Mysterious names on the map of Finland Life & societyLanguage Mysterious names on the map of Finland A city called Theft, a bay on Water Lake, a town called Crash: translating Finnish place-names yields entertaining results.
Finnish swans take to the water Business & innovationEconomy Finnish swans take to the water About 50 years ago, a Finnish entrepreneur mixed nature, design and business in a line of boats that’s still sailing strong.
Island ambience by the Finnish capital 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.
Free to explore Finland’s great outdoors 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.
The best things in Helsinki are absolutely free Life & societyTravel The best things in Helsinki are absolutely free On a budget? You can still get the most out of your visit to Helsinki.
Finnish apps find your way in the world Business & innovationTechnology Finnish apps find your way in the world We check out Finnish mobile apps that get you a taxi and let you know what you can do at your destination.
Travelling Finland with a Victorian view Life & societyTravel Travelling Finland with a Victorian view We revisit the Finnish adventures of British author Mrs Alec Tweedie, whose book from the 1890s is now available online.
How to survive winter in Finland and enjoy it Life & societySociety How to survive winter in Finland and enjoy it Life is about enjoying yourself, not just surviving, and this goes for Finland in winter as well. Coffee, clothing and snow play key roles.
