Finland’s Arctic landscapes have an almost otherworldly beauty, and the country is spoiled for natural riches. Along its spectacular Baltic coastline, visitors can access the world’s largest ...

Petri Kokkonen is a wilderness guide and entrepreneur based in Lapland. In 2018, Kokkonen traded city life for a remote cabin in the Finnish wilderness. Kokkonen said he never felt truly happy living ...

A six-day journey through Kuhmo, Kostamustie and Tulijärvi that invites travellers to slow down, embrace the rhythm of the wilderness and experience the profound magic of the Arctic. Experience the ...

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Often described as Europe’s last great wilderness, Lapland is a magical Arctic region of remote, near-spiritual beauty, home to untouched wilderness, deep, clean lakes and snow-topped fells. Situated ...

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A photographer and videographer has captured a rare sight: one particular wild animal of which there are only a few hundred left in the world. Elias Kalliola, 35, from Helsinki, Finland, captured the ...

At 55, Sue Loraine took a sabbatical from her job in the UK to live in Finland with her best friend. They ended up moving to a cabin in Finland for good and are living off of Loraine's savings. She ...

Valtteri Bottas, the Stake/Sauber F1 driver, has been making the most of his summer break by immersing himself in Finland's breathtaking wilderness. His Instagram feed has been flooded with stunning ...