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@avoidingbadlife 22 сағат бұрын
Thanks Matt once again for a great video! Glad you have enjoyed Finland and nice to see familiar places (for myself) seen from your point-of view. Really enjoy your storytelling style and especially the way you edit & think about your music choices. You clearly have a vision what music and views to show us all. And it really works. The drone-shots with you sitting by the rock was especially amazing. All the best mate, have a nice time and also a great summer! 😎
@EsaNuutinen 23 сағат бұрын
There is really beautiful wooden church and artists home (who made the church) other side of the lake. Paateri. Definitely worth of visit if you happen to be around there.
@GameWhisperer_ Күн бұрын
I have watched your previous videos about Finland. I have lived in Savonlinna, Mikkeli and Lieksa. Lieksa is a town near Koli, the Koli area is familiar to me. I think it's nice to see my old hometowns and what they look like today. I currently live in Imatra, and I feel like I saw you shooting one of your videos here. Thanks for the good videos🙂
@jonnyadkins451 Күн бұрын
nice video
@turpasauna Күн бұрын
Thank you, once again, for a great video! You are really doing us honor with your footage. 😊
@Finland-SkiTeam39-40 Күн бұрын
Absolutely brilliant, once again; love to watch !!!
@JuliaHopewell Күн бұрын
We got married inside the Midsteeple in 1988. Still going strong - and solvent (thanks to a 25 pound marriage licence😆).
@1banez Күн бұрын
Great shot at 11:35
@druidofthefang Күн бұрын
Yeah that was crazy, weird nobody else commented about it. Shows you the size of the place much better if you zoom out like that.
@tosijjaan Күн бұрын
Go to murtovaara talomuseo in valtimo next
@ciruv Күн бұрын
koli is beautiful i love fishing in Pielinen Lake
@Shadelio Күн бұрын
The Koli Relax Spa at the top of Koli is worth a visit if you are in the area, even if you are not staying in the hotel itself.
@Pappa_66 Күн бұрын
❤😊Thanks again for a great video! Just love these. Very good subjects and amazing knoledge. Thank you❤😊
@MattWhitingsEurope Күн бұрын
Thanks for watching, glad you’re enjoying the videos! Thoroughly enjoyed my trip to Finland! 😀
@vepakko Күн бұрын
Outstanding video for sure 👍 Thank you Sir for documenting our beautiful country on your channel! 🇫🇮
@MattWhitingsEurope Күн бұрын
Thank you! Really appreciate your comment. Really enjoyed my trip to Finland so thanks for having me!
@WITYTRAVELS Күн бұрын
What a cool accommodation. Toilet was interesting. Think you're supposed to leave the car in the woods, not the car park. WHAT A VIEW!
@MattWhitingsEurope Күн бұрын
You just can't beat a good old fashioned view! I knew I was doing something wrong with the car - I will try harder next time 😆
@scanpolar 2 күн бұрын
Great filming !
@MattWhitingsEurope 2 күн бұрын
Thanks very much!
@companyjoe 2 күн бұрын
About the painters you mentioned in passing. If you google the painter Eero Järnefelt and add "Koli" to search you'll find his painting which is still known by all and was a part of the effort by the contemporary influencers to create Finnish national identity (among with composer Sibelius and Lönnrot with his original version of Lord of the Rings). That painting defines what the Finnish landscape image should look like.
@MattWhitingsEurope Күн бұрын
Thank you, very interesting and it's easy to see why so many great people sought inspiration from those wonderful views.
@oh2mp 2 күн бұрын
Great video again. That place is really spectacular and I've enjoyed it every time when I have been there. You may have noticed that very many place names end "-vaara" in there in North Karelia. Vaara is a word which means a large hill which is too big to be called as hill (mäki) but too small to be called as mountain (vuori). Funnily there's a homonyme, because "vaara" means also danger. Good opportunity to make linguistic jokes :)
@MattWhitingsEurope 2 күн бұрын
That's really interesting, I've often thought there should be something in-between a hill and a mountain - it seems that the Finns have beaten me to it! Funny how the word also means danger - I wonder who thought of that! Thanks for watching and agree about it being a spectacular place!
