The majority of overseas visitors arrive in Helsinki, Finland’s capital in the summer. During summer weekends, however, local people migrate to their summer cottages they have built on lake and sea shores around the country. In the winter, on the other hand, a visitor may encounter peculiar local habits, such … Read >
Category: Finland
Book Trailer Video: Introduction to Helsinki
Yes, for the traveler, Helsinki is certainly worth a visit or three. What’s more, according to recent research, the residents of this city are very content with where they live.
Let Helsinki tell you in her own words about her city. What to see, do, and expect. She is proud … Read >
Helsinki speaks out in her own travel guidebook I, Helsinki
Typically travel guidebooks are written by travelers or locals who explore the destination until they know what is remarkable and worth recommending to visitors. I, Helsinki is a different guide because in the book, the destination herself shares the best tips of the city. Here is a video clip that … Read >
Finns can tango, but why do they do it? Book reveals the secrets of Finnish life
Finns seem to be so enthusiastic about tango that they annually crown a new tango king and queen. Is there a secret of Finnish life that others don’t know about?
The best person to analyze it is naturally someone who isn’t a Finn, but knows them thoroughly. Russell Snyder, an … Read >
Love opera? Love remote destinations? The Savonlinna travel guidebook shows you how to enjoy both
If you think Savonlinna is a remote town today, think how remote it was in the middle ages when the King of Sweden decided to build a castle in the easternmost corner of his kingdom. Today, Savonlinna is part of Finland, and Olavinlinna castle is a popular tourist destination and … Read >
Interview: How to survive in Finland as an American author ?
31 years ago, Russell Snyder moved to Finland from California. He makes his living writing and giving lectures in this remote Nordic country, and claims he enjoys it here – well most of the time, anyway. Find out what he has to say about his style of writing, and the … Read >
How Was Finland Created? Lessons from History
In 2017, Finland will celebrate its 100th Independence Day. It has been a long and turbulent path to prosperity for this Northern European nation, but today, Finland is a stable democracy.
A Concise History of Finland outlines the key historical events that created the nation. The story of Finland starts … Read >
Downhill and Cross-country Skiing in Finland
The book Skiing in Tahkovuori, Finland describes wintertime activities that are available in Tahkovuori, places where you can stay during your holiday, where you can enjoy good food and drinks, and places worth visiting in the area.… Read >