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Finland

Finland is a fun, fascinating, sadly overlooked corner of Europe, with a small population filling a sprawling, rocky, forested land that shares a long border with Russia. The Finns often have been overshadowed by their powerful neighbors, the Swedes and the Russians. And yet, they've persevered magnificently, with good humor, a zest for architecture and design, a deep love of saunas, and an understandable pride in things that are uniquely Finnish.

Places

  • Helsinki

Plan

  • Scandinavia: Recommended Itinerary
  • When to Go to Scandinavia
  • Upcoming Holidays and Festivals in Finland
  • Guidebook Updates for Finland
  • Finland Rail Passes and Train Tips
  • Finland: Recommended Books and Movies

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Watch

  • Helsinki and Tallinn: Baltic Sisters (episode)

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    Finland

  • Living It Up on the Stockholm–Helsinki Overnight Boat
  • Soaking It Up in Europe’s Best Spas
  • Helsinki

  • A Sauna in Helsinki: ‘I wash you twice. Relax’
  • Europe’s Best Border-Busting Day Trips
  • The Highlights of Happening Helsinki

Listen

  • Finnish Culture (30:13)
  • Scandinavian Crime Fiction (18:21)
  • The Finnish Sauna (6:38)

Latest Finland Travel Forum Posts

  • Scandinavia Family Trip 20 days - Sweden, Finland, Norway
  • Bus or train through the Baltic countries?
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All Finland Travel Forum Posts

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