More Under Ice Madness

As if the unsettling under water ice fishing was strange enough, a group of divers in Austria it seems have come up with a new craze: underwater hockey. It’s only a matter of time before this takes off over here in Finland too!

More Snow Than You Can Shake A Stick At

I was going to write a post about how much snow we have here in Kuusamo, but a picture, as they say, paints a thousand words. So here’s three thousand words for you. And every single one of them is snow.

Under The Ice

What happens when you mix a couple of bored fisherman, an iced over lake and an underwater video camera? This crazy and unsettling video. It took me a lot longer than it should to work out they were upside down.  

Light; the best way to travel

People who consider themselves a bit of a globetrotter will always tell you; moving light is the best way to travel. You won’t be burdened by heavy bags which can interfere with the enjoyment of your trip. When travelling anywhere – be it locally or internationally – you want the focus of the journey to [...]

Win A Holiday To Finland

Whether it’s to see the northern lights Visit Santa Sleep in an igloo Take a husky safari Or maybe go on a snowmobile trip through the pristine wilderness. Or perhaps you’d prefer summer to see the midnight sun Hike through the unspoilt forests and swim in lakes so clean you can drink them? Or perhaps [...]

Fun on the snowy playground in Ruka

Yup, STILL snowing here in Kuusamo. At this rate we are going to have a record winter of the white stuff. And whilst it may be a pain for us adults at times, it’s nothing but joy for the kids. Up at the playground in Ruka, the slides are so slidey you fly right off [...]

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  • More Under Ice Madness

    More Under Ice Madness

    As if the unsettling under water ice fishing was strange enough, a group of divers [...]
  • More Snow Than You Can Shake A Stick At

    More Snow Than You Can Shake A Stick At

    I was going to write a post about how much snow we have here in [...]
  • Under The Ice

    Under The Ice

    What happens when you mix a couple of bored fisherman, an iced over lake and [...]
  • Light; the best way to travel

    Light; the best way to travel

    People who consider themselves a bit of a globetrotter will always tell you; moving light [...]
  • Win A Holiday To Finland

    Win A Holiday To Finland

    Whether it’s to see the northern lights Visit Santa Sleep in an igloo Take a [...]
  • Fun on the snowy playground in Ruka

    Fun on the snowy playground in Ruka

    Yup, STILL snowing here in Kuusamo. At this rate we are going to have a [...]
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    Kuusamo Park

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  • Horse Riding in Kuusamo

    Horse Riding in Kuusamo

    Year round horse and pony treks and lessons in the school, winter sleigh rides and [...]
  • A Visit to Ranua Zoo

    A Visit to Ranua Zoo

    Ranua Zoo is about a 2 ½ hour drive from Kuusamo (180km) and definitely worth [...]
  • Oulanka Canyon 6km Hike

    Oulanka Canyon 6km Hike

    A 6km circular hiking route to the Oulanka Canyon. [...]
  • Beautiful Kuusamo sunrise at 1am

    Beautiful Kuusamo sunrise at 1am

    After the long, dark winter months in Kuusamo, northern Finland, the bright summer days are [...]
  • Ruka Horse Riding

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  • Fun on the snowy playground in Ruka

    Fun on the snowy playground in Ruka

    Yup, STILL snowing here in Kuusamo. At this rate we are going to have a [...]
  • Husky Safaris in Ruka Kuusamo

    Husky Safaris in Ruka Kuusamo

    The excitable yapping and barking of the dogs straining against their harness; your breath spiralling from your [...]
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    Horse Riding in Kuusamo

    Year round horse and pony treks and lessons in the school, winter sleigh rides and [...]
  • A Visit to Ranua Zoo

    A Visit to Ranua Zoo

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  • Children’s Ski School

    Children’s Ski School

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  • Beautiful snowy pictures from Kuusamo Lapland

    Beautiful snowy pictures from Kuusamo Lapland

    Happy New Year to you all! 2012 looks set to be a very snowy one in Ruka and Kuusamo, we have had nothing but snow now for about 4 weeks; a continuous deluge of white stuff falling from the sky. And whilst it makes it things a little more difficult in every day life, things [...]

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    One of the AirBaltic  planes gets a festive make-over at Riga airport. I really wish I’d been at the airport to see this. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-UinluQJpE AirBaltic are a budget airline that fly from Riga, Latvia, all over Europe. They don’t fly to Kuusamo airport, sadly, but do fly to Oulu and Rovaniemi.  

  • Ruka and Kuusamo Snow Update

    Ruka and Kuusamo Snow Update

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  • Winter Boots Review – Cushe IT Boot Cuff

    Winter Boots Review – Cushe IT Boot Cuff

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  • Is Lapland on your bucket list?

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  • Incredible video of the northern lights in Lapland

    Incredible video of the northern lights in Lapland

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