Karkali Nature Reserve is located on a peninsula extending into Lake Lohjanjärvi, near the village of Sammatti. Known for its hazel groves and the Torhola Cave, Karkali is often thought of as a lush summer destination, but we wanted to see what it is like in winter. What we found was peace, silence, and a […]
In the summer of 2019, a tourism center called Saana was opened in the heart of Savo region, on the shores of Lake Kallavesi. At its heart are a spa and a sauna – or actually two saunas. One inside and another, the crown jewel of the place, a smoke sauna found outside, which has […]
In the early 1990s, Finland selected 27 national landscapes. The boundaries of these landscapes are not strictly defined, and they are not exclusively natural sites. The national landscapes were chosen to represent the full picture of Finland, which is why they also include a wealth of cultural history, with churches, castles, farmlands, and waterways. These […]
The quaint seaside village of Taalintehdas (or Dahlsbruk in Swedish) is found on the Kemiö Island in Southwest Finland. From the ruins of an old blast furnace begins a network of walking trails. We drove there during a late winter spell, with snowbanks still dominating the landscape, though the sun was blazing from a cloudless […]
I’ve always been afraid of heights. So, when a friend asked me if I would like to fly in a hot air balloon, I immediately said yes. I wanted to face my fears and have an unforgettable experience. Right after that I tried to forget what I just had promised. After a few weeks it was time […]
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