Shopping reviews

Old Navy is the discount chain owned by the company behing GAP and Banana Republic. The Old Navy stores are not that fancy as the other chains', as they concentrate to deliver clothes with smaller pricetag.

The clothes are of good quality, but the design is not always the best. The store itself h... More >

If you're interested to bring items that are typically Chinese, go to Shanghai Old Town, Central Fang Bang road that contains remodelled old town shops selling all kinds of touristy gimmicks.

The street is a little tacky, but it can be great fun to browse the shops and try to figure whether some ... More >

Craftshop Onoma is located in an old bellhouse that looks like the centre of Fiskars village. The shop has a bigger room for the store and a few smaller rooms for exhibitions. There is also a caf? in the building.

If you don't want to browse through all craftshops that are spread around the villa... More >

Orchestra is a biggish children clothing store on the first floor in shoppin mall Sello, located in Leppävaara. They sell nice and fashionable garments for the smaller members of the family. This is not a brand store, so don't expect finding Burberry or Gant clothes there. The prices are reasonable... More >

Oshkosh B'Gosh has a big outlet store in Gilroy Premium outlets village. They provide clothing from newborns to preteens, both girls and boys.

I was interested in newborn clothing only, and find a few nice and cheap enough t-shirts and other items. The garments are colourful, not just the basic p... More >

Osuuskunta Tupapuoti is a collective shop offering crafts from several different people. Most of the items sold there are decorative, and thus the price is reasonable compared to, for example, knive or full-blown chair (available in some other stores in Fiskars).

Personally, I'm not a fan of deco... More >

Ottomaani is one of the leading furniture and interiors shop in Turku. Located in the poshy neighbourhood nearby the river and the cathedral, the store is well in walking distance from the busier shopping streets nearby the market square.

You can find both Finnish and international design classic... More >

Oulun Kauppahalli on the market square is a traditional Finnish collection of small shops selling special foods, souveniers and other interesting items. The shops or stalls are along two corridors and the place is pleasant for a short stroll if you are in the neighbourhood. The prices are higher com... More >

Oulun Koru is big jewelry store in Finnish standards. All relevant brands are available from watches to jewelry and silverware.

The staff is very helpful and knows enough to answer even some of the more peculiar questions.

Oulun Koru is not for cheapskates. Finland in general is not a good pla... More >

If you travel to Thailand from any colder country -- like say Finland -- in the middle of winter, you might find it hard to buy any suitable clothes for your children for the trip. Fortunately, you can solve this problem by visiting Ovo in Central World Plaza shopping mall and buy quite inexpensive ... More >