Exploring Finland - advice and tips from locals
Whenever you are travelling in a foreign country, you might find it difficult to find the most interesting museums, bars and hangouts. It is especially difficult in a country like Finland, where the local language is incomprehensible to more than 99 % of the world's population.
Because of this, I decided to build this website where I want to share some of my local knowledge to anyone planning to visit Finland. Probably most of the information will be about Helsinki, as Helsinki is the town where I have lived for almost two decades. Thus you will most probably learn here things you cannot find in any printed travel guide or on a web site written by foreign travel journalists. I hope you'll enjoy some of my favorites as much as I do. And finally: Welcome to Finland! | HighlightsImatra: In the 19th century, the small town was the most popular tourist destination in the country. Now Imatra is little more than a charming small town, where you can get a glimpse of its past glory. Read more...
Kallio: Exploring district Kallio gives you a taste of real Helsinki -- and a few pints of cheap beer! Read more... Helsinki: Art Lover's Weekend in Helsinki. Read more... |