{"id":553,"date":"2015-10-08T18:53:21","date_gmt":"2015-10-08T15:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/?page_id=553"},"modified":"2025-08-07T19:33:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T16:33:30","slug":"media-hits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/en\/media-hits\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Hits &#8211; What do they say about Saimaa?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; full_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving-fade&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;17292&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">What do they say about Saimaa?<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]Discover Lake Saimaa and Finland from unique perspectives from all over the globe.<\/p>\n<p>On this page, you\u2019ll find links to a collection of articles, blogs and media on other sites to find out what the rest of the world says about Lake Saimaa and Finland.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the experiences of visitors to Saimaa via popular travel blogs as they canoe or cycle around the area, and find out which places to eat and stay people recommend.<\/p>\n<p>Find ideas for your trip from other travellers, and learn what makes Saimaa so unique with articles from The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, The Independent UK, The Daily Mail, Trip Advisor and more.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753713554790{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"image-and-button-shortcode\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2023-10-1314-kanava-resort_web-res-3309-1920x600.jpg')\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"h2\">8\/2025 - Scan Magazine UK<\/h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/scanmagazine.co.uk\/savonlinna-sauna-festival-experience-the-finnish-sauna-culture-in-lake-saimaa\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Experience the Finnish sauna culture in Lake Saimaa &raquo;<\/a>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753713571931{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753713584743{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753713596890{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753713554790{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"image-and-button-shortcode\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/uhkua-saimaa-kuva-anna-katri-hanninen-web-100-1920x600.jpg')\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"h2\">7\/2025 - Cosmopolitan UK<\/h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/uk\/lifestyle\/travel\/a64809453\/finland-lake-saimaa-travel-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">The absolute must-do and see things in Finland\u2019s Lake Saimaa region &raquo;<\/a>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753713571931{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"image-and-button-shortcode\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Finnish-Wooden-Sauna-Cabin.-Photo-by-Ryhor-Bruyeur-Getty.-1600x600.jpg')\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"h2\">7\/2025 - Travelbook DE<\/h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelbook.de\/ziele\/seen\/das-saimaa-seengebiet-in-finnland-ist-eine-der-besten-geheimtipp-region-in-europa\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Warum das Saimaa-Seengebiet einer der besten Geheimtipps in Europa ist &raquo;<\/a>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753713584743{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"image-and-button-shortcode\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pistohiekka_syyskamppis-1920x600.jpeg')\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"h2\">7\/2025 - Reislegende NL<\/h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reislegende.nl\/category\/europa\/finland\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Lees hoe reislegende het Finse Juhannusfeest en de lieflijkste plekjes van Saimaa beleefde. &raquo;<\/a>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753713596890{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"image-and-button-shortcode\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DJI_0234-1920x600.jpg')\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"h2\">07\/2025 - The Lone Drifters NL<\/h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lonedrifters.nl\/finland\/doen-rondom-saimaameer-in-finland\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Ontdek het Saimaameer in Finland (met Voigt) &raquo;<\/a>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753713608539{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"image-and-button-shortcode\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Visit-Saimaa_Oravi_kesa-2021_full-size-jpg-0072-1920x600.jpg')\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"h2\">6\/2025 - Express DE<\/h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.de\/nordwaerts\/aktivurlaub-in-nachhaltigem-hotel-am-saimaa-see-aktivitaeten-und-erholung-inmitten-der-natur-1045092\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Aktivurlaub