I've traveled to Finland a lot more since moving to Norway than I had expected to. I mean, I've always loved Helsinki, but otherwise Finland didn't used to feature too heavily in my travel daydreams. Well, except one place: staying at a Northern Lights cabin in Finnish ...
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Ruka & Kuusamo: Winter in Lapland at Its Best
Hold onto your seats, I'm about to make a big statement: I think winter in Finnish Lapland might be prettier than winter in Norway.Or maybe it's just a Lapland winter thing? So maybe Northern Norway is equally beautiful. Or even more so? What I do know is I used to think I ...
I’m Jealous of Finland And The Reason Is Turku
It's funny sitting down to write this post, because after spending a couple of weeks in Helsinki last year I kept saying how jealous I am of Finland's ultra hip yet somehow also totally laidback capital city. I mean, I like Oslo just fine, but I secretly (maybe not so secretly) ...
13 Unique Things to Do in Helsinki
I mean, are there even any fun things to do in Helsinki? 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 heard a lot of people ...
What I Packed for Winter in Finland
Winter in Finland can be really, really cold, so you definitely want to pack accordingly. I've already talked a lot about my winter packing essentials for Norway, but I was surprised to hear that a lot of you wanted me to be even more specific.So instead of adding to my post ...