Finland Stories and Tips

Quote: Internal bus routes can be found almost everywhere in Helsinki and for some parts of the city these buses provide the backbone of the public transportation system. While some buses operate in the central city, many of the buses operate as feeder lines for the…

Quote: International ferries travel from Helsinki to Stockholm and Tallinn, and since 2010 to St Pertersburg. The ferries are a very popular way to arrive into or depart from Helsinki. The terminals are close to the centre of the city, a short drive from hotels. We…

Quote: We booked the trip to Santa's Secret Hideaway with Ingham, our tour operator before we left the UK. This holiday was to see Lapland, enjoy the winter activities on offer there, but also to bring our 6 year old to meet the "real" Santa…

Quote: Snowmobiling is a way of life in Lapland. There is no more exhilirating way of exploring the wintery woods than on your own snowmobile.A carefully managed network of trails criss-cross the beautiful winter expanses of North West Finland. You follow forest tracks, cross…

Quote: We spent a great day at Wingrens Dog Safari in Kongas, 15 minutes drive from Levi. We booked the experience through our tour operator - Inghams - when we got to Levi, but it is possible to organise this independently. The safari, plus…

Quote: * Wear the right clothing - this is absolutely essential and cannot be stressed enough. Layers and waterproof outer clothing are a must. Temperatures are cold during the day - the first three days of our visit it was minus 28 degrees centigrade,…

Quote: A winter holiday in Lapland is an experience you will never forget - we had the most wonderful time.Above the Arctic Circle, Lapland comprises one third of Finland and is the country's most northernmost, largest and sparsely populated province. It is often called the…

Quote: Seeing how many places there were to eat as our bus came into Lohja, we were reassured we wouldn’t go hungry. Having found a bed for the night we dashed out to catch the nearby supermarket which closes mid-afternoon on Saturdays and doesn’t open…

Quote: According to the town's tourist board "the sun always shines in Hanko" - so that's why I sweated all night while the hotel room radiator blasted out heat as I tried to dry my rain soaked clothes! The truth is that while the sun does…

Quote: Helsinki sits on a small peninsula of Finland, in amongst hundreds of tiny islands that dot the water. The town is easily navigable and it seems that most roads lead to water. The quay is home to the berths of a few major ships including…