Made a proposal to my wife here. Such a magic place. Hope we will be able to come to this place with our children.

I was in Suomenlinna in 1998 and loved it - I have been to Helsinki 12 times and always LOVED IT!!

Thank you for showing my beloved hometown respectfully and classy. I love my country and Helsinki ❤️

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

6 жыл бұрын

😊 Thanks for having such a beautiful hometown! We love it there and want to come back soon.

@michelledauvergne6830

4 жыл бұрын

Indeed, you live in a beautiful country. I like its landscapes with a lot of forests and lakes. Finland is very different of France of course. Keep safe !

Finland is Best Land ! Greeting from Türkiye my Uralic-Altaic brothers...

Love the fact that you can get there by public transportation! Great Island (:

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

6 жыл бұрын

+Chief Niki yeah and there's only like 4 hours a day that the ferry doesn't run!

@ChiefNiki

6 жыл бұрын

Exactly, it's one of those rare cheap tricks in Scandinavia :D

@MikkoRantalainen

4 жыл бұрын

12h ticket for the ferries costs 5 €. For 12h period you can run the ferry as many times as you want. All HSL tickets are also valid on the ferries, too. For more info: www.hsl.fi/en/tickets-and-fares/suomenlinna-ticket

Suomi is very nice. Mina rakastan Suomi. I knew Helsinki, Turku and Karjaa. Hugs from Brazil

The sloping rock coastline you mentioned is due to receding ice at the end of the ice age, literally sculpting and smoothing the rock. Also, Suomenlinna, and most of Finland's lowlands and present-day islands, were long ago beneath water. Wherever you walked once used to be the sea floor. The ice sheet over Finland was so massive, in fact, that it had weighed down the earth's crust. When the ice melted, the crust began to rebound. This is very slow, however, usually at a median rate of a few centimeters per century. Even so, Pori, a city in west Finland, was established by the coast several hundred years ago. Today, it's on a small river delta several kilometers from the sea. Every year, Finland gains circa 7 square kilometers of new land. Oh, before I forget, near Pori is Yyteri, one of Finland's finest beaches.

O! Yar! What a country! What a great people! What a filming team. Bravo!!!

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

5 жыл бұрын

🤗 glad you enjoyed

I know of a good cartoon that I enjoyed when I was a little boy that came from Finland, the Moomins.

Finland is one of my top five favorite countries and you have been showing me places that I never saw. The Way Away is the first travel vlog I subscribed to a long time ago and I have never regretted subscribing to The WayAway. Even though I traveled to most countries in what was then western Europe, you consistently show me things that I had missed seeing. Thank you yet again for the time and work you always put into giving high quality, educational and fun videos. Just had to laugh at Josh's expression when Ashley was going on about the puppy.

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

6 жыл бұрын

+Always Forever Curious thank you! What a prestigious honor! 🤗 I'm glad you still enjoy after all this time.

I have to admit, that I love living on Suomenlinna. You people have no idea how magical this place is. You have just scratch the surface. Welcome again :-)

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

5 жыл бұрын

We will be there in June! We can’t wait 😊

I so so love Finland 🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮 very fantastic enjoy it

I absolutely love the quiet cinematic moments in between the vlogging!

going up the hill and looking down on the sea is what I remember most - I LOVE FINLAND!! Last time I was in Helsinki was in the fall of 2000

Where did the two glamorous Nordic people come from...where are Josh and Ashley??? Ohhhh--they're embracing the luxury adventure lifestyle!! And yes--fall is here in northern VA--and you know--winter is coming!!

That fortress is gorgeous!!

Bravo, well presented, a real learning adventure ...thank you!

Really nice filming great scenery 👍 thanks for sharing I wish you a happy day

A different kind of island hopping ;) Looks beautiful there! Finland has never been on the top of my list but I would definitely swing by for an Airbnb on an island like that!

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

6 жыл бұрын

+Voyage Waltz oh I would highly recommend it.

Those aerial shots are gorgeous

I was going back through some of your older videos and just found this one on Suomenlinna. Now I want to go to Finland! It looks beautiful! Josh's video skills are amazing. And, Ashley, your excitement is so cute!

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

5 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you! We hope to go back this year too!

I've been in Kuala Lumpur for past 3 weeks for work and you are making me so homesick. I really yearn for that serenity around there.

