögi just hurts. I get that they need some profit but that price is just absurd. I hope it was at least some good stuff and not the basic grocery store one that sells for 2€ per liter (without alcohol of course). Also almost all sausages here are already cooked at the factory so even if the meat looks red, its not raw. The texture is not the greatest as it is left over meat and also some flour.

@LaurenCotter

Жыл бұрын

I shouldn't be surprised it's the same price in London for the Glögi 😂I will say it was DELICIOUS! Very much worth the €8 so that was grand. Haha flour & leftover meat explains the texture and why I thought it was still raw hahaha lesson learned for next time. 😁🙌

I’m looking to go Christmas time, how did you book everything you wanted to do?

@LaurenCotter

2 ай бұрын

If you click on the video description (just under the video) I've posted all the links to everything we booked. For the pub tram you can't prebook tickets, you just pay on arrival. It wasn't overly busy when we went so you should be grand. I think it runs every hour and they take an hour break for lunch. The times are on their facebook page. Hope you've a fab time! 💖💖

beware of the birds 😂😂😂

@LaurenCotter

7 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

the sausage is fine to eat even from the package, it's not raw

@LaurenCotter

8 ай бұрын

Haha I now know that for the next time, I didn't realise it was cooked and I was only meant to warm it up 😂

Merry Christmas from Florida. We are hoping you enjoy your holiday in Finland. We will be there in April and are looking forward to it. Subscribed to follow along. If you enjoy culture, food, nature and history, we are a father and son team of ecological anthropologists with a channel you might enjoy. Cheers to your travels and content. - Turtle

@LaurenCotter

Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas to you both. I hope you've a fab time in Finland in April, you're gonna LOVE it there. Super safe, clean and TONNES of nature! Just subbed you guys after watching your Athens vlog. Hope you've a Happy New Year & more travels to come. 🙌🙌🎇🎇

@thegallivanthropologists

Жыл бұрын

@@LaurenCotter Thanks Lauren. We tend to have a blast most of the time. Thanks for the sub and checking out our stuff. Talk again soon.

I live in Helsinki and i didn´t even know that reindeer park in Nuuksio exists

@LaurenCotter

Жыл бұрын

I hope you’ll get a chance to visit now you know about it. It’s epic! Especially in the snow ☃️🦌❄️🎄. Thanks for watching 😁❤️

11:27 the sausage is black, how come it's not done? XD

@LaurenCotter

Жыл бұрын

It’s my fault 😂🫣 I didn’t realise it comes cooked and you just warm it up. I thought it was raw so I kept cooking it 😂😂 epic fail! 🤭

@disadadi8958

Жыл бұрын

@@LaurenCotter hahah, don't worry. Yeah, most sausages are indeed pre-cooked, there are raw ones available, too.

“Low-lu” 🙂

@julian.kollataj

Жыл бұрын

Great to know there are reindeers not too far from where I live! 😍

@LaurenCotter

Жыл бұрын

Haha my pronunciation needs work 😂... You're so lucky to live there, it's magical! Can't wait to return again. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you 🎅🎇

@julian.kollataj

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Lauren! Finnish has pronunciation challenges, for sure! 😂 And because I found your video, I discovered I don’t have travel up north to be around reindeers! 🙏🏻🤗 I’m going visit those reindeers in 2 weeks time! After all these 11 years I’ve lived in the Helsinki region! 😋🥳 I hope you had a good Christmas, and welcome back! Santa awaits. As for 2023, all the best! I made this drone video on 1st Jan, enjoy! kzread.info/dash/bejne/c4idqpiKm7q8kqg.html

What is the name of the accommodation u staying in Nuuksio?

@LaurenCotter

7 ай бұрын

It's Nuuskio Reindeer Park. Here's the link to the accommodation www.nuuksioreindeerpark.fi/fi/yo-paremajassa/. Thanks for watching & have a lovely Xmas 🎅❄️

What dates did you do this holiday ??

@LaurenCotter

6 ай бұрын

We went in Dec 2022 🇫🇮

fun fact. did they tell that old timers used reindeer antlers for men stamina. Like... umm.. viag..

@LaurenCotter

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 nope they deffo didn’t tell us this little tid bit of information.

@samihyleh865

Жыл бұрын

@@LaurenCotter :D I think it is not the information they want to share everyone :D

@jupehe5703

Жыл бұрын

@@LaurenCotter Yes, they're selling it in Lapland for souvenirs. Small plastic tubes containing ground antlers with information to swallow quickly or your neck will become stiff.😂

@LaurenCotter

Жыл бұрын

@@jupehe5703 😂😂😂😂

8€ for a glass of glögi? You got totally ripped off by tourist prices there.

@LaurenCotter

Жыл бұрын

Yup €8 for the small cup of glögi 🥲 but I will admit it was VERY delicious! 😁

360 pounds each??

@LaurenCotter

Жыл бұрын

No 360 for both of us 😁

@Warsticks463

Жыл бұрын

@@LaurenCotter ooh...I really enjoyed the video 🥲

@LaurenCotter

Жыл бұрын

@@Warsticks463 aww thanks a mil 🥰🙌🏼😊

Kiss for you 💋💋💋💋💋💋💕💕💕💕💕💙💙💙💙💙

@LaurenCotter

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!