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About Jim Coll
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I am an expert in traveling in Finland. I am especially interested in Lapland, nature and different activities. I also have a collection of hundreads of Finland internet links. Everyone seeking for good links should contact me.

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I am the manager of a free club named Finland Travel Club: http://groups.msn.com/FinlandTravelClub

   

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Camping in Helsinki7/23/2008Jim Coll
  Q: We will be enjoying our third trip to Helsinki in August and would like to know if there are any ...
  A: Yes, it is possible to walk from the Sibelius monument to Seurasaari. The distance is a bit over 3 ...
Aurora Borealis in Finland7/21/2008Jim Coll
  Q: I'm interested in the aurora borealis. Is it possibile to see it in september? What would be the ...
  A: The pulsating and multicoloured aurora borealis (the northern lights) are born at a height of about ...
Finnish Name7/20/2008Jim Coll
  Q: Can "Jesse-Mikko" Be Used As A First Name? Or Does It Just Sound Stupid In Finnish?
  A: Greetings from Finland. Both Jesse and Mikko are very popular first names in Finland. Finnish people ...
LOST FRIEND7/11/2008Jim Coll
  Q: My name is Charles Dodoo and i am looking for a long lost friend from Finland. I wrote to you ...
  A: You had also sent this same question into my private e-mail address. So I will answer into your ...
FRIEND SEARCH7/9/2008Jim Coll
  Q: I am looking for an old friend by the name of Jaakko Tihekari. We were classmates in school-Ghana ...
  A: Greetings from sunny Finland. I am very sorry for the delay of this answer. I was abroad and my ...
lost friend7/6/2008Jim Coll
  Q: I have come across your name on the allexperts website and see that you have helped people finding ...
  A: Greetings from sunny Finland. I am very sorry for the delay of this answer. I was abroad and my ...
Camping in Helsinki7/3/2008Jim Coll
  Q: We will be enjoying our third trip to Helsinki in August and would like to know if there are any ...
  A: Greetings from sunny Finland. I am very sorry for the delay of this answer. I was abroad and my ...
return from finland to germany or netherlands5/27/2008Jim Coll
  Q: we are 2 people and one dog and one car looking for a way to return back to germany or netherlands ...
  A: Greetings from sunny Finland. I recommend that you check these ferry companies: Finnlines / Nordic ...
Running in Finland5/5/2008Jim Coll
  Q: I am travelling to Finland from July 7-16, maninly the Oulu area, and since I am an avid runner, I ...
  A: I found three races quite near to Oulu. I recommend Rovaniemi Marathon ...
Finnish Jews4/28/2008Mona M Olsson
  Q: how , can we find out if my friend's grandmother, born in finland, name sulamith lepannen was ...
  A: I gather you must mean her name was Leppänen? Leppänen is quite a common Finnish family name but ...
finland social laws4/16/2008Jim Coll
  Q: im right now trying to help my gf with finding information on finlands social laws. perhaps if you ...
  A: Greetings from Finland. I hope that these links will help your gf: ...
sernames4/14/2008Mona M Olsson
  Q: My mother is a finn i am tracing sernames Simila,Myllymaki,Juhala,Hango do you know these ser names ...
  A: I am sorry to tell you that I have no idea where the names originate from, some do not even seem of ...
Exact city/place in lapland to watch auroras4/7/2008Jim Coll
  Q: I am not able to understand exact which part of Lapland will have the aurora phenomenon. Could you ...
  A: The pulsating and multicoloured Aurora Borealis is born at a height of about 100 kilometers above ...
Going from Germany to Helsinki/Tallin2/17/2008Jim Coll
  Q: I live near Flensburg and would like to take my husband and my son to Helsinki/Tallin for a short ...
  A: Greetings from sunny Finland. You could take a ferry from Travemünde ( ...
money and time2/5/2008Jim Coll
  Q: I will be flying to Oslo March 13 to the March 31. I really want to see Sweden, Denmark and Finland ...
  A: Greetings from snowy Finland. It is very hard to say how much money you need to bring. It depends ...
Helsinki visit 18-25 jan1/31/2008Jim Coll
  Q: Because of the lack of snow in Helsinki, I see from the internet that there are special deals on the ...
  A: I appreciate it very much. It is so nice to hear that you had a happy holiday and birthday ...
MISSING FRIEND1/29/2008Jim Coll
  Q: DON'T KNOW HOW I FOUND YOUR NAME, BUT I'M TRYING TO RECONNECT WITH AN OLD COLLEGE ROOMMATE. HER ...
  A: Greetings from Finland. I have her contact details (address and mobile phone number) now but I ...
Aurora Borealis choosing a place1/22/2008Jim Coll
  Q: What are the chances of seing Aurora Borealis from Luosto ? in March ? thanks miriam ANSWER: Dear ...
  A: Tromso is the best place for seeing Aurora Borealis in December and January. In February and March ...
Aurora Borealis1/21/2008Jim Coll
  Q: What are the chances of seing Aurora Borealis from Luosto ? in March ? thanks miriam
  A: Greetings from the Arctic Circle! The chances of seeing Aurora Borealis (the northern lights) from ...
Family Spa Resorts in Finland1/21/2008Jim Coll
