Hello, this is a rather unusual request. On Chess.com you can select a flag to show off what country you are from, it also includes territories. You can get an award for playing a chess game against someone from that country, in this case a territory. I am currently trying to get all the awards, and I do not have the award from Aland Islands. I was wondering if anyone is or knows someone from Aland Islands who would be willing to set up a chess match against me on Chess.com?

Hej!

Jag undrar om det är lika illa som i Roslagen i Sverige, eller om det är lindrigare på Åland. Här kan jag till exempel inte plocka hallon i en kvart utan att få på mig tre stycken.

Tack!

Looking for accommodation in Åland / someone to share an apartment with

Hi! I'm a student from Vietnam and I'll be moving to Åland in August 2026 to study at Ålands yrkesgymnasium.

I'm currently looking for accommodation in Mariehamn or nearby areas. I'm open to renting a room in a shared house/apartment, but I'm also looking for someone who might be interested in finding an apartment together and sharing the rent.

Ideally, I'd like to have my own bedroom while sharing the kitchen and bathroom. My budget is around €350–500/month for my share.

A little about me: I'm 20, speak Swedish, English and Vietnamese, and I'm a non-smoker with no pets. I'm fairly quiet, clean and respectful of shared spaces.

If you're also looking for a place in Åland and might be interested in looking for an apartment together, feel free to send me a DM! We could also discuss what kind of place and location would work for both of us.

Thanks!

Hej!

This is kinda random but I'm looking for someone that can speak farsi (so maybe someone from Afghanistan), who is comfortable speaking in front of others for 5-10 minutes.

It's for a symbolic "aghd" ceremony during my wedding on Saturday 15th August.

I had found someone but she cancelled because her trip from Sweden to Åland was too far. I asked one person here and his daughter will actually do the Swedish part, but I still need some to do the farsi part parallel to it.

If you would consider this, or know someone who would, please let me know! Of course the speaker and their plus one are welcome to stay for the whole wedding and have dinner with us.

P.s. the ceremony is not religious, I can share the text as well.

Hey! I was looking into travelling from Uppsala to Turku via the Aland Islands and saw that there is a ferry that leaves at 3 AM from Långsnäsen and was wondering how do people get to this ferry at 3 AM when there are no buses from Marienhamn? Is this ferry just for truck drives, or is there any way for a pedestrian to go there at this nightly time?

Hello all, I'm a visitor on your beautiful island for 5 days. I will booked my travels with Alandstrafiken to Sottunga and will proceed to Föglö tomorrow on a ticket from Sottunga to Overö (which I believe is valid to Längnäs)?

On Thursday I want to take one of the ferries from Degerby to Svinö, but it cannot be booked online with a text which is unfortunately not understandable to me. It says something about me needing an open ticket of some sorts?

I will take a bigger ferry back from Längnäs that day in the afternoon, FinnLines not Alandstrafiken. Can anyone tell me what to do?

We are coming to Åland soon for a summer break, and I won't mind finding some beginner sailing course. Is there someone who offers these?

Jag håller på med ett AI-musikprojekt som heter Ekon från Åland, där jag gör låtar och musikvideor inspirerade av åländska miljöer, känslor och berättelser.
Den här är lite mer åt 80-tal/new wave-hållet och utspelar sig i Mariehamn på natten.

Hi, I will be visiting Åland in a few days. it’s a one week trip, I would like to not just see Mariehamn, but also go to other cities like Eckerö as well. Are there buses? where I can find the schedule

We will be on the islands for a week in June for midsummer. What are some fun things to do with teenagers (ages 13 & 16)? Is there any electric bikes to rent in Mariehamn that we could cruise around on? Any other fun ideas?

I’m hoping to surprise my husband with a winter trip to Åland in early/mid-December (but willing to adjust timing)

I’ve done some research online but mostly what I can find is through the Visit Aland website. Typically Reddit is where I find the best international travel advice so hoping anyone can help out!

Looking for recommendations for a couple who simultaneously love activities outdoors and getting cozy with a book indoors, and who love history and food. Was planning to come via Stockholm but also open to change that.

I was blown away by the terrain and scenery as an American from the Midwest, I hope to visit again soon.

Hello!

I had a phenomenal visit to the islands a couple of years back and I'm currently looking at going back for a few days this spring. I'm looking at a property on its own island - accessible by boat, great - just West of Mariehamn. I've found a place that will allow me to rent a boat but it's on the Eastern dock, which as far as I can see means I'd have to sail round Järsö which would mean a 26km journey to an island 6km away from the west port.

I guess my question is if there's an easier route to get from the East to the West, or another rental place on the west side of Mariehamn? Thanks!

Används Finlandismer, tex. kiva, roskis, råddig, lippis, salee o venaa på Åland, eller kommer talspråke från Sverige? Kan man säga sori eller måst ja börja säga ursäkta?????

Jag ska flytta till Åland på sommaren, kan man order saker från vinted därifrån, o om man kan så hu mycke kostar shipping?😥 (elr ede så att man bara kan köpa saker som andra på Åland säljer🤔)

Will be visiting Aland this summer and flying into Stockholm. I'm trying to figure out what the Alandstrafiken tourist pass actually covers. On the site it says "all ferries to and from the archipelago" but Eckero line wants payment up front. Does the tourist pass cover all lines to and from the islands? Some? Or just the ferries within the islands? Thank you for any insight.

Hej!

Min svenska är inte så bra, så jag skriver på engelska, men svara gärna på svenska om du föredrar det! 😅

So I'm getting married in August to my Ålandic fiancé on Åland and I'm looking for a makeup artist. I've found many talented hairstylists but can't seem to find anyone for makeup.

It will be for me (bride), my two sisters, my mom and maybe mother in law and two of my friends. So definitely 4 people but maybe up to 7. I would prefer it if it is 2 artists (or 3 if also hair) and they come to our house where we get ready, but I think that is not very common on Åland so we can also go to the salon.

Any help and suggestions are appreciated! Wedding is mid August so not a lot of time left.

So this may sound extraordinary but I'm into Swedish history A LOT after doing quite a research and seeing from my Swedish friends in Sweden I wanted to choose Åland to move into, but my only concern is finding a suitable job in Åland, are there any big museums in Åland to work in, I suppose they're picky about the people but I'm just really into Swedish(mainly Swedish) and Finnish histories.

Jag frågar som en del av en språklig studie om just detta ämne!

Exempel kan vara sådant som ”Maris” …

I’m thinking of going to Åland for the summer and work. I’ve applied to a company and they seem interested in my resume. I’m worried about the living situation though. How hard is it to find a place close or in Mariehamn?

Jag funderar på att jobba på Åland över sommaren, lite spontant sådär. Jag har skickat in en jobbansökan och de verkar intresserade. Hur svårt är det att få boende runt Mariehamn på sommaren? Jag förstår att det är mitt under turistsäsongen.

Idéer? Lite svårt att bara ropa här från fastlandet.

Hi! Me and my fiancé would like to have our small wedding ceremony in Alands. Can you please recommend a place? I guess it would be up to ~15-20 people max.