Although Haukkalampi is the most popular gateway to Nuuksio National Park, it is still possible to experience peace and quiet there – as long as you time your visit right. If you have the chance to head to Nuuksio on a winter weekday outside the holiday season, it’s well worth taking. About a week ago, […]
Autumn in Finland isn’t just about beauty and vibrant fall colors. It’s also the time of year when many people start to feel more tired and low-spirited. The days grow shorter, the rain becomes constant, and the cold seeps into your bones. No wonder moods can dip and energy levels drop. Some even experience what’s […]
Wild strawberries are a beloved summer delicacy in Finland. Much smaller and more aromatic than cultivated strawberries, they grow wild in forests and along roadsides. Finns enjoy them fresh, often threaded onto a blade of grass or mixed with bilberries and cold milk.
This personal story explores the quiet power of reconnecting with nature—skin to earth, moment to moment.
Finnish Wild Herbs
Summer in Lapland is bright, peaceful, green, and dreamlike in its beauty. While many associate Lapland with winter, snow, and northern lights, summer reveals an entirely different side—one that many Finns return to year after year. Here are ten compelling reasons why summer is the perfect time to head north. Read to the end for […]
The darkest days of the year are upon us in Finland, and weekday evenings after work are pitch black. It’s easy to be tempted to curl up on the couch instead of going out. While darkness affects at least some of us negatively in the form of seasonal depression, nature and being outdoors have good […]
I leap over a ditch from the roadside into the forest. The gentle energy of the trees’ embrace wraps around me in an instant. Although the sound of the road still reaches my ears, an invisible wall—a protective force field—has appeared between me and the mundane human world. On the forest side, with each step, […]
