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Finland’s Biggest Summer Rock Festivals

In the land of the Midnight Sun, 24 hours of daylight means round the clock partying.

Ruisrock 2007

Summer in Finland is short but filled with festivals from the smallest local events to the big rock festivals that attract tens of thousands of visitors. There is tango, there is jazz… read full article

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Top 5 Scandinavian Christmas Markets

Scandinavia is a collective name for Norway, Sweden and Denmark - the countries located in the Scandinavian Peninsula. Some reports also include Finland and Iceland in the list.

Originally a Viking region, Scandinavia slowly converted to Christianity around 1000 AD. With Christianity came the celebration of Christmas. Christmas is the… read full article

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The History of Finnish Saunas

Finland is cold, it’s covered in wood and it’s where people love to feel completely revitalized. Is it any surprise to hear then that for the people of Finland their favorite place in the world is in their sauna?

Finnish sauna

For those of you who don’t know, a sauna… read full article

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Destination Finland : Finnish culture checklist

When on vacation, it’s easy to see all the sites or visit the right museums. Trying to soak up local culture proves to be the real challenge, especially since most tourist activities don’t engage you directly in the environment as the natives live in it.

To avoid the bland taste… read full article

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Helsinki city transport guide

Planning a trip to Finland? Here is a short guide to Helsinki transportation network that will help you to get around during your stay in this lovely Nordic capital.

From Helsinki-Vantaa International Airport to the city center

Helsinki subway Like in most big cities, Helsinki airport is not directly… read full article

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