Hey guys, after extensive touring in the Baltic region around a year ago I've decided to write up a datasheet on one of my favorite places in the world.
A Background
The Åland Islands are an autonomous territory located directly in the middle of the Baltic Sea. They are nominally controlled by the government of Finland but they exercise a great degree of self rule. The main key is that the islands themselves are monolingually Swedish speaking (95%), and the population is relatively low (around 28,000). The capital is Mariehamn, and most of the sights are located within the small town of 11,000. Åland is a very large archipelago, with many of the islands inaccessible or uninhabited. Indeed, the only way to access Åland is by ferry from Turku, Helsinki or Stockholm. Åland is also duly noted for its natural beauty. On an odd note, every single road is red and they don't have a single buyable flag from Åland on the island. Weird. Also everything is really expensive, strangely except for beef which is island raised due to subsidies.
The Sights
The Harbor in Mariehamn may at first seem underwhelming, but it's basically the gateway to all of the Baltic. You'll roll up in here not knowing how nice the island actually is because the terminal is so small.
The harbor:
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Another thing Åland should be noted for is its peace amongst the traffic of the Baltic. It offers a quiet reprieve for many Swedish, Finnish, Russian and Estonian. Since it is so close to Finland and Sweden, many come here to take a rest from the big cities of Helsinki and Stockholm. A few images of the surreal natural beauty: (I went in May)
Orrdalskint, the highest point:
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Near the Old Russian Fort:
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Don't worry gents, nature isn't the only beautiful thing here. And even though I absolutely was enamored by the nature and untouched wilderness, the people mirror the place.
The People in General
Many of you believe that Finland, Sweden and Norway all can speak English. Unfortunately, that does not hold true for the Åland Islands. Since none of them have much access to English speaking peoples or television, I was forced to switch to Swedish. It's a great place to learn it if you really want to, however. Even the young people have a lot of trouble with English.
Aside from the language barrier, I've truly never met nicer people. Everyone was interested in where you were from, why you are in Åland and how much Swedish can you speak (seriously). All ages were relatively genuine and curious, but also a bit reserved and shy. They seem to take their shyness from the Finns but also their curiosity from the Swedes, like an odd hybrid.
One thing to note is their sense of community. If you live on Åland, everyone seems to know who you are. It's a bit like some of the posts on the small towns in Russia. Since they're so sheltered from far off society, they maintain a small town mindset. The bus driver waved at nearly every person walking by and they waved back, for example. He even showed us his house, which I viewed as odd coming from America where everyone is so private.
Unlike Sweden, Åland is virtually free of any sort of immigrant presence due to strict immigration laws. When I was at the clubs, I only saw a single African and a single Middle Eastern person my entire weekend.
Lodging
It's extremely difficult to stay here for a very long time due to very stringent requirements. Being a resident here requires full knowledge of Swedish and a bunch of other hoops to jump through. However, accomodations are easy to find. If you're looking for a really nice place to stay with a ton of amenities including a pool, volleyball courts, hiking trails, easy access to stores, a gym and sauna then go to Godby Vandrarhem. It's relatively far from Mariehamn where all the bars are, but if you're looking for more of a nature/relaxation trip, then its the place to go. (Where I stayed)
The places in town are much more expensive, but lively. Hotel Arkipelag is where all the action is (I will go over the club later), but it is expensive due to its proximity to everything on the island.
Nightlife
As you would expect from an island of 28,000 and a city of 11,000, Mariehamn's bar scene isn't exactly world class. The main club, Arkipelag, is quite large but never truly packs it in. However, if you're looking for a challenge worthy of the cause, Åland is the go. The girls here are nearly untouched by Western culture aside from the tourists who visit. Also, they are probably the purest type of Swedish girls you can imagine, since they are uncorrupted by immigration and Western influence (pixie cuts, piercings, tattoos and fat). They are also quite curious about your whereabouts, based on what I've seen.
One issue I ran into when gaming these girls was logistics. Unless they lived in the Arkipelag hotel, they usually had to take cab rides home to their parents house. Since I'm young myself (20 when I visited with my two friends), I tended to focus on the younger-looking girls, which didn't allow me to go after the older 24-28 crowd. Based on extrapolation, I could assume that these were easier since they had their own place.
Aside from the logistics, girls were pretty accessible via world game, although they had the Sweden social circle problem. You had to befriend the group before getting access to the girl. While this is common, there were exceptions.
Summary
Unfortunately I didn't get my Åland flag, I did go home with another girl from Sweden, so I can't call it a total bust. These girls are supremely challenging not because of bitch shields or bad attitudes, but mostly because of logistics and social circles. I'd say it's a great place to find a wife, which is not the goal of many players looking for a quick lay.
Overall, it's not a place I would go to get a bang, however it is a place I would bring a date on a day/night trip. I did end up banging in the woods near Godby, which was quite interesting (make note that there are a lot of snakes here).
I'd suggest visiting Åland if you're in Helsinki or Stockholm, but only to rest, decompress and enjoy the simpler things in life.