in nachhaltigem Hotel am Saimaa-SeeAktivit\u00e4ten und Erholung inmitten der Natur &raquo;<\/a>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753713619315{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"image-and-button-shortcode\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/okkola-33-1920x600.jpg')\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"h2\">6\/2025 - Reisachtig NL<\/h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reisachtig.com\/2025\/06\/11\/culinair-zuid-finland-lekker-eten-rond-het-saimaameer-ook-vega\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Lekker eten en drinken Zuid-Finland: ook vegetraisch en vegan By Laura Thema\u2019s Culinair Zuid-Finland &raquo;<\/a>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753718000713{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"image-and-button-shortcode\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/kuru-summerspring-5-1920x600.jpg')\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"h2\">6\/2025 - The Wordrobe UK<\/h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thewordrobe.com\/feeling-the-burnout-with-lake-saimaa-finland\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Feeling the burn(out) with Lake Saimaa, Finland &raquo;<\/a>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753718023236{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"image-and-button-shortcode\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/sami_kurosen_makumatka_saimaalla_kausi_1_jakso_4_sahanlahti_sauna_kuvaaja_vilmanorokorpi-1920x600.jpg')\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"h2\">6\/2025 - Stylist UK<\/h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stylist.co.uk\/travel\/finland-happiness-secrets\/992845\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">These are the 6 easy, everyday habits I learned from spending a week in the happiest country on Earth &raquo;<\/a>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"posts-list-grid wpb_content_element\">\n                            <div class=\"row no-gutter\"><div class=\"row no-gutter\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-sm-5 col-lg-4 col-main row-two \">    <div class=\"post-box post-stub has-excerpt post-6480 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-lakeland-routes-en category-media-hits-gb priority-3\" data-openid=\"fodor-s-travel-10-ways-to-have-fun-in-finland-this-summer-1-6480-1\" data-contentid=\"1:6480\" data-showrelated=\"1\" id=\"fodor-s-travel-10-ways-to-have-fun-in-finland-this-summer-1-6480-1\">\n\n        <div class=\"vs_post_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/themes\/visitsaimaa2019\/images\/default_visitsaimaa_2016.jpg')\" data-attachment=\"6483-1\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"image_overlay\"><\/div>\n                \n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/en\/fodor-s-travel-10-ways-to-have-fun-in-finland-this-summer\/\"  class=\" get-post-details\" title=\"Fodor\u00b4s Travel &#8211; 10 Ways to Have Fun in Finland This Summer\">\n            <span class=\"info\">\n                \n                                <span class=\"h3\">Fodor\u00b4s Travel &#8211; 10 Ways to Have Fun in Finland This Summer<\/span>\n                                    <span>Finland has it all<\/span>\n                                            <\/span><!-- \/.info -->\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div><!-- box-main --><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-sm-5 col-lg-6 col-rest row-two\"><div class=\"row no-gutter\"><div class=\"col-xs-5 col-lg-33\">    <div class=\"post-box post-stub has-excerpt post-6203 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-media-hits-gb priority-3\" data-openid=\"business-insider-finland-is-a-must-visit-destination-in-2017-1-6203-2\" data-contentid=\"1:6203\" data-showrelated=\"1\" id=\"business-insider-finland-is-a-must-visit-destination-in-2017-1-6203-2\">\n\n        <div class=\"vs_post_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/themes\/visitsaimaa2019\/images\/default_visitsaimaa_2016.jpg')\" data-attachment=\"6205-1\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"image_overlay\"><\/div>\n                \n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/en\/business-insider-finland-is-a-must-visit-destination-in-2017\/\"  class=\" get-post-details\" title=\"Business Insider &#8211; Finland is a must-visit destination in 2017\">\n            <span class=\"info\">\n                \n                                <span class=\"h3\">Business Insider &#8211; Finland is a must-visit destination in 2017<\/span>\n                                    <span>Saimaa Lake District & Savonlinna nr. 3<\/span>\n                                            <\/span><!