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Discover the country and the cities getting the most out of your vacation with the professional help from the people who knows their country and their culture the best.

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How is the weather in Finland ?

Helsinki
few clouds
7.2 ° C
8.2 °
6.1 °
73 %
9.8kmh
20 %
Sat
7 °
Sun
6 °
Mon
3 °
Tue
3 °
Wed
5 °

Finland is a country of islands, lakes, and forests. The modern capital city of Finland is Helsinki and is filled with museums and galleries. In summers, sun never sets here and vice versa in the winters.

Culture

While in Finland, greet the locals by a handshake. The people here are quite reserved and don’t open up easily. Leave shoes outside the house when going over to someone’s house. It is customary to wait till the toast is being raised at the dinner table. Host raises the toast by saying ‘kippis’ or ‘skol’. People dress casually most of the times.

Travel

Finnair is the national airline of Finland. Other airlines that fly to Finland are Air France, Air Canada, Cathay Pacific, American Airline, British Airways, KLM, Swiss airline, Lufthansa, and United airlines. The major airport of Finland is Helsinki airport. It is 19km away from the city and it takes about 25 minutes to get to the city from the airport. Finnair provides buses for the passengers.

If deciding to go by the sea, ferry services are provided and the major ports are Naantali, Vaasa and Turku. These ferries connect to Rostock, Kapellskär, Grisslehamn, and Travemünde. Some of the cruises offer small cabins along with the provision of meals if staying aboard overnight.

Visit Finland A-Z

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Helsinki, capital of Finland

Helsinki Travel Wiki Travel to Helsinki Read about and get inspiration for a trip to the city, check for the cheapest flights and hotels in Helsinki As the capital and largest city in Finland, Helsinki already has a lot going for it. There are plenty of job opportunities available here, making the city consistently one of the world’s best places to live. It’s located along the southern shores of Finland, giving visitors and locals alike the chance to enjoy beautiful beaches and...
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Jyvaskyla

Jyvaskyla Travel Wiki Travel to Jyvaskyla Read about and get inspiration for a trip to the city, check for the cheapest flights and hotels in Jyvaskyla Jyvaskyla is located in central Finland and is one of the largest cities in the region. The main attraction for this city, however, is the hundreds of lakes that surround the area and the trails that wind through the forested hills. That makes it perfect for skiing in the snowy winter or enjoying the sunshine during...
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Kajaani

Kajaani Travel Wiki Travel to Kajaani Read about and get inspiration for a trip to the city, check for the cheapest flights and hotels in Kajaani Kajaani is an inland town of Finland, but don't let that description fool you. The town comprises a total area of over 2,200 square kilometers and nearly 25% of that space is made up of water. It's one of several communities that was founded in 1651 by Per Brahe, who was the Swedish rule of Finland...
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Kemi

Kemi Travel Wiki Travel to Kemi Read about and get inspiration for a trip to the city, check for the cheapest flights and hotels in Kemi Kemi is a small community in Northern Finland that is really not on the map when it comes to tourist destinations in Europe. If anything, people come to this community in the winter because it is the home of the world's largest snow castle, which is usually built on the towns inner harbor every year. It...
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Kittila

Kittila Travel Wiki Travel to Kittila Read about and get inspiration for a trip to the city, check for the cheapest flights and hotels in Kittila Located in the northern reaches of Finland, Kittila is not your typical holiday resort community. It's located above the Arctic Circle and offers many skiing adventures to those who are brave enough to venture that far north. The resort community hosts one of the early season Alpine World Cup events each year and the circuit that...
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