The Finnish Journal
What Finland really is about?
Finnish Culture Food & Heritage
Welcome to the Land of Pure Nature: Your Guide to Keeping Finland Clean
Is Water the Secret to Happiness in the Land of a Thousand Lakes?
Winter Silence in Historic Fiskars Village
Brew Coffee over a Campfire (Without Setting Your Hair on Fire Like I Did)
A Simple Pastry with a Homemade Look: Joulutorttu is a Beloved Taste of Finnish Christmas
A First-Timer’s Guide to Baltic Sea Cruises – Q & A
Sauna
Latest Sauna Articles
An Ice-Cold Weekend Trip in South Ostrobothnia: Arpainen Hiking Trail
Kuusijärvi Outdoor Recreation Area and Smoke Sauna in Vantaa
A Guided and Deeply Relaxing Sauna Experience Just Outside Helsinki: Silent Sauna
Sauna in Nature! Where to Enjoy a Sauna at Finland’s Outdoor Destinations
Christmas Sauna Traditions in Finland – Ancient Beliefs and Modern Tips
The 5 Most Common Finnish Sauna Sayings Explained – What Do They Really Mean?
Nature Sites and National Parks
Värikallio Loop: A Rock Painting Hike in Hossa National Park
The last push of the week: Pirunkurun ponnistus trail – Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park
Hepoköngäs, Puolanka: One of Finland’s Greatest Waterfalls
Pyssykulju Loop in Puolanka: A Family-Friendly Hike Through Classic Kainuu Scenery
A kingdom of ancient spruces: Paljakka Strict Nature Reserve in Puolanka, Kainuu
A Little World of Its Own: Sapokka Water Garden in Kotka
Seasonal Highlights
An Evening Walk Along the Ounasjoki River in Rovaniemi
Rake or Fingers? Finland’s Blueberry Season Is Here!
Pastel, Peaceful and Beautiful: A Day in Tammisaari
A Hanami Walk Through the Forest: Thoughts on Watching and Appreciating Spring Flowers
Hanami in the North: Sakura season in Finland
Finns love birds – how to start birdwatching
Nature Experiences
Rake or Fingers? Finland’s Blueberry Season Is Here!
A Hanami Walk Through the Forest: Thoughts on Watching and Appreciating Spring Flowers
Hanami in the North: Sakura season in Finland
5 Ways to Find Peace and Solitude in Finland’s National Parks
Reservations Now Open: Experience Wine in the Woods This Summer!
Find Your Inner Finn: Guided Forest Escapes Near Helsinki in 2026
Adventure and Experience Accommodation
Floating in the Finnish Wilderness: Book Your Night In the Trees at Skytent Ecocamp Nuuksio
Spend the Night on a Lighthouse Island – Isokari, Finland
Luxuriate in Gentle Steam Amid Karelia’s Nature: Hugo’s Cottages & Smoke Saunas
Sleep by the Flowing Waters: Cozy Glamping in a Laawu
Discover Evo: Southern Finland’s Hidden Wilderness Gem for Hikers
