Jun 1, 2022 • 10 min read
Get the lowdown on the 10 best places to visit in Finland, from Lapland’s winter fantasy to the edgy art scene of Helsinki.
May 29, 2022 • 10 min read
From demanding treks through Arctic canyons to easy walks with kids, these hikes might be the best way to experience the natural beauty of Finland.
May 22, 2022 • 6 min read
Drive along seas and lakes – and even see Santa at work – on these fabulous Finland road trips.
May 16, 2022 • 10 min read
From the midnight sun in summer to the polar night in winter via snow-covered Lapland, choose the best time for your visit to Finland with this guide.
May 14, 2022 • 4 min read
Do you need to arrange a visa before your trip to Finland? Read our guide to find out.
May 10, 2022 • 10 min read
Finland recently opened its 41st national park – not bad for a country of just 5.5 million people! Here are Finland's most spectacular national parks.
May 6, 2022 • 8 min read
From design-savvy cities to endless forests, Finland is easy to explore by public transport. Here’s our guide to the best ways to get around in Finland.
May 3, 2022 • 9 min read
Discover Finland’s best wildlife watching opportunities from the reindeer herding Sámi in Lapland to wild brown bears on the Russian border.
Apr 26, 2022 • 10 min read
From Lapland snow fun to Helsinki’s trophy sights, get the lowdown on how to see Finland on a budget and make your euro stretch that bit further.
Apr 17, 2022 • 6 min read
Finland invented the sauna and, frankly, nobody does it better. Discover where to find the best sauna experience, and learn how to sweat like a local.
Aug 27, 2020 • 5 min read
For a few short weeks in September and early October, autumn lovers head to Finland to catch summer’s final flourish before the winter darkness descends.
May 6, 2020 • 2 min read
This unique dessert utilizes the Holy Grail of Finland's wild berries.
Nov 8, 2019 • 6 min read
The European Gastronomic Region for 2020 is Kuopio, capital of Finland’s beautiful lakeland region. In this article, we give you the delicious reasons why.
Feb 18, 2019 • 5 min read
Helsinki is a captivating city with an intriguing history, impressive architecture, innovative design and fantastic food. Light and airy in the summer and…
Dec 17, 2018 • 6 min read
It’s Friday at 8pm and, somewhere in the Baltic Sea, a ferry is sailing through icy waters. There is a party aboard: pints of beer are being slung in an…
Nov 2, 2018 • 5 min read
Spending time in Helsinki's relaxed wine bars, steamy saunas, cheap and cheerful restaurants and inspiring art galleries are just some of LP Local…
Jun 11, 2018 • 5 min read
Helsinki is not cheap, but since the advent of Restaurant Day – a festival organised four times a year when ordinary citizens can open their own food…
Oct 24, 2016 • 6 min read
Think Finland and what pops to mind? Moomins, saunas or Santa, perhaps? Prepare to push those boundaries on a week-long trip that clicks into the groove…
Sep 26, 2016 • 7 min read
In tune with the midnight sun, cloudberries light up the swamps of Finnish Lapland for an all-too-brief few weeks each July.
Jul 11, 2016 • 6 min read
If Helsinki has so far escaped the short-break spotlight, this is its moment to shine. Shaped by the Baltic, swinging between extremes of dark winters and…
Nov 11, 2015 • 5 min read
With the Moomins as national treasures, it makes perfect sense that the Finnish capital should be child-friendly, but geography also plays its part.
Sep 9, 2015 • 5 min read
Go down to the woods in eastern Finland and you’re in for a big surprise. The deep forests, clear lakes and berry-filled swamps in this off-the-radar…