-- \/.info -->\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-5 col-lg-33\">    <div class=\"post-box post-stub has-excerpt post-6031 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-media-hits-gb priority-3\" data-openid=\"rough-guides-top-10-countries-1-6031-3\" data-contentid=\"1:6031\" data-showrelated=\"1\" id=\"rough-guides-top-10-countries-1-6031-3\">\n\n        <div class=\"vs_post_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/themes\/visitsaimaa2019\/images\/default_visitsaimaa_2016.jpg')\" data-attachment=\"6034-1\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"image_overlay\"><\/div>\n                \n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/en\/rough-guides-top-10-countries\/\"  class=\" get-post-details\" title=\"Rough Guides: Top 10 countries\">\n            <span class=\"info\">\n                \n                                <span class=\"h3\">Rough Guides: Top 10 countries<\/span>\n                                    <span>Nr. 8. Finland<\/span>\n                                            <\/span><!-- \/.info -->\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-5 col-lg-33\">    <div class=\"post-box filler social\" style=\"background-color: #3B5998;\">\n        <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"background-icon\" style=\" background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/themes\/visitsaimaa2019\/images\/icons\/facebook-128.png');\" ><\/div>\n        \n        \n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/visitsaimaa\/?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\" >\n                    <span class=\"info\">\n                                            <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n        \n    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-5 col-lg-33\">    <div class=\"post-box post-stub has-excerpt post-5877 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-media-hits-gb priority-3\" data-openid=\"fodors-go-list-2017-1-5877-4\" data-contentid=\"1:5877\" data-showrelated=\"1\" id=\"fodors-go-list-2017-1-5877-4\">\n\n        <div class=\"vs_post_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/themes\/visitsaimaa2019\/images\/default_visitsaimaa_2016.jpg')\" data-attachment=\"5880-1\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"image_overlay\"><\/div>\n                \n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/en\/fodors-go-list-2017\/\"  class=\" get-post-details\" title=\"Fodor&#8217;s Go List 2017\">\n            <span class=\"info\">\n                \n                                <span class=\"h3\">Fodor&#8217;s Go List 2017<\/span>\n                                    <span>Where to travel next?<\/span>\n                                            <\/span><!-- \/.info -->\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-lg-66\">    <div class=\"post-box post-stub has-excerpt post-5727 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-yleinen-en priority-3\" data-openid=\"lonely-planet-finland-week-1-5727-5\" data-contentid=\"1:5727\" data-showrelated=\"1\" id=\"lonely-planet-finland-week-1-5727-5\">\n\n        <div class=\"vs_post_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/themes\/visitsaimaa2019\/images\/default_visitsaimaa_2016.jpg')\" data-attachment=\"5730-1\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"image_overlay\"><\/div>\n                \n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/en\/lonely-planet-finland-week\/\"  class=\" get-post-details\" title=\"Lonely Planet: Finland in a week\">\n            <span class=\"info\">\n                \n                                <span class=\"h3\">Lonely Planet: Finland in a week<\/span>\n                                    <span>Lakeside lounging <\/span>\n                                            <\/span><!-- \/.info -->\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div><!-- row --><\/div><!-- .rest --><\/div><!-- \/.row --><div class=\"row no-gutter\"><div class=\"col-xs-5 col-sm-25 col-lg-2 col-main \">    <div class=\"post-box post-stub has-excerpt post-5696 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-media-hits-gb priority-3\" data-openid=\"dailymail-breath-taking-finland-ultimate-rustic-escape-1-5696-6\" data-contentid=\"1:5696\" data-showrelated=\"1\" id=\"dailymail-breath-taking-finland-ultimate-rustic-escape-1-5696-6\">\n\n        <div class=\"vs_post_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/themes\/visitsaimaa2019\/images\/default_visitsaimaa_2016.jpg')\" data-attachment=\"5699-1\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"image_overlay\"><\/div>\n                \n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/en\/dailymail-breath-taking-finland-ultimate-rustic-escape\/\"  class=\" get-post-details\" title=\"Dailymail: Why breath-taking Finland is the ultimate rustic escape\">\n            <span class=\"info\">\n                \n                                <span class=\"h3\">Dailymail: Why breath-taking Finland is the ultimate rustic escape<\/span>\n                                    <span>Hot smoked salmon, sensational saunas..<\/span>\n                                            <\/span><!