Giant underwater tunnel to connect Continental Europe and Nordic countries

fehnmartunnel between denmark and germany
Red line indicates tunnel location. Map Openstreetmap.org.

Denmark has built the first element of a tunnel that will connect the German port of Puttgarden to the Danish town of Rödbyhavn. In June 2024, The King of Denmark Frederik inaugurated the first milestone of the tunnel project that is scheduled to … Read >

Electric airplanes fly travelers to their destinations sooner than we thought

heart aerospace ES-19 electric passenger aircraft

As electric cars, vans and trucks are slowly but surely becoming more common in road transport, also air travel is facing a new era. Airplanes powered by batteries that can produce energy for short flights are expected in North Europe by 2026. Heart Aerospace, a startup in Gothenburg, Sweden, … Read >

Travel prices in Europe have fallen, Eastern Europe still the most economical destination

lviv, ukraine. photo tuanmaciek
Lviv, Ukraine.

An unexpected global phenomenon like a pandemic causes immeasurable losses to economies in every country, but it also opens doors to changes. As the number of travelers has decreased in 2020, hotels and many other travel related businesses have lowered their prices to attract those people who are … Read >

Finland designated the best wildlife travel destination 2019

fell scenery in lapland kilpisjärvi
Scenery in Lapland, Kilpisjärvi.

The summer of 2019 in Finland’s capital Helsinki was the first time when I thought that finally, overseas tourists have discovered the city. Tourist groups toured even in the new Oodi library, and happily camped in Nuuksio national park just outside the city. Something is … Read >

Everything you need to know about the Honest Tribe that quietly minds its own business in Scandinavia

The Honest Tribe refers to people of Finland in Max Boyle’s travel book that explores the culture of this Nordic nation. The author visited a number of cities and villages in different parts of the scarcely populated country, crossed lakes, and tasted the local beer. What was it that made … Read >

The new Helsinki central library features strong Nordic elements, and follows global trends

When new libraries are designed, especially in large cities across the world it is remarkable how similar concepts are features in the design: large open spaces, areas where visitors can relax with or without books, cafes, music rooms, in other words a place that invites residents to be together. Finland’s … Read >

Planning a trip to the northernmost region of Europe, Lapland? This is what you need to know

The northernmost region of Continental Europe, Lapland, is a vast wilderness area where the great outdoors invite people to hike, ski, fish, ride a mountainbike or simply just admire the scenery. Located north of the Arctic Circle, Lapland is also the home of Sami people and their reindeer.

Since Lapland … Read >