Once the husky team is in motion, there's no stopping it. Verena Wolff/dpa Shamaani, Kiela, Joiku, Kaapo and Elmeri are ready to get moving. The five Huskies are barking loudly and making one thing ...

Finland is famed for saunas, Northern Lights, and Santa Claus, among others. Still, winter is not even the most popular time to visit the country. In July 2024, over 1.8 million tourists arrived, ...

From national parks and beautiful lakes to modern cities and the home of Santa Claus, these are the best places to visit in Finland. Around 6,700 islands make up the archipelago of Åland. Chef ...

It only makes sense that a Two Harbors native would write the definitive book on this part of the country's obsession with Finnish saunas. "Everybody knew what a sauna was [growing up], and most ...

But there’s an often overlooked ‘second capital’ city that’s considered a hidden gem by Finnish locals, which is well worth a ...

In a country where there are likely more saunas than cars, a person doesn’t have to go far to find a steamy room to warm away the winter chill. Devotees both young and old flock to saunas—essential to ...

Contemporary sweat baths reflect the country’s architectural past — and propose a future in which simple, sustainable buildings can still be sublime. The lowest and coolest area in traditional Finnish ...

Shamaani, Kiela, Joiku, Kaapo and Elmeri are ready to get moving. The five Huskies are barking loudly and making one thing clear: They want to run. But not yet. Because I am still trying to get ...