Release date is 2025-02-24

Matkailun aatteellinen tarkoitus -- Matkailijoita Jumalan armosta -- Vaikutelmia automobiilimatkalta kesällä 1913 -- Tukkilaisten ja noitien parissa -- Suomussalmelle -- Hyrynsalmen reittiä laskemassa -- Jekaterina Panfilovna -- Punkaharju -- Joulumatka 37 asteen pakkasessa -- Hämeessä -- Matka kirkkoveneessä -- Savo -- Kiertomatka Itämeren ympäri 1913 -- Matka Valamoon 1914.

Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen

"Suomea ristiin rastiin" by Ernst Lampén is a travelogue written in the early 20th century. The text explores the author's experiences and reflections on the value of travel, urging readers to appreciate the understanding and connections formed between people from different nations. It aims to emphasize the overarching theme of international brotherhood through tourism. The opening of the narrative presents the author’s philosophical musings on the purpose of travel, particularly the idea that exposure to various cultures fosters acceptance and understanding. As he shares his thoughts on travelers—depicting both affluent tourists and everyday adventurers—the author contrasts the spirited interactions of the lively Finnish people with the subdued nature of those in more reserved regions. The narrative hints at an underlying journey, not only through Finland's landscapes but also through the exploration of the human spirit and the essence of culture. Lampén’s observations on tourism and the importance of openness serve as an introduction to the stories of his travels to various locales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Originally published: Helsinki: Otava, 1917