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Stories from the quiet north

Lapland, sauna, forests and the small things that make Finnish life feel like home. Find a little northern inspiration for your next escape.

Missed Lapland’s Peak Ruska? Your Autumn Hike Is Still Waiting - Rather Be In Finland

Missed Lapland’s Peak Ruska? Your Autumn Hike Is Still Waiting

There is a moment every autumn when photographs from Lapland seem to fill with gold. Then, almost as quickly, the colours move on. If you missed the northern ruska, you...

Missed Lapland’s Peak Ruska? Your Autumn Hike Is Still Waiting

There is a moment every autumn when photographs from Lapland seem to fill with gold. Then, almost as quickly, the colours move on. If you missed the northern ruska, you...

❄️ Have You Booked Your Lapland Trip for This Winter Yet? - Rather Be In Finland

❄️ Have You Booked Your Lapland Trip for This Winter Yet?

Lapland in winter isn’t just a trip—it’s an experience that soothes the soul. From northern lights safaris to snow-covered silence, there’s a reason so many say: I’d rather be in...

❄️ Have You Booked Your Lapland Trip for This Winter Yet?

Lapland in winter isn’t just a trip—it’s an experience that soothes the soul. From northern lights safaris to snow-covered silence, there’s a reason so many say: I’d rather be in...

A Beginner's Guide to Traditional Finnish Saunas - Rather Be In Finland

A Beginner's Guide to Traditional Finnish Saunas

Step into the heat, breathe in the steam, and discover why traditional Finnish saunas have been a pillar of wellness for over 2,000 years.This beginner’s guide explains the rituals, health...

A Beginner's Guide to Traditional Finnish Saunas

Step into the heat, breathe in the steam, and discover why traditional Finnish saunas have been a pillar of wellness for over 2,000 years.This beginner’s guide explains the rituals, health...

Juhannus in Finland: A Celebration of Light, Silence, and Togetherness - Rather Be In Finland

Juhannus in Finland: A Celebration of Light, Silence, and Togetherness

Whether you're on a quiet lake, in your backyard, or dancing under the midnight sun in the city, Juhannus in Finland offers a moment to reconnect with nature and togetherness.

Juhannus in Finland: A Celebration of Light, Silence, and Togetherness

Whether you're on a quiet lake, in your backyard, or dancing under the midnight sun in the city, Juhannus in Finland offers a moment to reconnect with nature and togetherness.

Cherishing Peaceful Moments – In the Sauna, Forest, Cottage or at Home - Rather Be In Finland

Cherishing Peaceful Moments – In the Sauna, Forest, Cottage or at Home

Whether in a sauna, forest, cottage, or simply at home, peaceful moments help us reconnect, with ourselves, with nature, and with what truly matters. In a busy world, stillness is...

Cherishing Peaceful Moments – In the Sauna, Forest, Cottage or at Home

Whether in a sauna, forest, cottage, or simply at home, peaceful moments help us reconnect, with ourselves, with nature, and with what truly matters. In a busy world, stillness is...

KAJ Brings Sauna Spirit to the Eurovision Final

KAJ brings the Finnish sauna to the Eurovision 2025 final with their hit “Bara Bada Bastu,” proving that a little steam and a lot of heart go a long way...

KAJ Brings Sauna Spirit to the Eurovision Final

KAJ brings the Finnish sauna to the Eurovision 2025 final with their hit “Bara Bada Bastu,” proving that a little steam and a lot of heart go a long way...

The Heart of Finnish Life: Sauna Culture, From Steam to Silence - Rather Be In Finland

The Heart of Finnish Life: Sauna Culture, From Steam to Silence

Step into the warmth of a Finnish sauna and you step into something ancient, sacred, and deeply healing. Whether you’re chasing peace, connection, or just a break from the noise,...

The Heart of Finnish Life: Sauna Culture, From Steam to Silence

Step into the warmth of a Finnish sauna and you step into something ancient, sacred, and deeply healing. Whether you’re chasing peace, connection, or just a break from the noise,...

Savoring the Silence: A Family Stroll Through Finland's Spring Forests - Rather Be In Finland

Savoring the Silence: A Family Stroll Through Finland's Spring Forests

A quiet Finnish forest, the ice-covered lake cracking and singing its spring song, a warm fire at the laavu, and sausages sizzling—sometimes, happiness is that simple.

Savoring the Silence: A Family Stroll Through Finland's Spring Forests

A quiet Finnish forest, the ice-covered lake cracking and singing its spring song, a warm fire at the laavu, and sausages sizzling—sometimes, happiness is that simple.

Bara bada bastu: KAJ's Humor and Its Role in European Sauna Culture - Rather Be In Finland

Bara bada bastu: KAJ's Humor and Its Role in European Sauna Culture

KAJ’s humorous Bara bada bastu is more than a funny tune—it’s a gentle cultural act that has influenced European sauna culture in a surprising way.

Bara bada bastu: KAJ's Humor and Its Role in European Sauna Culture

KAJ’s humorous Bara bada bastu is more than a funny tune—it’s a gentle cultural act that has influenced European sauna culture in a surprising way.

Above65°N · The latest designs

For those who feel at home in Lapland

Open fells, northern skies and that feeling of belonging. Explore the latest additions to Above65°N, inspired by Lapland across the north.

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