Finland Travel Tips
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Finland is for the most part a quiet land, where a cottage by a lake and a properly stoked sauna is all that's required for happiness. It's a vast expanse of forests and lakes and more forests, punctuated by towns full of people who are genuinely surprised to see tourists.
During the months of the midnight sun, coastal regions are a sailing and fishing paradise. Inland, the largest unspoilt wilderness in Europe attracts thousands every year. In the south, the capital Helsinki is a paradise for lovers of art and architecture.
3 Days in Helsinki: Suggested Itineraries
Where the lake-riddled Finnish landscape finally gives up and surrenders itself entirely to water, that’s where you’ll find Helsinki. Facing off Tallinn across the Gulf of Finland, this has always ... Continue Reading »
Helsinki outer island and Harbor by boat
The highlight of any trip to Helsinki is a cruise around Helsinki's Harbor. Getting out on the water shows you just how closely the city is tied to the sea. Finland has over 3,000 miles of coastline ... Continue Reading »
Winter Adventures from Helsinki
One-third of the Republic of Finland is above the Arctic Circle, making it one of the world's northernmost countries in the world, and Helsinki isn’t spared the brutality of the elements. Travelers ... Continue Reading »
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