The cold first two months of the year have given way to a very early spring. Some bird species have returned to Finland well ...

Finland, for the ninth year in a row, has topped the World Happiness Index. Here are some small ways I brought Finnish ...

From sunny Seville to Slovenia’s snow-capped peaks, these great destinations remain unaffected by conflict in the Middle East ...

Finland’s traditions, from sisu to saunas, are alive and well in this area of the Upper Peninsula, where the vibes are more ...

I recently found myself trying to understand Finnish Sauna Culture while staying in a snow cabin in the Lakelands of Central Finland at a resort called Revontuli. Revontuli is where people go when ...

Steam curls into the Arctic air as the sauna door opens, releasing warm bodies into the biting cold. It’s the heart of a polar vortex in Rovaniemi and –36°C, making the contrast especially stark. A ...

Tim Bird’s new book, Happy Land, reflects a life of observing, photographing and finding contentment in Finland. It holds ...

Chelsea Handler traded red carpets for snow-covered slopes after sharing a playful new Instagram carousel on Thursday, March 5, giving followers a glimpse into her chilly birthday getaway in Finland.

Spain's socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez attributes his country's economic revival to the loosening of immigration ...

Beyond, up a gentle slope, looms Russia. Finns used to drive across here to fill up on half-price gasoline. That was before ...

It is also home to the world’s northernmost mountain coaster, the Ruka Coaster, which remains open throughout the winter, ...

Traditional reindeer racing that's been delighting spectators for decades in Finland brought hundreds of fans to the Salla Reindeer Cup in the town of Salla this past weekend.Around 1,000 people ...