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Smart Finnish nature app acts as a guide
NatureGate, website, app, nature photography, guide, species identification, Finland, English, Finnish, Swedish, French, German, Spanish, Danish, Norwegian
Life & societyEnvironment

Smart Finnish nature app acts as a guide

Slideshow and video: Multilingual Finnish app NatureGate makes it easy to identify and learn about plants and animals.

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Finland sings crayfish-party praises
crayfish parties, celebrations, drinking, singing, schnapps, beer, crustaceans, Helsinki, Espoo, Finland
Life & societyCuisine

Finland sings crayfish-party praises

Our American reporter discovers camaraderie and unexpected culinary experiences at traditional crayfish parties.

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Enjoying Midsummer the Finnish way
A bouquet of colorful wildflowers.
Life & societySociety

Enjoying Midsummer the Finnish way

An American recounts his many colourful memories of Midsummer in Finland, from heavy metal bands to seaside bonfires, and from barbecues to mosquito bites.

Tagged in FinnishnessFunSociety
Finland shows carnival colours on May Day
A large crowd of people picknicking at a park with colourful balloons.
Life & societySlideshows

Finland shows carnival colours on May Day

All of Finland goes wild every year on May Day. Our photographers capture the spirit of the holiday in a slideshow.

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The art of Finnish cottage life
Sauna, swimming, relaxing, cottage, holiday, summer, yoga, nature, forest, Finnish, Finland, Nordic, Hämeenkoski, Mikkeli,
Life & societySociety

The art of Finnish cottage life

In Finland, retreating to the summer cottage helps maintain wellbeing by tuning into nature, resting and relaxing.

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Island ambience by the Finnish capital
Espoo Archipelago, ferries, Iso Vasikkasaari, Stora Herrö, Gåsgrund, islands, summer, camping, swimming, Helsinki, Finland
Life & societySlideshows

Island ambience by the Finnish capital

Espoo, west of Helsinki, runs summer ferries to coastal islands where you’ll find cafés, observation towers and campsites.

Tagged in FunNatureSlideshowsTravel
Finnish motorsport drivers have speed in their genes
A racing car is about half a metre in the air above a muddy road as fans watch in the background.
Life & societySports

Finnish motorsport drivers have speed in their genes

The Finns are fascinated by, and very good at, motorsports – high-speed cooperation between humans and technology.

Tagged in FunSports
No night tonight: Finnish Midsummer days last forever
Life & societySociety

No night tonight: Finnish Midsummer days last forever

Midsummer in Finland always makes a splash, whether it’s the spray from swimmers diving into a lake or the splatter of raindrops on the treetops. This video catches both, as well as the long days that never quite turn into night.

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