Aland

Before you arrive at Mariehamn by boat, there is a place you’re going to see. It’s a group of islets that seem to be the first glimpse of land, and even though there is a white pyramid there, this is not part of a fever dream. This is Kobba Klintar, an old pilot station that was used to assist the ships arriving in the capital of the Åland Islands.

Kobba Klintar: The perfect spot to enjoy the Åland islands

Aland, Finland
5 min read
22/07/201923/12/2023

The Åland Islands are a group of islands between Sweden and Finland. Officially speaking the islands are Finnish, but they speak Swedish and they had their autonomy awarded to them by the League of Nations in 1921. This was the only way to settle the long-running dispute between Sweden and Finland about who owns Åland. In fact, nobody owns Åland and they are an autonomous area surrounded by the Baltic Sea and they take care of most things themselves.

Seven Things You Need To Do In Åland

Aland
9 min read
19/08/201521/12/2023

Degersand seems to be the best place to stay and rest. Our stay there felt like a pause in time. Around us there was nature and in front of our small cabin we could see the largest sand beach in the Åland Islands and their famous wood heated sauna.

Our visit to the Degersand Resort in Eckerö

Aland
4 min read
15/08/201507/10/2016

Fotostrasse was in Aland and we tried our best to travel all around the islands. This list is filled with the things you need to to in Åland

We went to Lappo to play Frisbee Golf

Aland
7 min read
03/08/201521/08/2017

Jurmo, the smallest town we’ve ever been

Aland
9 min read
09/07/201509/07/2023