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Akamas Peninsula, Cyprus
FinnsAway · 07.05.2020Akamas Peninsula is a beautiful corner of Cyprus, best explored from along hiking trails.
The steep hike to Kleiner Göll, Austria
evescenes · 04.05.2020Kleiner Göll (small Göll) mountain is quite near to one of the famous mountains in Salzburg area, Hoher Göll (high Göll). This mountain isn’t...
Azores – Island Hopping – Hop 5
On Travels Love and Life · 30.04.2020It was late evening when we waved goodbyes to São Jorge and headed to Faial. This time to my great relief, the sea was calm, and our small ferry made...
World Book Day
Finnish Way of Hiking · 23.04.2020Today is World Book Day! There's a campaign called #behindeverybook, and here's my contribution.
Laavuyö Hampusvaaralla
Jotoksen tallaaja · 22.04.202017.04.2020Jokin ihme ajatus meillä oli syntynyt, että laavulle pitää yöksi päästä. Säätiedotus ei luvannut illalle kovin hyvää keliä, vaan oli tiedossa tosi tuulinen ilma lumen kera....
Mountain biking and trail running, Berchtesga...
evescenes · 20.04.2020Time is really flying. COVID-19 spring is really different than the last 7 springs we have spent in Austria. I hope life is getting soon back to...
Esakallio-Hovimäki trail in Somero is good fo...
Out in the nature · 20.04.2020The Esakallio-Hovimäki trail is 8,3 km long well-marked trail through the Finnish forests and fields with two lean-to shelters along the way. It is...
Reasons for wilderness huts 9/12: collecting hay
Finnish Way of Hiking · 20.04.2020Imagine it's 19th century and you are living in the middle of forest. No road comes to your home, and there are no tractors or other oil-based...
Mountain biking and trail running, Berchtesga...
evescenes · 19.04.2020Time is really flying. COVID-19 spring is really different than the last 7 springs we have spent in Austria. I hope life is getting soon back to...
Azores – Island hopping – Hop 4
On Travels Love and Life · 15.04.2020The half empty ferry departed from the harbor exactly on the minute the clock hit 10. It quickly built up speed and passed the harbor arm of Madalena...
Reasons for wilderness huts 8/12: water mills
Finnish Way of Hiking · 06.04.2020Water mill is a fascinating invention. There used to be thousands of water mills in Finland. Most of them are ruins now, but some are restored as...
Lumikenkäilyä Oulangan Kansallispuistossa
Jotoksen tallaaja · 01.04.20201.Päivä 16.03.2020Oli viikko 12 ja Oulun alueella oli lumitilanne huono. Olin ottanut talvilomani tälle viikolle ja sain Kuusamoon suuntautuvalle...Child-friendly Uusimaa nature
Out in the nature · 27.03.2020As we are writing this blog post, the world is struggling with a pandemic caused by COVID-19. The currently worst affected place in Finland is the Uusimaa region in the south: it is...
Perfect pastime for a Corona weekend
Finnish Way of Hiking · 23.03.2020Going out to nature does good to us, that is generally known. It's always fun, and sometimes you encounter even more. I saw this weekend something...
Azores – Island hopping – 1st Hop
On Travels Love and Life · 11.03.2020My birthday was just around the corner again and we were getting ready for our almost annual trip to the Azores. We had our flight booked first from...Hevonlinna ice-age esker and recreation area ...
Out in the nature · 09.03.2020Hevonlinna is a peaceful little outdoor sports center in Koski Tl municipality in the Southwest Finland. It is located about 60 kilometers from Turku...
Reasons for wilderness huts 7/12: cabins for ...
Finnish Way of Hiking · 09.03.2020Imagine the life of a fire guard. Alone deep in the middle of backwoods, and with a great responsibility. What better place to imagine this than a...
Around the South Island
With Sini · 06.03.2020Heippa, Me ollaan päästy meidän viimeiseen kohteeseen Eteläsaarella, Christchurch’iin. Meidän reissu alkoi melko tarkalleen kolme viikkoa sitten, kun saavuimme Australian Visarunilta...Mustikkamaa – a recreational park at the hear...
Out in the nature · 27.02.2020Mustikkamaa, the land of blueberries. One of the most popular recreational areas in the Finnish capital area is right at the heart of Helsinki....
Blog news and book news
Finnish Way of Hiking · 24.02.2020This is my 100th blog post! See what have been the most viewed topics. And see what my two new books look like!
Lumikenkäilyä Syötteen kansallispuistossa
Jotoksen tallaaja · 23.02.20201.Päivä 15.02.2020Kävimme aiemmin yrittämässä lumikenkäreissua Martimoaavan soidensuojelualueella, mutta silloin alueella ei ollut tarpeeksi lunta...
Snow depth
Finnish Way of Hiking · 17.02.2020Is there snow where you live? Finland is divided into two this winter: in south there is no snow, in north there is plenty. See some snowy pics!
Reasons for wilderness huts 6/12: cabins for ...
Finnish Way of Hiking · 03.02.2020Forests of Finland have been in use for a long time. In the era of two-man saws and axes there were hundreds of lumberjacks' cabins throughout...Ospreys and marshlands at Valkmusa National Park
Out in the nature · 24.01.2020All I knew about Valkmusa National Park before parking my car at the start of a circular route on a late autumn afternoon was that it was in...Myllykoski at Nurmijärvi
Out in the nature · 21.01.2020Myllykoski rapids and Koskikara nature trail in the Nurmijärvi municipality are the perfect day trip destination near Finland’s capital area especially if you are into birdwatching....
Repoveden uusi riippusilta - Hanging bridge i...
Annieland · 20.01.2020Edellinen riippusilta kaatui retkeilijöiden painosta (koska ihmiset eivät noudattaneet sääntöjä), mutta uusi silta on tukevammin rakennettu. - The...
Reasons for wilderness huts 5/10: patrol cabi...
Finnish Way of Hiking · 20.01.2020Border guard is one of those professions where you work in the field, deep in the wilderness. In the old days patrol cabins were necessary, but not...
