Even when I lived in Bergen I drove up north every winter - which I probably should have taken as a sign that I didn't actually want to be in southern Norway. I would make the 20+ hour journey north, and then cross over into Finland. And again this year I was very excited to ...
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Visiting Moominworld in Finland
I visited Moominworld as part of a paid collaboration with Finnair. I spent part of my Christmas holiday in northern Finland this year, and Alfie nearly froze his paws off in the -30° degree weather. Well, not really - he was of course wearing shoes outside! And while I ...
The Best Places to See Northern Lights in Norway, Sweden & Finland
People are always asking me where the best place to see the Northern Lights in Norway is, and the answer does depend a bit on what type of trip you want. I've now lived in Norway for over nine years, and half of that time was in the far north, so I've seen the Northern Lights in ...
28 Unique Things to Do in Helsinki
Are there even any fun things to do in Helsinki? Is Helsinki worth visiting? I could have sworn I had heard that Helsinki was just cold and gray, no? No. Though I think it's definitely true that a lot of people don't know how vibrant and exciting Helsinki is. In fact, I ...
Staying at the Arctic TreeHouse Hotel in Rovaniemi, Finland
I've been wanting to go to Rovaniemi for years now, and when I looked on Booking.com for Rovaniemi hotels I recognized the Arctic TreeHouse Hotel from photos I had seen on Instagram. So I figured it would be the perfect place to spend a night. It's funny to think how ...