Tourism

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AUTUMN

Ruska, an explosion of colour in Finnish forests

Pablo Morilla 9/22/19

Mid and late September is the best time of the year to experience the beauty of the autumn in Lapland while hiking and picking the last berries of the season. October will be a great time to…

As of October 1

Russia will allow tourist trips to Saint Petersburg region without paying visas

The Nomad Today 9/5/19

Visitors will have to apply for a free digital visa before travelling. If the application is approved, they will obtain permission to cross the border for trips of a maximum of 8 days.

Foreign tourism stagnated in July

The Nomad Today 8/29/19

The number of overnight stays by international tourists in Finnish accommodation establishments remained on level with the previous year. Visitors from the UK recorded the biggest drop (-16%). Great…

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5 mistakes to avoid if you want to see the northern lights

Pablo Morilla 8/28/19

Autumn is approaching and soon northern lights will start to illuminate the sky. Read here which are the 5 best places to hunt aurora borealis and learn how to avoid common mistakes that might…

Two out of every three Finns book their vacations online

The Nomad Today 8/21/19

The shares were highest in Luxembourg (73%), Finland (65%) and Germany (64%). By contrast, the lowest shares were recorded in Romania (18%), Latvia (22%) and Lithuania (23%).

Finland changes requirements for Russian visitors

The Nomad Today 8/1/19

As of 1 September 2019, Finland will apply the common EU visa policy regarding supporting documents to visa applications, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs announced. Tourists, property owners and…

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Nights spent in Finland by foreign tourists increased by 4.8% in June

The Nomad Today 7/26/19

Accommodation establishments in Uusimaa recorded 342,000 overnight stays by non-resident tourists (+8.3%) and accommodation establishments in Lapland 60,000 (+9.9%).

Find your own amethyst, the other treasure of Lapland

Pablo Morilla 7/21/19

This rare and appreciated type of violet-colored quartz can be found in the Pyhä-Luosto National Park, at the top of Lampivaara hil. A piece of one centimeter takes a million years to form.

TOURISM

The route of the Finnish chocolate factories

The Nomad Today 7/16/19

A visit to Finnish chocolate factory stores is an excellent vacation plan for those who love chocolate. We listed five good places to visit, where you can buy and taste delicious Finnish chocolates…

Posankka, the weird pig-duck statue of Turku turns 20 years old

The Nomad Today 7/14/19

Posankka is a five meters high marzipan pig and rubber duck hybrid created in 1999 by the artist Alvar Gullichen. The peculiar beauty of Posankka has also been noticed abroad and it was chosen…

Three places to taste the unique wine culture of Finland

The Nomad Today 7/11/19

The Finnish 'drink of the Gods' is made of berries and fruits. Northern climate, with the short but luminous summer, makes the Finnish berries particularly tasty. Currently there are about…

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Lapland, the richest gold area in Europe

The Nomad Today 7/10/19

Many people know the Canadian Klondike region for the gold rush and have studied the Canadian and United States famous gold fever in the 19th century. However, fewer people know that there was…

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Japanese and Singaporeans have the world's most powerful passports

The Nomad Today 7/3/19

Citizens from Japan and Singapore enjoy access to 189 countries without a visa or with the possibility of processing a visa on arrival. Finland climbs to the second place thanks to changes in…

The Finns, among the 10 peoples of the EU who travel the least abroad

The Nomad Today 6/28/19

Finnish residents made 39,534,000 trips with overnight stays in 2017. Most of them (76%) were domestic trips and 59.7% were made by private cars, according to the latest figures published…

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Nights spent by foreign tourists in Finland up by 12%

The Nomad Today 6/28/19

Finnish accommodation establishments recorded in May 1.57 million overnight stays, 460,000 of them by foreign tourists.

VACATION

SUMMER HOLIDAY

The 6 most popular sandy beaches in Finland

The Nomad Today 6/10/19

There is no need to travel abroad if you want to enjoy sunbathing or beach life this summer. Foreigner.fi has selected for you the 6 best sandy beaches in Finland. Take your towel and swimsuit,…