Guide to Vappu celebrations in Finland
The traditional Mayday celebrations around Vappu start on day before, on April 30th and is something everyone should experience! It's probably the biggest street party you'll see,
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
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
7 Things to do this Summer in Helsinki
Summer is set to make a return appearance during August, so it's time to get all the amazing summer things off the list that you might not have been able to experience yet. But - w
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 for a memorable Finnish Midsummer Experience
I'm not gonna lie, Midsummer always gets me. After all these years, and being super content with my Finnish life, the FOMO is heavy around Juhannus. For us foreigners, it can be a
Ideas and Things to do at home
While yes: my main obsessions during these weeks of quarantine so far also has been "Tiger King" on Netflix (I know, revolutionary), which is seriously just so crazy, I am very muc
Guide to Finnish Sauna & My Sauna Essentials
Sauna and Finland really stand for each other, it's probably one of the things that people first associate with Finland, yet there are so many question marks from visitors and new
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