Explore the nature of Finland
Teijo National Park and its Nenusta Trail is a gem in Southwest Finland, offering visitors a beautiful lookout point and a campfire site for outdoor exploration. The Nenusta Trail stood out to me as a…
Rotomänty is an easy to visit nature sight in Suomusjärvi in Salo, close to highway 1. It’s an old pine tree that stands as a testament to resilience and strength. Someone might wonder if a…
Jeturkasti in Teijo National Park is an ancient shoreline, commonly known as a devil's field, pirunpelto, in Finnish folklore. I visited Jeturkasti in winter when the ground was free of snow. While Teijo National Park…
You may be surprised to learn how ingrained nature and specific sites outdoors are to judicial corporal punishments that were given to offenders in Finland. Gruesome as it is, it's important to be aware of…
Located in Paimio, in southwestern Finland, the Paimio Sanatorium is one of the most iconic examples of modernist architecture. Designed by Aino and Alvar Aalto and completed in 1933, it is a place that harmoniously…
Some nature destinations are planned, some you happen upon by sheer accident. We were driving in Kuusamo with friends when we saw a marker for Vanttajankangas. The mark further indicated that it was a part…
My co-author Jenni has seen and written plenty of cup-marked stones so this autumn I made up my mind to see them, too. As I was passing by Hartola, I decided to check out the…
One of the most spectacular places to experience a connection with our human history is at Hossa National Park in Suomussalmi. We had decided to hike the popular yet moderately demanding 8km (4.9mi) long Värikallion…
Are you familiar with the deadliest mushrooms that grow in Finland? Mushroom foraging is my most beloved pastime in Finland, where the pristine forests offer plenty of delicious fungi. However, this activity comes with a…
Nestled in the countryside of Paimio, Southwest Finland, lies a site steeped in history and mystery: Rekottila. It is home to ancient rock paintings, the remnants of a possible castle, and burial cairns dating back…