The Most Unique Spa in Finland – Järvisydän Resort Review
We visited Järvisydän Resort in Finland with our family this summer. Is it worth the hype? Here is our review of Järvisydän Spa and hotel.
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Flying with Lufthansa – How it Went During COVID
We flew several international routes with Lufthansa during the COVID-19 pandemic. What was it like onboard? Find out here. In June we took two international Lufthansa flights in order to get from California to Finland. Since my family is in Finland, and we haven’t been able to visit them nearly in two years now, we…
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We Went Glamping in Finland – Peltomäki Resort
Have you ever tried glamping? We went glamping in Finland with our family and this what our luxury tent was like. *We use ads so we can pay for our travels and continue to bring you free travel advice. We also use affiliate links.If you make a purchase through them, we may receive a small commission at no…
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Seaside Glass Villas and SnowExperience365 in Kemi, Finland
Seaside Glass Villas in Kemi allow the guests enjoy the Nightless Nights or the Northern Lights of Lapland along the year around snow castle. *We use ads so we can pay for our travels and continue to bring you free travel advice. We also use affiliate links.If you make a purchase through them, we may receive a…
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We Stayed in the Prison Hotel Katajanokka in Helsinki
Hotel Katajanokka in Helsinki is a luxurious boutique hotel built into an old prison. We stayed there while in Finland and absolutely loved it! *We use ads so we can pay for our travels and continue to bring you free travel advice. We also use affiliate links.If you make a purchase through them, we may receive…
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One Day in Copenhagen: Must-See Spots for Busy Travelers
We did Copenhagen in a day, and is absolutely beautiful! Here is everything you should see while visiting.
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The Spells of the Nightless Night in Finland
Midsummer! The crown of the whole summer for the Finns, and the weekend that everyone is waiting for. So too the thousands of Finns living abroad who travel back to their birth country just for midsummer—Just like us this year, and last year too. It is not only because while living abroad the whole concept…
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Top 10 Things to Do in St. Petersburg, Russia
St. Petersburg is Russia’s second largest and most international city. Here are the top things you should see and do while you are visiting. On one our trips to Finland we decided to adventure a little and do a cruise to St. Petersburg, Russia. It turned out to be one of the most memorable trips…
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Everything about Santa Claus Village in Finland (by a Local)
Everything you need to know about visiting Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, Finland. Tips and experiences from a local.
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SantaPark in Rovaniemi, Finland – Our Review
Rovaniemi SantaPark in Finland is the only place where you can cross Arctic Circle underground. Here is our review of Santa’s home cavern.
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A Weekend in the Urban Hotel Verso in Jyväskylä, Finland
Hotel Verso is a unique boutique hotel in Jyväskylä city center with a twist of an urban feel. We stayed there and this is how it went. *We use ads so we can pay for our travels and continue to bring you free travel advice. We also use affiliate links.If you make a purchase through them, we…
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Planning Your Trip to Moominworld: Tips and Tricks
Make the most of Moominworld: best times to visit, what to pack, where to eat, and insider tips for families with kids. For several summers now, we’ve been promising the kids that we’d visit Moominworld during our trips to Finland. We’ve already been a few times with out older daughter, but now our youngest is…
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Life in Finland’s Most Infamous Prison – Kakolanmäki Hill Museum
Next our road trip in Finland brought us to Turku where we tested a Turku Food Walk cards. We had driven from my hometown Kokkola to Heinävesi, and visited the Valamo Monastery, and from there to a summer cottage in Rääkkylä. We saw Nightwish exhibition at Kitee, travelled to Vyborg, Russia via Saimaa canal, and…
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Living Like A Foodie in Finland – The Turku Food Walk
Next our road trip in Finland brought us to Turku. We drove from my hometown, Kokkola to Heinävesi and visited the Valamo Monastery, and from there to a summer cottage in Rääkkylä. We saw the Nightwish exhibition in Kitee, travelled to Vyborg, Russia via the Saimaa Canal, and spent a day in Porvoo. It was…
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Temppeliaukio Church in Helsinki – Our Review
Temppeliaukio Church in Helsinki is built inside the bedrock and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city. We visited the church and here is our review. We spend all our summers in Finland and tour around the country as much as we can. One of the things we like to do…
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Rock’n Rose Room in Radisson Blu Aleksanteri in Helsinki
Rock’n Rose Room in Radisson Blu Aleksanteri must be one of the most unique hotel suites in Helsinki. We stayed there and this is how it went. *We use ads so we can pay for our travels and continue to bring you free travel advice. We also use affiliate links.If you make a purchase through them, we…
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One Day in Vyborg, Russia: How to Make the Most of It
We spent a day in Vyborg, Russia exploring the city and its buildings. Here is how it went and what you should see while you are there. While we were in Finland this summer we visited some friends in eastern part of the country and decided to take a cruise to Russia together with them….
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We Sailed to Russia from Finland through the Saimaa Canal
We sailed to Russia from Finland through the Saimaa Canal. It was easy and fun, and visiting Vyborg was very interesting. This it went. On our summer holiday this year took us to Eastern Finland to meet our friends, and we decided to do a day cruise on the Saimaa Canal to Vyborg, Russia together…
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Tyynelä’s Elves Work Hard Year Round in Finland
We have been spending time in my hometown of Kokkola in Finland. While we were there, we also visited Luoto, a nearby tiny municipality, to see a place called Tyynelän Tonttula (Tyynelä Elves). It is a fun place for a quick stop if you are passing by the area, or spending time either in Kokkola or…
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A Day at the Tankar, Kokkola’s Lighthouse Island in Finland
After the storm on Midsummer weekend, on Sunday morning the sky was bright blue and the sun was warming up the day. We decided that it would be a perfect summer day to spend at sea, and go visit the Island of Tankar which is on the Gulf of Bothnia by my hometown Kokkola. I…