-- \/.info -->\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-5 col-sm-25 col-lg-2 col-main \">    <div class=\"post-box post-stub has-excerpt post-5592 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-yleinen-en tag-activities tag-canoeing tag-joutenvesi tag-kolovesi-national-park tag-linnansaari tag-saimaa tag-saimaa-ringed-seal priority-3\" data-openid=\"meczek-travel-blog-canoe-trip-kolovesi-joutenvesi-linnansaari-64km-finland-2016-1-5592-7\" data-contentid=\"1:5592\" data-showrelated=\"1\" id=\"meczek-travel-blog-canoe-trip-kolovesi-joutenvesi-linnansaari-64km-finland-2016-1-5592-7\">\n\n        <div class=\"vs_post_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/themes\/visitsaimaa2019\/images\/default_visitsaimaa_2016.jpg')\" data-attachment=\"5595-1\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"image_overlay\"><\/div>\n                \n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/en\/meczek-travel-blog-canoe-trip-kolovesi-joutenvesi-linnansaari-64km-finland-2016\/\"  class=\" get-post-details\" title=\"Meczek Travel Blog: Canoe Trip Kolovesi-Joutenvesi-Linnansaari (64km), Finland 2016\">\n            <span class=\"info\">\n                \n                                <span class=\"h3\">Meczek Travel Blog: Canoe Trip Kolovesi-Joutenvesi-Linnansaari (64km), Finland 2016<\/span>\n                                    <span>The Finnish Lakeland (Finnish: J\u00e4rvi-Suomi) is the largest lake district in Europe.<\/span>\n                                            <\/span><!-- \/.info -->\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-sm-5 col-lg-6 col-rest row-one\"><div class=\"row no-gutter\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-sm-5 col-lg-66\">    <div class=\"post-box post-stub has-excerpt post-5540 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-yleinen-en priority-3\" data-openid=\"go-world-travel-lake-saimaa-finland-s-nature-playground-1-5540-8\" data-contentid=\"1:5540\" data-showrelated=\"1\" id=\"go-world-travel-lake-saimaa-finland-s-nature-playground-1-5540-8\">\n\n        <div class=\"vs_post_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/themes\/visitsaimaa2019\/images\/default_visitsaimaa_2016.jpg')\" data-attachment=\"5542-1\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"image_overlay\"><\/div>\n                \n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/en\/go-world-travel-lake-saimaa-finland-s-nature-playground\/\"  class=\" get-post-details\" title=\"Go World Travel &#8211; Lake Saimaa: Finland\u2019s Nature Playground\">\n            <span class=\"info\">\n                \n                                <span class=\"h3\">Go World Travel &#8211; Lake Saimaa: Finland\u2019s Nature Playground<\/span>\n                                    <span>Lake Saimaa is the largest lake in Finland<\/span>\n                                            <\/span><!-- \/.info -->\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-sm-5 col-lg-33\">    <div class=\"post-box post-stub has-excerpt post-5424 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-media-hits-gb priority-3\" data-openid=\"12-surprising-things-finland-best-world-1-5424-9\" data-contentid=\"1:5424\" data-showrelated=\"1\" id=\"12-surprising-things-finland-best-world-1-5424-9\">\n\n        <div class=\"vs_post_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/themes\/visitsaimaa2019\/images\/default_visitsaimaa_2016.jpg')\" data-attachment=\"5426-1\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"image_overlay\"><\/div>\n                \n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/en\/12-surprising-things-finland-best-world\/\"  class=\" get-post-details\" title=\"12 Surprising Things In Which Finland Is The Best In The World\">\n            <span class=\"info\">\n                \n                                <span class=\"h3\">12 Surprising Things In Which Finland Is The Best In The World<\/span>\n                                    <span>Finland is a tiny country in the northernmost corner..<\/span>\n                                            <\/span><!-- \/.info -->\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div><!-- row --><\/div><!-- .rest --><\/div><!-- \/.row --><div class=\"row no-gutter\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-sm-5 col-lg-4 col-main \">    <div class=\"post-box post-stub has-excerpt post-5301 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-media-hits-gb priority-3\" data-openid=\"independent-uk-channel-hopping-finnish-lake-cruise-1-5301-10\" data-contentid=\"1:5301\" data-showrelated=\"1\" id=\"independent-uk-channel-hopping-finnish-lake-cruise-1-5301-10\">\n\n        <div class=\"vs_post_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/themes\/visitsaimaa2019\/images\/default_visitsaimaa_2016.jpg')\" data-attachment=\"5303-1\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"image_overlay\"><\/div>\n                \n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/en\/independent-uk-channel-hopping-finnish-lake-cruise\/\"  class=\" get-post-details\" title=\"Independent UK &#8211; Channel hopping on a Finnish lake cruise\">\n            <span class=\"info\">\n                \n                                <span class=\"h3\">Independent UK &#8211; Channel hopping on a Finnish lake cruise<\/span>\n                                    <span>Looking over the mirror-still water from the cabin..