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Things to do in Finland

A country of nearly 200,000 lakes and dense forest, sauna culture treated as a genuine national institution, and Lapland's Arctic wilderness stretching toward the Russian border.

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What's worth your time in Finland

Take a traditional Finnish sauna followed by a cold plunge

Culture

Sauna culture here is a near-daily ritual, not a spa treat — many lakeside cabins have their own, with a cold lake or hole in the ice for the plunge after.

Chase the Northern Lights in Finnish Lapland

Nature

Rovaniemi and further north offer some of Europe's best aurora odds on clear winter nights, often paired with glass-igloo accommodation for in-bed viewing.

Visit Santa Claus Village on the Arctic Circle

Culture

A year-round attraction straddling the Arctic Circle line near Rovaniemi, with a post office that sends mail stamped from the Arctic Circle.

Dog sled or snowmobile through Lapland's wilderness

Adventure

Husky teams or snowmobiles cover ground through snow-covered forest that's otherwise inaccessible, often ending at a wilderness cabin for a fireside meal.