Finland

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...

At 10 pm, while most people back home are getting ready to go to bed, the sidewalk cafés along Helsinki’s Pohjoisesplanadi esplanade are awash with the soft glow of daylight. It's a wonderful time in Helsinki to be out and about. I've taken my place at a table at one...

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...

Finland is known as the land of a thousand lakes and is arguably one of the most underrated destinations in the world – plus, it actually has over 188,000 lakes in total to explore. The country offers year-round sights and activities, not to mention some of the world’s most...

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...

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...