Finland
The 20 countries to put on your travel list for 2026
Find new charm in the familiar, or forge a fresh trail. Here are the under-the-radar nations and re-emerging classics set to define travel in 2026.
- Ute Junker
Better than the Med: Europe’s other great sea remains underrated
Like the Mediterranean, this sea and its eight countries are rich in attractions and culture – but there are far fewer crowds.
- Brian Johnston
- ★★★★
- Airline reviews
Your next international Qantas flight might be operated by this airline
It might have one of the best economy seats I’ve ever flown in, but the food and entertainment falls short on this long haul.
- Lee Tulloch
I took this ferry to save on an airfare. I had no idea what I was in for
A quiet overnight trip from Stockholm to Helsinki was what I expected. Instead I found myself on board a debauched Vegas on water.
- Natasha Bazika
- ★★★★
- Airport reviews
A 10-hour layover in this small airport is surprisingly enjoyable
For a small airport, it’s beautiful, efficient, well-considered and has lots of quirky corners to explore.
- Lee Tulloch
A bucket-list road trip in the world’s happiest country
Universal access to nature, sauna culture and easy city living define the country often touted as the happiest on Earth.
- Kate Allman
Want to know the secret of the world’s happiest country? Ask its women
Saunas, nature and a lack of corruption are often cited as the reason this country leads the way on happiness. But there may be another key factor.
- Heidi Fuller-Love
The capital of the world’s happiest country is full of delights
Finland consistently tops lists of the world’s happiest countries. A stay in the country’s capital goes a long way towards explaining why that is.
- Kate Allman
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.
- 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.
- Sarah Marshall
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