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

6 жыл бұрын

I feel you. Finland has a peace about it. Even in the city it never felt hectic.

Visited there during Christmas. It was entirely different experience with snow everywhere. They hosted a small treasure hunt durint the time and it was fun and helped us observe some minor details which otherwise would've gone missing. Loved it.

Now is 2019 atum and watching this! :)

I spent a whole day in July in sunny skies on the island. It truly is one paradise on earth. Cannot wait to return and spend more time soaking in Helsinki

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

6 жыл бұрын

+Bonnie From Washington state I can only imagine! It must have been beautiful! We've heard that winter time is also amazing.

@sadsadasdsadasdsadas

6 жыл бұрын

Main capital area in winter time? Meh, try lapland tho :)

Josh is correct, an archipelago is a group of islands. Ashley's enthusiasm is adorable, I'm English but it's sometimes hard for me to understand when she's speaking fast :-)

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

6 жыл бұрын

Haha, I know! She gets excitable and the decibels rise, and the tone rises and it becomes one big long squeal!

@susanberner5177

6 жыл бұрын

....lek..mar-k casw-el l ==stallix

Looks natural and clearn!

Nice video with fact explaination. Like the scenery video shoot. Good job Josh. Oooh Drone shots on the sails~~ Ash, those evening shots are awesome.

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Desmond! It was so beautiful there!

You are both really sweet! Finland is a pearl but it takes a time to really appreciate it!

Suomenlinna is really one of my favorite places. Me and my wife are having our wedding there next fall 😇 I love your videos! Especially when you give little facts to viewers! Its amazing!

Just found you. Its so nice to see how foreigners enjoy my home city. Cant wait to see your orher vlogs yours such a nice positive couple.

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Diana! We loved it there. Hope you enjoy the other videos!

It is funny how stoked you are about Suomenlinna. :)

You're so positive and awesome!! But you really look like locals as far as attitude goes, as a Finn I can say we have a lot of energetic and stylish people like you in our lovely Finland! Hope to see you visit Finland again someday

I went to Suomenlinna for the first time this summer! :D I also tried filming the experience (for my own memories, not so much for youtube). You filmed this very nicely! Those drone shots... SO beautiful! to be honest, I'm kind of jealous, since I didn't have a drone...

As a kid I used to live near Kaivopuisto and we played on those shores all the time and saw the Suomenlinna almost every day. Kiitos paljon for nice video.

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

6 жыл бұрын

How cool!! Its such a special place. -Ash

Haha! You are so cute couple. I live in Helsinki and I'm able to visit in Suomenlinna when I want to. Your video makes me to feel lucky. ;)

I'm glad you enjoyed Helsinki! I actually proposed to my girlfriend (now wife) in Suomenlinna a year ago, right around the spot you were at 4:25 - 4:40 in this video. It really is a beautiful island.

Thanks for showing that guys hometown it was a cool video!

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

6 жыл бұрын

+troyperez76 you are welcome! Glad you enjoyed.

I'm so happy you had such a nice weather! Suomenlinna is a lovely place to visit. ❤ Lotta/Lanttimatkat

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

6 жыл бұрын

We were SO fortunate. It was a perfect day!

Great as always

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

6 жыл бұрын

+ayad alzahron hanks Ayad!

Top !!!

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

6 жыл бұрын

THanks Giovanna!

They opened that next island last year btw. It's been prohibited from the public for ages and it's even more magical ;)

it is one of the beautiful places in Europe

Suomenlinna is very cool :). It makes me very envious that people actually live there ... tho' dealing with the tourist tide must be a bit irksome :D. It was oddly great to see you in places I have actually walked :thumbs up:. I had the advantage of being with my friend, Tuukka, so he could explain all the historical details and so forth ... but I was there in winter so it was a bit less lovely weather wise :chuckles:.

I've watched every video on your channel. This one ranks #1 for enthusiasm and grand narrative. Keep up the great work. It is a joy to watch you two enjoying life.

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

6 жыл бұрын

+Dark Side Of The Menu 🤗 aww thanks! We just had an awesome day and it shows I guess.

I'm glad that you went to Stockmann. It's the best department store in the Nordics. It's also really expensive but the quality and service is amazing. I have been visiting Stockmann for the past 25 years. You should go to Stockmann when "the Crazy Days" are ongoing.