@oh2mp Күн бұрын
@@MattWhitingsEurope It must be similar coincidence like English words light and light :)
@MattWhitingsEurope Күн бұрын
That's very true, there's a few of them about.
@oh2mp Күн бұрын
@@MattWhitingsEurope We have also word "tunturi" which is a fell in English. Similar like "vaara", but north and high enough that there aren't trees on the top. They mostly exist in Lapland only.
@MattWhitingsEurope Күн бұрын
Got it. Yes I'd forgotten about the word 'fell'. Very interesting, thanks for the info!
@jarimiettinen779 2 күн бұрын
I have spent a lot of time there during my childhood and adulthood. My mother's place of birth (mummola), is approx. 20 km from Koli. What can i say. World’s best place.
@MattWhitingsEurope 2 күн бұрын
Got to say I agree with you - spectacular place & I really enjoyed my visit!
@slimball1939 2 күн бұрын
Amazing footage with that drone of yours. I thought that it was something you had found online and that you just used it, but i could see that you had a drone of your own. Amazing 🙏
@MattWhitingsEurope 2 күн бұрын
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the drone shots. I'm quite proud to say that all the video is mine - I don't use any stock footage to make my vlogs.
@slimball1939 2 күн бұрын
I cant understand where that typical light blue paint that the outhouses doors was painted with comes from, because its so common in Finland and my grandfather had painted.his whole kitchen in that colour aswell.
@MattWhitingsEurope 2 күн бұрын
I didn't realise it was so prevalent out here in Finland. Nice blue though!
@randomtubemies Күн бұрын
Blue is a popular color for outdoor toilets, as it is believed to repel flies.Although there doesn't seem to be any scientific research on the matter
@MattWhitingsEurope Күн бұрын
@@randomtubemies Interesting! Thank you.
@slimball1939 2 күн бұрын
Wow,that accommodation was AMAZING 😮...Would love to try that out 😉
@MattWhitingsEurope 2 күн бұрын
It was a real experience and I enjoyed it very much. In a way it was a shame I arrived so late the night before because it would have been a cool experience to sit out on the porch and relax a little during the evening. At least I was there for a few hours in the morning!
@m1k1a1 2 күн бұрын
Thank you Matt! That view on lake Pielinen was special. I need to visit and take my family to see it.
@MattWhitingsEurope 2 күн бұрын
I'd definitely recommend it, like you say the view is something very special. I could have sat on that quartzite rock all day!!
@hullumiesriku 2 күн бұрын
Easily the best place to go hiking and see the lake view. I try to visit Koli every year. A big recommendation for everyone.
@MattWhitingsEurope 2 күн бұрын
Yes I agree, it's right up there on my list of favourite places to visit in Finland! Thanks for watching.
@KarpoKekkonen 2 күн бұрын
Awesome views!
@MattWhitingsEurope 2 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for watching 😄
@MattWhitingsEurope 2 күн бұрын
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@Hongaars1969 2 күн бұрын
@@MattWhitingsEurope respect…once I looked at the travel map.
@MattWhitingsEurope Күн бұрын
Thank you!
@maritaulmanen8793 2 күн бұрын
❤❤❤ upeeta
@MattWhitingsEurope 2 күн бұрын
Kiitos 😀
@nigelwatson2750 2 күн бұрын
Another great video where you show the reality of Finland. Well done. However, Matt, you should warn your viewers that you're supposed to bring your own sheets and duvet covers.
@MattWhitingsEurope 2 күн бұрын
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. I know where you're coming from with the blankets etc but here they were provided as part of the room so no need to bring your own. I double checked before booking as I knew I wouldn't be able to bring my own.
