What a snowfun! We spent a lovely day in Talma Ski Center – only a few kilometers from Helsinki!
Talma Ski offers great set of snowfun!
For the kids there is Werneri Park, which has for example a pole carousel and adventure track for toddlers, and of course a very nice slope with a carpet lift. There is also a sledding hill in Werneri Park, with various gadgets to slide on – slugs, sliders, bobsleds and snowscots - the choice is yours, they are all free to use! But the most popular of Werneri Park is definitely the snow tube chute - best slides ever with the tube-tires!! 
On the skiing slopes you can use skis or snowboard, and both can also be rented on the spot. Talma Ski has great slopes for both beginners and masters.
When you get hungry, there are a great restaurant and bistro! This season’s novelty is Thai food meals, which have already been very popular. There are also traditional Burger Dishes, Chicken Baskets and home-cooked meals.
We tested new Thai food meals in Talma and were positively surprised! Talma has hired professional Thai cook Meena, who has a long experience in the field and has previously held her own restaurant in Porvoo
On my plate there was Green Curry Chicken & Rice (green curry-flavored chicken with rice and vegetables). A warm, spicy chicken sauce with rice was tasty and kept me awake all day (I just noticed afterwards that I had chosen the hottest, spiciest version…!)
You can also bring your own packed lunch and eat it in Werneri Park: there is a special hut for that. It’s also available for birthday parties. For this purpose, Talma offers birth packages.
Our day at Talma
We were 2 children and 1 adult having snowfun in Talma. We had upgraded our equipment on beforehand.
However, a new need arose while our visit in Talma. We had a 100-cent board for 135-cent boy, and that was definitely too small. We decided to buy a new Salomon board, which was recommended by Talma staff.
The Talmashop has a good selection of alpine skiing and snowboarding equipment. They offer also a good set of discounts. Everything you can find in the online store Talmashop.com are also available on the store.
I was surprised that the Talmashop even sells serial tickets to the Talma restaurant. But of course, the slope will get you hungry and serial tickets will be cheaper choice for heavy users.
We also visited the Talma's popular ski school. Aleksi Vesimäki, who is responsible for the ski school, reminded us that those who wish to have a place in ski school on winter holiday need to hurry. Private lessons instead should be booked 2-3 days in advance. The ski schools have been popular and they provide a good start for enjoying the slopes both for children and adults.
The atmosphere in night slope was great
Text: Anne Kinos-Järvinen
Original Finnish text: Henri Elo
Photos: Henri Elo / LikeFinland.com
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Talma Ski contact info:
www.talmaski.fi/talvi/ (incl. pricelist)
January 2019 (more hours on week 8)
Mon-Fri 16-20:30
Sat 10-19
Sun 10-18
Tickets 0400 716 882 info(at)talmaski.fi
Ski School 044 574 9070, hiihdonopetus(at)talmaski.fi
Restaurant 0400 716 856, ravintola(at)talmaski.fi
Talmantie 341
04240 Sipoo
(for navigator: Norantie 1, Sipoo)
Talma @ Facebook (www)
Talma @ Instagram (www)
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We have chosen Talma Ski as the Destination of the Month in January 2019. Talma Ski is our Star Destination and media customer.
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Photos: Tiina Vesterinen
We are happy to post some greetings from our active follower, Tiina Vesterinen, who visited Lapland at the turn of the year, when Lapland showed its magic at the polar night.
Tiina enjoyed nature experiences in Ivalo, which is part of Inari municipality, where several fantastic attractions are located; for example the Saariselkä Ski Center and the Urho Kekkonen national park, where there are, besides the spectacular conditions for hiking, also the Kiilopää fell.
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You can do many activities in the nature of Finnish Lapland, such as hiking, walking, cross-country and slalom skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, mountain biking - not forget husky safaries, sauna and ice swimming, and last but not least: admiring polar night and aurora borealis in the sky!
Tiina has taken lovely photos for us, showing the polar night at its most fantastic colours. She took a hike with her friend and two dogs, heading to the Tuulispää lean-to, where they had a picnic by a fire.
Afterwards, they took a walk on the frozen lake Tuulisjärvi. The weather was nice and the views magnificent! The darkness comes early at the polar night, and they had to leave the lake already at 13:30 pm, when it got dark.