If you have any questions about it, let me know.
A Background
The Åland Islands are an autonomous territory located directly in the middle of the Baltic Sea. They are nominally controlled by the government of Finland but they exercise a great degree of self rule. The main key is that the islands themselves are monolingually Swedish speaking (95%), and the population is relatively low (around 28,000). The capital is Mariehamn, and most of the sights are located within the small town of 11,000. Åland is a very large archipelago, with many of the islands inaccessible or uninhabited. Indeed, the only way to access Åland is by ferry from Turku, Helsinki or Stockholm. Åland is also duly noted for its natural beauty. On an odd note, every single road is red and they don't have a single buyable flag from Åland on the island. Weird. Also everything is really expensive, strangely except for beef which is island raised due to subsidies.
The Sights
The Harbor in Mariehamn may at first seem underwhelming, but it's basically the gateway to all of the Baltic. You'll roll up in here not knowing how nice the island actually is because the terminal is so small.
The harbor:
Another thing Åland should be noted for is its peace amongst the traffic of the Baltic. It offers a quiet reprieve for many Swedish, Finnish, Russian and Estonian. Since it is so close to Finland and Sweden, many come here to take a rest from the big cities of Helsinki and Stockholm. A few images of the surreal natural beauty: (I went in May)
Orrdalskint, the highest point:
Near the Old Russian Fort:
Don't worry gents, nature isn't the only beautiful thing here. And even though I absolutely was enamored by the nature and untouched wilderness, the people mirror the place.
The People in General
Many of you believe that Finland, Sweden and Norway all can speak English. Unfortunately, that does not hold true for the Åland Islands. Since none of them have much access to English speaking peoples or television, I was forced to switch to Swedish. It's a great place to learn it if you really want to, however. Even the young people have a lot of trouble with English.
Aside from the language barrier, I've truly never met nicer people. Everyone was interested in where you were from, why you are in Åland and how much Swedish can you speak (seriously). All ages were relatively genuine and curious, but also a bit reserved and shy. They seem to take their shyness from the Finns but also their curiosity from the Swedes, like an odd hybrid.
One thing to note is their sense of community. If you live on Åland, everyone seems to know who you are. It's a bit like some of the posts on the small towns in Russia. Since they're so sheltered from far off society, they maintain a small town mindset. The bus driver waved at nearly every person walking by and they waved back, for example. He even showed us his house, which I viewed as odd coming from America where everyone is so private.
Unlike Sweden, Åland is virtually free of any sort of immigrant presence due to strict immigration laws. When I was at the clubs, I only saw a single African and a single Middle Eastern person my entire weekend.
Lodging
It's extremely difficult to stay here for a very long time due to very stringent requirements. Being a resident here requires full knowledge of Swedish and a bunch of other hoops to jump through. However, accomodations are easy to find. If you're looking for a really nice place to stay with a ton of amenities including a pool, volleyball courts, hiking trails, easy access to stores, a gym and sauna then go to Godby Vandrarhem. It's relatively far from Mariehamn where all the bars are, but if you're looking for more of a nature/relaxation trip, then its the place to go. (Where I stayed)
The places in town are much more expensive, but lively. Hotel Arkipelag is where all the action is (I will go over the club later), but it is expensive due to its proximity to everything on the island.
Nightlife
As you would expect from an island of 28,000 and a city of 11,000, Mariehamn's bar scene isn't exactly world class. The main club, Arkipelag, is quite large but never truly packs it in. However, if you're looking for a challenge worthy of the cause, Åland is the go. The girls here are nearly untouched by Western culture aside from the tourists who visit. Also, they are probably the purest type of Swedish girls you can imagine, since they are uncorrupted by immigration and Western influence (pixie cuts, piercings, tattoos and fat). They are also quite curious about your whereabouts, based on what I've seen.
One issue I ran into when gaming these girls was logistics. Unless they lived in the Arkipelag hotel, they usually had to take cab rides home to their parents house. Since I'm young myself (20 when I visited with my two friends), I tended to focus on the younger-looking girls, which didn't allow me to go after the older 24-28 crowd. Based on extrapolation, I could assume that these were easier since they had their own place.
Aside from the logistics, girls were pretty accessible via world game, although they had the Sweden social circle problem. You had to befriend the group before getting access to the girl. While this is common, there were exceptions.
Summary
Unfortunately I didn't get my Åland flag, I did go home with another girl from Sweden, so I can't call it a total bust. These girls are supremely challenging not because of bitch shields or bad attitudes, but mostly because of logistics and social circles. I'd say it's a great place to find a wife, which is not the goal of many players looking for a quick lay.
Overall, it's not a place I would go to get a bang, however it is a place I would bring a date on a day/night trip. I did end up banging in the woods near Godby, which was quite interesting (make note that there are a lot of snakes here).
I'd suggest visiting Åland if you're in Helsinki or Stockholm, but only to rest, decompress and enjoy the simpler things in life.
If you have any questions about it, let me know.