  Q: What are the best family spa resort destinations in Finland?
  A: Greetings from Finland. I collected some information for you: Caribia -location: Turku (quite ...
to know the weather1/21/2008Jim Coll
  Q: I AM TRAVELLING TO FINLAND ON 15FEB PLZ TELL ME THE WEATHER OF FINLAND IN MID FEB IS IT EXTREMELY ...
  A: The Finnish climate is quite similar to the climate in Scandinavia, Canada and Central Russia. ...
to know the weather1/21/2008Jim Coll
  Q: I AM TRAVELLING TO FINLAND ON 15FEB PLZ TELL ME THE WEATHER OF FINLAND IN MID FEB IS IT EXTREMELY ...
  A: The Finnish climate is quite similar to the climate in Scandinavia, Canada and Central Russia. ...
to know the weather1/20/2008Jim Coll
  Q: I AM TRAVELLING TO FINLAND ON 15FEB PLZ TELL ME THE WEATHER OF FINLAND IN MID FEB IS IT EXTREMELY ...
  A: Greetings from Finland. I collected some weather statistics for you about Helsinki, the capital of ...
Helsinki visit 18-25 jan1/17/2008Jim Coll
  Q: Because of the lack of snow in Helsinki, I see from the internet that there are special deals on the ...
  A: Now the snow situation in Southern and Central Finland is even worse than in the beginning of this ...
Tampere-Kuopio1/16/2008Jim Coll
  Q: In May-June I would like to go to Kuopio. I'll book a flight from London to Tampere but the main ...
  A: Unfortunately it is quite diccicult to travel from Tampere to Kuopio. I recommend staying overnight ...
Visit January 20081/14/2008Jim Coll
  Q: I would like to take photos of the setting sun across water, could you tell me the best places to ...
  A: I am very sorry but the snow situation is very bad in Southern Finland, and also in many places in ...
Relatives in Finland1/13/2008Mona M Olsson
  Q: I am also third generation Finn in the USA. Our name is not known well in the US...but a Google ...
  A: Just tried your name in the official stats website and got the answer that there are several ...
Visit January 20081/7/2008Jim Coll
  Q: I would like to take photos of the setting sun across water, could you tell me the best places to ...
  A: Greetings from Finland. I am sorry that you had to wait for this answer a bit. I got four All ...
weather etc.1/7/2008Jim Coll
  Q: Sorry, I have some more questions. What is the weather like at the end of May in Tempere? I am a ...
  A: The weather at the end of May may be very variable: temperature between +5 and +25 degrees Celsius ...
Bike riding in Finland1/7/2008Jim Coll
  Q: I want to travel by bicycle from Tampere to Helsinki. I want to overnight in Hämeenlinna (or some ...
  A: I am sorry for the delay of this answer. I got four All Experts questions yesterday. There are some ...
Christmas in Finland quote1/6/2008Jim Coll
  Q: For a school writing project, I have been studying Christmas in Finland. I now need to find a quote ...
  A: We believe in Finland that Finland is the home country of Santa Claus. Santa lives on a fell called ...
Finnish ancestry12/31/2007Mona M Olsson
  Q: I am researching my Finnish roots..I have a great grandfather Johan Seppanen who was born in the ...
  A: Here's a couple of links you can try out and ask about your relatives, ...
im moving to Finland12/18/2007Jim Coll
  Q: Im 21 years old, i do not speak Finnish at all. I want to know how hard would it be for me to find ...
  A: It would be possible but it would be VERY hard. You could get a job as a cleaner in Helsinki region. ...
tampere information12/18/2007Mona M Olsson
  Q: ANSWER: Yes, there most likely is going to be snow in Tampere region as most parts of Finland by ...
  A: It is always hard to try to suggest anything without knowing what people are interested in when ...
tampere information12/13/2007Mona M Olsson
  Q: hi i was just wondering will there still be snow aroun tampere around the middle of january and what ...
  A: Yes, there most likely is going to be snow in Tampere region as most parts of Finland by ...
visit in January 200812/10/2007Jim Coll
  Q: My daughter and myself wish to visit Finland in January to celebrate her 18th birthday! She loves ...
  A: Unfortunately it is quite difficult to travel from Helsinki to Tahkovuori ( http://www.tahko.com ) ...
Info. on Finland for children12/9/2007Jim Coll
  Q: Jim, My daughter is in 1st grade. Her class is hosting Christmas in Europe. She is responsible for ...
  A: Greetings from Finland, Santa's home country! We believe that Santa Claus lives in Finland, on a ...
recipes/ideas12/9/2007Mona M Olsson
  Q: Mona, My daughter is in 1st grade. Her class is having a Christmas in europe night. My daughter is ...
  A: Well the question about traditional clothing is a tricky one as there nowadays is none to speak of, ...
FIND A FRIEND IN FINLAND12/7/2007Jim Coll
  Q: I WOULD BE MOST HAPPY IF YOU COULD TRACE MY FRIEND "PIRITTA HEINO" WHOM I HAD MET IN INDIA DURING ...
  A: Greetings from Finland! I found Piritta Heino's new address. Please, send me a private follow up ...
Helsinki end of December12/3/2007Mona M Olsson
  Q: I will be in Helsinki with my wife 26 - 31 December this year. Can we expect snow? I know the ...
  A: Currently there are snow in southern Finland so you can expect snow, there is no guarantee though ...

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