<\/span>\n                                            <\/span><!-- \/.info -->\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div><!-- box-main --><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-sm-5 col-lg-6 col-rest row-one\"><div class=\"row no-gutter\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-sm-5 col-lg-33\">    <div class=\"post-box post-stub has-excerpt post-4631 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-media-hits-gb priority-3\" data-openid=\"science-says-silence-much-important-brains-think-1-4631-11\" data-contentid=\"1:4631\" data-showrelated=\"1\" id=\"science-says-silence-much-important-brains-think-1-4631-11\">\n\n        <div class=\"vs_post_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/themes\/visitsaimaa2019\/images\/default_visitsaimaa_2016.jpg')\" data-attachment=\"4637-1\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"image_overlay\"><\/div>\n                \n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/en\/science-says-silence-much-important-brains-think\/\"  class=\" get-post-details\" title=\"Science Says Silence Is Much More Important To Our Brains Than We Think\">\n            <span class=\"info\">\n                \n                                <span class=\"h3\">Science Says Silence Is Much More Important To Our Brains Than We Think<\/span>\n                                    <span>In 2011, the Finish Tourist Board ran a campaign..<\/span>\n                                            <\/span><!-- \/.info -->\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-sm-5 col-lg-66\">    <div class=\"post-box post-stub has-excerpt post-4770 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-media-hits-gb priority-3\" data-openid=\"finlands-air-third-cleanest-world-1-4770-12\" data-contentid=\"1:4770\" data-showrelated=\"1\" id=\"finlands-air-third-cleanest-world-1-4770-12\">\n\n        <div class=\"vs_post_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/themes\/visitsaimaa2019\/images\/default_visitsaimaa_2016.jpg')\" data-attachment=\"4772-1\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"image_overlay\"><\/div>\n                \n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/en\/finlands-air-third-cleanest-world\/\"  class=\" get-post-details\" title=\"WHO: Finland&#8217;s air third-cleanest in world\">\n            <span class=\"info\">\n                \n                                <span class=\"h3\">WHO: Finland&#8217;s air third-cleanest in world<\/span>\n                                    <span>Finland has the third cleanest air in the world<\/span>\n                                            <\/span><!-- \/.info -->\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div><!-- row --><\/div><!-- .rest --><\/div><!-- \/.row --><div class=\"row no-gutter\"><div class=\"col-xs-5 col-sm-25 col-lg-2 col-main \">    <div class=\"post-box post-stub has-excerpt post-4334 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-yleinen-en priority-3\" data-openid=\"5-greenest-countries-world-1-4334-13\" data-contentid=\"1:4334\" data-showrelated=\"1\" id=\"5-greenest-countries-world-1-4334-13\">\n\n        <div class=\"vs_post_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/themes\/visitsaimaa2019\/images\/default_visitsaimaa_2016.jpg')\" data-attachment=\"4337-1\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"image_overlay\"><\/div>\n                \n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/en\/5-greenest-countries-world\/\"  class=\" get-post-details\" title=\"The 5 greenest countries in the world\">\n            <span class=\"info\">\n                \n                                <span class=\"h3\">The 5 greenest countries in the world<\/span>\n                                    <span>Finland in the greenest country in the world<\/span>\n                                            <\/span><!-- \/.info -->\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-5 col-sm-25 col-lg-2 col-main \">    <div class=\"post-box post-stub has-excerpt post-255 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-media-hits-gb tag-finland tag-lake-saimaa tag-lakeland tag-saimaa priority-3\" data-openid=\"the-wall-street-journal-2014-great-lakes-around-the-world-1-255-14\" data-contentid=\"1:255\" data-showrelated=\"1\" id=\"the-wall-street-journal-2014-great-lakes-around-the-world-1-255-14\">\n\n        <div class=\"vs_post_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/themes\/visitsaimaa2019\/images\/default_visitsaimaa_2016.jpg')\" data-attachment=\"258-1\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"image_overlay\"><\/div>\n                \n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/en\/the-wall-street-journal-2014-great-lakes-around-the-world\/\"  class=\" get-post-details\" title=\"The Wall Street Journal 2014: Great Lakes Around the World\">\n            <span class=\"info\">\n                \n                                <span class=\"h3\">The Wall Street Journal 2014: Great Lakes Around the World<\/span>\n                                    <span>Lake Saimaa was listed to be in top 5..