In addition to being the happiest nation in the world, inventing the sauna and having a penchant for heavy metal music, Finns are known for their all-round no-nonsense pragmatism. Lahti, an hour’s drive north from the capital Helsinki in southern Finland, confirms this reputation by virtue of its name, simply meaning “Bay”. It’s in reference…
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Finland’s new quarantine rules for UK tourists, due to come into force on November 23, could mean a visit to Santa or a cool city break isn’t out of the question this winter….
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Santa behind plexiglas. Socially distanced elves wearing surgical masks. It’s a very 2020 take on festive cheer, but with a holiday season like no other fast approaching, Lapland’s tourism operators believe it’s the best way to save Christmas and…
BEFORE we set off on our once-in-a-lifetime trip to meet Father Christmas in Lapland, there were many reactions I imagined my son Freddie having to the main man. But hiding behind a table, refusing to come out, was not…
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Nick Enoch, his wife and three young children left behind the humdrum suburbia of north London for eight days and enjoyed life on Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas. …
Finnish Lapland is renowned as a snowbound haven of winter – where you can meet Santa Claus. But it is also a wonderful option for a family skiing trip, says Oliver James. …
Deirdre Fernand brushes up on her history at the Winter Palace, former home of the Romanov dynasty. But a trip to St Petersburg’s not all about the socialist cause – especially with warming restaurants and vodka bars. …
Summertime is holiday time. Countries literally seem to shut down for weeks at a time while everyone heads off for holiday (here’s looking at your France and Italy) and so it comes as no surprise that this is one…
Finnish carrier Finnair will start selling business class airplane food in supermarkets in a move to keep its catering staff employed and to offer a taste of the… …
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The 144-room Hotell Reisen will be available on booking systems, on an unbranded basis, from December, with plans to join the Unbound Collection after refurbishment in the first quarter of 2021. …
With the highest number of COVID infections in the world, the US is tightening up on restrictions regarding who is allowed to enter its borders. …
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