A unique blend of maritime nature and cultural history awaits on Isokari Lighthouse Island 📍 Location: Isokari, Kustavi, Finland (Coordinates: 60°43.3′, 21°00.9′)🧭 Getting there: Boat transfer from the city of Uusikaupunki (approx. 1 hour) What to Expect on a Lighthouse Island Stay in Finland Spending the night on a lighthouse island feels like pausing time. […]
At the tip of Porkkalanniemi, a peninsula stretching into the Baltic Sea in Kirkkonummi, you’ll find the Porkkalanniemi recreation area maintained by Uuvi (Uudenmaan virkistysalueyhdistys). The area offers several parking areas, marked trails, and rest stops—provided you’re willing (hopefully without motion sickness!) to navigate the winding, narrow road that demands constant attention. Last week, we […]
A refreshing coastal hike highlights nature’s mental health benefits, offering peace, connection, and mindful moments by the Baltic Sea.
Our small crew has journeyed from the countryside to the city by land, and now it’s time to set sail from Helsinki’s Halkolaituri pier. Surrounding the pier are numerous magnificent vessels adorned with various masts, plenty of ropes, fine details, and an aura of a bygone era. I’m no seasoned sailor, but standing on the […]
Dusk descended on the Archipelago Sea as the Utö ferry plowed through the blue-gray sea as valiantly as one might expect from a vessel originating from Iceland. The ferry was sparsely populated, and it felt good to settle by the window and attune to the rhythm of the Baltic Sea. Every call of a seagull, […]
A cozy cabin, a seaside sauna, the lapping sea, and absolute peace. No one else around to disturb you. Just being. This dream that many harbor can become a reality, for instance, on the northern side of the Åland Islands at Sviskär, where you and any companions will be transported to a hermit’s cabin at […]
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 […]
The Åland archipelago is part of Finland, stretching between the cities of Turku (FIN) and Stockholm(SWE) in the Baltic Sea. Its largest island, which also houses the region’s capital, Mariehamn, boasts short distances, but there’s quite a lot to explore. One of Åland’s most famous attractions is the Kastelholm Castle. Kastelholm on a map I […]
In commercial partnership with Visit Raseborg Ekenäs old town, a colorful array of quaint houses and passageways, looks like something out of a painting. Given its picturesque appearance and proximity to the nature paradise of Ramsholmen, as well as the reasonable travel time for most Finns, the area is surprisingly quiet outside of the summer […]
In commercial partnership with Visit Raseborg The sea always offers a sense of timelessness , and islands are a great place for adventure. Ekenäs Archipelago National Park is a genuine treasure trove, with sheltered harbors offering a safety net for seafarers. And the island of Jussarö, where mining used to be carried out, is the […]
