Dinner Date & Staycation: Lapland Hotel Bulevardi
Helsinki has a bunch of really special hotels, and the newest addition to those is the Lapland Hotel Bulevardi that just opened in early 2019 - and it brings, as the same says, a p
Active winter trip: Lakeland & Jyväskylä region
I love being active and outside in the winter, and the fact that Finland still has a “real winter” is one of my favourite things living here. The Lakeland region has al
Lahti & Lake Päijänne: the magic of slowing down
I’m a lady of the internet and I rarely completely disconnect – it’s pretty safe to say that I have an unnatural relationship with my phone at this point. Over th
Gift ideas from Finland!
Not only is Christmas around the corner, but if you happen to be on the lookout for a Finnish present for someone - this post is for you. I like to gift people with items they will
Summer Magic in Åland
The Åland Islands are slowly becoming my favourite place ever. It is the absolute perfect and most scenic place to visit, the entire Western archipelago is a true hidden gem that
Nature, Muumins and pampering: My Side of Naantali
I'm constantly on the search for brief Helsinki escapes, from busy times working and all that. I knew Naantali only by the comparison of it being "the Miami of Finland" (without th
Kemi: Olokolo or the Snowhotel?
Kemi up in Lapland, right at the Gulf of Bothnia, is a place of magic: it's home to the Snow Castle - yes, a castle and hotel completely built of snow and ice. Also, have you heard
Breaking the Ice with Sampo
Did you know that you can go on an icebreaker cruise in Kemi, Northern Finland? The unique experience takes you on the retired vessel "Sampo", who will also get you to plunge in th
Lapland Getaway: Luosto
Getting out into the nature of pure, deep Finnish winter is something that everyone should experience. It makes you fall in love with the season, understand why winter can be incre
Winter magic in the Archipelago
The Western archipelago of Finland is one of my favourite areas in the country to begin with, and recently I finally got the chance to explore it a bit in winter. The region in Sou