Welcome to our posts about Finland – that so-called cold country (it’s actually warm in summer) in the north of Europe. It’s the home of Santa Claus, the sauna, white summer nights, and a lot of dedicated ice-hockey fans.
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St. Andrew’s Church in Lumparland stands out from the other churches on the Åland Islands. One cannot help but ask where the typical red granite is. While many of the churches on the islands are made of the local red stone, St. Andrew’s Church is instead a white wooden church. It is the oldest of…
Långnäs Harbor is one of three larger passenger harbors on the Åland Islands. The other two harbors are Mariehamn and Berghamn in Eckerö. This is a harbor that gets regular visits from some of the largest ferries on the Baltic Sea, which can be a sight for many curious visitors. The only issue for any…
There are still several historic structures on the Åland Islands that are visible to the untrained eye. However, there are also much older structures on the islands. In those cases, most of us usually need someone to tell us what it is we are looking at. Borgboda in Saltvik is one of those places. Amid…
The Åland Islands are famous for its great nature. There are so many nature reserves that offer great hiking with sea view and swimming possibilities. One of these is Herröskatan in Lemland, the most southern point of mainland Åland. Herröskatan Herröskatan’s official name is Herrö kronoholme and is owned by the regional government of the…
Getabergen – the hills of Geta – are a group of hills in the northwestern part of the Åland Islands. This area is filled with hiking path and great views. It’s the perfect place for taking the time with the forest around you and enjoying the fresh air from the sea. Getabergen Getabergen consists of…
The Åland islands have many great spots where you can enjoy a swim. One of these beaches is Flunderviken on Möckelö in Jomala. In fact, on the Åland Islands there are both official beaches as well as smaller sites where you will have the area in more privacy. The official beaches are controlled by the…
Have you heard about the Moomins? If you have, then you have probably heard of Naantali or Nådendal (the Swedish name) as well. It is here that the amusement park dedicated to the white creatures is located. We are back in Sweden after a week in neighboring Finland. We visited Lahti for most of the…
We had a great holiday plan when we entered the ferry last Tuesday evening. Our plan was to see as many places as possible and visit relatives. Oh well, sometimes life doesn’t go the way you want it to go. The cold hit Little A first. As a result, we all slept poorly as she…
Not every trip goes as planned. When we visited Madeira a few months ago I got sick and we got stuck in Garajau for a day. Today it is Little A who is being bothered with fever and a sore throat. Like yesterday when we took turns to walk around in Lahti, we once more…
Yesterday we arrived in this city of winter sports – also known as Lahti or Lahtis. It is famous for its ski jumping hills, radio towers, and the nickname “Finland’s Chicago”. It is not the first time we visit the town, as Susann has some family here. Lahti greeted us with sunshine, blue skies, and…
Only a short drive from Ekenäs, in the forest there are the ruins of a castle. It is a castle that once must have been an even more impressive sight than today. Majestically raising itself from the surrounding snowy fields, Raseborg Castle was an amazing sight also on a day like this. There is something special…
Easter is approaching and this year we decided to take a few days off in order to spend some time exploring Finland. After arriving in Turku early this morning, our first stop was Ekenäs. Halfway between Turku and Helsinki, this picturesque small town is located by the sea. The majority of inhabitants speak Swedish, hence…