While her stay in Lapland, Tiina also went cross-country skiing at the Kiilopää fell. Watching her photos, we can try to feel the magic she felt there, where the fifty shades of grey –and blue- aren’t enough!
If you decide to follow Tiina’s steps and visit Lapland, please visit also our Star Destinations - Those we have tested and can warmly recommend!
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Photos: Tiina Vesterinen
Text: Anne Kinos-Järvinen (original Finnish text: Tiina Vesterinen / article in Finnish)
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The views from the Restaurant Tila in Sipoo. Photo: LikeFinland.com
The countryside of Sipoo, located eastside from Helsinki, is beautiful! At the end of November 2018, we visited places such as Café N’avetta, a home decoration shop Villa Nokkonen, and Gumbostrand Konst & Form! We also visited Restaurant Tila and ate lunch at Willa Söder.
Celebration premises of Café N’avetta, presenting by entrepreneur Johanna Petsola-Helin. Photo: LikeFinland.com
Café N’avetta. Photo: LikeFinland.com
We visited Café N’avetta first! It is located in Sipoo Västerskog, just a few kilometres from Helsinki to east. The products and delicacies of the unique café are baked by using butter and 60-year-old recipes!
Photo: LikeFinland.com
Villa Nokkonen. Photo: LikeFinland.com
The café building is not the only building in the area! There are saunas, celebration premises and also a shop, Villa Nokkonen, that offers home decoration.
The owners of Café Navetta, Johanna Petsola-Helin, and Villa Nokkonen, Tarja Sjögren, have been friends for many years.
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Gumbostrand Konst & Form. Photo: LikeFinland.com
We visited also an art gallery, Gumbostrand Konst & Form, in Sipoo Gumbostrand, next to the sea.
Konst & Form's Shop offers Finnish and Nordic design, including G-collection, presenting by Shop manager Rita Nordin. Photo: LikeFinland.com
Gallery manager of Gumbostrand Konst & Form, Charlotta Björkendahl, hopes that buying art would be easy for the customers.
Professional artists have designed an own G-collection for Gumbostrand Konst & Form, design products for daily use that customers can buy at the Shop.
Gumbostrand Konst & Form offers the visitors also a Bistro to enjoy meals and cafeteria products.
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Restaurant Tila in Hindsby, near Sipoonkorpi National Park. Photo: LikeFinland.com
Kaisa Rantama (in the middle), Matti Seppälä and Ellen (left). Photo: LikeFinland.com
On the next day we visited a Restaurant Tila. The owners, Kaisa Rantama and Matti Seppälä, and their adult children, Ellen and Aku, are interested in music.
Matti tells us that there have been concerts at the restaurant. They are also planning to organize more concerts in the future.
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Willa Söder. Photo: LikeFinland.com
Sini Koponen. Photo: LikeFinland.com
We also visited Willa Söder that offers lunch, catering services, and room for parties and meetings. The owner, Sini Koponen, designed Willa Söder for weddings but now Willa Söder offers also a lunch from Monday to Friday.
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Contact info of Star Destinations:
Katajakalliontie 2
01120 Sipoo
FINLAND
phone +358 (0)40 9680 466
Vainuddintie 72-28
01150 Sipoo
FINLAND
phone +358 (0)50 554 3538
Facebook / Instagram / Twitter
More destinations and information: VisitSipoo.fi
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Text: Johanna Hurtig, Henri Elo
We have chosen Sipoo, Gumbostrand Konst & Form and Cafe N'avetta as the Destination of the Month in December 2018. Sipoo, Gumbostrand Konst & Form and Cafe N'avetta are our Star Destinations and media customers.
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There are many things to do from shopping and ice skating to visiting cafes and museums in Helsinki area in December 2018! Quite near Helsinki there are cities and towns such as Vantaa, Espoo, Sipoo, Raasepori and Tuusula.
Check out these places that we have listed for you! :)
Check also the Christmas opening hours and ticket pricing by visiting the websites of the places included in this article.
