A top-ten guide to things to see and do in Finnish Lapland, home of the Northern Lights and Santa Claus, with winter activities in resort villages like Saariselka running right up until May.
A first-person review of the Star Arctic Hotel in Saariselka, Finnish Lapland, a top-of-the-range four-star of warm cosy cabins with Lappish views, five minutes from a village of husky sledding and cross-country skiing.
A best-time-to-visit guide to Helsinki, the quirky 16th-century Finnish capital of lakes, islands and Alvar Aalto architecture, with a very short spring window highlighted.
A feature on why to stay in a houseboat on Finland’s ancient, island-studded Lake Paijanne, best explored by boat and offering the ultimate waterside flexibility for a self-guided break.
A live review of Buck Meek at EartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney), whose faded, almost haunted grandeur does half the scene-setting as the singer offers half-mumbled asides between sincerity and a shrug.
A round-up of adventure ideas for every month of 2026, prompted by Sunshine Saturday, the busiest travel-booking day when Britons start planning summer holidays and weekends to look forward to.
News that the world’s number-one passport has been revealed as the UK and USA both drop to record lows on the Henley Passport Index, with potency rising and falling on world events and politics.
News that the EU’s Entry-Exit System replaces passport stamps for travellers to 29 EU countries from 12 October, with a staggered 180-day rollout scanning fingerprints or taking a photo of first-time border crossers.
A feature on how Valentine’s Day is celebrated around the world, from Welsh lovespoons exchanged on St Dwynwen’s Day to romantic customs in Valencia and beyond.
A top-ten guide to European Christmas markets to visit for a festive mini-break, mingling with locals among festive stalls with mulled wine, opening with Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park, London.
Discover destinations, stories and inspiration
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