Rauma, located about 90 km North of Turku, is best known for its Old Town, known as Vanha Rauma or Old Rauma, its distinct local dialect and its high-quality lace. Dating back to the 14th century, it is one of the oldest towns in Finland and certainly worth a visit. In fact, this little town is one of our favorite places in…
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Tallinn has a cutting edge modern vibe combined with a rich blend of architecture, quaint nooks and cozy street-side cafes. Its beautifully restored Old Town is a pleasurable, atmospheric and ultimately seductive jumble of medieval churches, cobbled streets and gabled merchants’ houses. Tallinn is located less than 100 km from Helsinki and connected by frequent ferry service. This makes for…
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Mihir and I got a thing that somewhat resembles a “Finland bucket list”. Visiting Pori and the famous Pori Jazz festival was on top of the list, so this year we decided to just go for it. Pori Jazz has taken place in the month of July since the year 1966 which makes it the oldest Jazz festival in Europe….
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From Canada over Scandinavia to Russia, you are willing to visit any of these places in the winter time? Well, good on you, truly, but you need to be prepared for extreme weather. And when I say extreme, I mean extreme. We are living in the South of Finland and are currently dealing with -20 degrees Celsius, wind and snowfall….
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If you are traveling to Finland soon you are probably wondering which are the best things to buy in Finland to bring home. Finnish design may not be as well known as Swedish or Danish design – what we generally consider to be Scandinavian design – but it is authentic and robust. But most of all, Finnish design is unique….
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