hiking
Best headlamps for a hiker
Finnish Way of Hiking · 3 pvLast week I told about the principles of my headlamp test. Now I reveal the top lamps, and tell how they have performed during six years of heavy use.
Outdoor gear reviews
Finnish Way of Hiking · 10 pvHow is it decided what equipment to test in an outdoor magazine? And more interestingly, how is it decided how to test? What are the important factors?
Three day hike at Teijo National Park
Out in the nature · 11 pvI got to spent three beautiful days and two nights in a lean-to shelter at Teijo National Park at the end of March. Two of my friends have been...
Spring on our latitude
Finnish Way of Hiking · 17 pvWhat is spring? Walking on paths decorated with green and flowers? Or skiing?
Feel the sea at the Kopparnäs-Störsvik recrea...
Out in the nature · 18 pvThe Kopparnäs-Störsvik recreation area 50 kilometres West of Helsinki is one of the biggest outdoor destinations in the Western Uusimaa region. In...
Day trips from Batumi: Mtirala National Park
FinnsAway · 18 pvLush and green Mtirala National Park is a great destination for hiking near Batumi in Georgia.
Wilderness huts and fire safety
Finnish Way of Hiking · 25 pvA wilderness hut, Rautulampi, burned down last week. Ouch! Luckily no bodily harm happened, but an important shelter is gone now. Hopes are that a...
Telttaretki Sveitsin alpeilla
Matkakuu · 18.03.2019Terveiset jäätikön reunamilta! Sveitsissä telttailu kesäisin saa aivan omanlaisen tunnelman, kun telttapaikan valitsee mahdollisimman korkealta ja mahdollisimman läheltä jäätiköitä....
Ski touring on ski tracks
Finnish Way of Hiking · 11.03.2019Photos from some of the most beautiful ski tracks in Finnish Lapland.
Kypros: Nicosia, Pafos ja Larnaka 29.7.-5.8.2018
Matkakuu · 06.03.2019Oli tammikuinen ilta vuoden 2018 alussa, kun Tiina soitti, ja kysyi sen tärkeän kysymyksen: edulliset lennot, sopiva ajankohta, mennäänkö? Mennään!...
Ski touring outside marked trails
Finnish Way of Hiking · 04.03.2019Story about ski touring across wilderness areas in Lapland. More pics and less text this time.
On the trails of Meiko
Out in the nature · 03.03.2019If you are looking for versatile outdoor opportunities in the capital region, but want an alternative to the often crowded Nuuksio area, the Meiko recreation area in Kirkkonummi is...
Ben Lomond Summit, Queenstown, New Zealand
Nordic Wife · 02.03.2019During our two weeks in New Zealand, we did four great day hikes (or tramps, as the locals call it): Pinnacles Hut, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Key...
Aulanko nature reserve has something for all
Out in the nature · 25.02.2019Aulanko was created as a forest park which was later turned into the first national urban park of Finland. This vast yet accessible greenery in...
Using GPX tracks
Finnish Way of Hiking · 25.02.2019Do you use GPX tracks aiding your navigation on a hike? Or would you like to use, but don't know how? There are many ways to use GPX tracks, here's a guide on some systems.
Silence
On the Road Again · 23.02.2019Silence. That is definitely one of my favorite things on this noise filled planet earth. And by silence I don’t mean the really deaf silence but the kind of silence where you can actually hear your own thoughts. On a...
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Nordic Wife · 23.02.2019Tongariro Alpine Crossing on yksi Uuden-Seelannin tunnetuimpia (puoli)päivävaelluksia, ja hyvästä syystä. Noin 20 kilometrin vaellus on kohtalaisen helppokulkuinen, kiehtova kohde, joka...
When Do Almond Trees Bloom?
DecoPix by Tiina · 16.02.2019When do almond trees bloom?Almond trees are blooming in Andalucia usually in January. There are several species, which all has a bit different time for flowering. Even though it's basically...
National parks in Finland
Out in the nature · 13.02.2019National parks in Finland are attracting millions of visitors every year. There are 40 national parks in Finland, all of them distinct from one another. Which are the most visited national...
Winter handwear
Finnish Way of Hiking · 11.02.2019When it's really cold, what do you wear on your hands? When you are hiking, that is spending all the day outside, it's crucially important to have proper kind of handwear. Here's my choices.
Sigiriya & pidurangala rock travel guide – sr...
BembaLyfe · 04.02.2019There is a lot of history and mythology around this whole area which is located in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. This place is famous for...
Map apps
Finnish Way of Hiking · 04.02.2019I like to navigate with paper map and compass. However, I have learned how super handy the smartphone map apps are. They show exactly where you are, which way is the trail you were following and so on. Here's tips to...
Delights of living in the middle of nowhere
Finnish Way of Hiking · 28.01.2019There are good aspects in city life, but there are very good aspects in living far into the countryside, too. We live in the middle of forest, and we...
Guidebook Hiking in Finland
Finnish Way of Hiking · 21.01.2019Hiking in Finland – Day Trips and Backpacking Expeditions. That's the name of the book I've been writing for the last year. It will be published in March 2019. Day hiking, multi-day...
My secret spot for cross-country skiing in Lo...
Out in the nature · 18.01.2019Cross-country skiing is a very popular hobby in Finland, and when the snow situation allows, many Finns head outdoors to skiing tracks around the...
Vantaankoski rapids take you back in time
Out in the nature · 14.01.2019The river Vantaa (Vantaanjoki) runs for 99 kilometres (62 mi) through the capital area, providing excellent fishing, hiking, and general adventure...
Skiing outside tracks with children
Finnish Way of Hiking · 14.01.2019After these last two months let's now return to more normal kind of hiking. Two short stories of hiking with kids in winter: skiing and skating.
Alpine Crossing
Ei määränpää, vaan matka! · 08.01.2019Matkaopasta selatessa olin jo ennen lähtöä miettinyt Alpine Crossingia yhdeksi vaelluskohteeksi. Sen sanotaan olevan yksi kauneimmista päivän kestäviä vaellusreittejä. Paikka kuuluu Unescon maailmanperintökohteena ja...
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