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Helsinki's Tuomiokirkko cited in '8 Gems among Europe's Lesser Known Cathedrals and Churches'

  Dimitry B   The neoclassical Lutheran "Domesday Church" (top) in the gracious, laid-back Finnish capital was finished in 1852 and is notable for its striking white, green and gold exterior, contrasted with a simple wooden interior. It's perched on top of a long flight of steps, which in the summer become the city’s favorite public bench: a place to have some fresh Finnish strawberries and catch street buskers doing their thing. With a Greek-cross layout, its interior is elegant but simple…

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Finland's ephemeral winter lake art

An architect-designer in southern Finland has returned to a frozen lake with a snow shovel to draw a large animal on the ice for the sixth year in a row, creating an artwork that he hopes will “make people happy and encourage them to go out to hike in a beautiful nature.”  Great stuff, I hope he does it again next year so I can go see it!  Read the article here.    

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Muoinio cited in '7 Top Spots to Spot the Aurora Borealis'

Northern Lights, also known as Aurora Borealis are one of the most breathtaking sights one can ever experience. The mixture of unearthly colors display including magenta, emerald green and turquoise is so worth watching. You would be lucky enough if you get to see pink, red and purple also. It is not at all easy to spot the northern lights, however the best time to see them is from late September to late March. During these months, the nights are longest and skies are darkest. Seeing the…

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  • Ed Wetschler December 4, 2025 at 10:16pm
    Up on the northern coast, Oulu is Finland´s fourth largest city but is little known outside Scandinavia (indeed, one might say outside Finland). But now it´s on all the media´s lists of best places to visit in 2026, and coverage is rolling in. Why? It´s one of the year´s two European Capitals of Culture. Here´s a good example: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/europe-travel/this-unique-city-in-...
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  • José Balido December 12, 2024 at 2:58pm
    ´Tis the season for the Yuletide hordes to descend upon Rovaniemi, which bills itself as "the official home of Santa Claus." But here, too, there are worries about "overtourism," sigh. https://apnews.com/article/finland-overtourism-santa-claus-hometown...
    As tourists discover Finland's Santa Claus Village, some locals call for rules to control the masses
    More than 600,000 people annually visit Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park in the small town of Rovaniemi in Finland.
  • Dave Acton April 26, 2024 at 11:24am
    I happen to think the "world´s happiest country" thing is ridiculous hype, but there´s no doubting Suomi´s appeal for visitors, and I recently read this in the UK Independent: https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/europe/finland/finland-best-pl...
    Best places to visit in Finland in 2024
    The ‘world’s happiest country’ contains a fascinating array of cities, national parks and beautiful natural areas
  • David Paul Appell September 29, 2023 at 10:50am
    In its look at best foliage destinations outside the USA, the Wall Street Journal cites Lake Saimaa in the southeast, about 2½ hours north of Helsinki: https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/where-to-see-fall-foliage-inte...
    New England, New Schmengland! Where to Find the Most Stunning Fall Foliage Outside the U.S.
    Would you fly overseas to do some world-class leaf-peeping? Before you answer, consider these six dazzling destinations—and factor in post-hike hot-s…
  • Jordan Simon March 13, 2023 at 9:23am
    Here's a cool little Travel+Leisure piece about staying in a "secret treehouse" in the town of Fiskars, just over an hour from Helsinki (and I've actually been to this picturesque town, which is best known for its Finland's oldest company and one of the oldest in the world, also called Fiskars, founded in 1649 as a scissors manufacturer and now greatly expanded in terms of products and acquisitions - it also owns Royal Copenhagen, Wedgwood and Waterford crystal): https://www.travelandleisure.com/finland-koja-treehouse-polestar-su...
    I Stayed in a Secret Tree House in Finland — Here's What It Was Like
    In Finland in a tree house owned by electric car company Polestar and learned all about sustainable travel.
  • María José December 17, 2022 at 1:04pm
    The annual "World Happiness Report" compiled by various international groups using Gallup polling recently came out for 2022, and Finland came in first place! Does that make you more interested to visit? https://worldhappiness.report/ed/2022/happiness-benevolence-and-tru...
    Happiness, Benevolence, and Trust During COVID-19 and Beyond
    The World Happiness Report is a publication of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, powered by the Gallup World Poll data.
  • Riccardo R November 8, 2022 at 12:27pm
    We don't often think of Finland as a winter destination, but Forbes just recently ran a (literally) cool article on how Helsinki in the cold months can be a pretty fetching destination: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidnikel/2022/10/23/finland-travel-1...
    Finland Travel: 10 Things To Do In Helsinki This Winter
    If you like the idea of exploring Finland in the winter, here are ten must-visit places and experiences in and around the capital city, Helsinki.
  • José Balido June 24, 2022 at 4:26pm
    In observance of Pride, The Guardian just came out with a piece on Europe's ten best gay-friendly destinations - and Helsinki made the cut. Here's why: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2022/jun/23/europe-best-holidays...
    10 of Europe’s best destinations for LGBTQ+ travellers this Pride season | Gay and lesbian travel |…
    From Madrid to Mykonos our writer picks the most queer-friendly holiday spots in Europe
  • Andrea Spirov March 7, 2013 at 11:52am

    From Helsinki to Turku, we loved Finland! http://inspiringtravellers.com/tag/finland/

  • Sally Hammond June 16, 2011 at 8:47am
    I am featuring Finland this week on my Food & Travel website (www.foodandtravel.com.au) Come on over and take a look!
    Food and Travel Website - the best place to come for worldwide food and travel information - Food a…
    Food and Travel website - the best place to come for food and travel information.
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