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 ...
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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 seen the Northern Lights in many places in northern Norway, Sweden and Finland, and here are my top ...
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 ...
Staying in a Northern Lights Cabin in Finland Is Just As Magical As You Think
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 ...
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 ...