It might come as a surprise, especially because we are talking a country of the deep North where temperatures are not exactly mild, especially winter time, but outdoor activities are a crucial part of Finnish lifestyle, no matter what's the season. For many reasons Finland has ...
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Rural Finland, images from traditional village Vuolenkoski
Between an outdoor adventure and the other, alternated with the very much sought after sauna evenings, during my recent trip to Finland I had the chance to visit Vuolenkoski, a traditional village in the southern Häme region. Counting some 500 residents, Vuolenkoski is not a ...
Finnish sauna, the charm of an ancient Scandinavian tradition
The leitmotif of my recent trip to Finland, between a kayaking session and a hiking adventure, has always been one and only: Finnish sauna. Perfect way to round off a long day, the best place to close a deal, the cosy haven where you can spill out your secrets (sort of), and ...
Hiking around Sammalisto Lake and experiencing Finland’s woodland
After our adventure around Päijänne Lake, we headed to the highly densely forested area blessed by Sammalisto and Lapakisto Lakes lapping its shores, and here, as one of the highlights of my recent trip to southern Finland, we went for a scenic and revitalizing hike immersed in ...
First time kayaking? In Finland’s second largest lake!
As anticipated in my previous post, I just got back from a great 4-day trip to Finland where I had the precious chance to soak in this northern European country's most unspoilt corners. This is also the trip that introduced to the world of kayaking. Where? In Päijänne Lake. ...
Nature and fairy tales, dreaming of Finland
While I've always spent my school holidays on the beach (clear legacy of my Sardinian origins), recently I've been finding myself always more often craving greenery and wilderness, and this is probably why I'm so thrilled to be heading to Finland on two days from now to explore ...