When you travel to a country that is not near you, it is very likely that you have a great ignorance about its history. This is what I found on my trip to Helsinki , where I discovered that the city was created by the Swedes in the sixteenth century, and what …
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Visit of the Helsinki Lutheran Cathedral, monument icon of the city
If you have to associate the image of Helsinki , the capital of Finland , to some outstanding monument, it must undoubtedly be that of its Lutheran cathedral . The first thing you should know is that Helsinki has two cathedrals, that is, two large churches that are also very close, and both buildings can be seen clearly …
Read More »Tips for visiting Helsinki, the capital of design in Finland
For many people the Nordic countries attract a very special attraction. That is my case since I was very young. It was then that I visited Finland for the first time on a long trip to the North Cape by road. Then, later, I returned to Finland a couple of times on professional trips, but until recently I had …
Read More »Finland – Safaris to see northern lights in Rovaniemi and Lapland
If you are going to make a winter trip to Lapland in Finland , it is sure that seeing northern lights is one of your goals. But from the outset you should know that it is not always possible. This is something that you must have clear from the beginning, and we had it when …
Read More »Lapland Finland – Experience of the cruise in the icebreaker Sampo
Before making our recent trip to Finnish Lapland, we did not imagine that for tourists it would be possible to navigate an icebreaker through the icy waters of the Baltic Sea . But I already told you that it is possible. One of the things that surprised me most about my first trip to Rovaniemi in …
Read More »Top 10 excursions and activities to do in Lapland in Finland
Whenever we visit a country we like to know its culture, customs and the ways of life of its inhabitants. There are countries that are discovered through walking through its cities and buildings and others like Finland , where its great attractions are in nature and how man has adapted to it. …
Read More »Guide with useful tips for traveling to Lapland in Finland
We have all dreamed of visiting the huge and immense snowy landscapes of countries like Finland . It is known as the Country of the Thousand Lakes , the reindeer and the house of Papa Noël , and one of the few places in the world where the high season of tourism is in winter, when temperatures are below zero. …
Read More »Visit Santa Claus Village, home of Santa Claus in Rovaniemi
When you plan your first winter trip to Finnish Lapland , and you are looking for activities and essential visits , as a top you will be offered a visit to Santa Claus Village near Rovaniemi . If, indeed, it is about going to visit Santa’s house ! I assure you that this visit is not only of interest to children, but …
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