We took an overnight TRAIN to the ARCTIC CIRCLE in Finland! (Helsinki to Rovaniemi)

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We’re off to the Arctic Circle! And to get there, we’re taking an overnight train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi, Finland. We booked a private sleeper cabin (with a SHOWER!) for the 12 hour ride, which was a pretty amazing way to travel!
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⌚Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:39 Getting to the train
01:06 Tour of our private sleeper cabin
04:18 Our private bathroom (+ shower!)
06:08 Cost of the train + where we booked
06:47 Bathrooms and showers for downstairs cabins
07:18 Restaurant car
07:32 Meatball dinner
08:47 Taking a shower in our cabin
10:28 Goodnight!
11:14 How we slept
12:14 Coffee on the train
13:31 We made it to Rovaniemi!
14:00 Final thoughts on Finland’s overnight train
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Hi y’all! We’re Adam, Kathryn, and Kona, an adventurous married couple (+ pup!) living on the road in our self-converted sprinter van! You can often find us driving all around the US and Canada, scoping out the best coffee shops, eating tacos and ice cream (we're a 5+ taco and 2+ scoop household), and enjoying nature.
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@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

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@MagellanandGreyhound 4 месяца назад

Haha very cool. I love the economy of space of partially converting the bathroom to the shower. Our camper shower is half the size of that. So this is luxury!

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

We loved that as well! Yes it is much bigger and taller than ours as well! Just needed a bit of hot water!

@Gittas-tube 4 месяца назад

Hi guys! Just letting you know that there are no cockroaches in Finland. It's way too clean and cold.

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

Good to know!

@Duckkis 4 месяца назад

This was really fun to watch! I've enjoyed your Finland vlogs so far, I'm already looking forward to the next one!

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

Thank you and thanks for watching!

@susanmance9436 4 месяца назад

We did the same train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi a year and a half ago! It was a great experience, The only complaint we had is that the shower water never got warm! Our weather was quite the opposite though. Europe was having a heat wave, and the high temp in Rovaniemi was 88 degrees F! We slept so well on the train though, with the comfortable beds and air conditioning.

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

Oh wow! That would be fun to experience also. We'd love to go back in the summer. Coming from Texas, 88 degrees F is an out of the ordinary cool summer day 😂

@susanmance9436 4 месяца назад

@@AdventuresofAplusK upper 60s is the average temp, so we were surprised! It is a very different experience then too, because of the midnight sun. So weird when the sun never set!

@marieb4 4 месяца назад

That was so fun! I'm glad neither of you seem to be claustrophobic. I kept thinking if I were Kathryn I would have been so scared of Adam's bunk falling on me. 😆

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

haha thankfully everything felt pretty solid!

@1gandhipuram 3 месяца назад

That train ride seemed to be a lot of fun( tiny but mighty) the apt description! Catching up on the other 2 videos in this series.

@ptaylor6153 4 месяца назад

Thanks for taking us along. Can't wait to see more!!!

@chrism1164 4 месяца назад

How much FUN! Bless you on your way. ❤

@martinkoitmae6655 4 месяца назад

Your videos about Finland have not disappointed at all! Good content👍

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

Happy to hear that! Thank you!

@theoadelaidabondocabe7261 4 месяца назад

Congratulations to you guys for your new remarkable video today’s in Helsinki, Finland to shows these amazing places in February of 2024❤❤❤

@olli8977 4 месяца назад

Great ! Enjoy

@alrichardson7027 4 месяца назад

Hello Adventurers, i absolutely love trains and this is AWESOME . Finland is so beautiful 😊.

@davidnilles3117 4 месяца назад

What a cool train! But, oh so cold outside! Have fun. 👍

@stevec9669 4 месяца назад

Winter to the Arctic. What a brave two.

@sheafan1971 4 месяца назад

That train looks cool

@karenk2831 4 месяца назад

Loved riding along on your train trip! Can't wait to see what's next!🚆

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

We're so excited to share these next videos!

@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers 4 месяца назад

What a fun experience! Cabin looked nice and clean! Looking forward to seeing the original HoHoHo! Great video guys! ~Cara 😊

@user-ki9mn3vv8w 4 месяца назад

Awesome!!! I traveled to the Artic Circle driving the Dalton Highway from Fairbanks Alaska with my friends truck!!! I'll never forget that trip!!!

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

Awesome! We did the Dempster in 2022. Incredible experience!

@pvahanen 4 месяца назад

We Sami people live north of the Arctic Circle, in the north of snow, reindeer, Christmas ticks and unlimited internet connection! Progress reaches even the floweriest corners.

@jameswalde 4 месяца назад

Excellent vlog...fun adventure.

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

Thank you and thanks for watching!

@CreedPope 4 месяца назад

Such a fun video

@user-ot7bv4nl4g 4 месяца назад

I took this trip in November! Great journey!