@joedyeranch1 2 күн бұрын
Nicely done. Great history lesson. I really didn't know much about the war. Was aware but I was 38 at the time and sewing wild oats in Austin Texas. Thanks again.
@MattWhitingsEurope Күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@TommiSRP 2 күн бұрын
The building you stayed in has a specific name in finnish "aitta". Traditionally used in the winter time for storage and sleeping in the summertime!
@MattWhitingsEurope 2 күн бұрын
Thanks for the information, that's really helpful. I knew there was a name for it and was trying to find it when editing and uploading to KZfaq but with no luck. Thanks for mentioning it here! Staying in there during the winter would be brutal! Thanks for watching. 👍
@turpasauna Күн бұрын
@@MattWhitingsEurope Many families had an aitta (as it was also used to store/dry goods), and during summertime a maiden might have invited you to hers, to roll around in the hay. 🤭 Unlike many other countries, Finns were never obsessed with one's "purity" (excluding nobles and upper classes of course). Now getting pregnant was another ordeal 😅, but in generally, youth were expected to have fun.
@XIKaMuIX 2 күн бұрын
Not me being like "I WAS THERE" when he reached the highest point on the Koli (with the ukraine text)
@MattWhitingsEurope 2 күн бұрын
Cool, it's always good to see the places you've been on the telly (or in this case KZfaq) ☺️
@mariamm9460 2 күн бұрын
Porvoo , i have been walking that road you are seeing that Cathedral , it's only about 40min drive from Helsinki , went to Porvoo often in summer time to having coffee near the water /river , and swimming on the place Sondby in Porvoo ..far from center but amazing place & beach ..thank you Matt ,, great video , Love the soundrack music also in your all videos ❤
@MattWhitingsEurope 2 күн бұрын
Thank you Mariam , glad you like the music - I often spend quite a bit of time trying to find the right track. There's a lot of buses that go to Porvoo as well, I seem to remember it being pretty inexpensive which is just how I like it 😂. Unfortunately I didn't leave the centre but the parts I did see were beautiful. It was an enjoyable day and like you said, handy being so close to Helsinki!
@mariamm9460 Күн бұрын
@@MattWhitingsEuropeyou are Welcome Matt, I try reply, hope will come to you....Your choices of the places and rooms ect are the best ,..Love to watch your videos ❤hope you know that already 😂I don't know how you do such a beautiful videos, you are very good in that and your information , music ect all .Let me know if my reply reached you , have a lovely day, thanks , hope you enjoyed your dinner , come back Finland 😂❤
@mariamm9460 2 күн бұрын
Tampere one of the cities I have visited a few times, and that Näsinneula been there once, amazing city , thank you Matt ❤👍
@MattWhitingsEurope 2 күн бұрын
My pleasure! Loved the tower, there were certainly some epic views from up top. Great memories here in Tampere.
@joedyeranch1 2 күн бұрын
Very nice history lesson. Thanks
@MattWhitingsEurope Күн бұрын
Thank you!
@mariamm9460 2 күн бұрын
Every each of Finland cities have Lakes around , how beautiful Hameenlinna is ❤You doing great to share videos Matt, gives Love and safetyness to see own country is so lovely and peaceful, thank you 🇬🇧❤🇫🇮
@MattWhitingsEurope 2 күн бұрын
Glad you like them! I did a lot of walking on this day but thoroughly enjoyed seeing so much of Hameenlinna!
@mariamm9460 2 күн бұрын
@@MattWhitingsEurope Matt❤Love your videos not only like 😄look I wrote Hameenlinna 🤣🤣hame is ladys skirt in finnish , correct is Hämeenlinna ...lol .I laugh here oh . Enjoying your walks , today I was thinking how many kilometers you been driving in Finland ..40.000? .my quess ..😄❤
@MattWhitingsEurope Күн бұрын
On this trip it wasn't all that many, I didn't hire a car and just relied on the trails to get me around! Haha I like the Hameenlinna comment!
