The Three Nations Border Point can be reached by ferry or an 11 km one way walk from Kilpisjärvi. There are a few different ways it can be reached of varying difficulty, I chose to take the ferry one way and return on the Malla Trail to Kilpisjärvi Via Pikku Malla making the total distance 16Continue reading “Three Nations Border Point”
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Stairway to Saana
742 steps lead up the 1,029m tall Saana fell from KilpisJarvi in Finland. Once you have climbed one of Finland’s longest staircases you are only a third of the way to the top and magnificent views over the surrounding Finnish landscape, you can even see to Norway. See my gallery below, Saana From Every Angle. FurtherContinue reading “Stairway to Saana”
Boat
When I arrived in Alta, Norway it was raining and continued more or less the whole time I was there. While exploring, the area was shrouded in a low fog that gave everything an eerie feel.
Following the Herd
Beneath Your Feet
Beneath our feet is millions of years of history written in the soil and rock formations. In different places across the planet there are signs of how the landscape has slowly been shaped into what we see and admire today. True natural wonders. For more unique natural wonders see Uluru or The Twelve Apostles.
Helmer Hanssen
Taken during my visit to Norway a few months ago this photograph is of the explore Helmer Hanssen’s statue in Tromso. Helmer Hanssen was one of the first five people to reach the south pole during the 1911 expedition. The dogs and the figure look life size in front of the Norwegian landscape but in actualContinue reading “Helmer Hanssen”
Behind Closed Doors
In a remote part of Helsinki’s center there is a unique spot with a great view and a hive of cultural activity. Behind the power station in a large disused car park there is this small shed overlooking the city. Inside this shed and behind the bizarrely decorated door is a community organised public sauna.
Natural Beauty
Everyman’s Right
Everyman’s Right is often more fairly called Freedom to Roam or Right to Roam, and is in reference to the public’s right to enjoy and access natural surroundings for recreation and exercise. This right exists in many different forms and in many countries, within Nordic countries the right exists in its most purest form. Finland adoptsContinue reading “Everyman’s Right”
Lapland in Black and White
Lapland to many people is a winter destination and during the summer it receives very little international visitors. In my opinion there are two reasons for this. Firstly, it is difficult to reach Lapland during this time of year as the regularity of international flights are far less, most domestic visitors will travel by car.Continue reading “Lapland in Black and White”
Our Shadows Will Remain 