17 Cool Things to Do in Helsinki in Winter (2025)
Helsinki in winter can be cold, but there are still so many things to do here in the winter! Here are my top picks.
Helsinki in winter can be cold, but there are still so many things to do here in the winter! Here are my top picks.
One of the most memorable places I’ve ever visited in my 70-something countries of travel was my trip to Abisko in winter. It was before I was even blogging, but visiting Swedish Lapland in winter all covered in snow still remains one of the top travel highlights of the last decade or so I’ve been…
Home to Santa Claus Village and the Arctic Circle, Rovaniemi is a bucket list destination for many winter-loving travelers. It’s the largest city in Finnish Lapland and one of the most iconic winter destinations in all of Finland. And let me tell you, while visiting Helsinki in winter is a delight, experiencing Rovaniemi in winter…
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If you are wondering if Geneva in the winter is worth it: yes, it certainly is! With its festive vibes and general French elegance, Geneva is a wonder you won’t soon forget, especially if you get to visit during the snowy or Christmas seasons. Located in southwestern Switzerland near the border with France, this captivating…
Iceland in winter is like a snowglobe from another planet: by day, you’ll explore snowy paths leading to thundering waterfalls, watch pieces of ice float in glacier lagoons, and see ice caves glitter and cast all different shades of blue. By night, the beauty doesn’t stop, it just changes form, as colorful auroras dance overhead….
Seeing the Northern lights is a true bucket list must, and the part of Norway north of the Arctic Circle is one of the best places in the world to tick it off your list! You can just as easily see the Northern Lights elsewhere in Northern Europe, like Swedish hotels or Finland glass igloos…
Dream of seeing the Northern Lights? Offbeat Abisko in the far north in Sweden’s Arctic Circle won’t disappoint.
Seeing the aurora borealis is one of the most common bucket list items out there — and Finnish Lapland is one of the best places to do it… and in response to that, there are lots of glass igloos all around Lapland, offering you the chance to see the aurora from your room. In addition to…