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Meet Pekka – the Design Fan in the Wild

Meet Pekka – the Design Fan in the Wild

Deep into Lapland, there is a place where top Finnish design can be seen right at the source of this inspiration: Design House Idoli is an extraordinary design studio and showcase. Its creator, Pekka Sillfors explains why.
Mad about arctic winters

Mad about arctic winters

Some people prefer winter to summer and reindeer herder Nils-Matti is one of them. Finnish Lapland is immense. It covers an area larger than the whole of Portugal, but the concept of Lapland is even larger. Many tourists think that...
The Mighty Sampo

The Mighty Sampo

A cruise on Arctic Icebreaker Sampo leaves even the most seasoned seafarers awestruck.
Ski Lapland

Ski Lapland

The round fells of Finland’s main ski area, Lapland, offer varying terrain for skiers and snowboarders of all skill levels.
Storybook Helsinki and Beyond

Storybook Helsinki and Beyond

When discussing Finnish architecture, most people think of Alvar Aalto’s modernist creations. Yet the wealth of Art Nouveau buildings around the country and its capital is just as remarkable.
Cross-country – Skiing with Feeling

Cross-country – Skiing with Feeling

Cross-country skiing is somewhat of a national sport in Finland. It is extremely good for the body and mind, with beautiful winter scenery serving as an inspiring backdrop.
No sweat… sauna for beginners

No sweat… sauna for beginners

It’s said there are enough saunas in Finland to easily accommodate all 5.4 million Finns simultaneously – there’s even one inside parliament. Be it a wood, smoke or electric, private or public, one with a glass wall overlooking a lake...
A refreshing dip in icy water?

A refreshing dip in icy water?

Believe it or not, swimming in a hole in the ice really does you the world of good. ‘Eek!’ ‘No way!’ ‘You Finns are nuts!’ These tend to be the first unenthusiastic reactions of tourists faced with the prospect of...
The unexpected allure of Lapland

The unexpected allure of Lapland

Fall in love with the winter wilderness and it could completely change your life. Pasi Ikonen is a prime example of what the pull of Lapland can do. A nine-to-five working week in central London was left far behind when...
Reindeer Ride

Reindeer Ride

The reindeer is an icon of Finnish Lapland, and sleigh rides are a great way of experiencing the Arctic wilderness.
Icy Architecture

Icy Architecture

For many, elaborate structures carved out of ice and snow are the stuff of fairy tales and fantasy. In wintertime Finland, fantasy becomes reality.
Tour de Skate

Tour de Skate

When Finland’s waters freeze over, tour skaters grab their blades and head out to the open.
A Canine Case

A Canine Case

They’re cute and they’re fast; a husky tour is an exquisite way to see the Arctic wilderness in Finland.
A True Northern Christmas

A True Northern Christmas

Everyone knows Santa Claus comes from Finland, but there’s more to a traditional Finnish Christmas than Saint Nick and presents.
Feel the Breeze

Feel the Breeze

Winters in Finland are cold, but all you need to do is dress right and enjoy the opportunities the season provides.

