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Overview | Finland is for the most part a quiet land, where a ramshackle cottage by a lake and a properly stoked sauna is all that's required for happiness. It's a vast expanse of forests and lakes and more forests, punctuated by towns full of people who are genuinely surprised to see tourists. | When To Go | Whatever time of year you visit Finland, there's something happening. Most museums and galleries are open year-round, and there is as much to do in the depths of winter as there is at the height of summer. Nevertheless, you'll probably have a better time if you come in the warmer months, either in summer or anytime from May to September. As well as the advantages of warm weather, summer is the time of the midnight sun. Winter north of the Arctic Circle is a chilly confluence of strange bluish light and encroaching melancholy. Despite snow falls from November, it stays pretty sludgy until late winter: skiing isn't great until February, the coldest month, and you can ski in Lapland right through to June. | Visas | Citizens of EU countries and the USA, Australians, Canadians, New Zealanders, Malaysians, Singaporeans and most South Americans do not need a visa for stays of less than three months. | Weather | If a winter in Finland is on the cards try the Baltic-tempered southwest coast; temperatures are still freezing but less so than around the rest of the country. Summers are quite sunny and pleasantly warm for the latitude, with the mercury travelling between 13°C 55°F and 22°C 71°F in July in the south and only slightly less up north. Rain is mild in summer and sleety in the long winter. | Getting There | There are excellent flight connections to Finland from all over the world. Finnair and SAS have scheduled flights to Helsinki from most major cities in Europe, as well as from New York, San Francisco, Cairo, Bangkok, Singapore, Beijing, Sydney and Tokyo. Twenty-two other international airlines offer regular flights to Helsinki. There are no departure taxes when leaving Finland. |
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 |  | Wilderness Activity Week Teenage Adventure | From your cottage set high in the hills above Koli NP, you’ll discover a pristine wilderness - kept secret by snow in the winter months, right on your doorstep. You can explore the hidden gems of Finland’s most famous national park on foot and by bike. After a morning abseiling in Koli NP, you continue the day hiking, enjoying stunning vistas and swimming at the beach. After a short bike ride the following day, you can hike to the summit of Ukko Koli for views over Lake Pielinen and the surrounding area. |
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|  | | | | Winter Wonderland Family Holiday | Finnish Karelia is a vast area of pristine lakes, endless forests and mountains. By February the winter days are a bit warmer and longer – it’s a wonderful time to explore the snowy landscape. From a cosy base you’ll head out for your first exciting activity - snowshoeing across this beautiful white wilderness! |
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