Tapion Tupa has been chosen as The Best Hostel in Finland 2019. This peasant-style hostel is located in Kalajoki, right next to the famous sand bank, and offers versatile meeting, catering and accommodation services. The selection was made by the board of the Finnish Hostel Association on the basis of proposals received from hostel customers….

Hostel Suomenlinna has been chosen as the Hostel of the year 2018. The hostel hosted by the Organization for Outdoor Education in Finland is located in the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Suomenlinna, Helsinki. The selection was made by the Government of the Finnish Hostel Association on the basis of proposals received from hostel customers….

When you were a child at Christmas, you wonder why “Santa Claus knows what I want” or “How does he come to the house?” On December 2, 37 children and 24 mothers living in Aichi and Tokyo in Japan were fortunate enough to ask questions directly to Santa Claus. This event was part of the…

Turku has been cultivating the growth of a vibrant restaurant culture in recent years, prompting the city to declare itself the food capital of Finland. The title has proven apt this spring as well, with the opening of over ten new and renovated restaurants. At the same time, Turku is being visited by an increasing…

Scandinavia is truly not that famous for being a budget travel destination and Finland, to be more precise, is herein no exception. Okay, it is not cheap at all to be honest – you would find out yourself the latest, when ordering a small beer somewhere – but don’t get scared! You just need to…

Sure, there are always ways to spend a huuuge amount of money, especially while on vacation. Luxury hotels, 5-star restaurants, entertainment’s finest – of course the Finnish capital has all of this to offer as well. But we reveal a few ideas how to keep your savings together here and there, if you are looking…

[:de] Der 65-jährige Pensionär Pekka Liljavirta unternahm nahezu alleine im August 2015 eine zehntägige Motorradtour von Mathildedal bei Salo, entlang der östlichen Landesgrenze hinauf zum Nordkap und zurück. Die Reise zählte mehr als 3.800 km. Es gab viel zu sehen und zu erleben und das Wetter war ihm den gesamten Trip über wohlgestimmt. Erste Etappe…

[:en] Summer break is coming closer and therefore Finnish hostels welcome vacationists. Are you looking for a quiet stay in holiday resorts surrounded by nature, far away from the hustle of the city? Or are you attracted to city sights and lively summer events? Finnish hostels offer affordable, comfortable and sociable accommodation such as in…

[:en] Hostel Domus Academica has been selected as Finnish Hostel of the Year 2016 by the Finnish Hostel Association. The in summer performing hostel is located right in the centre of Helsinki. The selection was done by the board of the Finnish Hostel Association. This year the selection highlighted the hostel’s customer satisfaction, the active…

[:de] Liebhaber ländlicher Romantik können sich einen Aufenthalt an einer historischen Stätte unseres Hostel-Netzwerks gönnen. All diese Hostels verfügen über eine einzigartige Geschichte, die nur auf die Ankunft interessierter Zuhörer wartet. Wir stellen hier nun zwei Hostels vor, deren Geschichte mehr als einhundert und sogar bis zu mehreren hundert Jahren umfasst. HOSTEL WILLANUTTU, SAVONLINNA Die…