Places Oops3ggs Wants to Go

A rare octagonal brick beacon on an isolated island in the Baltic.

A long-disputed lighthouse built on the wrong side of a Finnish/Swedish island.

This honeycomb-textured tafone looks like a petrified troll head.

In the waters outside Helsinki, a tiny island once used as a military outpost now welcomes visitors.

Finland's northernmost zoo is home to the country's only polar bears.

Nuclear waste experts study this prehistoric crater lake to envision landscapes one million years in the future.

The tallest lighthouse in the Nordic countries was also the site of a bloody World War II battle.

These 5,000-year-old cave paintings provide a glimpse into prehistoric Finnish life.

These Finnish rapids have been attracting tourists for over a hundred years and are now released with the push of a button.

On a small island, a replica of a Finnish village from the Iron Age.

Finnish lake, and scene of an infamous murder mystery.

A beautiful Arctic museum and nature center preserves the culture of the Sámi people.

Finland's oldest astronomical observatory once played a crucial role in seafaring and timekeeping.

Crawling into this primordial cave may feel disconcertingly familiar.

If you visit Santa's village, you can get your passport stamped to show you crossed into the Arctic Circle.

Quality time with reindeer in the stunning scenery of their natural Lappish habitat above the Arctic Circle.

This lake-bound geographical marker sits at the point where three European countries intersect.

A replica of the home of a famous fictional troll family.

Hidden deep in a forest is this geological wonder carved by glaciers.

A small island dotted with old, historic Finnish buildings.

This irregularly shaped sea fortress has defended not one but three different sovereign states.

Legend has this precariously placed rock was placed by giants. Science has another explanation.

This fantastical icy castle is built anew every winter.

A lovingly curated curio shop in which the taxidermy wear newspaper party hats, and peanut shells are spread across every surface.