Wrap up warm, pull on the thermals, wax down the snow boots – you’ll need all that and more if you’re off to seek out the coldest places in Finland. Yep, this northerly country manages to take you to the very extremes of Europe. It pushes deep into the Arctic Circle and far above the latitude line where the sun shines for the full 12 months. It’s...
So, you’ve got one week in Finland? Great. Get ready to explore one of the true jewels of Scandinavia. Rolling from the cold Baltic Sea in the south to the snow-plumed trees of Lapland up north, this country is a whirlwind of culture, history, thrill-seeking adventures, foodie enjoyments, and more… Our 7-day guide will take deal with the highlights of Finland...
The reptiles and snakes of Finland are a pretty impressive bunch. There’s no getting around that. They live in a country that spans arctic and continental climate zones, which means contending with snow-doused winters and balmy summers, but also snowdrifts and exposed tundra. For that, they’ve honed unique adaptations and habits, along with intriguing...
Nordic food is a smörgåsbord of variety. Scandinavians are masters of seafood, especially coldwater fish like salmon, cod, and crab, but you’ll also find a lot of mutton, cheese, berries, and potatoes on the menu. If you’re heading to Lapland, or anywhere in Europe’s furthest northeast country for that matter, you might be wondering, what is the...
So, you’re planning a trip to the enthralling Nordic land of steaming saunas and rolling tundra, of Santa Claus and salt-washed fjords on the Baltic? Great choice. It’s sure to be one doozy of a jaunt Scandinavia way. But what about the spiders in Finland? Which should you know about? Are they dangerous? Cue this guide. It’s a 101 to all the spiders...
So, you want to know about the most dangerous animals in Finland? Really? Look, this long, bending backbone of Scandinavia is hardly up there with the most feral parts of the planet. It’s not known for its marauding sharks a la Australia; it doesn’t have the overload of deadly snakes you get in Sri Lanka et al. However, that’s not to say that there...