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Finland: We’re number 3, we’re number 3!
Life & societyWebpick

Finland: We’re number 3, we’re number 3!

Publishing its recommendations for 2017, premium travel and guidebook brand Lonely Planet ranks Finland third on its Best in Travel 2017 list of countries. Finland is the only European nation to make it into the top ten.

Tagged in HelsinkiLaplandNational parkTravelWebpick
A unique filming location
Arts & cultureFilm

A unique filming location

From the Arctic beauty of Lapland to Helsinki’s diverse backdrops, international filmmakers have been using Finland as a movie location for decades.

Tagged in FilmHelsinkiLaplandPop culture
Runners’ Super Week in Helsinki 8–12 June
Life & societyWebpick

Runners’ Super Week in Helsinki 8–12 June

The highlight of the Runners’ Super Week is Helsinki Half Marathon on Saturday morning.

Tagged in HealthHelsinkiLifestyleWebpick
Lux Helsinki spreads light and warmth
Arts & cultureSlideshows

Lux Helsinki spreads light and warmth

When the dark months are here, we really need some illumination to light up Helsinki and our minds, too.

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Winter lifeline spans Helsinki Harbour
Suomenlinna, ferry, winter, Helsinki, Finland, Silja Line, Viking Line
Life & societySlideshows

Winter lifeline spans Helsinki Harbour

Suomenlinna, the historic island fortress outside Helsinki, depends on a ferry link – even when the sea freezes (slideshow).

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Sun and surf in the Finnish capital
Hietaniemi Beach, Helsinki, Finland
Life & societySociety

Sun and surf in the Finnish capital

You don’t have to leave Helsinki to find a good beach. Grab your towel and your sunscreen, let’s go!

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