Santa Claus Office, where you can visit Santa Claus every day! Santa Claus Office is located in Santa Claus Village, Lapland Rovaniemi, Finland. The office is open every day throughout the year and you can meet Santa at his office. Santa Claus Office was established in 1992 and has received millions of children and grown-ups […]
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Summer food in Sweden – Smörgåstårta
Now in the summertime there are many summer parties in the Nordic countries. One of the most loved buffet food in Sweden is the “Smårgåstårta” (direct translated to sandwich-cake). It’s said that Smörgåstårta was invented by the confectioner Gunnar Sjödahl in the 1960 at Wedemarks Konditori in Östersund. Smörgåstårta looks like a cake but is […]
Flowers in bloom
Spring has arrived and here are some tips from Scandinavia. See the cherry blossoms in Stockholm. Every year in Kungsträdgården (Kings garden) from April – June you can see the cherry blossoms. The cherry blossom day is celebrated annually. This year is was celebrated on the 18th of April. Swedish link here In Hardanger the fruit blossom […]
Taxfree (Helsinki)
Global Blue Helsinki airport Helsinki airport Terminal 2, Arrival hall 2B (landside), 01530 Vantaa Opening Hours: MON-FRI: 10:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m. SAT: 10:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m. SUN: 10:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m. N.B: Only Credit Card refunds available. NO CASH refunds. Global Blue Helsinki airport Helsinki airport Terminal 2, Gate 29 (airside), 01530 […]
The midnight sun
In the Nordic countries we have the opportunity to experience the midnight sun. This natural phenomenon will make the sun to be visible 24 hours a day if you are above the Arctic circle, given fair weather. The Midnight sun is visible from the End of May until the Mid of July Please find […]
Japan Week in Helsinki
Japan Week is an international cultural exchange program, dedicated to all things Japanese to spur tourism to Japan. The objective of Japan Week is to promote Japanese art and culture and create a mutual understanding and friendship with host countries. Japan Week is created in a collaboration between the International Friendship Foundation (IFF) and the host city. […]