Tag Archive for: South Ostrobothnia

An Ice-Cold Weekend Trip in South Ostrobothnia: Arpainen Hiking Trail

A friend invited me on a winter trek for Valentine’s Day weekend. Since she didn’t have much experience with winter camping yet, she was looking for a more seasoned companion to join her. I loved the idea immediately—of course we’re going! Article by Jonna Viitaniemi The forecast for the weekend promised biting cold, with temperatures […]

Where Pristine Waters Meet the Magic of the Boglands – Kauhaneva–Pohjankangas National Park

Article by Jonna Saari Torronsuo is a famous, ruggedly beautiful bog in southern Finland, where many go to seek the atmosphere of the northern wilderness bogs. Whenever I visit Torro, I always miss one thing: bodies of water. I want to see a landscape where lakes and ponds glimmer in blue, swirl mysteriously in the […]