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

6 жыл бұрын

+Johannes omg Crazy Days would be crazy there! But so cool to hear the history of the place. Thanks for watching!

Whats with the fancy outfits? You guys out there looking fresh!

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

6 жыл бұрын

Just wearing clothes, you know. ;)

*Nice Jacket Josh 👍😉 and Ash you look gorgeous 👑😍 in new glasses* 👓

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! H&M comes in handy sometimes for new outfits! Haha.

Muy hermoso 🙌💖😙

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

6 жыл бұрын

😍 Thank you!

Just stumbled on your channel and its awesome! We used to live in Helsinki and seeing this video from Suomenlinna made me miss this place so much! If you come back at winter time be sure to come north enough! Winter in Helsinki isn't a proper winter, you got to come to Lapland to experience the real winter!:)

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

6 жыл бұрын

We are hoping to come back in the winter time! I'm so glad you liked the video!

Suomenlinna is also an open prison, with about 90 prisoners. So some of those people you meet on the islands can be prisoners, who mostly work with restoring the fortress. PS. Love the drone trip at 6:15

Oh nooo you should've visited the militarybase in Pikku-mustasaari, right next to the place where the ferry arrived!

I was there many years ago in May. Beware, it was extremely warm in Helsinki, but I was frozen by the time I got to the fortress. Wear a coat, lol.

I loved the video! Just found your channel and instantly subscribed. I love how you make your videos both educational and fun to watch. Cant't wait for future content :). Oh and btw, I live on an island 🌝🌝 just keep that in mind if you visit Finland again and need a place to stay. c:

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

6 жыл бұрын

😍 Thank you Nellie! We do try to share some info and have fun. Thats so cool that you live on an island! I wonder how many Finns live on islands? /J

I’m a finn and just subscribed your channel. You have such nice style and I love your joy and happiness that comes through. And great footage and editing by the way! I also have some travel videos on my channel

5:50 wow thats an amazing spot

nice for your two,always tour and traveling,later come to indonesian,very nice destinasion at here. we are country archipelago big in the world. thanks

This was a very well composed video of Helsinki. Polite, friendly, and to the point. Video quality and editing is good too. Proper amateur travelling-channel =) Obviously this only covers a small portion of Finland and it´s life and culture etc. But yeah, nice job =)

Sorry guys. Lived in Finland for one year pretty snow during the winter. But Helsinki is one of the most boring cities that I have ever been. Its good for two days tops. I literally stood on the main street looked down the block saw Stockmanns and almost fell asleep standing up

This is such a great travelling vlog channel, thank you so much for this great content. You have a new subscriber, trains + great destinations = amazing. 😉 Just wanted to ask too, what is the music you use at 2:43? Thank you. 🙂

These videos are so entertaining!!! BTW Josh looks a lot like Jared Leto....

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Antonio!!

@zam5791

6 жыл бұрын

IMO, he without glasses looks like slender version of Michael Fassbender.

@m5rule

6 жыл бұрын

Josh looks like Clark Kent

Welcome back! So nice you had a super duper time. Come to visit ME next time around !!.. on the coast close to Vasa.

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

5 жыл бұрын

Oh man!! We may take you up on that😉 we want to see more of Finland so much!

Seems like a nice country, Finland does.

Fun things planned for tommorrow ? As if this one wasn't fantastic already. Once again you toned down the music at the right times. Visual utopia, and serenity at its best. Yeah, those parasailors, just hanging out. So cool.

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

6 жыл бұрын

+scott a haha, we do try to have something interesting most videos! I'm glad you enjoy when the music is gone too, don't want to overdo it. Plus it's nice to share the sounds of nature.

"That island" is Vallisaari. It was just opened to the public. Even I haven't been there yet (as I'm being finnish), but they say that it is very beautiful place.

your wife also looks beautiful in the landscapes! and at 5.30 she's just stunning near the water

Amazing how many extra views you got on your Finland videos. Finns must be big youtubers!

Bahaha! Ashley, did you have a caffeine pill or something? So much energy! Awesome stuff though! Thanks for the video Way Away! :)

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

6 жыл бұрын

+Jacob Huggins I know! Haha. She's a bit excitable.

First time and subscribed

cool work

So beautiful to look

Very nice video

Respect from Morocco ❤❤

You should have came to Kimitoön/Kemiönsaari! It's a municipal in the archipelago outside of Turku and have a lot of touristy things and off course really beautiful 😊

Nice fun couple

Greetings from Turkey :D

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

6 жыл бұрын

Well hello!!