@mariamm9460 Күн бұрын
@@MattWhitingsEurope 🤣nice you like my comment hameenlinna 🤣🤗is that "skirtcastle" in english 🤣🤣oh my ..❤🤗
@MattWhitingsEurope Күн бұрын
😂😂
@robertwilkinson8421 2 күн бұрын
awesome National Park. I like the way the Finns preserve their historical Past.
@nigelwatson2750 2 күн бұрын
Finns are the best
@MattWhitingsEurope 2 күн бұрын
It was great to be there and see it all with my own eyes, loved everything about the day.
@magister2123 2 күн бұрын
Thank you. That is our soul scenery. 🇫🇮
@MattWhitingsEurope 2 күн бұрын
I can understand why it's considered a national landscape, truly a wonderful place. Thanks for watching! 😃
@BeginningsAndPaths 2 күн бұрын
Fascinating sightseeings through the entire Koli National Park. Great trip. Thanks for sharing 🙏😊
@MattWhitingsEurope 2 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching, it was a very enjoyable day and I'm glad I was able to do the hike and see those wonderful views.
@mariamm9460 2 күн бұрын
The end of the video you with wings 👍❤
@MattWhitingsEurope 2 күн бұрын
Haha I couldn't resist! 😇
@mariamm9460 2 күн бұрын
@@MattWhitingsEurope Love all what you do❤😄hope you have a nice evening🤗❤
@MattWhitingsEurope Күн бұрын
Thanks, you too!
@warrenr4 2 күн бұрын
Thanks for this video Matt, what a brilliant place. I was there last summer and that view is probably the best in Finland. A bonus of the place is , no admission fees, parking charges, charge for the lift etc. I’m in Finland now on a motorcycle trip and will definitely be going back to Koli !
@MattWhitingsEurope 2 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! You're right about the fees for parking, admission etc - there are none! I didn't think about that very much at the time but in hindsight it's quite remarkable. It's open to all because you could take the family to Koli and not spend a penny. Great to hear you're in Finland, I hope you make it back there - what a magnificent place! 😍
@mariamm9460 2 күн бұрын
So amazing city , interesting video, different surrounding than in Ilomantsi 😊You doing great videos, Love The Beatles ❤I heard that the song "You will never walk alone" is Liverpool football anthem song⚽️..did The Beatles performed that also. Have a great day Matt🇬🇧❤🇫🇮
@MattWhitingsEurope 2 күн бұрын
I've got to admit, Liverpool surpassed my expectations and I really enjoyed my visit. Lots to do and if you're a Beatles fan as I am then there's so much to see and learn. You'll Never Walk Alone is a great song, I'm not aware of the Beatles ever covering it but I could be wrong. I know Elvis did! And yes I hear it a lot when watching Liverpool games, I once went to Anfield and they were singing it there. Great atmosphere.
@mariamm9460 2 күн бұрын
@@MattWhitingsEurope yes I listen to The Beatles a lot, and I follow on fb Paul McCartney , not been very active follower, but sometimes write to him comment ..Elvis yes covered that great song ..Been studying Elvis songs on my free time, Elvis met The Beatles also..music listening is a big part of my free time ..This evening also went to Facebook listening to live karaoke from Scotland....hope you are not tired ,, wonder how much you been doing driving , videos and all arrangements 🤗🇬🇧❤🇫🇮
@MattWhitingsEurope Күн бұрын
Yes I follow the Beatles and Paul McCartney on KZfaq, love listening to their music.
