How a failed oilcloth factory, a designer's floral rebellion, and Jackie Kennedy turned Marimekko into Finland's boldest design export — from the 1964 Unikko poppy to today's Uniqlo and Finnair collaborations.
Salmiakki — Finland's intensely salty, ammonium chloride-flavoured liquorice candy — is one of the most distinctive and divisive foods in the Nordic world. Here's everything you need to know about Finland's most beloved confectionery obsession.
Every autumn, Scandinavia transforms into a living canvas, bursting with saturated reds, fiery oranges, and golden yellows. Known locally as...
Although Finland is part of the Nordic region, it’s a little off the beaten path compared to the other countries....
Beer from Finland isn’t as well-known as English, German, or Czech beer. Nonetheless, the Finns drink quite a significant amount...
Finland as a country may seem enigmatic to foreigners — what is this strange land that houses reindeers, Santa Claus,...
Helsinki is more than a stopover to Lapland. Here's a complete guide to the sea fortress, rock church, sauna culture, design district, and markets that make Finland's capital worth its own trip.
Every Midsummer, the Finnish cities empty. Millions of people head to the lake — to the mökki, Finland's summer cottage tradition. Discover what life at a mökki is really like, why it matters so deeply to Finnish identity, and how visitors can experience it for themselves.
Finnish culture is filled with quirky traditions and habits that make the Nordic country so unique. In this article, we...
From the language to its notoriously harsh winters, Finland is one of the world’s most unique countries. It’s also one...
Marijuana is one of the most hotly-debated drugs in the world. Many countries have made it illegal, whereas others believe...
