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Foraging in Finland: 7 Delicious Wild Herbs to Try
Foraging means gathering wild food from nature, for free. Finnish forests are an endless source of superfood! Picking mushrooms and berries is a popular pastime in Finland but there are more delicious things hidden in the forest: wild herbs. The use of forest-grown...
How to Experience Midsummer Magic in Finland
You might have heard that celebrating Midsummer is a huge thing in the Nordic countries. That's definitely true for Finland where this summer highlight takes place during the second last weekend of June. As the name suggests, Midsummer is a public holiday that...
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Oulanka National Park + 20 Must-Do Things in Ruka-Kuusamo [EPIC GUIDE]
You know how most incredible places have a hit song written about them, and no matter how old you are, you’ve heard that particular song? Well, here in Finland, Kuusamo is that legendary place that inspired a chart-topping song. In Kuusamo…
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The Complete Guide to Finnish Breakfast
Put your pain au chocolat or Lucky Charms aside, here comes Finnish breakfast! What are Finns eating at breakfast? The most significant difference between Finnish and many other breakfasts is that Finns rarely eat anything especially sweet, like pastries or sugar cereals, in the morning time.
Easy Chanterelle Recipe: The Finnish Chanterelle Pie
It’s soon autumn here in Finland and that means the chanterelle season is on! Chanterelles are typical, and gourmet standard, Finnish autumn food. A fun fact: I know so many Finns who hate mushrooms but love chanterelles. That is perfectly normal in Finland. So what...
The Finnish Easter Dessert that Everyone Will Love
You guessed right, this is not a recipe for mämmi, the traditional Finnish Easter dessert, which looks like a brown pile of dirt. Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge fan of mämmi, but I understand that it's not everyone's cup of tea. So I'm here to give you a sure...
Dive into the Finnish Lifestyle
Why Visit Finland: 30+ Stories about Falling in Love with Finland
Finland is a country that has captured so many hearts with its enchanting nature, culture, and society. With Finland being ranked as “the happiest country” in the world, and the Finnish language gaining attention from language-learners, this country has really grown...
Modern Log Home Escape with Finnish Design Tips
When you typically think of a log home, you probably think of the traditional log cabin, you know the one, it’s old and drowning in dark brown wood everywhere. In Finland we definitely have plenty of those, especially next to a lake and forest, but there’s a huge modern log home trend…
May Day in Finland – Finnish Spring Carnival
There are a couple of ways you can experience a Finnish carnival. The biggest party happens when Finland wins the ice-hockey world championship. Fortunately, Finland won in 2019, but, unfortunately, the next time the world championships will be played is quite...
Discover the Finnish Language
30 Famous Finnish Sayings that Will Inspire You
The Finnish language is full of sayings and wisdom. I feel that Finnish proverbs are the backbone of the Finnish culture because they offer a way of saying your thoughts without being too pushy. Finns hate to be pushy! help you understand others help you do the right...
Unlock the Finnish Language Basics without Feeling Overwhelmed
The basics of the Finnish language... Take a deep breath. You got this. First of all, I'm so happy to welcome you to our curious and quirky world! Finnish may seem random to the majority of people around the world but we are going to take a tiny tour together to see...
Best Finnish Language Learning Resources for Beginners
Woohoo, you want to learn Finnish! I couldn’t be more excited! Even though Finnish is a small language, there are a lot of free and paid resources for learning Finnish. Before diving into these wonderful tools, I’ll talk about how to set you up for success when learning the Finnish language…
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100 Ideas! What to Do in Helsinki + How to Explore It Like a Local
My mission with this Helsinki post is simple. After reading this guide, I hope Helsinki feels like a second home to you! Helsinki has always been a magical city to me. When I was a kid, she and I got to know each other through snow leopard cubs and mighty brown bears...
Epic Finland Summer Guide: 20 Practical & Cultural Tips
Summer in Finland is the most waited time of the year. It is like Christmas, but better, because it usually lasts more than one day. A popular Finnish saying states that you don’t need to check the weather to see if it’s summer in Finland, you just look at the...
7 Laid-back and Delicious Things to Do in Lahti
Lahti has so many things going for it! The city center offers incredible forest trails next to winter stadion, Alvar Aalto architecture, whiskey tasting and mouthwatering Finnish cooking. Lahti is a fantastic non-touristy day trip destination from Helsinki!
