Henri and Riitta always dreamed of living in the uniquely beautiful Finnish Archipelago. Their dream finally came true when they set up a café in the lovely village of Nagu. Living the peaceful seaside life has been the best decision for the Talvitie family.

Stay in a lighthouse, visit an old wooden town or sail the Baltic Sea. Finland's Coast and Archipelago offers all this and more. Here are our top picks.

While Finnish winter staples such as hearty stews keep us warm during the cold months, we prefer our summer food to be light, fresh and easy to prepare.

With an archipelago of more than 40,000 islands running along much of its coastline, Finland is an island-hopping paradise in the summertime.

Slow your pace and head out for time travels in the little artisan villages of Finland - all with a surprising and intriguing past.