Firsttt From Turkeyyyyyyyy I love Youuuuuu My Favourite Channel ♥♥♥😅

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

6 жыл бұрын

Yaaaay! Thanks man. I'm glad you're enjoying the Finland videos! /J

@gokselardaakar3552

6 жыл бұрын

WΔY ΔWΔY You Are Number Oneeeeeeee

8:56 I saw that same balloon that red one it says CRAMO and I saw it like in August, 2019 not 2017. Or at least it looked similar

I want to come to Helsinki so badly

I think Ashley channeled Sheree in that video! I laughed so hard!!

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

6 жыл бұрын

+Susan Welter 😚 haha. Yeeep that's about right.

It was kind of funny you said Suomenlinna was built by the Swedes and later Finns got it... because Finns at that time were also Swedes. Finland was one of the 4 core parts (Götaland, Svealand, Norrland and Finland) of Sweden. If you go back to that era, saying someone was from Sweden or Swedish, that someone could as well have been a Finn too.

@onelyone6976

6 жыл бұрын

Aurinkohirvi and when suomenlinna was finished it was the second strongest fortress in the world, just after gibraltar

@MultiMicii

5 жыл бұрын

It was not Finland then.. it was Östland or eastland

Next time, visit Turku and the islands there. Even more magical!

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

6 жыл бұрын

That would be awesome!! -Ash

Always be my dream, with my Gorgeous x

Ive been to suomenlinna its amazing but there is so many bees

I love how positive you guys are. Truly magical looking place, like out of Game of Thrones or something

Amsterdam is lovely in the fall! Definitely my favorite season :) When are you guys coming? I live in the Netherlands, so let me know if you'd like tips!

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

6 жыл бұрын

+Marjorie Rodrigues we arrive on the 6th and will leave the 16th:) Any advice is appreciated.

Amazing, the most important Place, The Suomenlinna Church is not in this film, sad but maybe these people were in a hurry, yes i think so.

What's best for you Lithuania, Finland or Slovenia thanks a lot

Trakai Castle not far from Vilnius, Hill of Crosses-mysterious place -must see places in Lithuania.

Been there, Bliss

Guys! You HAVE to make a meeting up around Helsinki mmmkaay~? Pretty please? 😂

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

6 жыл бұрын

😖 We already left Helsinki! Our video is a little delayed. Would have been so fun!

@byeebitch

6 жыл бұрын

WΔY ΔWΔY Awwh seriously? I see, well, please come here back soon and arrange a meet up with your fans! I'm sure it would have been fun to go to Linnanmäki or somewhere else like eating out with you guys! But no worries! We wait for the next time you come here! ☺

You were really lucky with the weather, its been exceptionally warm in Helsinki this September. As you said the island has a prison, an "open prison" actually, kind of Finnish thing. These inmates serve time but they are free to work or study during daytime. You probably met some of them with out noticing that :)

@WAYAWAYWithAsh

6 жыл бұрын

+mikrokupu yeah the weather was perfect!! And I had heard about this open prison concept, would love to learn more.

@mikrokupu

6 жыл бұрын

The open prison is the last step of a sentence, a gradual reintroduction into normal life, for the suitable inmates. Finland has one of the lowest rates of imprisonment in Europe, the thinking goes locking people up "for the rest of their lives" doesn't help to reduce crime.

Lovely..and you two look like your on a romantic date in Finland😉 funny the image I get when I thought of Finland was always covered in snow.. Now I know what it really looks like 😊

@Darnihx

6 жыл бұрын

Cindy Duran now that it's becoming late September it's already getting cold, dark and horrible though :(

In Finland, there are no "dead ends" in old castles or fortressess, so you saw something.

I hope you can visit the Philippines too🇵🇭

There is hostel in Suomenlinna and it’s actually really reasonably priced compared to hotels in Helsinki.

Hi Guys. When you needed to get some dinner in your stomachs There is on The ısland really nice restaurant ıt is actually the small one behind the big one and has a really nice food 8 € soup as much as you ilke and really tasty spaghetti Pesto.

We will land in the Last day of March. I know it Will be extremely cold, but i hope the weather won't be bad.

plus we have snow in here

what is that song that you play throughout your vlog. all i get is "im sorry.."