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– BUY PRESENTS! – DESIGN, ART, FOOD –
Photo: Fiskars Village, Raasepori
Buy Christmas presents or souvenirs at the many Christmas markets in Helsinki and in the boutiques of the nearby cities and towns!
Raasepori
There are design shops, hotels, and restaurants in this historical area! Read more about the Christmas buses from Helsinki to Raasepori (until 15th of December) here.
Ornamo’s Design Christmas (From 7th to 9th of December)
Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki
Read more about Ornamo here.
Wanha Satama’s Christmas (From 5th to 9th of December)
Katajanokka, Helsinki
Teurastamo’s Market (From 15th to 16th of December)
Helsinki
Read more about Teurastamo here.
Helsinki Christmas Market (Vanhan Joulutori) (From 15th to 22nd of December)
Vanha ylioppilastalo, Helsinki
Helsinki Christmas Market (Tuomaan Markkinat) (From 1st to 22nd of December)
the Senate Square, Helsinki
Helsinki
Porvoo’s Artfactory Christmas Market (From 14th to 16th of December)
Culture and Congress Center, Porvoo
Porvoo’s Christmas Market (From 8th to 9th of December)
Old Porvoo
Visit Old Porvoo's beautiful old buildings in December! There are many boutiques and museums in Old Porvoo.
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Halosenniemi, Tuusula. Photo: VisitTuusulanjärvi
While visiting Helsinki, you should also visit the historical places near Helsinki! These places include museums and art galleries!
Ainola (Jean Sibelius’ home)
Järvenpää
Tuusula
Tuusula
Lake Tuusula is known for its many historical places. Find more museums by Lake Tuusula here. We visited Lake Tuusula in spring 2018! Read more
Sipoo
If you love art and design, you should visit Gumbostrand Konst & Form! Its art exhibitions and design shop can be found near Helsinki in Sipoo.
Photo: Haltia – the Finnish Nature Centre, Espoo
Haltia – The Finnish Nature Centre
Espoo
In Haltia there are exhibitions about the Finnish nature, a restaurant, and a shop! Visit also the Nuuksio National Park. We visited Haltia in spring 2018. Read more
Helsinki
The ferry takes visitors to the unique island of Suomenlinna also in the winter time! We visited Suomenlinna Sea Fortress in summer 2018! Read more
Helsinki
Visit the Helsinki themed exhibitions for free and make Christmas decorations at the workshop!
Helsinki
This zoo is located on an island in Helsinki. There are lions, tigers, bears, and other animals at the zoo that is closed only on Christmas eve! Adults 12 €, children 6 € (children under 4-years-old 0 €).
Helsinki
"The Ateneum Art Museum has the country’s oldest and largest art collection." There are also a shop and a cafe-restaurant at Ateneum.
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– EAT –
Restaurant Backas, Vantaa. Photo: Johanna Hurtig/LikeFinland.com
Eat lunch or buy a coffee! There are many unique restaurants in Helsinki and also near Helsinki Airport!
Kluuvikatu 3, Helsinki
At this cafe you can eat cakes, drink a cup of coffee or tea, and eat breakfast or lunch! The cafe was opened in 1891.
Pohjois-Esplanadi 37, Helsinki
Bulevardi 9, Helsinki
"Ekberg is Finland’s oldest bakery, patisserie and café".
Löyly – A sauna, a café, and a restaurant
Hernesaarenranta 4, Helsinki
Vantaa
Near Helsinki airport you can eat lunch in a 200-year-old manor! We visited restaurant Backas in spring 2018. Read more
Vantaa
By the Vantaanjoki river and also near Helsinki airport there is a historical restaurant in two buildings! We visited Kuninkaan Lohet in summer 2018. Read more
Sipoo
If you want to eat lunch or drink a cup of coffee in the countryside instead of the city, visit Cafe N'avetta!
Raasepori
Svartå Manor offers hotel and restaurant services in a beautiful environment!
Find more cafes and restaurants in Helsinki here!
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– SPORT ACTIVITIES & GAMES –
Photo: Flamingo Spa, Vantaa
If you want to do something else than shopping or visiting museums, you should consider these!
Flamingo Entertainment Centre, Vantaa
Go for a swim in the Spa or in the Waterpark! Flamingo Spa is located in Flamingo Entertainment Centre where you can also find a hotel, shops, and restaurants!
