In this article I explore the absolute four must-see sights and things to in Turku. These are the places to focus on if visiting for the first time, especially if you only have a few days in the city. Turku is the oldest city in Finland, at over 800 years. Although most of the buildings…
Turku is the oldest city in Finland. For at least 800 years it has been a commercial centre focused around the connection to the ocean and the River Aura that runs through the heart of the city. This picturesque city has been host to the Tall Ships Races when it is in the region for…
Over five thrilling days in the heart of Europe’s summer I ventured into the upper reaches of Finland, close to the Russia border. It was an area I knew pretty much nothing about – but after time spent exploring the beautiful countryside, and taking part in a series of active outdoor activities, I came away entranced with it. If…
How many surprising (and interesting) random things did I find out when visiting the northern part of Finland? Ten! I visited the Ruka-Kuusamo area in the summer at the invitation of the Visit Finland tourism board to experience what “Europe’s last great wilderness” had to offer. I had an amazing time trying out bear viewing, wild water rafting,…
Join me as I get excited by my video of ten brown bears I saw bear watching at Karhu-Kuusamo in Finland. The company running the viewing (Bear Kuusamo) have a number of sites close to the Russian-Finnish border. You sit in wooden viewing sheds and they guarantee a 99% chance of seeing bears. They put…
I was invited by Visit Finland to visit the northern part of Finland to explore what was billed as “Europe’s Last Great Wilderness”. The trip took me to the Ruka-Kuusamo region where I went bear viewing, hiking with husking, canoeing, horse riding, wild water rafting, mountain bike safari and also to the Air Guitar World…
Join me in Finland as I explore, recommend and show you nine must-do activities in what is known as “Europe’s Last Great Wilderness: in the northern half of the country. You will see bear watching, husky hiking, canoeing, white water rafting, mountain bike safari, Finnish Sauna, wild food and unusual local places to stay. I…
My Helsinki Tips For Travellers. The Must-Do and Must-See Sights and Attractions Come with me on a visit to the Finnish capital city of Helsinki. Before I visited I had no major preconceptions, except people I knew that had sailed in and out of Helsinki raved about how stunning that was. Helsinki is all about…