As spring arrives and nature begins to awaken from its winter slumber, many hikers yearn for wide-open landscapes. One of the stunning natural gems in the Päijät-Häme region is closer to the city than you might think: Linnaistensuo mire in Lahti. Only about a 15-minute drive from the city center, this nature reserve offers an […]
It was a cold, dry morning in Lauhanvuori national park without the same dusting of snow that coated the forest on the previous morning. While tucking into my porridge, cheerful birdsong tingled my ears. What bird is entertaining me so sweetly? Not long after I finish my porridge, I see the singer in a small […]
Discover Aulanko in Hämeenlinna, the hometown of Jean Sibelius. Explore snowy trails, majestic landmarks, and serene winter beauty, capped with an ice swimming experience!
Advert: Visit Hämeenlinna We have barely left the center of Hämeenlinna when we are already climbing up a forest road with rugged terrain. The road descends to an inviting sandy beach of a forest pond, where turquoise waves splash, flanked on both sides by whispering dark forests. We step onto a path, and within seconds, […]
Finland’s mysterious and pure nature is an enchanting experience. Fresh air, thousands of blue lakes and endless forests attract both foreigners and Finns themselves. This year an independent Finland turns 100 years old. What to give for a birthday present to this amazing country that seems to have already everything? The great Finnish company Fiskars, […]
