The legendary spa is losing its customers − The government in the background: “Very bad thing”
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Families on subsidized vacations are an important customer group for accommodation service companies. Subsidized holidays have been spent in holiday destinations all over Finland. Some tourism services are now thinking about where to find new customers to replace those who used subsidized holidays. Illustration picture. Adobe Stock / AOP The end of funding for subsidized […]
The Swiss Isabel has something in Lapland that many Finns haven’t had the chance to get
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Weinheimer’s first investment was a traditional cottage, which was bought for the family’s own use. Another investment target is a holiday apartment, which enables vacationing with, for example, families of friends. At other times, the holiday apartment is rented out to tourists. Isabel Weinheimerin kotialbumi Swiss real estate investor Isabel Weinheimer41, was looking for a […]
Waves would kill people in Tenerife – More violent weather is expected for the rest of the week
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According to the Meteorologist of the Finnish Meteorological Institute, strong winds and thunder are expected for the Canary Islands. But what does a red flag mean on the beach? Can I go swimming? Meteorologist at the Meteorological Institute Heikki Sinisalo tells Iltalehti that the rest of the week will be more unstable in Tenerife than […]
TUI sold Kainuu as a travel destination in Lapland – This is what readers think
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Many people think that Kuusamo and Kainuu resorts can be sold to tourists as Lapland trips, because “Lappi” is also perceived as a brand. Some, on the other hand, consider geography to be an absolute limit to what can be called Lapland in marketing. “Lappi is already a brand, and it is known elsewhere,” reasons […]
An international hotel chain opened a new luxury hotel in Helsinki – see pictures
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A hotel opened in Kruununhaka, Helsinki, which is the first of its kind in the Nordic countries. Waldorf Astoria Helsinki, located in Kruununhaa, Helsinki, opened on Saturday 18 October 2025. Waldorf Astoria Helsinki There is something happening again in Helsinki’s hotel field, when an iconic luxury hotel chain opened for guests in the place of […]
National Geographic praises the Finnish city
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A prestigious international magazine got excited about Oulu. Oulu became the only Finnish destination on The Best Places in the World to Travel to in 2026 travel list. Mika Remes The American version of the National Geographic magazine has put Oulu on the list of the best travel destinations in the world. The magazine’s list […]
Europe’s worst pickpocket hotspots – 10 favorite places where thieves hang out
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Admiring popular attractions comes with risks. Admirers of the Trevi Fountain should take care of their belongings. alamy/Aop Pickpocketing is a nasty surprise that can happen almost anywhere. But especially big cities and their most popular attractions are places where people with long claws thrive. The British travel insurance comparison company Quartezone has found out […]
CNN listed the best Christmas markets in the world – One was found in Finland
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Helsinki’s traditional Christmas market was elevated to the best in the world. The traditional carousel is one of the main attractions of the Tuomaa market. Joel Maisalmi One of the most charming ways to get into the mood of the upcoming Christmas is a visit to the Christmas market. The first Christmas market is said […]
Finnish nature at its most beautiful again – The readers’ pictures will make you gasp with admiration
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Finland’s nature glows and splashes in crimson colors when autumn comes. See the most amazing pictures of the color brilliance. The eye rests in these landscapes. Jukka Kosunen Readers of Iltalehti have immortalized photos of one of Finland’s most beautiful seasons. Old trees, mirror-calm waters and rugged landscapes play the main roles in the pictures. […]
This is how you can give yourself more legroom on the plane – for free
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It doesn’t matter which side of the plane you travel on. When booking, it reveals that on Ryanair flights you should choose a seat in the front and on the right. Alamy/AOP British consumer organization Which? reveals on its website that you can sit more spaciously in the cabin of some planes without extra charge. […]
