How Jean Sibelius, the composer of Finlandia, gave Finland its sound: the Kalevala, seven symphonies, the silence of Ainola, and where to find him in Helsinki.
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.
Vikings, the enigmatic seafaring warriors that roamed northern Europe from approximately 800 to 1050 AD, continue to interest people to...
Studying in Finland can be a great way for international students to enjoy the versatile Finnish culture and to study...
Marijuana is one of the most hotly-debated drugs in the world. Many countries have made it illegal, whereas others believe...
Åland is a Finnish archipelago of about 6,500 islands where everyone speaks Swedish, the flag is its own, and no soldier is allowed to be stationed. Here is the story behind the 1921 settlement, plus what to see and eat.
Finnish girl names are some of the most interesting titles in the world. Created in a place with centuries of...
Today, we’re going to cover the basics of how to move to Finland, from getting the right visa, to preparing...
Beer from Finland isn’t as well-known as English, German, or Czech beer. Nonetheless, the Finns drink quite a significant amount...
Roughly 290,000 Finns speak Swedish as their mother tongue. Here is how Finland-Swedes came to be, what they built, and why the language question still stirs debate.
The vast majority of people from the English-speaking world don’t know a whole lot about Finland. If you’re not from...
The quaint Old Town of Porvoo in Finland is one of the most popular attractions for visitors in the country....
