Nature Archives

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.

Life & society Travel

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.

Life & society Slideshows

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.

Life & society Environment

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.

Life & society Travel

Night hiking in the Finnish Land of the Midnight Sun

A late-night climb to the scenic summit of Luosto Fell, 100 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland, is a great way to experience the phenomenon of the midnight sun.

Life & society Society

The miracle of summer makes winter a distant memory

We propose a toast to the joys of Finnish summer, which arrives like a miracle after the long, dark Nordic winter.

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