Löyly Helsinki is a public sauna and restaurant, located on the edge of the sea in the Munkkisaari area, a part of Helsinki that is

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Löyly Helsinki is a public sauna and restaurant, located on the edge of the sea in the Munkkisaari area, a part of Helsinki that is
Episode 47As part of my guided tour around Culture Centre ‘Vanha Paukku’ in Lapua, we stop for an extended visit in the Lapuanjoki Museum. Museum
Episode 46Part one of a two-part episode, I undertake a tour of the Kulttuurikeskus ‘Vanha Paukku’ with two expert guides; Susanna Oversteyns, Cultural Director and
Episode 45 Download MP3 File of #VisitSeinajoki – Exciting Days Out for Families and Teenagers at Theme Parks and Activity Centres Original Blog Posts 5
Episode 44I speak with Olli-Pekka Tuomaala & James McDade from Seinäjoki Rugby club talk about rugby in Finland; the history of the game in Finland,
Episode 43 Download MP3 File of #VisitSeinäjoki – Shopping For Interesting Gifts & Locally-produced Textiles Original #VisitSeinäjoki Blog Posts: Top 5 Shops in & around
Episode 42In part two of a two-part episode, I speak with Kalle Valkonen , Co-Founder and Head Distiller at Kyrö Distillery. He gives me a
Episode 41In part one of a two-part episode, I speak with Miko Heinilä, Co-Founder of Kyrö Distillery. He gives me selected highlights from the history
Episode 40 Download MP3 File of #VisitSeinäjoki – Nature Trails, Beaches & Foraging in the Forest Original #VisitSeinäjoki Blog Posts: Nature Trails, Running Tracks &
Play the Podcast Download an MP3 of Six Things You Must Experience at Ähtäri Zoo Read the original article here: https://explorefinlandpodcast.com/2019/02/18/six-things-you-must-experience-at-ahtari-zoo/ Read more in English and plan
Play the Podcast Download an MP3 of Conservation, Medication and Procreation. The Vet’s Life at Ähtäri Zoo Guest: Heini Niinimäki, Zoological Director, Ähtäri Zoo When talking
Subscribe to the Ähtäri Zoo Podcast on iTunes Once you get out into the wilds of Finland, it’s easy to think you are in the middle
Download an MP3 of A Winter Visit to Ähtäri Zoo & Snowpanda Resort Episode 39 In Winter 2018, I was commissioned to make a pilot series
Play the Podcast Download an MP3 of Being The Panda Keeper Is The Best Job. Ever! Guest: Anna Palmroth, Panda Keeper, Ähtäri Zoo The Giant Pandas
Play the Podcast Download an MP3 of Things To Do At Ähtäri Zoo & Snowpanda Resort When You Visit Finland Guest: Satu Keski-Valkama, Tourism Development Project
Play the Podcast Download an MP3 of Introducing the Ähtäri Zoo Podcast Hello. Welcome to the Ähtari Zoo podcast. My name is Mark Wiltshear, and during
Season 3, Episode 38For this episode, I am grateful to Engel Jones for allowing to rebroadcast an interview that first went-out on his 12 Minute
Season 3, Episode 37Recorded in 2016, I speak to Marjo Matikainen-Källström, Satu Hallonberg and Markku Pulli about Karjalaisetkesäjuhlat; the commemoration of the evacuation of 430,000
Season 3, Episode 36 In this episode, I speak to Teemu Öhman who is a Craterologist or, to be more precise, an Earth and planetary scientist
Season 3, Episode 35I visit Sankta Maria church in Närpes/Närpiö, and speak to town guide, Marianne Winter. I learn why the church is surrounded by
Season 3 Episode 34I discuss the traditional Finnish Puukko knife with Ethnologist and Bushcraft champion, Marcus Lepola. We talk about it’s importance in the history
Season 3, Episode 33I speak to internationally recognised culinary authority and TV host, Kristina Vänni, who is also a food writer, TV host, recipe developer, cooking
Season 3 Introduction Hi everyone, it’s Mark here. I’m back and I just wanted to take a few minutes to explain where I’ve been, what
Date: 17.10.2017 Satu and I, with Herra Boris, embarked on our third road-trip through Pohjanmaa. Below is a photo blog of our road trip. Pohjanmaa:
Date: 16.9.2017 Satu and I, accompanied once more by Herra Boris, enjoyed our first road trip so much, we decided to go out exploring a
