Tag Archive for: Lakes

How Finns Celebrate Summer: From Midsummer Magic to Everyday Summer Life

Experience the magic of a Finnish summer—from sunlit Midsummer celebrations and peaceful cottage life to berry picking, midnight swims, and coffee on a quiet terrace. Learn how Finns slow down, reconnect with nature, and savour the simple joys of the season.

Spending Time With Autumn

September was amazing and October has thus far been greatly rewarding. Autumn has kicked in, and in my opinion cannot overstay its welcome. Last month I managed to see the northern lights for the first time ever, right here in Joensuu and right above the city. The sunsets have been dramatic and the stars bright. […]

Enter The Land Of Melancholic Beauty

Perhaps not as striking and immediate as the Alps, nor as intimidating as the gorges of Norway, Finland can definitely be a strange beast to fathom, but there is great beauty here, beauty that is not found anywhere else on the planet. In fact, besides those famous Lapland photos of aurora borealis and snow bent […]