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Summer adventure in Helsinki
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Summer adventure in Helsinki

See summer life in Helsinki with a local guide on our whirlwind video tour. (Photo: Niklas Sjöblom/Taivasalla)

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Alpine land without Alps
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Alpine land without Alps

Jouni Palosaari helped lift Lapland’s Levi ski resort from small-time holiday destination to World Cup slalom venue.

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Helsinki brings on the brunch
Life & societyTravel

Helsinki brings on the brunch

What could be better than brunch? We tour the capital’s best brunch locations, from the traditional to the edgy.

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I left my heart in Lapland
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I left my heart in Lapland

A city girl lands in Lapland and is surprised to find that she loves the wilderness and the midnight sun.

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Finnish cricket plays a straight bat
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Finnish cricket plays a straight bat

Cricket is growing in Finland despite its unfamiliar rules and uniforms. Spring brings the start of the outdoor season.

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A wildly different Christmas movie
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A wildly different Christmas movie

This one is not for kids: Rare Exports turns the concept of the Christmas film – and of Christmas itself – on its head.

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In search of Finland’s longest word
A person is climbing a long stairway in a forest.
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In search of Finland’s longest word

We scoured the forests for Finland’s longest word – and we may never understand the full implications of our discovery.

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Take eight: Helsinki cafés
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Take eight: Helsinki cafés

Visiting Helsinki? Check out our list of eight capital cafés.

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