Finland

Land of a thousand lakes. This Scandinavian country has been consistently recognised for its exceptional human development, in particular - the world's most liveable city (Helsinki), the best education system in the world, the least government corruption, and highest number of heavy metal bands per capita. Find out why this is considered by many the best place to live.

Why Missing The Northern Lights Wasn’t A Bad Thing

High on our family’s winter wish list was to witness the majestic Northern Lights. Even my kids knew we were heading to Lapland, Finland to chase this indescribable phenomenon. Our…

Finland Feb 16, 2015

Nili Restaurant: The 1 Place You Want To Eat In Rovaniemi

On the last day we decided to celebrate our trip to Lapland and visited the highly recommended Lappish restaurant, Nili. Join us as we break down a 3-course Christmas meal. I can…

Finland Jan 31, 2015

The Terror Of Losing A Child At Santa Park

How many kids want to run off and join the circus? Or perhaps go live with Santa? Well my child almost did! And for nearly 15 minutes I was convinced he had been kidnapped by the…

Finland Jan 28, 2015

Lapland Holidays: Top 8 Things To Do In Rovaniemi, Finland

Lapland is THE destination for the ultimate family Christmas holiday. We finally made it to the most northern point of our travels ever - Rovaniemi in Finland. And we knew the…

Finland Jan 10, 2015

Meeting the REAL Santa at Santa Claus Village, Rovaniemi

This has got to be a Christmas fantasy for any child, let alone for me. Leading up to our trip to Finland, I couldn’t tell who was more excited. Reindeers, huskies, and snow! But…

Finland Jan 10, 2015

Lapland Christmas: An Evening With The Elves

'Traditions Of Christmas' program at Joulukka in Rovaniemi was the perfect introduction to our ultimate family Christmas. A fun afternoon of cute elves, cookie decorating, ornament…

Finland Dec 27, 2014

Husky Sledding In Lapland: My Favourite Safari In Rovaniemi

I couldn’t feel the cold. The predominately white landscape whooshed by me in unadulterated purity and secluded frostiness. Paradoxically, I felt complete stillness and…

Finland Dec 26, 2014

Rovaniemi: The Ultimate Family Christmas

We’ve celebrated Christmas in Australia, the South Pacific, New York and Bethlehem. What could possibly top any of those? Well I heard about one place. A very, very magical place.…

Finland Dec 26, 2014

What To Do In Helsinki In Just 24 Hours

It’s not everyday you visit the capital of Finland. So when we had only 24 (and a bit) hours up our sleeves, we crammed in all the best sights of Helsinki in just 1 day. Plus one…

Finland Dec 22, 2014

Finding Fabulous Food In Finland (Warning: This Post Includes The F Word)

Before visiting Finland I didn’t realise what I was going to get myself into. I don't use the F word very much, but this blog post needed it. So I apologise in advance to anyone…

Finland Sep 10, 2014

Saimaa: Exploring The Great Outdoors In Finland

The Saimaa region in Finland smacks of natural beauty.This region is one of the most sparsely populated areas in Europe, but it’s also home to a number of destinations and…

Finland Aug 28, 2014

Photography Tour Around Finland’s Saimaa Region

There are locations on this planet that have to be seen to be believed. Mere letters and words cannot begin to paint the picture that will do the location justice. Here are a few…

Finland Aug 27, 2014

Checking Out Finland - Country Of The Thousand Lakes

In August 2014 I’ll be heading to Finland to explore the beautiful region of Saimaa. Situated in the southwest of the country, this is home to the largest lake in Europe and oodles…

Finland Aug 3, 2014