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Finland trip
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items Finland is the most amazing place! It offers lots of brilliant cultural and foodie options as well as reindeer and forests that are like being in a postcard. And it has the Northern Lights!
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I am so happy I did this. It takes a couple of hours and you can sit outside and just enjoy the ocean and magic of being ferried from one beautiful city to another! Tallinn is so great and I actually started my trip in Tallinn and then ferried to Hel...
Helsinki to Tallinn (Estonia) ferry
I always want to go into the forest/mountains/wilderness when I travel. Sometimes I do this by myself, but if I am worried about risk, or it it's just not possible, I will join a group trip for this. I cannot recommend Taiga enough leave, however you...
Magical Taiga Forest Hike, Helsinki
Walking tours are great. They help orientate you to a new place, you get to learn all about the history and culture, and the guides are always happy to give local recommendations. Get amongst it and see the sites!
A Finntastic Walking Tour in Helsinki
If you get the opportunity, do not miss this. The frozen waterfalls is one of the most beautiful and outstanding things I have ever seen. There are also sometimes people climbing up some of the smaller ones (don't worry, not the main ones) which is r...
Korouoma Canyon Frozen Waterfalls
Again, this will not be for everyone but such a wholesome and unique way to learn about the world, connect with nature, and get some dinner ingredients! Mushrooms are amazing.
Mushroom Hunting in a National Park
You will find cheaper tours maybe, but you will not find better. I went on this and when they unlimited time and mileage... they took us to Sweden and back to make sure we saw the lights!!! I cannot imagine other companies doing that.
The guide was ...
Northern Lights chasing with unlimited mileage/time and professional photographer
Look at this!!! Can you imagine anything more magical than this? I cannot wait to do this, am looking at flights right now!
Riisitunturi Snow Monsters Winter Hike from Rovaniemi with Lunch
Reindeer- you can pat them, feed them, even go slighting if you are so inclined. Enough said!
Finland: Rovaniemi Reindeer Farm Experience & Walk Through ...
Finland is a cold place so you want to make sure you stay warm... and in winter- you, the sauna, and the northern lights might even be in the same place!
Finnish sauna and outdoor hot spring
Prepare for Scandinavian aesthetic! This place is lovely and for me location of accommodation when I am travelling is really important. This place checks all the boxes 📦.
Scandic Grand Central Helsinki
If you have a taste for the magical, you will have a taste for this. Sleeping under the northern lights (if you can sleep for the excitement!) is truly next level.
Northern Lights Glass Igloo
This one is maybe a bit niche, but amethysts are beautiful and so interesting to learn about this working mine. Amd you get to do gem hunting- what a great story 🪩
Jewels Of Lapland: Visit to Amethyst Mine in Luosto
Finland has so many incredible ways to connect with nature, and this is one of them :) such a great way to see this breath taking scenary.
Little Bear's Trail Snowshoeing Adventure in Oulanka national park
Siida is your guide to the Sámi Culture and the diverse nature of Northern Lapland. I don't think a trip to Finland is complete without visiting this centre of Indigenous history and culture.
Sámi Museum and Nature Centre Siida
If skiing is your thing, this trip lets you fly through the this pristine forest and just lean in. I really love the Finnish forests, and it stays with you ⛷️
Backcountry Skiing Tour in Ylläs Wilderness