Date: 2.9.2017 Satu and I, plus Herra Boris, took a drive to explore parts of Pohjanmaa that we don’t know so well. Below is a
Similar to my summer 2016 post, in summer 2017 I had another opportunity to put what I learned in the podcast into practice. Whenever I
During summer 2016, I had the opportunity to visit the wilds of Eastern Finland, near to the town of Kitee. I was invited to join
On Friday 13th May 2016, I was given an award by Etelä-Pohjanmaan aluekehittäjät ry EPAK (a Regional Development Association in Etelä-Pohjanmaa. This was in recognition
Season 2 Credits I decided that, like Season 1, I would also record 16 episodes for Season 2. Now it’s time to take a look
Season 2 Episode 32 I learn why swimming in ice-cold water after taking a sauna is better than sex or morphine! Jussi explains ALL the benefits of Avantouinti, before taking
Season 2 Episode 31 Brewmaster Jyri Ojaluoma takes me back in time to the re-birth of Mallskoski and their Kuohu beer. We discuss brewing techniques and
Season 2 Episode 30 Student Film-makers Tytti & Onni tell me about the origins and history of the Jussi paiti, plus what they learned while making their documentary
Season 2 Episode 29 Mari welcomes me to the ‘Filmiä- ja valoa elokuvafestivaali’ at Matin-Tupa Cinema. She introduces me to the past, present and future of the cinema that’s
Season 2 Episode 28 Matias explains the requirements to be able to play golf in Finland, the fun of midnight golf, and his marathon 24-hour, sponsored fund-raiser in
Season 2 Episode 27 This week I get to sit down with Miia Keski-Nikkola and talk food, which is no hardship for me; busting some
Season 2 Episode 26 Tella takes us on a walk through history at the World of Trails in Peräseinäjoki. A collection of buildings, previously owned by Finnish emigrants,
Season 2, Episode 25 Juha talks about more Finnish festivals. From the Heavy Metal Midsummer through the invasion of camper vans for Seinäjoen Tangomarkkinat and on
Season 2, Episode 24 Juha talks about the history of the Provinssirock Festival, and the popularity of domestic music making it possible for Finnish-only events to sell-out.
Join Mark (@explorefinland), Rich (@escapetosuomi) and Mark (@FCSuomi) for the first episode of the Finnish Football Show series, where 3 old blokes sit and talk about football.
Season 2, Episode 22Päivi explains how ice cream is made at Wirtalan Jäätelö and gives a surprising answer to the question ‘What is South Ostrobothnia’s favourite
Season 2, Episode 21Lari returns to the pod to reveal his highlights from following SJK Seinäjoki in 2015. Spoiler alert, it has a very happy ending!
Season 2, Episode 20Emilia explains the basics of Jokamiehenluoka/Jokkis/Finnish Folk Racing, before getting behind the wheel on race day. Guest: Emilia Uutela, Andrenalin-junkie Jokkis Driver Download
Season 2, Episode 19Pekka explains the rules, techniques and tactics of Frisbee Golf, before I join him on the course in the CityFrisbee Golf
Season 2, Episode 18A short introduction to traditional Finnish music from Piia & Mika, including Iskelmä, Choral, Rautalanka, Folk… and Rap. Guests: Piia Kleemola-Välimäki and Mika
Season 2, Episode 17Tella tells about Finland’s historical emigration, where people came from, where they eventually settled and some that made their fortune and came back again.
Explore Finland’s ‘scopes are first broadcast via a live stream on the Periscope app, search for ExploreFinland in the app. Follow @explorefinland on Twitter for
Summer 2015 barely deserves that name, but as August starts and the school holidays draw to a close, of course, the weather takes a turn for the
The draw for the latest Europa League competition was made on Monday 22nd June, and Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho were drawn against Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar of Iceland. In
The draw for the latest Europa League competition was made on Monday 22nd June, and Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho were drawn against Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar of Iceland. In