Meet Our Turku

Welcome to Our Turku, a travel blog created to showcase our love for Turku, Finland, and the Archipelago. Our goal is to help both locals and visitors discover the beauty of our home region and promote its many attractions, including its mouth-watering food scene, breathtaking scenery, rich history and architecture, incredible cocktails, and wonderful places to visit.

While Turku is often known as a Summer City, we believe it has so much more to offer, no matter the time of year. Whether you’re a visitor, local, or new to Turku, we’re here to provide you with the best possible experience during your stay. So come along and discover everything that Turku and the Archipelago have to offer. Our Turku is now your Turku!

Jasmin & Tuomas

Meet Jasmin and Tuomas, a cross-cultural couple from the United States and Finland. They met online in 2016 and in 2020, Jasmin packed her bags and moved to Finland to be with Tuomas. Since then, Jasmin has been learning Finnish and growing their couple’s social media account, Jasmin.ja.Tuomas.

Through social media, Jasmin shares their experiences and perspectives on cultural differences, multicultural relationships, and life as an immigrant in Finland. They aim to offer insights and support for those who are also navigating these topics, while also promoting cross-cultural understanding and awareness. Join them on their journey of discovery and adventure in Finland and beyond.

Jasmin has been featured in IltaSanomat and Iltalehti discussing what her life has been like since moving to Finland