Talmantie 341, Sipoo
At Talma Ski you can rent skiing equipment and go skiing for example in Snow Park that has been used by many professionals! With the kids you can spend a winter day at Werneri Park.
Kiipeilyareena climbing centre
Salmisaari Sports centre (Salmisaaren Liikuntakeskus) & Shopping centre Redi, Helsinki
Go climbing! Adults with equipment 20 € (before 4 pm 16 €) and children with equipment 15 €.
Helsinki
Adults 6 €, children 3 € and students, pensioners 4 €.
Katajanokanlaituri 2 A, Helsinki
Go for a swim in the middle of Helsinki! Adults 14 €, children 7 €.
Exit Room Helsinki. Photo: LikeFinland.com
Multiple locations around Helsinki, mainly in Vallila area
Some of the rooms are available also in English!
Entertainment Centre Flamingo, Vantaa
Salmisaari Sports centre (Salmisaaren Liikuntakeskus), Helsinki
Salmisaari Sports centre (Salmisaaren Liikuntakeskus), Helsinki
Entertainment Centre Flamingo, Vantaa
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Text: Johanna Hurtig
Fiskars Village, VisitTuusulanjärvi, Gumbostrand Konst & Form, Haltia, Restaurant Backas, Svartå Manor, Talma Ski, Restaurant Kuninkaan Lohet, Flamingo Spa, Kiipeilyareena climbing centre, Exit Room Helsinki, Megazone Vantaa & Helsinki and Prison Island Vantaa & Helsinki are our Star Destinations and media customers.
Other online sources used in this article: MyHelsinki, Ice Park, Löyly, Allas Sea Pool, OldPorvoo, Ateneum, Fazer, Korkeasaari Zoo, Helsinki City Museum, Ornamo, Wanha Satama, Teurastamo, Vanhan Joulutori, Tuomaan Markkinat, Porvoo’s Artfactory, and Old Market Hall.
LikeFinland.com is a nationwide leisure time media and search service of Finnish destinations. You can like us on Facebook or follow on Twitter and Instagram.
Our main website in Finnish is KivaaTekemista.fi.
We visited Revontuli Northern Lights Resort approximately 45 km from Jyväskylä, Central Finland, to have a look at the new Glass Igloos in the autumn 2018! Jyväskylä is located 270 km from Helsinki.
Petra Tiainen took us into one of the Glass Igloos. According to her, especially the views, the Igloos and the saunas at Revontuli Northern Lights Resort attract international tourists to visit Finland. Photo: LikeFinland.com
The new Glass Igloos at Revontuli are by a lake called Iso-Virmas. We stayed in one of the traditional cottages while the children wanted to stay in one of the Glass Igloos.
Photos: LikeFinland.com
Photo: LikeFinland.com
The Glass Igloos offer something very unique also to a Finn! The views are amazing even without the Northern lights. At Revontuli there are more Igloos under construction! The new ones are going to be even bigger.
One of the current Glass Igloos has one bedroom while the other one has two bedrooms. Both include a shower and the possibility to cook.
Photos: LikeFinland.com
We ate dinner at an American style restaurant called Bowling Diner and went bowling, also!
Photos: LikeFinland.com
At Revontuli there are also many outdoor activities available such as minigolf, disc golf, footgolf, and golf! Near Revontuli there are also a ski centre Häkärinteet (Häkä slopes) and a national park of Etelä-Konnevesi opened in 2014. Read more about the activities here.
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Revontuli Northern Lights Resort – Holiday Centre in Central Finland
Revontulentie 1
41500 Hankasalmi
FINLAND
phone +358 (0) 14 8448 200
Read more about the Glass Igloos – All Sky Aurora cabins here.
Photo: LikeFinland.com
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Text: Johanna Hurtig, Henri Elo
We have chosen Revontuli Northern Lights Resort and the new Glass Igloos as the Destination of the Month of November 2018. Revontuli is one our Star Destinations and media customers.
LikeFinland.com is a nationwide leisure time media and search service of Finnish destinations. You can like us on Facebook or follow on Twitter and Instagram.
Our main website in Finnish is KivaaTekemista.fi.