<\/span>\n                                            <\/span><!-- \/.info -->\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-sm-5 col-lg-6 col-rest row-one\"><div class=\"row no-gutter\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-sm-5 col-lg-66\">    <div class=\"post-box post-stub has-excerpt post-252 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-media-hits-gb tag-enonkoski tag-kolovesi-national-park tag-lakeland tag-saimaa tag-saimaa-ringed-seal priority-3\" data-openid=\"the-new-york-times-in-finland-slippery-seals-1-252-15\" data-contentid=\"1:252\" data-showrelated=\"1\" id=\"the-new-york-times-in-finland-slippery-seals-1-252-15\">\n\n        <div class=\"vs_post_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/themes\/visitsaimaa2019\/images\/default_visitsaimaa_2016.jpg')\" data-attachment=\"254-1\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"image_overlay\"><\/div>\n                \n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/en\/the-new-york-times-in-finland-slippery-seals\/\"  class=\" get-post-details\" title=\"The New York Times: In Finland, Slippery Seals\">\n            <span class=\"info\">\n                \n                                <span class=\"h3\">The New York Times: In Finland, Slippery Seals<\/span>\n                                    <span>In Finland, Slippery Seals..<\/span>\n                                            <\/span><!-- \/.info -->\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-sm-5 col-lg-33\">    <div class=\"post-box post-stub has-excerpt post-249 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-media-hits-gb tag-cycling tag-finland tag-lake-saimaa tag-saimaa tag-saimaa-ringed-seal tag-savonlinna tag-wildlife priority-3\" data-openid=\"why-today-is-the-best-time-to-see-a-saimaa-ringed-seal-1-249-16\" data-contentid=\"1:249\" data-showrelated=\"1\" id=\"why-today-is-the-best-time-to-see-a-saimaa-ringed-seal-1-249-16\">\n\n        <div class=\"vs_post_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/themes\/visitsaimaa2019\/images\/default_visitsaimaa_2016.jpg')\" data-attachment=\"250-1\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"image_overlay\"><\/div>\n                \n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/en\/why-today-is-the-best-time-to-see-a-saimaa-ringed-seal\/\"  class=\" get-post-details\" title=\"Why Today is the Best Time to See a Saimaa Ringed Seal\">\n            <span class=\"info\">\n                \n                                <span class=\"h3\">Why Today is the Best Time to See a Saimaa Ringed Seal<\/span>\n                                    <span>Few things make me more giddy than the chance to..<\/span>\n                                            <\/span><!-- \/.info -->\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div><!-- row --><\/div><!-- .rest --><\/div><!-- \/.row --><div class=\"row no-gutter\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-sm-5 col-lg-4 col-main \">    <div class=\"post-box post-stub has-excerpt post-4364 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-media-hits-gb category-yleinen-en priority-3\" data-openid=\"trip-advisor-9-nordic-destinations-ve-never-heard-1-4364-17\" data-contentid=\"1:4364\" data-showrelated=\"1\" id=\"trip-advisor-9-nordic-destinations-ve-never-heard-1-4364-17\">\n\n        <div class=\"vs_post_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/themes\/visitsaimaa2019\/images\/default_visitsaimaa_2016.jpg')\" data-attachment=\"4366-1\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"image_overlay\"><\/div>\n                \n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/en\/trip-advisor-9-nordic-destinations-ve-never-heard\/\"  class=\" get-post-details\" title=\"Trip Advisor &#8211; 9 Nordic Destinations You\u2019ve Never Heard Of\">\n            <span class=\"info\">\n                \n                                <span class=\"h3\">Trip Advisor &#8211; 9 Nordic Destinations You\u2019ve Never Heard Of<\/span>\n                                    <span>This waterside town is known..<\/span>\n                                            <\/span><!-- \/.info -->\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div><!-- box-main --><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-sm-5 col-lg-6 col-rest row-one\"><div class=\"row no-gutter\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-sm-5 col-lg-33\">    <div class=\"post-box post-stub has-excerpt post-242 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-media-hits-gb tag-cycling tag-eurovelo-13 tag-finland priority-3\" data-openid=\"how-to-cycle-the-eurovelo-13-alone-across-finland-1-242-18\" data-contentid=\"1:242\" data-showrelated=\"1\" id=\"how-to-cycle-the-eurovelo-13-alone-across-finland-1-242-18\">\n\n        <div class=\"vs_post_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/themes\/visitsaimaa2019\/images\/default_visitsaimaa_2016.jpg')\" data-attachment=\"244-1\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"image_overlay\"><\/div>\n                \n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/en\/how-to-cycle-the-eurovelo-13-alone-across-finland\/\"  class=\" get-post-details\" title=\"How to Cycle the Eurovelo 13 Alone Across Finland!