Finland

Where and when in Europe to experience the magical northern lights?

When the sky comes alive in shades of green, purple and pink, we know it's time to see the Northern Lights. This natural phenomenon attracts tourists from all over the world, eager for unforgettable scenes and breathtaking night photos. However, how to prepare to see the aurora borealis, which destinations in Europe are the best and when is the best time? Read on for everything you need to know before you go hunting for the Northern Lights.

Destinations

Cell Phone Free Vacation: This is an island that encourages visitors to leave their cell phones at home

Looking for the ideal location for a mobile phone-free vacation? The island of Ulko-Tammio in Finland invites visitors to focus on nature instead of the screens of their mobile devices.

Destinations

Midnight sun: these are places where the sun "never" sets

The midnight sun? Why not! If you long for eternal sunshine, consider visiting these places where the sun never sets.

Destinations

Rovaniemi (Lapland): whisper your wishes right into Santa's ear this Christmas

Rovaniemi is the largest city in the northernmost Finnish province of Lapland. This area is famous around the world as the birthplace of Santa Claus, but it offers much more than just the fairytale land of Santa Claus.

Destinations

Helsinki: the northern capital with a very special character

The Finnish capital is a wonderful Scandinavian tourist destination with a rich history and an excellent starting point for exploring the unspoilt Finnish nature. Helsinki is located on a peninsula, on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, flirting with the Baltic.

Destinations

Do you want a free holiday in Finland? That's how you can get to them

Finland is considered the happiest country in the world and now it can make you happy too. If you want to explore the land of technological advancement and progressive culture, then you have to do one thing and a free vacation can be yours.

Destinations

Top 8: absolutely unique Christmas markets in Europe

Christmas is approaching, and cities across Europe are turning into winter wonderlands. The town squares are thus slowly taking the form of traditional Alpine villages offering mulled wine and artistic products. But not all Christmas fairs are the same. We've found the most exciting and unusual Christmas markets for you, perfect for a unique holiday experience. Here are the absolutely unique Christmas markets in Europe.

Destinations

Amazing facts about Finland that will surprise you

In Finland, children listen to dinosaurs playing 'heavy metal', mayors are thrown into water for good deeds, and students rent special rooms for parties. In this article, you will learn about Finland, which is not only famous for Land of Thousand Lakes, Nokia and Moomintroll, but also other things.

Mobility

The first taxi in the world that you pay by singing is driving in Finland

It's time to showcase your singing skills to the world. Singing in the shower will not make your life any easier. Singing your favorite song to the taxi driver can save you some money.

Architecture & Interior

HBO Nordic created a Game of Thrones themed ice hotel

There is no hero who has not watched the spectacular HBO television series Game of Thrones, where there is no end to the drama, intrigue, bloodlust and debauchery. We are anxiously waiting for the last, eighth season, when the epic story will finally have an epilogue and each of us silently cheers for our hero or heroine. And this time, while we're waiting, the SnowVillage hotel in Finland, in cooperation with HBO Nordic, has provided an icy version of the aforementioned series.

Destinations

30+ reasons why Santa's Lapland is the most beautiful place in the world

Regardless of whether you are just a tourist or a professional or amateur photographer, Lapland will enchant you like nothing else. Home to the aurora borealis and Santa Claus and his reindeer, it's a truly fairy-tale place where your childhood naivety comes alive in December, even if it's long since left you. Here are 30 reasons in pictures why Lapland is the most beautiful place in the world.

Architecture & Interior

Dreamy Finnish houses for pennies

Most of us probably know the wooden house more from fairy tales than from real life. Well, except maybe in Gorenjska. It is quite interesting that we are a land of forests, and yet we did not build such houses. The Finnish architecture studio Pluspuu can be a source of inspiration for us as well, because they combined modern architecture with wood as the basic construction material, and the result is extraordinary wooden houses. At extremely affordable prices for a shoe.

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