If you happen to be in Kerimäki, you definitely need to check out Kerimaa Resort. It is located 15 km from Savonlinna and Punkaharju, and just 10 km from the wooden church. Kerimaa provides pleasant accommodation in individually-designed holiday cottages and hotel apartment blocks. Kerimaa is open all year round. You can swim in the … Continue reading The Kerimaa Resort →

The story of this resort is pretty fascinating and holds a huge historical importance: travel services have been available in Porosalmi since 1658, when the Russian Czar and King of Sweden agreed that Carelian marked ice roads running through Finland should've been built. At the time, places for feeding horses and accommodation for travelers were … Continue reading Rantasalmi / Järvisydän Hotel & Spa Resort →

Our staying in Savonlinna begun with a visit to the Olavinlinna Castle and the Riihisari museum, which also hosts the offices of Savonlinna Travel, where we are doing our internship. The Olavinlinna castle dates back to 1475. It was built by Erik Axelsson Tott to protect the Savo region from attacks and battles. During our … Continue reading Olavinlinna Castle and the Riihisari Museum →