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This trip to Western Finland, of course, included a sauna. But where on earth were we? We were in Liminka, Finland, a town that was founded in 1477. And according to folklore, the name “Liminka” comes from the fictional giant, Limmi. They even have a famous bird paradise named “The Liminganlahti Bay”. As we were …

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What a whirlwind trip I had to Helsinki, which is a world away from the USA. I suddenly got transplanted into a winter wonderland from the heat of the desert of my hometown of Phoenix, Arizona! One thing I immediately noticed upon my arrival in Helsinki was how Scandinavian design has spread throughout the city …

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You can almost hear those sleigh bells ringing in your ears as the Christmas season approaches your world. The sound of Santa Claus’ “HO, HO, HO” can be heard on the radio, television, in social media, and even as you you shop on the city streets. So let me tell you, there is no better …

Read More about Best Christmas Markets in Europe & Tips to Attend

Sometimes in life, as in travels, we really don’t know what to expect when encountering other cultures, countries, and continents. Some things come as a pleasant surprise, and other things, not so much. You can imagine my bible-belt cultural shock when I found out about how Finn’s love their saunas. In fact, the sauna is …

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  There was a quiet stillness unlike anything I had experienced before. I knew that Maakalla Island of Western Finland was remote, but the eeriness I felt upon stepping off the boat gave me a bit of a shiver. It was mid-August and so the weather was picture-perfect for today, as soon, no one will …

Read More about Maakalla Island: Finding Peace in Western Finland