Top Travel Blog in Finland
Award-winning KAUKOKAIPUU (Eng. Wanderlust) is the most popular Travel Blog in Finland with 30–80k monthly readers.
Let’s create something wild together! Feel free to contact me, propose an idea and/or invite me on a press trip: monni@monnihimari.fi

Hello, stranger, future partner!
I’m an award-winning travel journalist, editor, author and photographer, specialising in responsible and ethical tourism. KAUKOKAIPUU was founded in 2008, while I was studying in Faenza, Italy.
My features and news stories have appeared in National Geographic, Finnair, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Matka Travel Fair and numerous other publications in Finland, on print and online. All of my published work is illustrated with my own photography, shot on location.
I’m inspired by the details that make a trip unforgettable. Sometimes, it’s an urban soundscape, a perfectly located lodge or an astonishing wildlife encounter. Often, it’s the companionship of fellow travellers, the kindness of strangers and the wisdom of local guides.
You can find my personal Instagram account with 17k followers via @monnihimari.
Monni Himari
Travel Journalist, Editor, Author and Photographer
monni@monnihimari.fi
Media card 2024
- Unique Visitors: 414 800
- Sessions: 699 000
- Average Session Duration: 12:43
- 62% women
- 38% men
26% of visitors are 65 years old, 26% 55–64 years, 19% 45–54 years old, 17% 25–34 and 12% 35–44 years old. A typical visitor is 34–65 years old woman who lives in Finland.
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Let's create something wild together!
Feel free to contact me, propose an idea and/or invite me on a press trip: monni@monnihimari.fi
Finland's most awarded travel blog
The history of KAUKOKAIPUU has seen many happy accolades:
- Best travel blog in Finland 2016, The Blog Awards Finland
- Finland’s Most Popular Travel Blog 2015, Cision Finland.
- Finland’s Most Popular Travel Blog 2013, Cision Finland.
- Finland’s 2nd most popular travel blog 2014 & 2017, Cision Finland.
- In May 2017, my #suomiretki campaign (106k followers on Instagram) was awarded the I’ve found my sweet spot accolade at the PING Helsinki Picking of the Year Awards.
Since 2017, Cision has not listed any travel blogs and The Blog Awards Finland has not been held since 2016.

KAUKOKAIPUU
The most popular Travel Blog in Finland
Kaukokaipuu (Eng. Wanderlust) is Finland’s most popular travel blog, where you can find adventures in the great outdoors as well as in the pulse of cities and culture.
Kaukokaipuu is Finland’s most popular travel blog, where you can find adventures in nature, cities and culture.
My readers include:
- City travellers interested in culture and history, who wish to have a touch of luxury in their trips.
- Outdoor travellers who enjoy nature and adventures, but also a hot shower and a comfortable bed at the end of the day.
- Boutique travellers looking for authentic adventures in special places.

We (and many others) have been adventurous together
Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland / Ministry of the Interior Finland / YLE / Finnair / Madventures / Docventures / Discover Muonio / Visit Tampere / Visit Tallinn / Visit Berlin / Visit Sweden / Visit Levi Lapland / City of Rovaniemi / Yours Singapore / Canon / Sigma / Scandinavian Outdoor / and many others. Next, You?








Kaukokaipuu in media (in Finnish)
- Retkeilytoimittaja Monni Himari muutti lohen perässä pieneen kylään Pohjois-Norjassa | Lapin Kansa 16.3.2022
- Luontoblogien kuningas | Lappilainen 26.10.2021
- Monni Himari on Tuikin kasvo 2021
- Kahluusaappaat eteisessä – talvi kotona ja tuntureilla | Artek 8.11.2020
- Muutto Lappiin muutti ihmissuhdepettymyksiä paennutta Marinella Himaria: ”Olen täällä eri ihminen kuin Helsingissä” | Kauneus ja Terveys 6.11.2020
- Monni Himarin nykyajan eräkirjassa tarkastellaan luonnon ihmeitä luupilla ja kiikareilla | Yle Areena 28.4.2020
- Eräkirjallisuus on yhä suosittua ja kaipuu puhtaaseen luontoon on kova | Kulttuuriykkönen 23.4.2020
- Vaellus on uusi jooga | Kauppalehti 4.10.2019
- Kansallispuistot kuuluvat kaikille | Suomen Luonnonsuojeluliitto 20.5.2019
- Matka maata pitkin on seikkailu | Nuorten Luonto 5.4.2019
- Retkeilyn suosio nousussa – näin se käy! | Yle Areena 28.8.2018
- Nuoret naiset innostuivat luonnosta – satumainen kuva somessa sysää ihmiset vaellukselle | Yle 8.6.2018
- Sometykkäykset sen kertovat: nyt halutaan luontoon – Marinella Himari ja muut bloggaajat inspiroivat retkeilemään | Yle 6.2.2018
- Vapaa-ajan kalastaja / Vavan varressa: Marinella Himari
- YLE.fi | Marinella Himari ja muut bloggaajat inspiroivat retkeilemään
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