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Great design and great dining in Fiskars
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Great design and great dining in Fiskars

Fiskars, home village of the iconic orange-handled scissors, forms a mecca of design, art and good food.

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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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If you go down to the Finnish woods today
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If you go down to the Finnish woods today

In early summer in the forests of the Kainuu region love is in the air – for bears.

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Allegro speeds up Saint Petersburg line
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Allegro speeds up Saint Petersburg line

The new, high-speed train Allegro cuts more than two hours off travel time between Helsinki and the former city of the tsars.

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Roughing it in exotic Finland
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Roughing it in exotic Finland

The co-author of a new guide to Finland tells how the book was made, drops travel tips and reveals what’s best about the Finns.

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See Helsinki with a spring in your step
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See Helsinki with a spring in your step

Personalised jogging and Nordic walking tours give busy visitors a fresh view of the city – and some healthy exercise.

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Picture-perfect Porvoo beckons in southern Finland
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Picture-perfect Porvoo beckons in southern Finland

It’s worth seeing what lies beyond Helsinki. Porvoo, the second-oldest town in Finland, charms visitors with its historical treasures, design shops, fashion and fine dining.

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Wilderness on the water
Life & societyTravel

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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