@suzanneaydelotte801 4 месяца назад

Loved seeing the train and your experience on it!

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

The train was a ton of fun!

@Victory1981 4 месяца назад

Nice! There are many different ways to travel depending on the place.

@user-fk5sf8iq2p 4 месяца назад

You guys are so cute...love it❗ Enjoy your travels and smooches 😘 to Kona where ever she's at📍

@HolgerJakobs 4 месяца назад

We took the same train in October 2023 and enjoyed the ride very much.

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

It was super fun experience!

@stargazer5073 4 месяца назад

Great job

@wendysuperfan1014 Месяц назад

thanks guys

@sonjahaapanen_ 3 месяца назад

Have a nice stay here! Hope you liked Finland!!

@AdventuresofAplusK 3 месяца назад

We loved it, thank you!

@Jantzku 4 месяца назад

First time going to Rovaniemi, couldn't rly sleep, but coming back, slept like a baby. Have to remember noice canceling earbuds or something for next time.

@RiasSenpaiTheWallet 4 месяца назад

I've always slept well on a train, I never had any problems falling asleep or waking up mid trip.

@janettesquires 4 месяца назад

I definitely would love to have a train experience ☺ thank you for sharing.

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

Thank you and thanks for watching!

@Joot20 4 месяца назад

Loved these finland videos

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

Thanks!

@michaelrosel1951 28 дней назад

I like you guy's videos. Good job.

@richardbeee 4 месяца назад

I know you are trying to be civilized, but the term is snotcycles. I love trains here. The click,click, click and the rocking? Oh to die for. 😂

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

I wish we would've heard that then! That is too funny!

@Itapirkanmaa2 4 месяца назад

@@AdventuresofAplusK On the main line, the click, click went in the 1980s with the continuous welded track.

@louheindel8673 4 месяца назад

You guys are so fun!! Thanks for the experience….not sure it’s for us 😮

@AC1988UK 4 месяца назад

Just stumbled across your channel and really enjoying the content! New subscriber from Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿!

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

Wales! Awesome! Thank you and thanks for watching!

@OverlandCitrus 4 месяца назад

Another great one guys the train was real cool small but very nice & the meat balls did look like Ikea food to funny stay safe out there miss seeing Kona

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

It was tight, but a nice use of space. The meatballs were solid! We missed Kona as well!

@AngelaBrinker 4 месяца назад

Can't wait to see more! I'm headed to Hawaii for the first time in a little over 3 weeks, staying on the Big Island (and running the Hilo marathon). I've reviewed your Hawaii videos to get some ideas.

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

Oooo we're so jealous! Make sure to check out our website as well. We have lots of Big Island Content! adventuresofaplusk.com/7-days-on-the-big-island/ Good luck in the marathon! 💪

@theoadelaidabondocabe7261 4 месяца назад

I wish you guys safe journeys & good luck always in peace to heads Helsinki, Finland to tours many amazing places in Europe February of 2024❤❤❤

@AdventuresofMattandNat 4 месяца назад

Such a great video per usual guys! 👏🏼❄️ we laughed out loud at the coffee spill, that bump couldn’t have happened at a worse time. 🤣💀 Excited for the next one!

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

Thanks guys! What unfortunate timing huh!? 😂

@AdventuresofMattandNat 4 месяца назад

@@AdventuresofAplusK oh my gosh the worst! haha Great video y’all!

@alrichardson7027 4 месяца назад

Hey Adventurers, i cant wait to see your train on the way to the Arctic Circle . Mmmm....Hohoho😊!

@j.w.grayson6937 4 месяца назад

We took Amtrak from Tucson to LA at least 10 years ago. We booked a room with bunk beds as we departed Tucson around 6:00 PM. I thought we would get a good nights sleep before arriving in LA at 5:30 AM to changed trains. Boy was I wrong! I was so miserable in the top bunk that I got dressed and found an empty seat in 2nd class. Enjoyed seeing your experience!

@pvahanen 4 месяца назад

I took the Hertz two-person train and rode west, south, and east from Chicago. Without shower and Sauna! I hiked 9,000 km across America for a month and didn't run into anyone. Tourist! Only for Americans! Wonder why!

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

It's definitely an experience! We enjoy them, but it is tough to get good sleep. Thanks and thanks for watching!

@RichardinNC1 4 месяца назад

Amtrak Bedrooms have in-suite bathrooms with showers. Although I’ve only been in a Roomette, using a shared bathroom.

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

That sounds nice!

@jimsmith7707 4 месяца назад

I have taken sleeper trains a number of times in Helongiang, both hard and soft sleepers, and it is a great way to travel, though the Finnish train seems a bit nicer. Love your videos, thanks for sharing

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

Awesome! Thank you and thanks for watching!

