Life in modern society is centered around a constant choice. Every day we choose what food to cook or what clothes to wear, how to get to work and what specialty to choose, what to do in this or that situation. The problem of choice, however, concerns not only matters of practical life, but also […]
Things you should know about Finland
If you think about Finland – what pops to your mind? Maybe Santa? Some of you might have learned that Finland is a small country somewhere between Russia and other Scandinavia. Not sure is it really East or West, but at least they have their Moomins. The place where people live in ice made igloos in a […]
Welcome to Fall into Finland!
Hi there! We are super happy you popped in for a visit to our brand new blog, Fall into Finland. This is a blog dedicated to Finland only: its nature, culture, history and of course the best places to visit. We are here to serve you with the best tips and tricks on how to […]
An ode to our beautiful four seasons
Four seasons are something we Finns take easily for granted. If you haven’t traveled that much you might not think four seasons are something unique and something we should be happy and proud of. On my travels across the globe I have noticed how I sometimes missed winter after spending a long time somewhere really […]
Silent People – speechless yet not voiceless
Almost one thousand peat headed figures stand in complete silence at the edge of the forest. Stormy wind is blowing far from the Arctic Ocean, fluttering the golden hay hair of these soulless characters. The wooden bodies are covered with different kinds of winter gear, and the arms of the coats are wobbling rhythmically with […]
We are proud to be Finns because…
Today marks the 100th day of our independence here in Finland. We have been amazed to see, how many countries around the world have remembered our special day, and sent their congrats to us. Many magazines (like The Telegraph) have also written humbling listings why Finland is the most amazing country in the world. This […]
Our favourite moments from the past year
This year has been amazing and full of adventures in our beautiful home country. We’ve been exploring Lapland, Lakeland, Kanta-Häme, Kainuu, Helsinki area and experienced so many memorable moments in the Finnish nature. We wanted to collect a few of our favourite memories from this past year 2017, when our beloved Finland turned 100 years. […]
Stepping into Winter Wonderland at Camping Hossan Lumo
Commercial cooperation with Camping Hossan Lumo Have you ever dreamed of spending your holiday in a peaceful place surrounded by the pristine nature, where you still have everything you need for an active winter holiday? In a place, where cosy lakeside cabins invite you to warm up in a traditional Finnish sauna after a long […]
Swamp Soccer World Championships – a wacky Finnish sports event
Once a year almost 4000 players playing in 300 different teams come to Northern Finland, Hyrynsalmi, to play football in a swamp. Yes, you read right. In a swamp. And they do it because they want to win the World Championships of this strange sport. Every summer the huge swamp area called Vuorisuo becomes home to […]
A 5-step guide to communicating with Finnish people
Finnish people are so shy. The Finns aren’t really talkative. Finding an outgoing Finn is as easy as fitting a square block to a round hole. You might have heard all of these (and even more!) stereotypical sayings about us Finns, and thus are under the assumption that we are introverted, serious and, in general, […]