Finland
Christmas cheer in Helsinki
As you would expect from the home of Santa Claus, Finland knows how to celebrate Christmas and the country’s capital Helsinki is particularly atmospheric over the Christmas period.
Get a glimpse of Finland’s winter wonderland
This October Visit Finland invites you to explore the magic of Finnish Lapland with a stunning collection of images and artifacts at the National Geographic Store in Regent Street and for the first time, will also be exhibiting at the Metro Ski & Snowboard Show.
airBaltic to launch two new routes from Finland
On November 12, the Latvian airline airBaltic will launch two new routes from Lappeenranta, Finland, to the Estonian capital of Tallinn and to the Latvian capital of Riga, offering convenient connections to destinations in Western Europe, Scandinavia, the CIS and the Mediterranean region.
airBaltic to start Tallinn to Turku route
On October 1, the Latvian airline airBaltic started operations on the Turku –Tallinn route. This is the first Estonia-Finland link for airBaltic.
Lap up the fun in Lapland this Christmas
It’s official – the countdown to Christmas has begun with Season’s Greetings cards in the shops and bumper biscuit boxes and chocolates lining the shelves and just 86 days to go! So get even more in the Christmas Spirit by booking a magical holiday to Lapland with First Choice to see Santa this winter.
New ways to see the Northern Lights in 2010
The Northern Lights may be as old as the earth but in 2010 there are four new ways to discover this awe inspiring phenomenon. Chase it down or wait for it to find you, these are experiences for couples and families alike.
Monarch reduces kids’ prices on Lapland holidays
The longest established Lapland specialist, Monarch Holidays*, in its 21st year of operation, has reduced first child prices at its most popular hotel in Finnish Lapland, making the annual search for Santa more affordable this winter.
Finns go crazy for Karaoke World Championships
Finland is gearing up for the Karaoke World Championships that will take place from the 11th to 12th September 2009 in the city of Lahti, Southern Finland.
Sky-gazers flock to see Northern Lights
Every year in snow capped destinations across Scandinavia, Russia, Canada and Alaska, sky-gazers flock to see the Northern Lights, otherwise known as the Aurora Borealis.
Live ‘Bearcam’ launches in Finland
The world’s first ever live BearCam is launched direct from the Taiga Forest in Eastern Finland to observe brown bears as they awaken from their long winter hibernation.
airBaltic launches new routes for summer
The Latvian airline airBaltic has announced three new destinations for the summer season in 2009 – Geneva (Switzerland), Turku (Finland), and Kaunas (Lithuania).
Top five reasons to visit Finland in Winter
There are, of course, all sorts of reasons for choosing Finland as your winter holiday destination, however, VisitFinland has put together their top five reasons to inspire you to visit this magical wonderland over the festive season.
A winter wilderness adventure in Finland
After a summer of grey skies, floods and cabin-fever, why not get back in touch with the great outdoors and join Walks Worldwide on a guided, 8-day Winter in Finland adventure, full of activities including husky-sledding, ice-fishing, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing?
Juicy Finland
Walks Worldwide still has space on its 10-day trekking holiday exploring the beautiful frontier forests hugging Finland’s border with Russia. With 24-hour daylight, pretty lakeside cabins with saunas, canoe trips along sparkling rivers and forests brimming with berry bushes providing healthy and juicy snacks for passing walkers – it doesn’t get much better than this.
Celebrating 60 years of sailing excitement
On March 31, 1948 the Anna C, Costa’s first passenger ship set sail from Genoa bound for South America. The maiden voyage marked the beginning of Costa Cruises’ sparkling story. 60 years on, the cruise giant is celebrating its diamond anniversary by offering customers a special discount of up to 20% on a selection of cruises throughout 2008.