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  • Herrankukkaro: One of Finland’s most unique places to stay

    Herrankukkaro: One of Finland’s most unique places to stay

    July 25, 2026July 27, 2026 Unique stays

    If there’s one thing I love recommending to people visiting Finland, it’s staying somewhere that feels like an experience rather than just a place to sleep. Finland has plenty of beautiful hotels, but every now and then you come across a place that’s unlike anything else. Herrankukkaro is…

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Walking around this beautiful island, it doesn’t f Walking around this beautiful island, it doesn’t feel like anything dark ever happened here 🥺

You can’t really see it from the outside. But once you know the details… exploring this place feels completely different 👀

I’ve always been intrigued by Seili, and I finally made it here.

📍@visitseili

I’d heard stories about its dark history and what happened here many years ago, but actually walking here and thinking about it… yeah. It really hit hard.

It’s such a strange feeling.

Have you heard of this island in Finland before? 👇🏼

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How are people still skipping this? 🥺 Well… I’m h How are people still skipping this? 🥺

Well… I’m here to change that 😎

Hei 👋🏼 I’m Sofia, a Finnish local, and I’m here to show you everything you can find beyond Helsinki. If you want to see it, follow along and let’s explore Finland together 🇫🇮

Some people visit Finland for a long weekend in Helsinki, maybe explore a nearby destination, and then leave and never come back.

And I honestly think they have no idea what they’re missing.

You could take a day trip to Porvoo and wander around its old town, head west to Turku and explore the Finnish archipelago, visit Rauma and its UNESCO-listed wooden old town or spend a few days exploring Tampere and its lakes.

And that’s still just scratching the surface ✨️

There are islands you can reach by ferry, national parks you can explore on foot, tiny coastal towns, lakeside cabins, old wooden neighbourhoods, saunas, local food, unique stays and so many places that never seem to make it onto the average Finland itinerary.

And that’s what I want to show you here 🥰

I’ll take you with me as I explore Finland as a local, sharing the places I discover, the things I try, the day trips worth taking and all the little things that make travelling around Finland so much more interesting.

So yes, come to Helsinki.

But please don’t stop there 🫶🏼🥹

➡️ And if you’re planning your first trip to Finland, I’ve put together a free guide with all the things you’ll need to know before your visit. Comment 'FREE' if you want the link 🫶🏼

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Are you ready to see Finland the local way? 🇫🇮 👋🏼 Are you ready to see Finland the local way? 🇫🇮

👋🏼 Hei, I’m Sofia. A Finnish girl, born and raised in this Nordic country.

And I’ll let you in on a little secret…

I spent years thinking Finland was boring and that there wasn’t really anything interesting here to explore.

I used to wonder, “Why do people even want to visit Finland? There’s nothing here.”

Spoiler: I was so wrong 🤭

Over the past couple of years, I’ve been exploring Finland, finding new places I didn’t even know existed and constantly adding more to my list.

And now I’m sharing them all with you 🫶🏼

Because this is what I’m here to do: show you Finland beyond the obvious.

Most people visiting Finland have Helsinki and Lapland on their list. But do you know what the rest of the country looks like?

Probably not 👀

And that’s exactly what I’m here to show you 👋🏼😊

And now I want to know about you, where are you following me from? 🌍👋🏼😊

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Seili is one of those places in Finland that looks Seili is one of those places in Finland that looks completely peaceful on the surface, but once you know its history, you see it completely differently 👀

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We visited Seili a few weeks ago during our day trip to the archipelago, and even though it’s a small island, I still think it’s worth adding to your Finland itinerary 🗺

Not just because of the beautiful nature or the great lunch spot (which was absolutely beautiful and the food was so good, by the way 😋), but because of its history.

You can visit Seili as a day trip, explore the island, see the old buildings and even take a guided tour to learn more about the island’s dark history.

It’s so peaceful there, but once you know the history of this place, you can’t help but see the island differently as you explore it 👀

Have you heard of Seili before and would you visit this island knowing its history? 🏝

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I don’t even want to say this… but sadly, summer i I don’t even want to say this… but sadly, summer is coming to an end 😭

And if we’re being real right now, I honestly feel like it hasn’t even started yet. Mainly because it has been one of the coldest summers in Finland in a while.

This makes me sad every single summer.

I’ve kept saying this all summer long: Finnish summer is so damn magical and I think everyone should experience it. You might be tired of hearing me say that by now, but… I’m not wrong 😉

This summer was pretty great for me. I continued exploring Finland and discovered some new places, like Seili and Herrankukkaro, revisited some old favourites like Kurala and Rauma and even made a little trip to Moominworld, a place I hadn’t visited in years 😁

And looking back at all these photos, I think I need to accept that summer actually did happen. Even if it still feels like it should be June 🥲

💬 Which one of these places would you want to visit? 

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