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.

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.

Wild food from Finland is pure, simple, seasonal, slowly and naturally grown.

Every skateboarder is an explorer, and finding new spots to skate, film and photograph is an essential part of the sport. Our culture is also deeply visual, so the more exotic and rare the spot, the more appealing it is. This led our crew of six on a voyage …

Midsummer is celebrated in Finland on the weekend following the 19th of June. The traditions of Midsummer go back hundreds of years. In the olden times, people celebrated the god of weather “Ukko” during Midsummer, hoping for good harvest and fertility.

How about spending a day with the one and only Santa? Or going on a stroll around magical Moominvalley or an adventure in the Angry Birds world? Activity and adventure parks are scattered around Finland, and all have something unique to offer.

Tove Jansson - the world-famous Finnish creator of the Moomins - loved the sea. We visited some of her favorite places around the southern coast of Finland.