A forest hideaway in Finland offers an exciting night of brown bear spotting. Our guide points towards the soggy mud at a fresh bear footprint, size 13 super-wide fitting. I peer into the forest but all is still and there are no bears in sight. I'm sleeping over in...
Once traversed by Swedish kings and Russian Tsar, the King’s Road meanders along the tranquil Finnish coast revealing a rich royal heritage influenced by Finland’s two conquering neighbours.
In 1809 Tsar Alexander I marched led an army into the group of provinces that makes up Finland today. It ended Sweden’s...
Christmas is around the corner and I'm sure you're all ready and set to celebrate another wonderful Christmas. Christmas reminds me of hot summer days on the beach or in the pool. I love Christmas and have always enjoyed that time of year when I can stop working and...
Finland is a stable, safe and socially progressive country with a respected judicial system, a sound banking system and ethical companies. Finland's 5.5 million people enjoy a standard of lifestyle that is the envy of many who live in a land of wild natural landscapes and cities with cutting-edge...
A new genre has recently captured the imaginations of world viewers on Netflix. It's called Nordic noir and is a genre that tends to focus on dark themes such as crime, corruption, murder and revenge. The Nordic noir genre features characters who struggle against their inner demons. In most...
The Nordic countries of Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Norway might not be the first places you think of when contemplating a beach destination. But all of them possess outstanding coastlines that are very Instagram worthy. One of the best things about Nordic beaches is that you get to...
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