We hadn't planned to go to Helsinki at all, but yesterday we decided and booked flight tickets. Why this? Well, the big travel fair Matka is going on now and over the weekend. We hadn't really planned to go there, but then we couldn't resist... And there's a motorhome fair at the same time!
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The Matka travel fair
The Matka travel fair is Northern Europe's largest travel trade fair and we were here in 2016. We met lots of exhibitors in the travel industry and we also went to a blog event in the Turku archipelago in connection with the fair. Here we got to experience everything from mat and delicacies to art and paddle fishing. Very exciting and interesting!
Matka 2018
We had no intention of going to Helsinki and Matka this year, but then we got emails from one partner after another ... "See you at Matka?" Seriously, Helsinki isn't that far away. Said and done, a few hours later we had booked both a flight ticket and a hotel night. Helsinki, here we come!
Caravan fair
At the same time as the big travel fair Matka, there is actually a motorhome and caravan fair called Caravan. All the information about the Matka fair is in English, but the information about Caravan is only in Finnish... So we don't know what to expect, but it's exciting! Is there anything special you want us to look out for...?
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Steve says:
I see that the winter equipment has been prepared. Caravan fair with info only in Finnish, you'll get something to bite into. Have a good time!
18 January 2018 - 6:51
Helena says:
Haha, let's hope there is some English or Swedish on site 😉.
18 January 2018 - 16:18
znogge says:
Of course you have to go to Helsinki. It goes without saying 😀.
18 January 2018 - 8:21
Helena says:
Yeah, but isn't it? 🙂
18 January 2018 - 16:19
travelsis says:
Fun with the fair and fun with Helsinki!
18 January 2018 - 8:27
Helena says:
It will be both intense and fun! 🙂
18 January 2018 - 16:19
Nils-Åke Hansson says:
Of course you go to Helsinki.
18 January 2018 - 9:28
Helena says:
Right? 🙂
18 January 2018 - 16:20
Ama de casa says:
Long live spontaneity! Have fun in Helsinki, can't wait to see the Finnish reporting 😀.
18 January 2018 - 10:11
Helena says:
At least we won't blog in Finnish, promise! ?
18 January 2018 - 16:20
Ditte says:
Nice! I'm sure it will be a great weekend! I was also going there but have changed my plans.
Moving to warmer climates. Dd is more appealing right now. But Helsinki is always nice to visit.
Wishing you a great trip,
18 January 2018 - 10:49
Helena says:
Warmer climes don't sound bad! Spain ...? Or even warmer?
18 January 2018 - 16:21
BP says:
It's great to have a spontaneous trip. Such trips are often just as successful as planned ones. Have a look at the Finnish Caravan website on Google translate and you'll probably get an idea of what to expect.
18 January 2018 - 13:44
BP says:
Here is some information in English:
https://eventegg.com/caravan-helsinki/
https://www.tradefairdates.com/Caravan-M4922/Helsinki.html
The fair is similar to our own Caravan, I think.
18 January 2018 - 13:48
Helena says:
You did a little better research than us, I see! ? Great! And thanks for the links!
18 January 2018 - 16:22
Liniz Travel says:
What fun 🙂 nice trip! Hugs
18 January 2018 - 14:07
Liniz Travel says:
I jumped ship this year. Would have worked but became vab ist! Hugs
18 January 2018 - 14:07
Helena says:
Thank you very much! We hadn't planned to go either, but now it will be a quick trip ... 😉.
18 January 2018 - 16:23
Rolle o Carina says:
Have a great time there!
Snöhälsn....
18 January 2018 - 14:53
Helena says:
Thank you very much! Take care!
18 January 2018 - 16:23
Welltours says:
Always interesting and exciting to have the pleasure of reading about your travels and adventures, keep up the good work :). Hugs from us:).
18 January 2018 - 16:17
Helena says:
Glad to hear that you appreciate our blog!
18 January 2018 - 19:59
Helena - Oh darling, let's be adventurers says:
What fun with a spontaneous trip and that you come on MATKA! Would have been fun to see you but I'm going home already on Saturday. Hope you have fun at the fair, I'm just on my way from there 🙂
18 January 2018 - 18:05
Helena says:
Sorry we miss each other... We'll have to report from different parts of Matka then 😉 .
18 January 2018 - 20:00
Matts Torebring says:
I personally love Ostrobothnia and all these nice people we have met there, or just talked to on the phone. I would like to come back and visit the smithy where Fiskars started. We wish you a pleasant journey.
18 January 2018 - 18:38
Helena says:
Thank you very much! I would love to see more of Finland than I have.
18 January 2018 - 20:01
Britt-Marie Lundgren says:
Spontaneous travel is not to be despised. They tend to be the best ones. Have a great weekend, and fairs are always fun!
18 January 2018 - 19:09
Helena says:
I agree! You haven't built up any expectations but it is what it is 🙂 .
18 January 2018 - 20:01
åsa i åsele says:
So much fun with a trip so suddenly 🙂 .
Sounds interesting. But I hope you find someone who speaks English or maybe even Swedish as it can be difficult to understand Finnish 😉.
Have fun 🙂
19 January 2018 - 8:03
Christine - 29° says:
So much fun! Have a nice trip. 🙂
19 January 2018 - 11:49