Welcome to Salla Finland! Our last stop of our 10 day tour of Finland in winter. A wonderland beyond the Arctic Circle, where reindeers outnumber people. Salla’s motto is ‘In the Middle of Nowhere’ – are you curious to know if it’s true or not? Forgotten Words and Nothingness In Finland, there are over 40 … Read more
Welcome to the second instalment of our Finnish winter adventure! After spending three days skiing in Finland in wonderful Tahko, we caught a train headed north to visit Kemi, the capital of coastal Lapland. We spent three days enjoying adventure activities in the ice – including a stay in the snow castle of Kemi and … Read more
Have you ever considered skiing in Finland? No? I hadn’t either, until we got invited to spend 3 amazing days in Tahko, one of Finland’s most famous ski resorts. Follow us for a magical journey in the frozen North, between amazing scenery, incredible colours and plenty of adrenaline – and if you don’t like skiing, … Read more
After visiting the UNESCO-listed Suomenlinna fortress in summer, I returned in January. Did anything change? Have a look at our photo essay to discover Suomenlinna in winter and summer! There’s nothing more spectacular than looking at a city from above. When we visited Finland in summer, we were lucky to be landing on a bright … Read more
Looking for the best, cool design hotels in Helsinki? Read on – here we’ve come up with our 15 favourites, after 6 trips to the city! Helsinki is one of the capitals of Nordic cool, and even hostels and budget hotels in this city usually offer tastefully decorated rooms, streamlined design, all white walls, and … Read more
After visiting Finland in summer, Nick went back to explore this beautiful country in winter! Here’s his first post from the trip, about things to do in Mikkeli in winter. 8 fun activities on a frozen lake! Finland is actually two countries in one. It changes so much between summer and winter, that your travel experience … Read more