The Best Hotel Staycations in Helsinki
The concept of Staycations is one of my favourites, I've always believed in the idea of experiencing your own city as a tourist every now and again, and keep your eyes open for thi
Biking in Helsinki: Top Routes, Rentals, and Must-See Spots for a Great Ride
Helsinki is a city for biking, and rightfully so! With April, the season is starting, and locals are getting their bike fixed up and ready to get outside. Whether it is for your co
Day trip to Hämeenlinna, Aulanko & Iittala village
A few weeks ago, we went on a little drive and day trip from Helsinki to Aulanko nature reserve nearby Hämeenlinna and continued to Iittala village – the home of FinlandR
Best places to enjoy Blinis in Helsinki
The best time of year is Blini season! January marks the month that Bliniviikot are all around the city, which means many wonderful restaurants have the wonderfully buttery Russian
Helsinki Freedom: the best reasons to live in Helsinki
Welcome 2021! It feels pretty good to leave the last year behind us and focus on what lies ahead. Even though 2020 definitely showed us a lot of things. Plans don’t always wo
Get ready for Finnish winter: Health & Well-being Guide and Checklist
1. Schedule a dental checkup & cleaning teeth are important, and especially here in Finland, I feel like dental health isn’t the top priority for many. Check-ups are sp
Helsinki: Best places to get some work done
Freelancers, students, visitors who need to get down to business: this post is for you. I enjoy my home office but on days where I really need to get things done it's the safer opt
Unique Staycation: spend the night at Nuuksio Reindeer Park
Have you ever dreamt of sleeping in the middle of the forest, and waking up to enjoy your morning cup of coffee while feeding a cute reindeer straight from your bed? In Nuuksio Nat
10 Things that have changed in Finland in 10 Years
10 years ago today, I landed in Helsinki to start my exchange program, which was supposed to be one year. Many years later, I am still here, and I couldn't imagine myself being any
Visit Iso Vasikkasaari Island in the Espoo archipelago
The Espoo archipelago is a place I haven't explored enough yet, but luckily summer isn't just over yet! Visiting more of the local islands that are right in front of my doorstep is