Porvoo in Finland is a darling little town famous for two things: its colorful Old town and cute almond pastry, called Runeberg’s Cake. As Porvoo is only a 50-minute bus …

The Finnish salmon soup (lohikeitto, in Finnish) is the perfect soup. It’s like the little black dress of Finnish cuisine. At the same time, a salmon soup is easy home …

Are you looking for unique things to do in Helsinki which tell something about the city’s special character and us Finns? You might already have the Finnish sauna, Helsinki Cathedral, …

Loving a Finnish woman is so easy. Everything about her is just so lovable! Okay, I might be exaggerating a little. But seriously, we come with pretty impressive features. I …

The Finland – Japan connection is real. I understood it the moment I arrived in Japan. It is such a strange (and awesome!) feeling when someplace you have never been …

I admit I have a presumption that the Finnish art scene and artists do not get much notice in other countries. I am guessing that many of us recognize names …

Lettu, lätty, plätty, ohukainen and räiskäle. What are these Finnish words? They all mean the same thing: the incredibly delicious, thin, Finnish pancake. It’s a must to try when in …

Repovesi national park, located a 3-hour drive away North-West from Helsinki, is the perfect place to visit if you are a hiking newbie! This Lakeland beauty has a hanging bridge and a hand-operated cable ferry on top of versatile forest and lake views.

The first warm and sunny summer days hit my hometown couple of days ago, and we have been enjoying every ray of the sun. Our pale vampire skin has been …