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Activities

7 Bridges Archipelago A Full Day Husky Safari Airisto Spa and Activities Arctic Adventures and Safaris Arctic Icy experience- Ice-Karting Safari Arola Wilderness Hotel Aulanko Resort Bed and Breakfast Västergård Bliss Adventure Cosy Finnish Design Experience in Helsinki Cross Country Skiing Tour from Guest House to Guest House Culture and Congress Centre Verkatehdas Ekenäs Visitor Centre Experiencing Finnish Sauna on Lake Saimaa Family Entertainment Center Huimala Finland Ice Marathon Fisherman’s Dream – Fishing in Merikarvianjoki River Four Seasons for the Pike Angler in Kvarken Archipelago Gastronomic Highlights in Turku Gold Prospector Museum, gold panning Hawkhill Nature and Cottages Helsinki Beer Discovery Helsinki Card Helsinki Classic Helsinki Design and Outlet Shopping Herrankukkaro – Mama’s Pocket Hiking in Pori Area – “Reitti” Holiday Centre Rauhalahti Horse Trekking in Posio Hotel Vanajanlinna Husky Safari on the Ice of Lake Pielinen Hyvärilä Holiday and Youth Centre in Nurmes Ice Climbing in Posio and Pyhätunturi Iittala Glass Centre Jean Sibelius Drama City Tour of Helsinki Joulukka Christmas Wonderland Kellokas Visitor Centre – Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park Kievari Rantapirtti Inn Kiuasniemi Villas Konijänkkä Animal Park Korouoma Canyon – Nature Reserve Kultaranta Resort Kuortane Sports Resort Lakeland GTE Lapin Luontoelämys Lapland Safaris Lapland Snow – Animal Safaris Lapland Snow – Northern Lights Lapland Snow – Overnight Tours Lapland Snow – Snowmobiling Lapland Snow – Snowshoeing and Skiing Lehmonkärki Activities Lehmonkärki Holiday Resort Levi Husky Park McAho’s Husky Safaris Messilä Holiday and Ski Centre Metsäkartano Nature Safaris – Luontosafarit Norrby Gård Northern Light Reindeer Safari PAN Village Oulanka Pois Tieltä Off-Road Safaris Polar Meetings Oy Pyhä Ski Resort Pyhä-Luosto National Park Rapid Floating in Kuhmo Reindeer Herding and Culture Riisitunturi National Park River Adventures in Varjola Farm Ruka Ski Resort Safartica – Magical experiences Sampo IceBreaker Sauna and Ice Swimming Saunaworld in Lehmonkärki Search for Santa Serena Ski Show and Dinner Grand Casino Helsinki Skating Across the Beautiful Frozen Lakes Skiing in the middle of Snowhere Snow Fun Activities in Northern Lapland Snow-based Sports in Tunnels in Vuokatti Snowmobile Safari to the Russian Border Spa Hotel Kunnonpaikka Sport Fishing on Åland Sports Centre Pajulahti St. Lapland Accommodation and Activities Taulu Manor The Coolest Sauna Experience in the World The Land of the Sámi Trekking in Nuuksio National Park Tundra Cooking Course Unknown Helsinki Vierumäki Leisure Centre Vuokatinrinteet Ski Slopes Vuokatti Weekly Programme Wild North Wildlife Watching and Photography in Kuhmo With Snowmobiles to Search the Northern Lights Ylläshumina Hotel with Activities Yukigassen – European Snowball Fight Tournament

Sights

7 Bridges Archipelago Aboa Vetus Ars Nova Alvar Aalto Centre in Seinäjoki Alvar Aalto Museum Amethyst – The Jewel of Lapland Amos Anderson Art Museum Arabia Museum and Gallery Archipelago National Park Arktikum Arctic Muesum and Science Centre Art Centre Puustelli – Woodsculpting Astuvansalmi Rock Paintings in Ristiina Atelier and Art Gallery Veli Ähtävä Ateneum Art Museum – The Finnish National Gallery Aulanko Resort Craft Museum of Finland Culture and Congress Centre Verkatehdas Design District in Helsinki Design Museum Finlandia Hall Fiskars Village Forum Marinum Gold Prospector Museum, gold panning Hautajärvi Visitor Centre Helsinki Card Helsinki Zoo Heureka, the Finnish Science Centre Hvitträsk Museum Iittala Glass Centre Jätkänkämppä Lodge and World’s Biggest Smoke Sauna Jean Sibelius Drama City Tour of Helsinki Juminkeko Visitor Centre in Kuhmo Kellokas Visitor Centre – Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park Kemi SnowCastle/Hotel Kenkävero in Mikkeli Kiasma – Museum of Contemporary Art Konijänkkä Animal Park Korouoma Canyon – Nature Reserve Korundi House of Culture Lainio Snow Village in Ylläs Levi Husky Park Lusto – Finnish Forest Museum Market Square and Old Market Hall Mechanical Music Museum Museum Centre Vapriikki in Tampere North Karelia Museum Olavinlinna Castle in Savonlinna Old Town of Kristiinankaupunki Pakasaivo – “Hell of Lapland” Petola Visitor Centre Pielinen Museum Plassi – Kalajoki Old Town Puijo Tower Ranua Wildlife Park Riisitunturi National Park Salla Museum of War and Reconstruction Salla Reindeer Park Santa Claus Office Santa Claus’ Main Post Office Santapark Santa´s Resort Science Centre Pilke Sculptress Eva Ryynänen’s Atelier and Paateri Church Serlachius Museums Seurasaari Open-air Museum Sibelius Monument Sibelius Museum in Turku St. Henry’s Ecumenical Art Chapel St. Lawrence Church in Lohja Suomenlinna Sea Fortress Tampere Spy Museum Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church) The Aviation Museum of Central Finland The Birthplace of Jean Sibelius The Coolest Sauna Experience in the World The Finnish Nature Centre Haltia The Gallen-Kallela Museum The Hannu Hautala Nature Photography Centre The Headquarters Museum in Mikkeli The Kvarken Archipelago The National Museum of Finland The Sámi Cultural Centre SAJOS The Sámi Museum and Nature Centre The Senate Square (Senaatintori) and the Cathedral The Silent People Turku Art Museum Turku Castle Turku Cathedral Turku City Library Tytyri Mine Museum UNESCO World Heritage Site Old Rauma Unknown Helsinki Uspenski Cathedral Wäinö Aaltonen Museum WeeGee Exhibition Centre Yyteri Beach – Finland’s Riviera

