Andy Turner
4/24/2019
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#01 Sámi culture, Inari
One of Europe’s last frontiers, where nomadic reindeer herders live in harmony with snowmobiles and Nokias.
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#02 Design District, Helsinki
Sample the shops, cafés and nightlife of this vibrant and trendy area of the capital.
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#03 Olavinlinna Castle, Savonlinna
One of the best-preserved medieval castles in northern Europe.
#05 Kuopio Sauna
Warm your bones at the world’s biggest woodsmoke sauna.
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#06 Tampere
From the fascinating Lenin Museum to striking modern art collections, Tampere is a lively inland gem.
#07 The Midnight Sun
Catch the sun late into the night deep in the forested hills of Lapland.
04 Lappish cuisine
Sample the north's specialties of wild salmon and smoked reindeer.
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