Because of the long, cold winter Finns celebrate their summer very passionately - and for this reason most Finnish towns are especially alive in the summer months from end of May till August.

Far up North, there is a place simply so magical that it just makes you fall in love. With it's pastel skies, snow covered trees, cozy hideouts and adorable furry friends Finnish Lapland invites you to explore the more remote “Do Not Disturb” location.

The Finnish Archipelago Sea holds more than 50,000 islands and skerries, many of which are inhabited year-round. Rosala, one such island in the Turunmaa archipelago, is home to around 140 permanent residents. The community is tight: there are currently only eight pupils enrolled in the local school. However, the …

Thousands of Finns are passionate ice swimmers. However, it would be hard to find anyone more into the cold depths than Johanna Nordblad from Helsinki. What started as a form of pain relief quickly progressed into daring unassisted dives under the ice. The former downhill mountain biker assures us …

A lake as smooth as glass, shores full of almost neon-green birches bursting with chlorophyll. A freshness in the warm air. Birdsong fusing with kids’ laughter echoing from the sauna. Or then again, winter’s blue darkness, creaking snow underfoot, seeing your breath in the air before it freezes into …

This epic winter expedition involved a select group of outdoor enthusiasts from around the world who spent three months in Finnish Lapland experiencing the wonders and challenges of winter. One of the explorers was K. Chae, a photographer from South Korea. See how he sums up his unforgettable …

This epic winter expedition involved a select group of outdoor enthusiasts from around the world who spent three months in Finnish Lapland experiencing the wonders and challenges of winter. One of the explorers was Popil, an artist from Shanghai, China. See how she sums up her unforgettable experience …