@Hongaars1969 2 күн бұрын
Good afternoon Matt Don’t the weeks fly by.. Wowzers (not a word)…Finland becomes more attractive each week. Even their “long drop” outdoor toilet appears upmarket. Loved the interior of the log cabin. Looked cozy. And of course the scenery. Seemingly endless forest. And more and more lakes. I’m certain a road trip of several weeks would be required to cover the vast expanses that the country has to offer. Or preferably frequent return trips. (Care for a return trip?) What a splendid view. Support Ukraine indeed. Couldn’t agree more. You can ski in Finland. Wow. Nearly missed commenting on the watch tower. That’s crazy high. Lastly, what a great result on Thu. A much needed change … Wishing you a good week ahead. Until next week Zoltán
@MattWhitingsEurope 2 күн бұрын
It's crazy isn't it?! How time flies!! I am sure I will return to Finland at some point but I already have other plans this summer and I try to vary the places I visit a bit. I was amazed to see the ski slopes too, I didn't think there would be any hills big or long enough in the Lakeland but I was wrong - mind you, in the winder the temperature gets down to -40 so that might not be the best skiing experience, I guess you've got to time it right. Yes indeed, that watch tower felt mighty high once I was three quarters up - when I got to the top though I think the views made me forget about how high I was. 😂
@tubettajass 2 күн бұрын
nice video :)
@MattWhitingsEurope 2 күн бұрын
Thanks for the visit
@kristiinaparkkisenniemi8680 2 күн бұрын
Awesome video ❤❤❤❤
@MattWhitingsEurope 2 күн бұрын
Thank you 🤗
@mariamm9460 2 күн бұрын
The Beatles for ever ❤🎸🎸🎸🎸the first time I hear their history from you Matt, my favourite band and i was playing guitar myself, sang karaoke always the Beatles song Yesterday ..and some other,,what a great found your videos are Matt ❤wow , never seen before those signs and gate Strowberry field ..amazing 😍 John Lennon house..very good tour Matt thank you ❤what an amazing meeting with John Lennon and Paul McCartney ❤🙏
@MattWhitingsEurope 2 күн бұрын
Thank you, yes as a Beatles fan it was a fascinating day to be walking around those places. Glad to hear you indulge in a little karaoke from time to time, Yesterday is a wonderful song. So simple but pure genius. Glad you enjoyed my day!
@mariamm9460 2 күн бұрын
@@MattWhitingsEurope you are more than Welcome Matt🤗 I really enjoy your videos and looks you like the same kind of music and some other things also as me,,that make me so glad..After my marriage decades ago, I went to sing karaoke and yesterday song was suitable to my emotional situation,,people Loved my singing, sad I haven't gone for a long time any karaoke ,,I was singing also some Italian song in italian language without music ,,my past was funny and happy,,want again 😄🤗❤
@MattWhitingsEurope Күн бұрын
Well I'm sure you'll return to good and happy times before you know it! Remember, you are in control.
@mariamm9460 Күн бұрын
@@MattWhitingsEurope thank you saying that Matt, I have had too much on my shoulders earlier, now nothing big things, will make some traveling hopefully soon..you are kind and inspire me to grow my selfconfidance..thanks more than words can say ❤🤗
@MattWhitingsEurope Күн бұрын
You're welcome!
@user-js5sh7rb8v 2 күн бұрын
Nice videos, thank you. Familiar places. My Dad's side family line can be traced as far as 1560, back to Karelian Isthmus, Suur Jääski (between Gulf of Finland and Lake Laatokka). Next generation was in Lieksa area where my Dad was born, Mom's side of the family has lived in Ilomantsi for centuries. And I live in Kerimäki, work in Punkaharju and went to army in Hamina. Parents live in Joensuu now, spent my growing years in Lappeenranta. Studied in Mikkeli, Ex's family is from Puumala. You visited all the right places 😃 East is the place to be for me, lakes, forests, swamps..... It's berry picking time btw. Cloudberries, blueberries... Lapland and Norway for holidays 😄 I'll share these videos with my GF in Philippines, hopefully she's soon here in East Finland.
