This is one of the strongest photos I've ever managed to capture with my modest skills. Sitting bored in guard duty in the dusk of Southern-Lebanon, I was randomly pointing my camera towards everything

A day, when the whole Montevideo stood still. Instead of the common people, the only ones roaming the streets were police officers, LOADS of police officers. It was the day for the years first encounter

So, a couple of years ago, I served a year as a squad leader in the Finnish Defence Forces in UNIFIL peacekeeping force in Southern Lebanon. As well as long days of duty, we also enjoyed loads of free

I have always been intrigued by the possibility to travel as far away from civilisation as possible. Svalbard Islands, located only 1000 km from the North Pole is just that: A rugged, glacier-covered

European regions where it is possible to see 3 top-flight matches during a weekend are far less common that one would think: London, Madrid & Istanbul. With a bit of travelling also Basque Country

For couple of weeks ago I got one of the unusual ideas I tend to get: Why not run the Montevideo Maraton in two weeks? I have previously ran two marathons, both during my time in military, so the process

A hasty panorama of what the locals are expecting to be the biggest storm of the year gathering over Montevideo. Let’s see if all the roofs will be in olace tomorrow

Anyone with interest in either bookstores or good food knows, that both can be amazing experiences. You can literally spend hours in either one being amused by the atmosphere, the content and even the

Tierra del Fuego and especially it's national park offer amazing landscapes for trekking. However my best trekking experience started barely 3 kilometres from the centre of Ushuaia. I originally spotted

The southernmost part of South America, known as Tierra Del Fuego is a natural miracle in itself with steep mountains rising straight from the sea, hiding turquoise lagunas and breathtaking mountain forests

Located on a sandy cape declared as a national park in 2012, Cabo Polonio was originally an escape for the ones fleeing the modern society in search for a more tranquil life. Even though the primitive

As a football fan from Finland I am grown up with half-empty and silent stands. But even on my trips to England and Spain I have never experienced such an atmosphere. Full 90 minutes of supporting chants

Pictures from a weekend trip to Punta Del Diablo. A laid-back former fishing village now popular among surfers and backpackers thanks to it's amazing beaches. The first thing that crossed my mind is that

Around a week ago I changed the snowy landscape of Finland to the midsummer of South America. Been quite busy the first week exploring Montevideo, which btw is amazing: exotic and original yet down-to-earth

The freezing weather has reached eaven southern Finland. On sunday, the sea-ice was strong enough to carry people, and there was a orienteering course created on the small islands outside of Rauma harbour.

The Playoffs in the Finnish Liiga are getting closer and the fight for the last playoff-places is tough. One of the most traditional clubs in Finland, Rauman Lukko is struggling to reach the playoffs after

A bright winter day in the Finnish Kemi harbour on the shores of Bothnian Bay

Long story short: each and every one of us has dreamt of reaching the final question of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Although, I’ll never probably make the show, let alone reach the million dollar question,

Time to sum up the things I’ve learned during the last couple of days: Wednesday: Coctails were invented in the US during the prohibition era 1920-1933. The alcohol served in the illegal bars tasted so

Allright, the new things I’ve learned in the last three days: Monday: The village of Iten in Kenya, is home and training facility for tens of Olympic and World Champions in distance running. The facility