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  • The Ultimate Summer Guide to Turku, Finland: Things to Do, See & Eat

    The Ultimate Summer Guide to Turku, Finland: Things to Do, See & Eat

    August 31, 2025September 18, 2025 Travel guides

    Ultimate summer guide to Finland’s oldest city Turku, from a local who was born and raised here. If you’re planning your trip to Finland and wondering “Where should I go besides Helsinki?” then let me introduce you to one of Finland’s most charming cities: Turku. This post contains…

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Did these just blow your mind? 😳 Or were you Did these just blow your mind? 😳 

Or were you already aware? 😌

Finland has some surprises that might hit you when you first visit. 

Like for example, you probably know we’re the land of saunas… but did you know how many there actually are? And all the places you can find them, some are pretty unexpected too 🙈

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South has snow too, you know! 😌 Well at least South has snow too, you know! 😌

Well at least sometimes… 😅

This winter has been amazing! Our first snowfall was exactly on January 1st, and it has stayed on the ground ever since. This past weekend, it even doubled ❄️

People often say the south is “so crappy” in winter, but that’s not always true. If you’re lucky, you might get to experience a true winter wonderland in the south as well.

Did I just make you want to visit southern Finland in winter? 😎

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Who wants to join me? 😎 👋🏼 Hi, I’m Sof Who wants to join me? 😎

👋🏼 Hi, I’m Sofia, a Finnish local and I'm taking you along on my adventures across Finland. From hidden gems to cozy corners and must-see spots, I share the places travelers often miss.

Believe it or not, I used to dislike living in Finland. I even dreamed of moving far away. But in 2020, life forced me to give it a chance and I’m so glad it did. Exploring my home for the first time made me see just how beautiful it really is 💛

Now it’s my mission to show you Finland beyond the usual tourist spots: quiet towns, secret cafés, magical nature corners, and all the little details that make this country so special ✨️

So stick around if youre ready to see more than just the touristy places! 🫡

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Yeah... it's just cold and dark all year round and Yeah... it's just cold and dark all year round and absolutely nothing to see 😎

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So in case you didn’t know… 👇🏼 Finland So in case you didn’t know… 👇🏼

Finland is full of churches. Like, you’ll find one in pretty much every town. And me? I’m not exactly out here hunting them down. 

So when my mom said “let’s go check out this chapel,” I was like… okay cool, another stone church that looks like all the others 🙃

But she said the architecture is actually really cool and kind of stunning, so I was in.

It already looked kind of cool from the outside, but the inside blew me away. It’s absolutely stunning. And tell me I’m not the only one who thinks it looks like a boat?? ⛵️

📍The place is called Saint Henry’s Ecumenical Art Chapel and it’s not your typical church. It’s a modern art chapel where architecture, art, and spirituality come together in the coolest way.

Would you explore a place like this?

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