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Helsinki: Soak up the Scandi sun

Finland's city dwellers make the most of short, sweet summers, sweltering in social saunas, plunging into dockside pools and skinny-dipping by the light of the moon, writes Sarah Marshall.

Finnish hotel offers world's coolest job

If you're a night owl, and you can handle subzero temperatures, you may be eligible to apply for the world's coolest job.

Do you want fries with that sauna?

If you've ever craved a burger and fries while flushing out your pores, Finland could be the latest destination to add to your bucket list.

Ordinary Russians secret to Putin survival

All politicians like to have props, and in Vladimir Putin's case, some are taken from the box marked Macho and others from the box marked Mother Russia.

A rapid introduction to Finnish watersports

Jennifer Ennion finds exhilaration in Kuhmo's bracing waters.

Rapid floating in Finland

For tourists who've tried everything else, there's nothing more invigorating than a float down Finland's icy Pajakkajoki river wearing a dry suit. <BR><BR> <I>For further information see <strong><a href='http://www.wildtaiga.fi/tuotekortti_wildtaiga.php?nid=133&la=en' target='_blank'>wildtaiga.fi</a></strong></I>.

New air travel deal sealed with Sri Lanka

Finland: Five free things to do in Helsinki

Helsinki is known as an international capital of design, and Finland is one of the eurozone's wealthiest nations. But despite that upscale reputation, the city offers a wealth of experiences that are light on the wallet.

Finland: Helsinki lights up in winter dark

Finland's capital is aglow with colourful lights and lasers piercing the black winter skies and lighting up downtown buildings providing a much-needed burst of illumination during the darkest days of the year.