2017-02-08 10:10
Passion, Comfort & Quality
The newest hotel in Finland, the Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport, wants their guests to experience something more than just an overnight stay. They are aiming t… Read More
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2017-02-07 12:27
Lapland Safaris are launching a new premium service specifically for independent travellers visiting northern Finland. Arctic Exclusive premium holiday packages in Rovaniemi offer d… Read More
2016-12-12 15:56
Santa Claus Village & Santa Claus Office
Situated less than 10km from Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland, lies a magical place where Christmas never ends! Here, right on… Read More
2016-12-06 16:58
Are you into aviation, architecture, science, street art, shopping or just having fun?
Vantaa, the 4th biggest city in Finland, offers sights and experiences to m… Read More
2016-11-27 08:17
Visitors arriving to Helsinki Airport on a stop-over with some time to spare should take advantage of its proximity to Vantaa and the many sights and attractions t… Read More
2016-11-27 06:31
Vantaa, Helsinki’s northern neigbour, has a wealth of attractions and activities to entertain and enthrall the whole family for days on end. From activity ce… Read More
2016-11-26 16:00
Visitors to the Jumbo Shopping Centre in Vantaa will find plenty of choices should they work up at an appetite. In one dedicated section you’ll find the Jumbo Restaurant World –… Read More
2016-11-14 16:15
Lapland is famous for the inventiveness of its residents in coming up with new ways of getting the most out of their long, cold winters, so when we discovered that Safartica had come up with… Read More
2016-10-11 20:27
“The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents. We live on a placid island of ignorance in the midst of black seas of… Read More
2016-09-04 12:16
As beautiful as Lapland is during the long nightless days of the summer months, it is in winter that the country is truly enveloped in a magical charm. The forests of spruce, pine, and beech… Read More
2016-08-24 12:57
On a recent visit to Turku we dropped into the Forum Marinum maritime museum on the banks of the Aura river to check out the new permanent exhibition which opened at the beginning of the sum… Read More
2016-08-13 14:15
On a sunny Saturday afternoon we decided to take a trip out to the islands in the Helsinki Archipelago, and discovered the harbour was very busy indeed. Here are some of the boats that ply t… Read More
2016-08-04 15:23
On a recent trip to Turku we visited the medieval Turku Castle, and these are a few of the photos taken that day.
Turku Castle Courtyard
Turku Castle – Exterior
Turku Castle
Turku Cast… Read More
2016-07-30 08:11
For the past few days, and continuing until Sunday July 31st, the city of Turku and Turku Yacht Club are hosting the Oras Swan 50th Anniversary Regatta. The regatta festivities are taking pl… Read More
2016-07-28 15:58
Recently while doing some back-ups I discovered that I had a huge cache of photographs that I’ve taken over the last six years, many of which are of the architecture in Helsinki. I&rsq&hell…Read More
2016-07-26 14:46
For shoppers looking to find some of the best products by local artisans, or just looking for high quality Finnish goods, then the historic buildings that make up the Tori Quarters (Torikort… Read More
2016-07-16 15:01
The Magic of Lapland is an 8-part Slow TV series that visits some of the most idyllic landscapes of Finnish Lapland such as Kilpisjärvi, Saariselkä, and Pallas. The episodes allow… Read More
2016-06-30 10:07
For many in Helsinki the summer doesn’t begin properly until the Midsummer bonfires at Seurasaari Open Air Museum have burned out and thousands of metal fans, from all over Europe, arr… Read More
2016-06-28 11:31
Finland’s oldest city boasts a wealth of important cultural sites, as outlined in our Turku Culture Trail, but it is also a city that offers families with children a large number of gr… Read More
2016-06-22 08:24
The city of Turku was Finland’s capital for hundreds of years, so it should come as no surprise that it is blessed with abundance of cultural riches; in fact it was chosen as European… Read More
2016-06-15 15:23
In 2015 when Helsinki welcomed a new urban music festival to the city there were some that doubted whether it could be successful, given that the capital’s summer calendar is already s… Read More
2016-06-04 10:15
Tampere Guitar Festival | 4-12 June 2016.
