http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland Mynewsdesk RSS - Press Releases, News, and Blog Posts. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland http://www.mynewsdesk.com/images/redesign/graphics/logos/logo-small.png 128 23 en 15 Wed, 29 May 2013 14:14:50 +0100 Visit Finland is carrying out a two-part blogger trip and viral campaign entitled “Bloghome by the Baltic Sea” between June 1st and August 18th. The first part consists of willing bloggers applying to take part in the trip and the second of chosen bloggers traveling to Finland and chronicling their experiences online. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/visit-finland-combines-blogger-press-trip-and-viral-campaign-871498?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/visit-finland-combines-blogger-press-trip-and-viral-campaign-871498?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Matkailun edistämiskeskus Wed, 15 May 2013 08:26:00 +0100 The Delicacies of Finland local food event showcases the country’s provincial flavours in the centre of Helsinki at the end of August. Organized in conjunction with the Syystober Beer Festival, and coinciding with the Helsinki Festival, this is the weekend to book a tasty and cultural city break in Helsinki. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/tour-provincial-finland-in-helsinki-food-event-top-it-off-with-night-of-the-arts-866045?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/tour-provincial-finland-in-helsinki-food-event-top-it-off-with-night-of-the-arts-866045?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Matkailun edistämiskeskus Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:17:50 +0000 With the Midnight Sun keeping darkness at bay for two months, summer in Finland is truly a season of light. Days are endless, and so are the possibilities. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/new-video-finland-is-the-land-of-the-midnight-sun-846862?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/new-video-finland-is-the-land-of-the-midnight-sun-846862?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Matkailun edistämiskeskus Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:18:00 +0000 Accessing Finland’s magical wintry landscapes and silvery forests is not just for experienced trekkers. A pair of snowshoes is your ticket to discover pristine nature covered in deep snow. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/snowshoes-give-you-float-836563?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/snowshoes-give-you-float-836563?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Matkailun edistämiskeskus Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:49:00 +0000 In recent years, a score of young chefs armed with pride in Nordic cuisine and a passion for local ingredients have set up their own restaurants in Finnish capital Helsinki. See our tips on where to go foraging for fresh northern flavours on your visit. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/taste-the-north-in-helsinki-s-local-food-restaurants-821109?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/taste-the-north-in-helsinki-s-local-food-restaurants-821109?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Matkailun edistämiskeskus Tue, 20 Nov 2012 08:01:28 +0000 Tour skating is a great way to spend sunny winter days outdoors. Finland’s Lakeland and the Baltic Sea around Åland are ideal for speeding through breath-taking national landscapes on a pair of skates. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/skate-your-way-through-finland-s-lakes-and-seas-814246?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/skate-your-way-through-finland-s-lakes-and-seas-814246?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Matkailun edistämiskeskus Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:24:00 +0100 Finland is Christmas country and the home of Santa Claus. In December, three main cities Helsinki, Turku and Tampere all host lovely Christmas markets, and, as usual, Santa is eager to receive visitors at his grounds in Lapland. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/check-out-the-christmas-markets-in-finland-s-cities-don-t-forget-to-visit-santa-in-lapland-804961?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/check-out-the-christmas-markets-in-finland-s-cities-don-t-forget-to-visit-santa-in-lapland-804961?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Matkailun edistämiskeskus Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:04:00 +0100 The solar cycle that affects the magnitude of the Aurora Borealis is at its peak this coming winter. In other words, it’s a great time for spotting the phenomenon in Finnish Lapland! http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/let-your-northern-light-shine-797101?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/let-your-northern-light-shine-797101?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Matkailun edistämiskeskus Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:51:31 +0100 Once again, design lights up the darkening autumn nights in Finland. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/autumn-in-finland-design-delights-787063?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/autumn-in-finland-design-delights-787063?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Matkailun edistämiskeskus Thu, 12 Jul 2012 09:18:15 +0100 One of the most underrated seasons in Finland is Ruska, or autumn leaf colour in more international terms. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/autumn-leaf-colour-and-adrenaline-rushes-in-finnish-lapland-779454?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/autumn-leaf-colour-and-adrenaline-rushes-in-finnish-lapland-779454?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Matkailun edistämiskeskus Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:57:05 +0100 This year, Helsinki celebrates 200 years as Finnish capital as well as being World Design Capital. To honour the double jubilee, the city’s main annual cultural event, Helsinki Festival, introduces an extra juicy programme that caters for all tastes and ages. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/double-capital-jubilee-reflected-in-helsinki-festival-s-juicy-programme-768141?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/double-capital-jubilee-reflected-in-helsinki-festival-s-juicy-programme-768141?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Matkailun edistämiskeskus Wed, 23 May 2012 08:56:00 +0100 Having just turned six months, the first native Finnish polar bear is alive and well, not to mention quite the charmer. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/yet-unnamed-polar-bear-cub-set-to-skyrocket-visitor-numbers-at-finland-s-ranua-zoo-watch-video-764657?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/yet-unnamed-polar-bear-cub-set-to-skyrocket-visitor-numbers-at-finland-s-ranua-zoo-watch-video-764657?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Matkailun edistämiskeskus Wed, 16 May 2012 12:35:29 +0100 The offerings get better and better as the summer draws near. Space age summer house? Check out these top picks! http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/world-design-capital-helsinki-event-updates-763068?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/world-design-capital-helsinki-event-updates-763068?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Matkailun edistämiskeskus Tue, 15 May 2012 12:10:00 +0100 The summer season sees three new quality accommodation providers in Finland's central cities. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/three-new-hotels-open-prior-to-the-summer-season-in-finland-762618?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/three-new-hotels-open-prior-to-the-summer-season-in-finland-762618?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Matkailun edistämiskeskus Fri, 11 May 2012 08:14:02 +0100 It’s a big year for one of the best known Finnish cultural events, the Savonlinna Opera Festival; it’s been 100 years since Aino Ackté, the most illustrious Finnish soprano of her day, made the event happen for the first time. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/finland-s-savonlinna-opera-festival-celebrates-100-years-761470?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/finland-s-savonlinna-opera-festival-celebrates-100-years-761470?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Matkailun edistämiskeskus Wed, 09 May 2012 14:18:06 +0100 Särkänniemi Adventure Park in Tampere has opened its doors for the summer season with a brand new attraction, the world’s first Angry Birds Land. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/angry-birds-land-opens-at-saerkaenniemi-theme-park-760041?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/angry-birds-land-opens-at-saerkaenniemi-theme-park-760041?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Matkailun edistämiskeskus Wed, 09 May 2012 13:45:15 +0100 From June 14-17, fine dining will be transported to Kansalaistorin puisto in Central Helsinki. The Taste of Helsinki event consists of four days of summer eating, drinking and entertainment. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/grab-a-taste-of-helsinki-759881?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/grab-a-taste-of-helsinki-759881?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Matkailun edistämiskeskus Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:49:00 +0100 Finland’s West Coast is scattered with cities, villages and islands that come to life in the summer. Coastal lifestyle, wooden old towns and countless events charm both locals and visitors. Tour the west coast for festivals, sun, sandy beaches, lighthouse islands and a whole lot more. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/tour-the-finnish-west-coast-for-a-summer-you-ll-never-forget-752214?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/visit-finland/pressrelease/view/tour-the-finnish-west-coast-for-a-summer-you-ll-never-forget-752214?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Matkailun edistämiskeskus