Free to explore Finland’s great outdoors Life & societyEnvironment Free to explore Finland’s great outdoors Anyone may roam the Finnish countryside freely, no matter who owns the land, thanks to the concept of every person’s right.
Lonely lighthouse in Gulf of Finland gets new lease on life Life & societySlideshows Lonely lighthouse in Gulf of Finland gets new lease on life Slideshow: Two hours by ferry from Helsinki, Söderskär offers scenic seascapes, wildlife and a 150-year-old lighthouse.
Set sail for Suomenlinna off the coast of Helsinki: a quick intro Life & societyTravel Set sail for Suomenlinna off the coast of Helsinki: a quick intro Did you know that the island fortress of Suomenlinna near Helsinki receives almost a million visitors each year? Find out more.
Go with the flow along the Vantaa River Life & societySlideshows Go with the flow along the Vantaa River Slideshow: Explore the picturesque Vantaa River, the perfect place to swim, canoe, fish or cycle, just outside Helsinki.
Close encounters with the mighty moose Life & societyTravel Close encounters with the mighty moose We visit a Finnish farm where you can pet and feed moose, and then eat a tasty meal of moose meat as well.
Finns walk on water in winter Life & societySlideshows Finns walk on water in winter Slideshow: The Finns make the most out of a cold winter by using the frozen ocean as a park for walking, skiing and more.
Forecast fair for weather expertise exports Life & societyEnvironment Forecast fair for weather expertise exports The Finns know weather – they experience quite a bit of it – and now Finnish meteorological know-how is in global demand.
