Helsinki will fill up with light again this winter with their annual event “LUX HELSINKI“. Light installations prepared by artists from around the world will be on display, warming the atmosphere around town. Conveniently, this light show will be arranged along a very easy to follow path along the town center, and to help warm […]
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Author: Reidar Usterud
FI/ 2014 is A Moomin year
The Moomin family will be celebrating its creators 100 year old birthday next year. Fueled by the desire to create something innocent and naive during World War II, the Finish artist Tove Jansson wrote the first book of the Moomin series in 1945. 100 years after her birth, the Moomin characters are one of the most famous characters […]
FI/ Convenient Airport Shuttle in Rovani...
Some things can just be kept simple and convenient. A great example of this is Rovaniemi’s Airport Express system. Commercial flights are few in this town, so the airport bus system has basically done away with time tables, instead catering to each flight’s arrival and departure times. Arrival When a flight arrives, buses are waiting […]
Northern Lights -The greatest travel ex...
This article delighted our eyes, as it shows the priceless value of experiencing the Northern Lights! A research done by Lonely Planet‘s publisher showed the result that more than half of those surveyed mentioned seeing the Northern Lights as their top 5 travel experiences. This staggering statistic shows how arctic Scandinavia have a lot to […]
FI / Kuopio – Savonlinna survey tour
Day 1 Late evening flight HEL-Kuopio (2025-2120) After a 20 min transfer we arrive in Kuopio – 8 largest city of Finland (100.000 habitants). It is well known as a university City as well as hosting City for FIS world cup ski jump competition. We stayed at Spa Hotel Rauhalahti with typical finish atmosphere. Every […]
NO /Bicycle on Rallarvegen
Starting almost from the highest point of the Hardanger national park; there is an easy and beautiful ride down to the Sognefjord – ending up in Flam. This can be done in 1 or 2 days. 1 Day Tour Start at Finse 1222 and is approx 60 km passing the highest point of 1344 on […]