Books inspired by Finland
Our hand-picked selection of books to get you in the mood for your Finland holiday
Michael Booth
A well-written and humorous book giving an insight into Scandinavia, its people and the enviably simpler Nordic ways and culture. It covers five countries including Iceland and will have you wanting to move to one of them!
Finland Blog posts
From the UK's most popular travel bloggers
15th February 2021 by PommieTravels
Six fun things to do in FinlandWhether you want to explore Finland’s wild and beautiful natural landscapes or enjoy a night out on the town, you will not be short of exciting and fun things to do in the Nordic country. Here are six things you will not want to miss....
England Finland France Provence Hungary Portugal Algarve Spain United States Hawaii Cornwall Montenegro Budapest Helsinki Budva 12th February 2021 by Andy
Cheapest places to holiday in JulyJuly welcomes one of the busiest holiday seasons of the year and for good reason! Scorching temperatures and summer school breaks make the Mediterranean’s beaches a frontrunner and cities explode with festivals, events and fun-filled vibes.Despite the peak season, if you travel towards the beginning of the month, you’ll still find great-value travel deals on flights, hotels and attractions. Plus, you’ll escape the school holiday rush. It’s also a great time to head north, with long...
28th January 2020 by PommieTravels
Why you should visit LaplandLapland is a very special corner of the planet. With a strong and peculiar personality, it is the home to Santa Claus, reindeers, Siberian huskies, moose, polar bears, salmon and the Saami people. Their scenarios change completely according to the seasons. It has northern lights in autumn and spring, blue twilight in the winter fort and in summer it is the land of the midnight sun. This region, north of the Arctic Circle, is inhabited by the Lappers and encompasses part of the territories of...
28th January 2020 by Twins that Travel
5 Days in Lapland with InghamsFly just three hours north – over the lights of Stockholm and Helsinki – and you’ll find yourself passing over a frontier. Far beneath you, surrounded by snow-burdened boreal forests and icy blue waters, lies Finland’s Arctic Circle: the roof of the world. A precise 66°33′46.3″ north of the equator, this imaginary circle marks our planet’s most northerly point. However, far more than just a geographical boundary – crossing here means passing into another world entirely....
28th January 2020 by Twins that Travel
The best hotels in Saariselkä, FinlandPlanning a trip to Finnish Lapland can be an exciting, yet slightly overwhelming, experience. A wild, wintery wilderness featuring more reindeer than people, our first concern was whether hotels even existed in this remote region. With premonitions of (our own) poorly made igloos and icy log cabins, we made the assumption that accommodation here might be – at best – basic. Thankfully, we were proven wrong entirely....
3rd May 2020 by PommieTravels
Unique luxury experiences in ScandinaviaScandinavia is a group of countries located in the northern part of Europe. Travellers can often overlook Finland, Norway, and Sweden because they think there’s nothing more than snow and ice up there. Though that’s true in the winter, the summer months are just as hot as most of the rest of Europe. And, anyway, what’s wrong with a little winter getaway?...
26th January 2021 by TravelDave
Autumn soft adventure in Västerbotten, Lapland, SwedenWhy not experience the best of Västerbotten’s nature, wilderness, wildlife and culture on a soft adventure escape to a unique part of Sweden? Västerbotten is located in the north of Sweden in the region of Lapland, and its most populated city is Umeå. Half of the population lives in Umeå.... The post Autumn Soft Adventure in Västerbotten, Lapland, Sweden appeared first on Travel Dave. ......