Reading Time: 6 minutesWe had visited Kuopio several times since moving to Finland, but somehow, we had never made it to one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks – The Puijo Tower. We had seen it from a distance before. We knew it was there. But for some reason, we…
Reading Time: 12 minutesLiving in Finland does not necessarily mean we get to explore every part of the country right away. Finland is huge, and Helsinki is actually quite far from where we live. For us, getting there meant around seven to eight hours of driving, depending on our stops…
Reading Time: 11 minutesIn the summer of 2025, another little travel dream of mine finally came true. We took our first ferry cruise from Helsinki, Finland to Stockholm, Sweden. I had always wanted to experience traveling on a cruise ship. It wasn’t a luxurious cruise with a huge suite or…
Reading Time: 10 minutesLiving in Finland has opened a completely new side of traveling for our family. Before moving here, many of the places we now see on maps felt so far away. Norway was one of them. So one day, we packed our bags, loaded everything into the car,…
Reading Time: 11 minutesAfter experiencing the long, dark winter months in Finland, sometimes all you want is sunshine, warm weather, good food, and a beach. That was exactly what we were looking for when we traveled to Alicante, Spain, in June 2025. We had talked about visiting some of Spain’s…
