In Finland, friendship is what’s celebrated on Valentine’s Day. People give gifts and cards to their best friends; it’s not just for romantic partners.
Warm, windproof and Finnish: How Finns dress for the ski tracks
People in Finland love cross-country skiing. But how should you dress for exercising in freezing conditions? We let the skiers share their best advice.
Polar-night hike: A winter walk in the northern Finnish woods
In the deepest darkness of winter, Finland reveals a softer kind of light. A snowshoe trek in Oulanka National Park shows why the polar night is something to embrace.
Helsinki underground: Where the city plays, swims and shelters
Beneath Helsinki’s streets lies a second city that is carefully planned and actively used. From playgrounds to rehearsal rooms, the Finnish capital has turned preparedness into part of everyday urban life.
The key to Finnish happiness may be people helping each other
At a blood donation centre, we find an example of Finnish talkoohenki, the community spirit of helping each other. As our video conveys, it could be a contributing factor to Finnish happiness.
The Northern Lights are visible for human eyes only when it’s dark and the sky is clear and cloudless. In northern Finland they can be witnessed from late August until early April.
