Travel Tips and Stories of Finland
Find inspiration with pictures, tips and stories of Finland from travelers sharing their experiences
Book your trip to Finland and remunerate who inspired you
Travel guide of Finland
Find inspiration with pictures, tips and stories of Finland from travelers sharing their experiences
Book your trip to Finland and remunerate who inspired you
Travel guide of Finland
I took this image at midnight in a pitch black forest. The light coming from street lights illuminated the trees through the mist and created a dreamy scene. Find me on Instagram @niiloi
I love to shoot these squirrels at the local graveyard - I’ve spent a lot of time with them and am able to get within centimeters and shoot them with a super wide angle lens. Find me on Instagram @niiloi
This shot was taken in the medieval Turku Castle, Finland. A group of Chinese tourists suddenly stormed the entrance as I were taking a couple of shots of the courtyard. Interesting though, this made the shot much better, as they appear to be very ghost-like, thanks to a long exposure. The visitors now became the Castle Ghosts in my photo.
In the middle of winter, the sun barely tops the horizon in the arctic Lapland area of Finland. Occasionally the Sun flares against the frozen ice crystals in the air creating sun pillars that shoot into the sky.
I had planned a long exposure B&W photo for a long time but never found a location. One day I walked under this bridge and there it was… Shot using an ND1000 filter. Find me on Instagram @niiloi
Allas Sea Pool in Helsinki Finland offers wam outdoor swimming in every weather all around the year. It´s located right in the heart of Helsinki, besides the Market Square. Pools are floating in the sea. Besides the warm pool there is another one open in the winter too – the seawater pool! That´s as cold as it gets. After a swim you can chill out in the sauna and sip hot drinks in the cafe comfortably indoors.
This shot is taken by the southern Helsinki dockyards. The decayed ramp makes a nice contrast to the new and clean Clarion hotel in the background. A bracketed longexposure shot to bring out the cool light.
Love padlocks can nowadays been found almost everywhere in the world, especially in Europe, where they originate from, according to the over 100 year old Serbian tale. Some municipals treat them as litter or vandalism, but many embrace them as they may attract visitors and tourists. This shot is taken in the small city of Tampere, 180km north of Helsinki, Finland. A longexposure shot taken during an evening in November.
One day it’s sunny in Helsinki, feels like Spring has finally set in. In the next day there’s a thick fog covering the archipelago, reducing visibility to a few meters and making it feel like winter is back. What you learn in Finland is that there’s no such thing as a perfect weather for being outside, you just go.
This is the oldest ski slope in Finland! Located in a small town called Kauniainen it was oppened in the 30s. It´s also the 2nd slope in the country that was equipped with a ski lift. Nowadays it´s kind of like the best kept secret in this town, since not that many people from surrounding areas know about it. But there are a lot of local kids practicing there.
This picture was taken on the road from the Finnish archipelago back home to Helsinki. Kustavi, the sunniest part of Finland, is an awesome spot to visit if you like cabinlife. This day the sky was filled with clouds and made the perfect circumstance for a shot on the road.
Skateboarding is more than a sport, it’s a way of living - a lifestyle. This shot is taken in eastern Helsinki, Finland, with a 10mm wide angle lens and supportive flash. Don’t fear the flash, as it sometimes can bring life, drama and depth to action shots :)
The Svartå Manor, also known as Svartå Castle (finnish: Mustion Linna) is built during 1783-1792. The old manor itself is nowadays a museum and the surrounding property has several smaller estates, including a restaurant, hotel, summer theater and of course, a sauna. I took this picture on my way form the city of Åbo to Helsinki. I made a small detour though, as I wanted to visit this location. When I saw this old gate, it was time to bring out the camera.
This picture was a result of an strive to the hilltop of Piikkiö, the countryside of Turku, Finland. The mosquitos really tested me during this photo shoot, but what can you do when you’re having that spot, right? My stepmom and I had a hike, and I just loved this view her checking the scenery. By the way, the forest industry is a major contributor to wellbeing in Finland. Let’s keep it that way in the future also.
Tammerkoski, a channel of rapids in Tampere, Finland. The little island in the middle of it, the one with the statue, is called Konsulinsaari. On the right and left we have the 19th century índustrial complexes of Tampella and Finlayson, respectively.
The St. John’s church in Helsinki, Finland, is a lutheran church designed by the Swedish architect Adolf Melander in the Gothic Revival style. It is the largest stone church in Finland by seating capacity and finished in 1891. This shot is taken by the back entrance, facing the Helsinki southern city district of Punavuori. A misty night in december, and snowless, it’s a rare view.
Sulkava Rowing is Finland’s biggest rowing event that has gathered at it’s best over 10 000 rowers to compete on a 60 km long route. This shot is taken in Sulkava too, however this particular rower isn’t competing. Just rowing and relaxing in a calm environment.
There are over 188.000 lakes in Finland, larger than 500 square metres (5,400 sq ft). As such, Finland is also known as ‘The Land of the Thousand Lakes’. It is believed that water, or fresh water to be precise, is going to be the most important natural resource of the country in the future - if not already. This picture is taken during midsummer in Sulkava, a part of the large lakeland district.
Vanity, statue by Antonio Bottinelli (1870) in the Mustio Manor park. Being photographed from the lake towards the trees and water plant giving some privacy for the statue, it creates a great contrast of classical art and the untamed nature.
We hiked to the Nuuksio national park here in Finland and while walking through the forest, I stumbled upon this beautiful scene. The water is very calm and you can see the autumn changing colours of trees. Also there are a lot of pine trees :)
Experienced by Raunaq Patel