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Active winter Helsinki
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Active winter Helsinki

Keep active and fit during the Finnish winter with ice skating, ice swimming, Nordic walking and even bicycling.

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The best things in Helsinki are absolutely free
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A giganotosaurus skeleton at the Finnish Museum of Natural History.
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The best things in Helsinki are absolutely free

On a budget? You can still get the most out of your visit to Helsinki.

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Capital shopping with a social conscience
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Capital shopping with a social conscience

Eco-friendly, ethical clothing and design items abound in Helsinki.

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I left my heart in Lapland
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I left my heart in Lapland

A city girl lands in Lapland and is surprised to find that she loves the wilderness and the midnight sun.

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Wilderness on the water
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Wilderness on the water

The future looks bright for wildlife and ecotourism in southwestern Finland’s Archipelago National Park after certification by PAN Parks.

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Night hiking in the Finnish Land of the Midnight Sun
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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.

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Finland for the birds
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Finland for the birds

Red-flanked bluetails, hawk owls and black woodpeckers are among Finland’s feathered attractions for bird-loving tourists.

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Riding the new ferry to St Petersburg
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St Petersburg’s famed Hermitage Museum.
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Riding the new ferry to St Petersburg

This summer a new, much-anticipated, visa-free ferry route runs between Helsinki and St Petersburg.

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