Rugged nature and beautiful Wilderness: a day hike in Porkkalanniemi
Little getaways from the city, especially in the summertime for day hikes and exploring the areas closeby Helsinki, are my favourite thing to do! I had seen so much of Porkkalannie
Summer hike: the St. Olav Waterway on the Åland Islands
Last autumn, I did my first multi-day hike of the St. Olav Waterway - together with my friend Rania, we completed the first section of this pilgrimage trail from Turku to Korppoo.
Guide to Grocery, food delivery & ready-made meal services in Helsinki
Home delivery for groceries and meal subscriptions has become very popular in the last year specifically, and especially in the Helsinki area, you find many services that are relia
Working from home: tips for a productive home office
While I split my working days between my home office and co-working space Sofia Future Farm, the next weeks will be exclusively home days. We live in extraordinary times, and this
Nuuksio National Park: A Winter hike & Making reindeer friends
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to venture into the far North of Finnish Lapland to experience the bliss of Finnish nature and wildlife. Helsinki is close to natur
9+3 Helsinki Weekend Walks to Seaside Cafés
Seaside walks along the Helsinki or Espoo coast are a very popular weekend activity. Going for a long walk on a beautiful day, being out in nature, soaking up some sun and getting
My Finland Bucket List as an Expat
After all these years in Finland, there are still some things that I always wanted to do and that just haven't happened. I feel like 2019 was a pretty lazy year in that regard to i
Day trip to a winter wonderland: Fiskars Village
Fiskars has been recommended to me ever so often over the years, as both a lovely summer and a delightful winter destination for a day trip from Helsinki. About an hour drive west
Autumnal getaway in the Archipelago: Villa Nagu
Villa Nagu is an incredible house on the shoreline a couple of kilometres outside of the town of Nagu, and it is the perfect spot for what we had in mind. Secluded in the wildernes
Autumn Bliss: Hiking the St. Olav Waterway – Travelogue
The St. Olav Waterway is an old pilgrim path, leading all the way from Turku to Norway. The Finnish part of the trail was officially opened to pilgrims just last May, and I’v