Destinations

When one journey ends another begins

When one journey ends another begins

21 Jun 2010 by Joel Willans

Our Ovi Maps Explorer trip has come to an end. We’ve had a great time and we hope you have too. As a farewell gift, we’d like to share some of our finest memories.

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The world’s worst national foods and the best places to eat them

The world’s worst national foods and the best places to eat them

21 May 2010 by Joel Willans

If you enjoy living your life on the culinary edge these “delightful” dishes will make your mouth water and your stomach turn.

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Ladies take centre stage at this year’s Helsinki Festival

Ladies take centre stage at this year’s Helsinki Festival

7 May 2010 by Peter Sterling

The Finns come to life in the summer months after what is invariably a long, cold winter. Visitors to the country’s cities will begin to observe smiles on the faces of the normally rather dour inhabitants, and hark – could that be joyous music drifting into earshot?

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Helsinki

Igloo with a view

Igloo with a view

27 Apr 2010 by Joel Willans

The coolest way to admire the Northern Lights without getting frostbite.

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Finland

5 reasons to be mad for Tampere

5 reasons to be mad for Tampere

29 Mar 2010 by Joel Willans

Once considered Finland’s Manchester, Tampere’s charms will soon make you “mad for it”.

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Drop dead gorgerous

Drop dead gorgerous

22 Feb 2010 by Joel Willans

I’m neither a Goth nor a Satanist, but I do love a good graveyard. And if you secretly dig graveyards too, I guarantee my four favourites will knock you dead.

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Ice Ice maybe

Ice Ice maybe

8 Feb 2010 by Joel Willans

If it’s minus 20 and you’re wearing a thong, you’re either mad or Finnish.

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Finland Tampere

Do you get the concept?

Do you get the concept?

27 Dec 2009 by Peter Sterling

The concept store. The name is ridiculous, but where better to mix art, fashion and caffeine?

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Have your breakfast cake and eat it

Have your breakfast cake and eat it

17 Sep 2009 by Joel Willans

Finding a decent breakfast in Helsinki used to be as difficult as finding a smiling face in the Finnish winter. Then I went to the market.

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