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 villagesof Finland - all with a surprising and intriguing past.

We listed the most beautiful Aurora Shots by Finnish photographers and asked them to tell the stories behind the mesmerising photos.

24-year old Konsta Punkka has over million followers on Instagram. The talented nature photographer’s rise to fame on social media has made it possible for him to work together with the likes of National Geographic and to travel to the most exotic places around the world.

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.