@MattWhitingsEurope 2 күн бұрын
Sounds wonderful, you have a lot of good options. From the list of places you're connected to it seems I almost did a tour of your life haha 😂 . You're right though, what a terrific area - beautiful scenery everywhere you go! Thanks for watching!
@mariamm9460 2 күн бұрын
Visited that castle "Turun Linna" a very long ago, these days looked different inside than the time I visited with my parents when I was a very young girl..Eura joki /river . Turku people says "toist puol jokkee" /another side of the river. .never know which side lol😂🤣thanks Matt for your great information, great video as always ❤
@MattWhitingsEurope 2 күн бұрын
Thank you, when you visited as a child did you go to this side of the river or the other side? 🤣🤣 Glad you're enjoying my videos, great to have you on board!
@mariamm9460 2 күн бұрын
@@MattWhitingsEurope still not sure which side..maybe this side 😃🤣but my sister living there we went to other side too🤣🤣🤣oh Matt I thank God I found you ,my days been so bright and happy to know you ..❤🤗
@mariamm9460 2 күн бұрын
@@MattWhitingsEurope Turku people speaking their accents differently ..they say.."toist puol jokkee" tosella puolella jokea..is normal finnish ..Love to.laugh and happy laugh with you 🤣❤
@mariamm9460 2 күн бұрын
@@MattWhitingsEurope Matt, I sent you private message on Instagram yesterday , have you seen it ..🤗
@MattWhitingsEurope Күн бұрын
Thanks, interesting. I haven't seen it yet but will have a look in the morning. I don't tend to go on Instagram all that much, I try to post a few photos from each trip and then I schedule them to go live at some point in the future. I mainly use it to promote my YT account. Will check it out.
@leolopponen9010 2 күн бұрын
KOLI!! Visited there several times since I was just a small kid! My dad put me to sit down on this highest place 13:04 and maybe bc of that I still am afraid of high places ;) . Just HAVE to see these landskapes there with lake Pielinen and islands! My Filipina wife also falled in love, not only me but this Koli area in Northern Karelia! Great visit you had and enjoyed, thanks for sharing! Very nice that can find many others in Finland and England supporting brave Ukraine in their awesome fight against our all FREE EUROPE`s enemy of brutal and terrorist ruZZia! SLAVA UKRAINI! HEROYAM SLAVA UA!
@mikaveekoo 2 күн бұрын
Voihan vee. Ei aina sitä Ukrainaa. Jemeniäkin on moukaroitu jo vuodesta 2014 lähtien amerikkalaisin asein ja ammuksin. Maassa on miljoonia pakolaisia ja kuolleita mieletön määrä. Ukrainalaisten kohtalo on pientä siihen verrattuna. Palestiinalaistenkin piina on jatkunut vuosikymmeniä ja Kurdien. Kovin valikoivasti suuntautuvat meidän sympatiamme. 😖
@Pyhantaakka 2 күн бұрын
Israelilaisten piina se vasta onkin jatkunut pari tuhatta vuotta. Ehkä sinun kannattaisi vähemmän valikoivasti jaella sitä sympatiaasi.
@ImForwardlook 2 күн бұрын
Sympatiat suuntautuvat sivistyneisiin maihin.
@harrikuusjarvi3795 2 күн бұрын
Totta mutta jos moukaroidaan ns. länsimaita vastus on kovempi. Plus maapallolla on vain liikaa ihmisiä. Sodat tosiaan voisivat keskittyä Afrikkaan ja Aasiaan. Toki Euroopassakin on liikaa. Luonto hoitaa vielä. Korona ei ollut edes testi.
@Pusahispidasaimensis 2 күн бұрын
Eihän Ukrainan tukeminen ole mitenkään pois näiltä muilta mailta. Todella omituinen kommentti sinulta "Mika". Slava Ukraini!
@peketee2278 2 күн бұрын
No pitäiskö niitä auttaa kaikkia, vai pitäiskö lopettaa tuki kaikilta?