\">\n            <span class=\"info\">\n                \n                                <span class=\"h3\">How to Cycle the Eurovelo 13 Alone Across Finland!<\/span>\n                                    <span>What happens when you take a girl..<\/span>\n                                            <\/span><!-- \/.info -->\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-sm-5 col-lg-66\">    <div class=\"post-box post-stub has-excerpt post-245 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-media-hits-gb tag-saimaa priority-3\" data-openid=\"finland-from-above-lake-saimaa-1-245-19\" data-contentid=\"1:245\" data-showrelated=\"1\" id=\"finland-from-above-lake-saimaa-1-245-19\">\n\n        <div class=\"vs_post_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/themes\/visitsaimaa2019\/images\/default_visitsaimaa_2016.jpg')\" data-attachment=\"248-1\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"image_overlay\"><\/div>\n                \n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/en\/finland-from-above-lake-saimaa\/\"  class=\" get-post-details\" title=\"Finland from above &#8211; Lake Saimaa\">\n            <span class=\"info\">\n                \n                                <span class=\"h3\">Finland from above &#8211; Lake Saimaa<\/span>\n                                    <span>Saimaa is so calm and friendly..<\/span>\n                                            <\/span><!-- \/.info -->\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div><!-- row --><\/div><!-- .rest --><\/div><!-- \/.row --><div class=\"row no-gutter\"><div class=\"col-xs-5 col-sm-25 col-lg-2 col-main \">    <div class=\"post-box post-stub has-excerpt post-234 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-media-hits-gb tag-anttolanhovi tag-cruising tag-jarvisydan tag-mikkeli tag-okkola-holiday-cottages tag-saimaa tag-savonlinna tag-steam-boat tag-tertin-kartano priority-3\" data-openid=\"saimaa-finland-at-the-heart-of-europes-biggest-lake-district-1-234-20\" data-contentid=\"1:234\" data-showrelated=\"1\" id=\"saimaa-finland-at-the-heart-of-europes-biggest-lake-district-1-234-20\">\n\n        <div class=\"vs_post_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/themes\/visitsaimaa2019\/images\/default_visitsaimaa_2016.jpg')\" data-attachment=\"236-1\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"image_overlay\"><\/div>\n                \n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/en\/saimaa-finland-at-the-heart-of-europes-biggest-lake-district\/\"  class=\" get-post-details\" title=\"Saimaa Finland &#8211; At the Heart of Europes Biggest Lake District\">\n            <span class=\"info\">\n                \n                                <span class=\"h3\">Saimaa Finland &#8211; At the Heart of Europes Biggest Lake District<\/span>\n                                    <span>Among the thousands island puzzle that..<\/span>\n                                            <\/span><!-- \/.info -->\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-5 col-sm-25 col-lg-2 col-main \">    <div class=\"post-box post-stub has-excerpt post-847 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-media-hits-gb tag-berry tag-fishing tag-hiking tag-lake tag-linnansaari tag-olavinlinna tag-paddling tag-punkaharju tag-saimaa tag-saimaa-ringed-seal priority-3\" data-openid=\"outdoors-finland-10-things-to-do-in-saimaa-1-847-21\" data-contentid=\"1:847\" data-showrelated=\"1\" id=\"outdoors-finland-10-things-to-do-in-saimaa-1-847-21\">\n\n        <div class=\"vs_post_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/themes\/visitsaimaa2019\/images\/default_visitsaimaa_2016.jpg')\" data-attachment=\"26298-1\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"image_overlay\"><\/div>\n                \n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/en\/outdoors-finland-10-things-to-do-in-saimaa\/\"  class=\" get-post-details\" title=\"Outdoors Finland &#8211; 10 things to do in Saimaa\">\n            <span class=\"info\">\n                \n                                <span class=\"h3\">Outdoors Finland &#8211; 10 things to do in Saimaa<\/span>\n                                    <span>Finland is a true natural paradise..<\/span>\n                                            <\/span><!