2026 Helsinki Guide: Lapland Hotels Bulevardi and Local Culture Basecamp

Glass-enclosed wooden sauna and grey tiled shower.

Pushing open the heavy wooden door, the faint, sweet scent of löyly immediately tickles the senses. Beneath the soft glow of a brass pendant light, an antler object quietly decorates the wall. Watching the iconic green and yellow Helsinki trams glide by through the window, one feels transported into a deep Nordic forest, far removed Continue reading “2026 Helsinki Guide: Lapland Hotels Bulevardi and Local Culture Basecamp”

Digging Deep at Music Hunter Helsinki: Unearthing Oasis’s Rare Box Set

Packed vinyl records and CDs inside Music Hunter.

Under the strong sunlight casting sharp shadows on the dry cobblestones, a distinct scent of old paper and plastic drifts from behind slightly aged glass doors. Stepping away from the refined atmosphere of Levykauppa Äx Hakaniemi, you arrive at a place that quietly yet unmistakably asserts its presence on a street corner. The next destination Continue reading “Digging Deep at Music Hunter Helsinki: Unearthing Oasis’s Rare Box Set”

Crate Digging in Helsinki: A Tale of Two Record Stores, and the One That Got Away

The storefront of the record shop 'Levykauppa Äx' in front of a brick building on a sunny day. It has large windows under a green and white striped awning, and a yellow neon sign displays the store's name.

The Hunt Continues: A Deeper Dive into Helsinki’s Music Scene The gentle summer light of Helsinki cascaded over the cobblestone streets. Walking through this city, where design and nature seamlessly blend, is a sensory experience. My recent success at Helsinki Secondhand OY, where I unearthed a rare European pressing of a Lenny Kravitz album and Continue reading “Crate Digging in Helsinki: A Tale of Two Record Stores, and the One That Got Away”