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Taking to the streets for a spirited Helsinki ghost walk
In a restaurant located in a cellar, in front of a table with lit candles on it, a man dressed in black makes a scary face at another man.
Life & societyHelsinki

Taking to the streets for a spirited Helsinki ghost walk

Halloween (October 31) is a traditional season for ghostly activity, but Helsinki’s phantom tales are spooky at any time of the year. The city’s ghost walks perpetuate eerie legends.

Tagged in FunHelsinkiHistorySocietyTheaterTravel
Music brings together people from all over, at Finland’s Flow Fest
Performers in red drag outfits talk with fans.
Arts & cultureMusic

Music brings together people from all over, at Finland’s Flow Fest

We talk to some of the numerous visitors from abroad at Helsinki’s Flow Festival. What brought them to Flow, and what are their impressions? Also, see our slideshow for a glimpse of festival ambiance.

Tagged in ArtFestivalsFinnishnessLifestyleMusicSummerTravel
Historic eastern Finnish monastery still offers solitude and creative energy
Crowds in front of Valamo monastery.
Life & societySociety

Historic eastern Finnish monastery still offers solitude and creative energy

Travellers and believers seek out Valamo Monastery in eastern Finland for prayer, solitude and creative inspiration. More than 110,000 people visit each year.

Tagged in HistoryNatureSightsSocietyTravel
6 + 3 New Year’s resolutions from ThisisFINLAND
A girl in a red winter coat feeding a cookie to a white reindeer from her mouth.
Life & societyFun

6 + 3 New Year’s resolutions from ThisisFINLAND

Bored with the same old New Year’s resolutions? We’ve compiled a list of new and manageable resolutions for next year!

Tagged in FinnishnessFunHobbyhorseLanguageLiteratureSaunaSportsTraditionsTravelWinter
Into the Finnish wild
Life & societyNature

Into the Finnish wild

To many, the freedom to roam the countryside is a luxury. In Finland, it is everyone’s right.

Tagged in EnvironmentFinlandFinnishnessFunNatureThisisFINLAND MagazineTravel
Inviting accommodation in Finland
Arts & cultureTravel

Inviting accommodation in Finland

This selection of hotel accommodation ranges from Finland’s southernmost shores all the way to Finnish Lapland in the north, with something for every season.

Tagged in ArcticFinlandFinnishnessFunHelsinkiMoominNatureThisisFINLAND MagazineTravel
Stopovers in Finland growing in popularity
Business & innovationTravel

Stopovers in Finland growing in popularity

When you pass through Helsinki Airport on a trip, it’s easy and convenient to experience what Finland has to offer.

Tagged in ArcticFinland 100HelsinkiLaplandTravel
A Finnish ice-breaking experience
Business & innovationArctic

A Finnish ice-breaking experience

Icebreakers are a great showpiece of Finland’s Arctic know-how. Take a cruise with icebreaker Sampo and try floating in the icy sea – an ice-breaking experience not to forget!

Tagged in ArcticEnvironmentInnovationNatureThisisFINLAND MagazineTravelWinter

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