Dec 08, 2012
The northern European region has weathered the financial storm well, leaving some economists to ask if high taxes and generous welfare systems are economic stabilisers worthy of being adopted elsewhere Read Article Scandinavia avoids the financial crisis
Jul 25, 2012
Ramadan 2012: How do you observe dawn-to-dusk fasting when there is neither dawn nor dusk? Read Article An Arctic Ramadan, where the sun barely dips below the horizon
Mar 24, 2012
The Finnish company, known for bold floral and geometric shapes, celebrates the centennial of its founder, Armi Ratia, this year. Read Article Finland's Marimekko is a bright spot in 20th-century design
Mar 17, 2012
Huma Qureshi spends a weekend in the Finnish capital to discover why it was bestowed with the prestigious title. Read Article By turns unfussy and flamboyant, Helsinki is World Design Capital 2012
Dec 08, 2011
Polish your photography skills on one of these trips to India, Spain, Finland or Cambodia. Read Article Travel deals: photography holidays
Nov 24, 2011
My Kind of Place Under the Finnish capital's icy exterior lies plenty of spirit. Read Article Stoic and magical, Helsinki embodies moods as different as its seasons
Oct 15, 2011
Christine Iyer looks at four very different winter breaks from the UAE. Read Article Travel Deals: Escape to the snow this winter
Oct 08, 2011
According to Nasa, 2012 will see the best Northern Lights activity for 50 years. Matthew Brace takes his family to northern Finland to see what all the fuss is about. Read Article Chasing the Northern Lights in Finnish Lapland
Sep 24, 2011
Christine Iyer reports on a new luxury pet hotel in Dubai, plus seasonal offers in Finland, Ethiopia and Vietnam. Read Article Coming up: Tempting treats in Dubai, Finland and Vietnam
Jul 23, 2011
Killian Fox picks the best reasons to travel this summer and fall, from gorilla-spotting in Rwanda to surfing in El Salvador. Read Article The best destinations before the warm weather is gone again
