Finland
Even the home of Santa Claus is now suffering from overtourism
The capital of Finnish Lapland, Rovaniemi, happily calls itself the “official home town of Santa Claus”. But not everyone is merry about Christmas tourists.
- by JAMES BROOKS
Ranked and rated: Which Scandinavian country is the best destination?
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland or Greenland? We compare the contenders across five categories to help you decide which to visit.
- by Sarah Marshall
★★★★½
Airline reviews
This premium economy is a worthwhile step-up from cattle class
Premium economy risks being double the price and not very different to regular economy, but there are several reasons Finnair is worth the extra cost.
- by Kate Allman
Try not to scream: Doing a sauna, Finnish-style
Discover the joys of sauna going, a revered Finnish pastime that involves both Zen-like relaxation and something akin to an adrenaline sport.
- by Brian Johnston
From tinsel-free towns to white Christmas: Top places to go in December
The experience of a winter Christmas entices many overseas at this time of year, but you’ll find plenty of other reasons to travel in December.
- by Brian Johnston
Late winter escapes: The world’s best places for an August holiday
Keen to escape Australia in August? Here are the countries and cities to visit for their summer, winter or welcoming dry season.
- by Brian Johnston
Finnish sauna rules: Five things you need to know
The first thing you need to know is that Finns do not dress in the sauna.
- by Belinda Jackson
Airport review: Kuusamo, Finland
It's geared for about three flights a day but one season a year, it is mobbed with tourists.
- by Belinda Jackson
Enjoying the delights of foraged food in Harriniva, Finland
The magnificence of foraged food reaches its zenith in Lappish Finland.
- by Tatyana Leonov
Finland: A white night in a glass igloo within the Arctic Circle
When the glass exterior of the igloo becomes obscured by the snow, we simply press a button to defrost.
- by Tatyana Leonov
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