Tampere welcomes an impressive array of international and local guitar virtuosos and enthusiasts to the city for the 12th Tampere Guitar Festival, w… Read More
2016-06-01 09:32
Held annually in the medieval castle of Olavinlinna, amid the spectacular lake scenery of Savonlinna and Lake Saimaa, the Savonlinna Opera Festival is one of the highlights of the Finnish cu… Read More
2016-05-28 05:58
One sign that summer has come to Helsinki is the takeover of Kaisaniemi Park and the Railway Square by the World Village Festival, or Maailma Kylässä, at the end of May. An annual… Read More
2016-05-28 05:58
One sign that summer has come to Helsinki is the takeover of Kaisaniemi Park and the Railway Square by the World Village Festival, or Maailma Kylässä, at the end of May. An annual… Read More
2016-05-06 15:57
In the third part of our Family Vacations in Finland series we’re looking at the zoos and animal attractions across the country. The average Finn’s affection for the natural worl… Read More
2016-05-06 15:57
In the third part of our Family Vacations in Finland series we’re looking at the zoos and animal attractions across the country. The average Finn’s affection for the natural worl… Read More
2016-04-29 07:49
In the second part of our Family Vacations in Finland series we introduce six of the best Amusement Parks in Finland. They vary from those situated in big cities like Linnanmäki in Hels… Read More
2016-04-21 08:10
In the first part of our new series, Family Vacations in Finland, we look at the best water parks in the country. In winter, the indoor water parks are the perfect venue for families with ki… Read More
2016-04-13 12:16
Helsinki regularly provides both visitors and locals with the opportunity to enjoy exhibitions of international art by world famous artists. There are currently a number of great exhibitions… Read More
2016-03-23 13:06
As one would expect of a European capital city, Helsinki has an abundance of hotels for visitors to choose from – there are over 50 currently operating. Of course the majority of these… Read More
2016-03-23 13:06
As one would expect of a European capital city, Helsinki has an abundance of hotels for visitors to choose from – there are over 50 currently operating. Of course the majority of these… Read More
2016-03-16 11:18
Rovaniemi Attractions – Highlights
The popularity of Rovaniemi as a tourist destination has much to do with the city being the hometown of Finland’s best known resident, Santa Cl… Read More
2016-03-09 11:10
Although the brunch concept has been around since the late 19th century in Britain, and became popular in the 1930s in the US, it has only become a staple of Helsinki’s weekend culture… Read More
2016-03-09 11:10
Although the brunch concept has been around since the late 19th century in Britain, and became popular in the 1930s in the US, it has only become a staple of Helsinki’s weekend culture… Read More
2016-03-03 15:23
Many people visiting Finland are somewhat surprised by the nation’s addiction to coffee, and the preponderance of cafés in every small town and village. The fact is that Finns c… Read More
2016-01-03 15:44
With the coming winter season now upon us, Discovering Finland looks at the myriad alternative accommodations that will be available in Finland for 2014 – 1015.
Of all the many avail… Read More
2015-12-20 14:23
Photo archive of the Governing Body of Suomenlinna / Suomen Ilmakuva Oy.
The island Fortress of Suomenlinna was recognised by UNESCO as an outstanding example of military architecture of its… Read More
2015-12-12 12:19
Southern Finland
The Alhovouri Ski Centre is located some 70 km northwest of Helsinki, close to the town of Karkkila. Although it is quite close to the capital, there can be a considerable d… Read More
2015-12-10 10:08
If Finland is famous for anything, it isn’t mountains. The tallest peak is Haltitunturi at 1,324m, situated right on the Norwegian border (along with most of Finland’s other tall… Read More
2015-10-26 10:24
photo by Mikko Uussaari
Founded in 1442, Rauma is an idyllic coastal town in the Satakunta region of Western Finland located 50 km north of Pori, built around it’s old wooden heart. In… Read More
2015-10-13 21:01
It is absolutely necessary, for the peace and safety of mankind, that some of earth’s dark, dead corners and unplumbed depths be let alone; lest sleeping abnormalities wake to resurgen… Read More
2015-10-12 15:43
Located in the Gulf of Bothnia off the coast of Vaasa, the Kvarken Archipelago is the first Natural Heritage site in Finland, having been included on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list in 2… Read More
2015-06-24 12:55
3 days, 3 stages, over 40 bands and 12 countries: Finland’s premier metal festival arrives at the end of June with a line-up guaranteed to pique the interest of every headbanger in the… Read More
2015-06-21 05:20
The streets of Helsinki fall silent during Midsummer, when many locals travel to the countryside to celebrate. Still, there is a lot to do in Helsinki under the midnight sun. Here are a few… Read More
2015-06-08 14:20
Sideways is the latest addition to the Helsinki festival scene, a two day celebration of music and art, also with talks and discussions, held this year in Teurastamo, the much renovated old… Read More
2015-05-02 13:22
Held in May since 1995, the World Village Festival in Helsinki is a free festival to be enjoyed by the whole family, an event that is open to all, and a meeting place where you can engage wi… Read More
2014-11-20 08:06
One of the most visible novelties of the summer season is the Finnair SkyWheel by the Market Square. It is flanked by the events café of the Allas City Spa, due to open next y… Read More
2014-10-14 12:26
Akseli Gallen-Kallela: En Saga (Jean Sibelius and Fantasy Landscape), 1894. Ainola Foundation. Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Hannu Pakarinen
The year 2015 marks the 150th anniversary of… Read More
2014-10-05 09:25
Founded in 1935 by four young Finns (Alvar and Aino Aalto, Maire Gullichsen and Nils-Gustav Hahl), Artek has become renowned for being one the most innovative companies in modern design. Ori… Read More
2014-10-04 10:28
Minna Parikka – the flagship store
Back in November of 2012, Minna Parikka, the acclaimed ‘Scandi Queen of Shoes’, opened her flagship store on Helsinki’s trendiest s… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
13th Collection Exhibition | 2nd floor 27.9.2013 – 19.1.2014, 3rd floor 27.9.2013 – 7.9.2014 Classics of Finnish contemporary art are presented alongside famous international art… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
The new exhibition of the Helsinki City Museum presents favorite places of Helsinki residents in the context of Helsinki’s past. The exhibition Mad about Helsinki can be seen in the ma… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
The urban event Lux Helsinki offers experiences for all the senses during the darkest time of the year, from Saturday 4 January to Wednesday 8 January 2014. An exciting and surprising route… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Christmas events bring light and joy The Christmas season begins in Helsinki when the lights are turned on along the traditional Christmas street Aleksanterinkatu at the end of November. Dur… Read More
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