-- \/.info -->\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-sm-5 col-lg-6 col-rest row-one\"><div class=\"row no-gutter\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-sm-5 col-lg-66\">    <div class=\"post-box post-stub has-excerpt post-4020 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-media-hits-gb category-yleinen-en priority-3\" data-openid=\"beautiful-savonlinna-quickly-conquered-heart-1-4020-22\" data-contentid=\"1:4020\" data-showrelated=\"1\" id=\"beautiful-savonlinna-quickly-conquered-heart-1-4020-22\">\n\n        <div class=\"vs_post_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/themes\/visitsaimaa2019\/images\/default_visitsaimaa_2016.jpg')\" data-attachment=\"4024-1\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"image_overlay\"><\/div>\n                \n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/en\/beautiful-savonlinna-quickly-conquered-heart\/\"  class=\" get-post-details\" title=\"Why beautiful Savonlinna quickly conquered my heart\">\n            <span class=\"info\">\n                \n                                <span class=\"h3\">Why beautiful Savonlinna quickly conquered my heart<\/span>\n                                    <span>A few weeks ago I finally got to travel again..<\/span>\n                                            <\/span><!-- \/.info -->\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-sm-5 col-lg-33\">    <div class=\"post-box post-stub has-excerpt post-4234 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-media-hits-gb priority-3\" data-openid=\"helsinki-lakeland-gourmet-traveller-1-4234-23\" data-contentid=\"1:4234\" data-showrelated=\"1\" id=\"helsinki-lakeland-gourmet-traveller-1-4234-23\">\n\n        <div class=\"vs_post_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/themes\/visitsaimaa2019\/images\/default_visitsaimaa_2016.jpg')\" data-attachment=\"4236-1\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"image_overlay\"><\/div>\n                \n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/en\/helsinki-lakeland-gourmet-traveller\/\"  class=\" get-post-details\" title=\"Helsinki and the Lakeland &#8211; Gourmet Traveller\">\n            <span class=\"info\">\n                \n                                <span class=\"h3\">Helsinki and the Lakeland &#8211; Gourmet Traveller<\/span>\n                                    <span>Precision is a national virtue in Finland..<\/span>\n                                            <\/span><!-- \/.info -->\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div><!-- row --><\/div><!-- .rest --><\/div><!-- \/.row --><div class=\"row no-gutter\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-sm-5 col-lg-4 col-main \">    <div class=\"post-box post-stub has-excerpt post-7982 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-yleinen-en priority-3\" data-openid=\"t-stories-lake-saimaa-finland-s-hidden-gem-1-7982-24\" data-contentid=\"1:7982\" data-showrelated=\"1\" id=\"t-stories-lake-saimaa-finland-s-hidden-gem-1-7982-24\">\n\n        <div class=\"vs_post_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/themes\/visitsaimaa2019\/images\/default_visitsaimaa_2016.jpg')\" data-attachment=\"7980-1\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"image_overlay\"><\/div>\n                \n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/en\/t-stories-lake-saimaa-finland-s-hidden-gem\/\"  class=\" get-post-details\" title=\"T Stories: Lake Saimaa &#8211; Finland&#8217;s hidden gem\">\n            <span class=\"info\">\n                \n                                <span class=\"h3\">T Stories: Lake Saimaa &#8211; Finland&#8217;s hidden gem<\/span>\n                                    <span>&#8220;I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve heard of the Lapland before; the snow-covered town of Santa Claus in northern Finland. But today, I\u2019ll be introducing you to a not so well-known side of [&hellip;]<\/span>\n                                            <\/span><!-- \/.info -->\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div><!-- box-main --><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-sm-5 col-lg-6 col-rest row-one\"><div class=\"row no-gutter\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-sm-5 col-lg-33\">    <div class=\"post-box post-stub has-excerpt post-7986 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-yleinen-en priority-3\" data-openid=\"the-telegraph-peace-solitude-and-sauna-in-the-world-s-happiest-country-1-7986-25\" data-contentid=\"1:7986\" data-showrelated=\"1\" id=\"the-telegraph-peace-solitude-and-sauna-in-the-world-s-happiest-country-1-7986-25\">\n\n        <div class=\"vs_post_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/wp-content\/themes\/visitsaimaa2019\/images\/default_visitsaimaa_2016.jpg')\" data-attachment=\"7028-1\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"image_overlay\"><\/div>\n                \n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaimaa.fi\/en\/the-telegraph-peace-solitude-and-sauna-in-the-world-s-happiest-country\/\"  class=\" get-post-details\" title=\"The Telegraph: Peace, solitude and sauna in the world&#8217;s happiest country\">\n            <span class=\"info\">\n                \n                                <span class=\"h3\">The Telegraph: Peace, solitude and sauna in the world&#8217;s happiest country<\/span>\n                                    <span>&#8220;In the hottest months, the population of the country\u2019s southern lake land swells with Finns visiting summer cottages. 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