I wasn't sure what to expect. But being a hidden fan of Finnland, I knew it was going to be alright at least. And things went really smooth, clean and safe airplanes, nice stewardesses and good food. I really mean it: good food onboard.
As you could expect, there is a catch to a good price: In this case it is time. First, I flew from Amsterdam to Helsinki (2:30 h) and then I had to stopover for 5 hours. Yes, you read it: FIVE hours. It seemed to me like a way to compensate for the cheap ticket price: Finnair gets all the returning Asians and tourists from all spots in Europe to stopover at Helsiniki Vantaa Airport. There, whether it be frustration, interest or the idea of having saved money on the plane ticket, everyone buys these beautiful and expensive Finnish design products from Ittala or Marimekko.
I decided to not to and took the bus to the city centre to have a walk in one of the most beautiful capital cities of Europe.
