Finland is known to the world for three things: snow-dered igloos, the Northern Lights, and being recognized as the happiest country on the planet. The truth is, there are so many amazing things to do ...

For a country that invented the concept of saunas, Finland is often criminally overlooked on European visits. The capital city of Helsinki is full of rich culture, gorgeous architecture, and unique ...

Finnish people living in Helsinki — a capital set at 60 degrees north, on a peninsula surrounded by Baltic waters — don’t simply brave the elements. Instead, they revel in cold plunges, rejoice in the ...

Ingrid K. Williams is a regular contributor to the Travel section. She lives part-time in Stockholm and has covered the Nordic region since 2010. Aug. 8, 2024 For seven consecutive years, Finland has ...

Nordic charm, groundbreaking design, a stunning archipelago, unique sauna and coffee culture, and much more… the capital of Finland, Helsinki, has many positives to write home about. Perched on the ...

When it comes to happiness, it’s well-known that the Nordic countries regularly score high on surveys of life satisfaction. In fact, Finland has held the top spot in the World Happiness Report’s list ...