Nordic Lifestyle Delve into the captivating stories of Northern people and their distinctive ways of life. We promise you’ll discover the beauty of the unexpected! Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:00:16 +0000 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:43:26 +0000 Laminas_Feed_Writer 2 (https://getlaminas.org) https://www.kotona.com/categories/nordic-lifestyle Finnish family’s life in a nearly century-old island home runs on a service ferry: “Despite all the difficulties, I wouldn’t trade this for anything” Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:00:16 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/makela-family-archipelago-farm https://www.kotona.com/articles/makela-family-archipelago-farm 0 5 homes where animals run the show—even one where pets have a floor all to themselves Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:00:13 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/5-pet-homes https://www.kotona.com/articles/5-pet-homes 0 Finland’s best flea markets for home decor: “Finland is flea-market heaven” Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:00:24 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/best-flea-markets-in-finland-for-home-decor https://www.kotona.com/articles/best-flea-markets-in-finland-for-home-decor 0 Irish-born Jeff McCarthy found paradise in a Finnish cottage: “The more remote the cottage, the better” Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:00:19 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/jeff-mccarthy-from-ireland-enjoys-cottage-life-in-finland https://www.kotona.com/articles/jeff-mccarthy-from-ireland-enjoys-cottage-life-in-finland 0 Finland road trip—5 beautiful summer stops recommended by a van traveler: “Some call it the Riviera of the North” Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:15 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/finland-road-trip-best-places-to-stop https://www.kotona.com/articles/finland-road-trip-best-places-to-stop 0 Finland’s best swimming spots: “The lake is spring-clear, looks emerald green, and the sand is white” Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:30:14 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/best-swimming-spots-finland https://www.kotona.com/articles/best-swimming-spots-finland 0 Syrian Kurd Berivan Suleiman fell for the Finnish sauna: “We can spend up to four hours in the sauna” Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:00:23 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/berivan-suleiman-enjoys-the-sauna-at-the-cottage https://www.kotona.com/articles/berivan-suleiman-enjoys-the-sauna-at-the-cottage 0 10 charming farm stays in Finland: barn chores, smoke saunas, and nights in a granary Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:30:18 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/10-farm-stays-in-finland https://www.kotona.com/articles/10-farm-stays-in-finland 0 Is this really Finland? Pale sands and nostalgic cabins on a hidden Lake Oulujärvi island Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:00:20 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/oulujarvi-island-cottage https://www.kotona.com/articles/oulujarvi-island-cottage 0 Finland’s finest forests — 5 travel tips for nature lovers Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:37:57 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/travel-tips-finnish-nature-destinations https://www.kotona.com/articles/travel-tips-finnish-nature-destinations 0 Milla wears Marimekko every day—and her coworkers couldn’t help noticing Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:19:56 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/milla-wears-marimekko-every-day https://www.kotona.com/articles/milla-wears-marimekko-every-day 0 Swept away by cottage life: Kathrin Deter’s Finnish happy place Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:32:30 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/kathrin-deter-swept-away-by-finnish-cottage-life https://www.kotona.com/articles/kathrin-deter-swept-away-by-finnish-cottage-life 0 German photographer Jörg comes back to Finland for cottage life every summer: “Finnish nature and silence are unique” Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:16:59 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/german-jorg-nicht-finnish-cottage-life https://www.kotona.com/articles/german-jorg-nicht-finnish-cottage-life 0 Sauna etiquette: The unspoken rules of Finnish sauna Tue, 19 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/finnish-sauna-etiquette https://www.kotona.com/articles/finnish-sauna-etiquette 0 The global sauna boom—how Finland’s steamiest export became a social phenomenon Tue, 19 May 2026 05:42:26 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/global-sauna-boom https://www.kotona.com/articles/global-sauna-boom 0 Sauna quiz: Do you know the unspoken rules of Finnish sauna? 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Only a true Marimekko fan scores 15/15! Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:56:58 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/do-you-recognize-marimekkos-iconic-prints https://www.kotona.com/articles/do-you-recognize-marimekkos-iconic-prints 0 How Finnish are you? Take our quiz and see if you share the Nordic mindset Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/how-finnish-are-you-quiz https://www.kotona.com/articles/how-finnish-are-you-quiz 0 Elisa finds coveted Arabia and Kupittaan Savi pots for a few euros: “Part of the thrill of collecting is scoring a bargain” Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:57:37 +0000 https://www.kotona.com/articles/elisas-vintage-pots https://www.kotona.com/articles/elisas-vintage-pots 0 Help us bring you more happiness! 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