Accommodation

7 Bridges Archipelago A la Carte Lapland Oy A. Ahlströn Corporation in Noormarkku Aakenus Lodge in Lapland Accommodation in Pori Area Alapiha Accommodation Arctic SnowHotel Arola Wilderness Hotel Art and Design Villas in Anttolanhovi Bear´s Den Bed and Breakfast Västergård Best Western Apartments Levi Snow White Best Western Hotel Kokkola Best Western Hotels in Rauma Best Western Plus Hotel Haaga Best Western Premier Hotel Katajanokka Boutique Hotel Yöpuu Centro Hotel City Hotel in Rovaniemi Lapland Cottages at Vestlax Mellangård Cumulus Hotel Rauma Design Hotels Hotel Klaus K Destination Lapland Holiday Homes Erittäin Sallainen Eurohostel – Helsinki Family Hotel Liekoranta Finland Cottage Rentals Fiskars Wärdshus Gallery Raekallio Hannunkivi Holiday Village Havsvidden Hotel Åland Hawkhill Nature and Cottages Herrankukkaro – Mama’s Pocket Himos Holiday Accommodation Himos World Accommodation Holiday Center Huhmari Holiday Centre Rauhalahti Holiday Club Katinkulta Holiday Club Salla Holiday Cottages in North Karelia Holiday Cottages Lake Saimaa Holiday Inn Hotel Turku Holiday Village Himmerki Hotel Arkipelag Åland Hotel Astor Hotel Aurora Chalet Hotel GLO Espoo Sello Hotel Kakslauttanen /Glass igloos Hotel Kalevala in Kuhmo Hotel Levi Panorama Hotel Pommern Åland Hotel Rantakalla Hotel Restaurant Alma Hotel Restaurant Vaihmalan Hovi Manor Hotel Seurahuone in Kokkola Hotel Vanajanlinna Hotel Vanha Rauma Hyvärilä Holiday and Youth Centre in Nurmes Ikaalinen Spa Hotel Jokiniemi Holiday Cottages Kalajoki Central Booking Karlbo Villas Kasnäs Archipelago Spa Kemi SnowCastle/Hotel Kiuasniemi Villas Kultaranta Resort Kuortane Sports Resort Kvarteret Sillen Lainio Snow Village in Ylläs Lapland Hotel Äkäshotelli Superior Holiday Apartments Lehmonkärki Holiday Resort Levi Igloos Golden Crown Levikaira Loikansaari Holiday Cottages Loma-Vietonen in Rovaniemi Manor Hotel and Spa Kyyhkylä Mänttä Club and Art Hotel Messilä Holiday and Ski Centre Metsäkartano Mustio Manor (Svartå Manor) Naantali Spa Hotel Norrby Gård Palace Kämp Group PAN Village Oulanka Pellas Guesthouse Åland Radisson BLU Hotel Espoo Radisson Blu Marina Palace Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Vaasa Ruissalo Spa Sallatunturin tuvat Santa Claus Holiday Village Santa’s Hotel Santa Claus Scandic Hotel Pori Scandic Hotels in Turku Sokos Hotel Bomba Sokos Hotel Kaarle Sokos Hotel Kimmel Joensuu Sokos Hotel Koli Sokos Hotel Tammer Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Joensuu Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Pori Sokos Hotel Vuokatti Sokos Hotels in Jyväskylä Sokos Hotels in Turku Spa Hotel and Cottages Summassaari Spa Hotel Kunnonpaikka Spa Hotel Peurunka Spa Hotel Rantasipi Aulanko Spa Hotel Rantasipi Laajavuori Spa Hotel Rantasipi Tropiclandia Vaasa Spa Hotel Rauhalahti Spa Hotel Sani in Kalajoki Spa Hotel Yyteri Sports Centre Pajulahti St. Lapland Accommodation and Activities Strawberry Manor Hussola Tammipiha Taulu Manor Tertti Manor The Charms of Saimaa The River Hotel in Lapland Tradition Hotel Kultahovi Utö Havshotel Varjola Guest House Varppi Archipelago Inn Vierumäki Leisure Centre Villa Amanda Villa Felix Villa Takila VL Hotel Vuojoki Mansion Vuokatin Aateli Cottages Westerby Gård Wilderness Hotel Samperi Ylläs Travel Ltd Ylläshumina Hotel with Activities