Kuopio, Finland

I went to the world biggest sauna in Kuopio, which is a huge traditional smoke sauna with an amazing view over the vast lake (which was frozen) and I hole cut out in the ice to jump in after the sauna, which was extremly cold and a bit of shock to the ...

In Kuopio finding a place to sleep. Indoors as it really is getting to cold to sleep in my tent! So I decide to go to hostel, the first since the start of my trip. It was a great decision as I had the change to meet some great people there! Just after ...

... holidays. Don't forget to visit the market place and try out a piece of kalakukko, Finnish fish pasty. King Gustav III of Sweden ordered the establishment of the city in 1775. Kuopio is the 8th largest town in Finland with about 90 000 inhabitants.

... excited about snow. People don't seem to understand my enthusiasm, I'm told that after one long winter that will all change.. Kuopio is centered around the main town square which hosts a market hall and there are various outside market stalls. Kuopio is ...