Fresh air, forest scenery, sea views, nostalgia and good company: No visa is required when you take a Saimaa Canal cruise over the Russian border to the former Finnish city of Vyborg.
The story of how a 1930s racing yacht was saved and beautifully restored forms the focal point for a cluster of new museums and cultural centres in Kotka’s old harbour area.
The Japanese and the Finns have a great deal in common, including design aesthetics and enthusiasm for karaoke. [Note: This article is no longer being updated and contains outdated info.]
