Cabin fever

The first time I saw the tiny cabins, I was immediately intrigued. Situated on an island near our apartment in downtown Helsinki, they are like miniature houses dotted among the trees.

While summer cabins are an integral part of Finnish life, most holidaymakers prefer the peace and quiet of ones that are so remote that you can’t see your neighbours. These tiny cabins, however, seemed to offer the same kind of serenity without the isolation.

Just a 15-minute cycle from the city centre, the cabins sit on an island named Lauttasaari, which is Finnish for “ferry