@M.Jsmile 4 месяца назад

New to travel blogs but 😉 I was like deja vu, youtube algorithm sent me Adventures with Matt & Ana . Same dialog same excitement goofiness same music. I don't know why I didn't think this was out there for travel blogs but had a good laugh. Doppelgängers are among us . 🙈. Your channel made me plan a trip to Utah. 🤗

@AdventuresofAplusK 3 месяца назад

Thanks for watching!

@theoadelaidabondocabe7261 4 месяца назад

Congratulations to you guys lovely couple to heads Helsinki, Finland in February of 2024 to releases some amazing videos in Europe 2024❤❤❤Safe journeys to you guys in peace 2024❤❤❤

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

Thank you and thanks for watching!

@letsgofidel 4 месяца назад

Noise-cancelling headphone helps me lot during plane/train travel.

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

Yeah those would have been helpful!

@jukkakoponen5492 4 месяца назад

I bet 3M earplugs would work great too, they are pretty good nowadays

@tally1604 4 месяца назад

It's -32 C right now where I'm at, so -26 I tropical I comparison 😅 Enjoy the cold, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger 😅

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

haha nice! That is true! 💪

@andreloshon3344 3 месяца назад

NICE........

@TheECSH 4 месяца назад

I took night train in sleeper cars both in Europe and the US before, both were interesting experiences. Amtrak's actually pretty decent, I must say. I recommend you guys try it next time.

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

Maybe we'll give it a go one day!

@rebatsu 3 месяца назад

Earplugs are a must In a train

@AdventuresofAplusK 3 месяца назад

We get too scared we won't wake up for our alarm with them on 😅

@jpdrums 3 месяца назад

Adam, how do you like that LLBean jacket? Wondering how it did in sub-zero temps. Great video!

@AdventuresofAplusK 3 месяца назад

It was great! When it was sub zero I had a wool base layer on underneath and sometimes a hoodie or other light jackets. I do wish it was parka length though, or at least longer than a regular jacket. Other than that it was great!

@tapio_m6861 3 месяца назад

Yeah the frozen inside of your nose is definitely an experience. I remember walking home from school while I had a runny nose and my nose actually had small frozen snot balls inside each nostril. Lol!

@AdventuresofAplusK 3 месяца назад

Haha it was a fun experience!

@eduardoconstantino1738 4 месяца назад

people up north, are know for cold showers to adjust to the cold outside!

@darkmage7280 4 месяца назад

Nonsense, we don't do that.

@saaraa7876 4 месяца назад

@@darkmage7280lol yeah cold water is the worst (except for ice swimming.) We love our warm homes!

@williamwinsor7376 4 месяца назад

When traveling Wonder Woman or Superman Underoos are a must!

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

I'm more of a Batman guy myself 😀

@SuperJd54 4 месяца назад

Do you guys have any plans. Like Travel beans do, Travel and do videos with a little person.

@caroll584 4 месяца назад

Looks like an interesting trip north!! What a cool shower room!!

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

We're excited to share more! Yes it was!

@Hoovie9596 4 месяца назад

You’re an arctic circle ! 😝

@asaintpi 4 месяца назад

Loved that shower hidden behind the bathroom vanity! And it's amazing to see the bilingual Finnish-Swedish signs everywhere! Who would think that Finland is great place to learn Swedish😊

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

I guess it helps they are right next door to each other. The bathroom was so neat!

@aarolecklin8627 4 месяца назад

In Finland, we have 2 official languages. Finnish and Swedish.

@pyroslavia9499 3 месяца назад

if u book early u can get car+cabin on night train to lapland very cheap. those train foods are always ripoff in Finland

@TJandAmandaTravel 4 месяца назад

Immediately thought of IKEA when the meatballs showed up. Glad y'all thought so too! 😅

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

haha they were super solid!

@Joot20 4 месяца назад

Waiting for new videos from Finland

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

More coming over the next 4 Sundays 😀

@JohannesNikitin91 4 месяца назад

Nah this is our new night train... Nothing special. But our old night train.. THATS the thing! They still operate from Helsinki to Border town Tornio(FI)-Haaparanta(SE) and to Kolari. Old trains have unique 1970's style cabins. Soon they do not operate anymore.

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

It would be fun to experience that one as well! We enjoyed this one

@MegansiCast 4 месяца назад

Nothing beats meatballs and mashed potatoes on a train!

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

Heck yeah!

@shadowchaser59 4 месяца назад

Yeah I think the train cabin and the shower was too tiny for me. I think the meatballs were good cause yall were starving that late at night. Either way yall always make to enjoyable. Thanks for all the hard work you do to share with us.

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

We were very hungry, but they were actually pretty solid. Thanks and thanks for watching!

@m14lvr 4 месяца назад

How does Kathryn's hair always stay perfect? I've been watching for years and there's never a hair out of place. In this video when Adam wakes up, he looks like it. Her hair is still the same as always. Just something I noticed all of a sudden.

