Finnish summer festivals bring music to your ears
Five famous Finns reveal their festival faves. During the summer months in Finland, you can visit a different festival almost every day, and the events calendar continues into the autumn and beyond.
84.2%
of Finns live in urban areas
Source: UN World Urbanisation Prospects
Crunch or cringe? Finnish companies cultivate insect cuisine
How would you feel if you found yourself facing a plate of food made from bugs? At an insect cuisine tasting event, the crowd seems anxious but eager. Insect eating looks set for a breakthrough in Finland, especially as regulations are changing. And we’ve got recipes!
3.2 million
Amount of saunas in Finland
Source: Finnish Sauna Society
Helsinki’s Flow Festival: Great for vegetarians
Flow Festival is known for more than music; it’s also about food – and there’s also plenty for vegetarians to enjoy. But you don’t have to wait for the festival weekend, since almost all the dishes we sample here are on offer all year round in Helsinki.
500,400
Number of summer cottages in Finland
Source: Statistics Finland