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Wintery Fun In Finland

Moominworld Winter

Finland is one of the most northernmost countries in the world and while winter can be marked by snowy weather, long nights and cold days, the Finns know how to make the most of it. [Read more…]

James Joyce exhibition tours Finland

James Joyce

James Joyce in Turku and Helsinki! Events on 14 & 15 November

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s James Joyce exhibition is touring Finland! The exhibition charts Joyce’s life and works and gives a wonderful and fascinating insight into one of our most celebrated and influential writers. [Read more…]

Matka 2013

Matka 2013

Matka 2013 was held in Helsinki, Finland in January and it known as the biggest travel fair in the Nordic countries with over 85 000 people attending over the 4 days. [Read more…]

The only way to cross the Baltic Sea – Silja Line

Silja Line Serenade

Silja Line Serenade

Travelling on a ferry across the Baltic Sea between Finland and Sweden is always like a mini getaway. Many of the Finns and Swedes are used to this journey, often an overnight voyage, and do it either for the sake of the cruise itself or perhaps to spend a day in the neighbouring capital. [Read more…]

Matka 2012 at Exhibition and Convention Centre

 

Matka 2012

Matka 2012

The Nordic Travel Fair 2012 organised at the Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre on 19–22 January 2012 brings together people interested in travelling. Almost 1,100 exhibitors from more than 70 countries ensure an impressive start for the travel year. The exotic Madagaskar, Uganda and Trinidad and Tobago are now participating for the first time. Also the popularity of domestic tourism is obvious as all of Finland is present in miniature size. The Nordic Travel Fair’s Pearl of Finland, World Design Capital 2012 Helsinki, invests on the fair strongly. [Read more…]

Linnanmaki Amusement Park

Linnanmaki - Helsinki

Linnanmaki – Helsinki

Linnanmäki offers something for everyone. If you do not have the stomach for the rides you can still spend a wonderful day in Finland’s oldest amusement park by taking in the magical spirit of the merry making – funfair music, cries of excitement and perhaps of horror, smell of popcorn and candyfloss – and taking part in some of the other attractions such as the games arcade, restaurants and cafés, candy and gift shops.

Of course, you will always find the gentle rides too. Rinkeli and Panorama will offer you a magnificent view of the park and over the capital city of Helsinki where as Maisemajuna will give you a gentle tour around the park across the heights. [Read more…]

Autumn in Finland

Autumn in Finland

Autumn in Finland

Summer in Lapland ends with a spectacular explosion of colour in the nature. This season is known as “ruska”. The autumn reds, browns and yellows are especially beautiful on the Northern fells. [Read more…]