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

haha thank you!

@myjourneysinfaith 4 месяца назад

Very cool. How is it with the language difference? As far as reading the signs.

@uuh000 4 месяца назад

Definitely not a problem. Signs are often in Finnish, Swedish and English. In addition, Finns usually speak English quite well.

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

It wasn't too bad. Like the other comment says, there were usually signs in English as well and most people spoke English well

@mindiwilhelm4322 4 месяца назад

Yep, IKEA meal!😁

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

It was better than IKEA though!

@Jantzku 4 месяца назад

Finland and Sweden both have their own meatball dishes.

@michaelrosel1951 27 дней назад

Did you continue Due north to North Cape in Norway? Does the train continue north? Can you rent a car at Santa's village for the remaining 688 km ?

@AdventuresofAplusK 26 дней назад

We unfortunately didn’t have time or budget to go to Norway on this trip. But it’s at the top of the list for next time! Not sure about the train and I’m sure you could rent a car there if you wanted

@Rafu01 4 месяца назад

Probably takes a bit of travelling time to heat the water.

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

Maybe so!

@Rinssi_from_Finland 4 месяца назад

You guys use two jackets? I mean -26°C is quite chilly but I would never use two jackets... Just thicker clothing and thicker jacket. It's not the multiple layers that keep you warm but the air between them. So wooly thick clothes under thick jacket is the way to go.

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

Hey we are noobs when it comes to cold weather 😂 but we had wool base layers on and the multiple jackets and felt just fine out in the cold 👍

@Rinssi_from_Finland 4 месяца назад

I think most people are 😅 The cold you get in Finland and especially in Lapland is very different from most places. I don't know if you've thought about it but sometimes less layers can be warmer. We talk about "kerrospukeutuminen" (layer dressing) in Finland and sometimes foreigners get that wrong and just pack themselves with clothes. But too much clothes can make the layers too dense and also squeeze your body hindering the bloodflow. Both of which make you colder. Your clothes shouldn't bee too tight fit. Especially your jacket. As I said earlier it's the air between layers that keep you warm. Too tight clothes squeeze the air out and you're left with just a thick clump of clothes that gets cold and eventually cools you down.

@Axelius69 4 месяца назад

For that price there should at least be hot water.

@flyakadventures8946 4 месяца назад

Nothing like a good fresh, no stink pillow, BUT... was it "PILLOWY?" Hopefully not to the taste!

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

haha yes indeed it was pillowy! Can't comment on the taste of it though lol

@peterdorn5799 2 месяца назад

how tall is Adam

@AdventuresofAplusK 2 месяца назад

6 foot

@BopjoWebDesign 4 месяца назад

Can you please tell me about Kathryn's puffy jacket? I may want to get my GF one for her birthday. She gets cold even when it's like in the 70's and would enjoy a jacket that goes down beyond her waist and has a nice warm hood like that one.

@BelowAverageRacing 4 месяца назад

Seems to be The North Face jacket. I can tell you from experience, that North Face jackets are really warm and quality is truly great. I've battletested few of em here in Finland 😁

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

Yes of course! That is the North Face Gotham (we think). We bought it at an outlet and we don't think they make it anymore unfortunately. I think it's a prior season model. But yeah Kathryn loves it and it kept her warm the entire trip!

@BopjoWebDesign 4 месяца назад

@@AdventuresofAplusK Awesome, thanks! Found it on Amazon on sale 👍

@cmichaelhaugh8517 4 месяца назад

I used to love them in the 50’s but, like you, could never really sleep on them.

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

They are fun, but yes it's tough to get much good sleep!

@annieandrews9468 2 месяца назад

Why most of the travellers are taking overnight train ?? Any issues with day trains ???

@AdventuresofAplusK 2 месяца назад

We chose overnight because it covered transportation and lodging in one. If you take a day train you'll then have to pay for accommodation when you get there. Plus, sleeping on a train is a fun experience in our opinion! But there is nothing wrong with the day train

@riseandflyhigh 4 месяца назад

Great video..and, get used to cockroaches, coz, they are as usual as we are, good that you guys didn't find any this trip...

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

We were thankful we didn't find any this time!

@jattikuukunen 4 месяца назад

I don't think I've ever seen one here in Finland. That doesn't mean they don't exist at all, though.

@ilet3049 4 месяца назад

Nice to see you guys so excited about the train, but in all honesty VR isn't that great. Haven't been to the new all night cabins, but I know for sure the restaurant isn't anything to write home about. Stupidly expensive with so so food. But at least you get good beer.

@AdventuresofAplusK 4 месяца назад

We enjoyed it 😀

@mennawaris144 4 месяца назад

"I know Finns like cold water". No we don't. Except those weirdos who go swimming in the sea in winter time but even they don't like cold water in their homes.