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Finland’s Northern Lights viewfinder
A man viewing a video of northern lights.
Life & societyTravel

Finland’s Northern Lights viewfinder

Slideshow: Why would you repeatedly brave the freezing, northern Finnish winter night? To photograph the Northern Lights!

Tagged in FunNatureTravel
Travel bloggers discover wintry Finland
Nordic Bloggers Experience, Matka Nordic Travel Fair, Porvoo, Marko and Alex Ayling, Vagabrothers, Helena Gunnare, Ohdarling, Shane Dallas, The Travel Camel, Janne Zhu, Jia Jia Zhu, Andy Higgs, Grown-up Travel Guide, Janicke Hansen, Norske Reiseblogger, Helsinnki, Finland
Life & societyTravel

Travel bloggers discover wintry Finland

A group of leading travel bloggers tour Finland to discover the country’s most exciting activities and cuisine.

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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.

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Free to explore Finland’s great outdoors
Everyman’s Right, berries, mushrooms, hiking, skiing, nature, camping, wilderness, Finland
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.

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Lonely lighthouse in Gulf of Finland gets new lease on life
Söderskär Lighthouse, Finland
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.

Tagged in NatureSlideshowsTravel
Set sail for Suomenlinna off the coast of Helsinki: a quick intro
Suomenlinna Unesco World Heritage Site, Helsinki, Finland
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.

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Go with the flow along the Vantaa River
Vantaa River, Finland
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.

Tagged in NatureSlideshows
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.

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