Travel in Finland

Yet another giant new Royal Caribbean ship is on the way. Maybe three.

There are no two ways about it: Europe is the world's most beloved region.Romantic, historic, safe and filled with delectable food & drink delights, Europe has been casting a spell on travelers since the invention of international travel. We go to Europe to have fun snapping selfies in front of a famous sight and to enjoy the adrenaline rush of experiencing so many countries, languages and cuisines, all in one easy-to-get-around place. We also visit to feel as though we've picked up a little bit of culture along the way, too.This popularity does come with a slight downside: issues around crowding and overtourism are currently a thorn in the side of many destinations.  As the continent works through this tricky issue—with different destinations choosing different paths and strategies—and rolls out new entry requirements, Europe is wide open and welcoming for all, and the following guide will get you or your client prepared for a 2025 trip across the pond. 

If the total solar eclipse in April 2024 sparked a newfound enthusiasm for astrotourism, you can look forward to another banner year for celestial activity. In addition to annual occurrences like meteor showers and supermoons, in 2025, you can also look forward to rarer events like total lunar eclipses (aka blood moons) and a solar maximum leading to particularly striking northern lights.

I’m a big bather, but I’m from the UK, which doesn’t have a strong bathing culture. I live near an abandoned Victorian bath house, public pools have closed across the country, andour rivers are not for swimmers.

Last August, over a calm Michigan lake, Karl Duesterhaus, 34, of Chicago, was treated to an unusual phenomenon: the northern lights, which appeared as hazy colors in a brighter-than-usual night sky. It was a cool experience, he said, but he was surprised when he looked at cellphone photos taken the night before.

Azamara is out with another epic world cruise itinerary — and this one is currently one of the cruise industry's longest.

Singapore has the most powerful passport in the world for 2025, claiming the top spot with more easy access than any other country.

It's high time you took a break that's just for you — a trip to unwind, be present, and savor every moment. According to a new report by retreat booking site BookRetreats, that perfect vacation destination may be a lot closer than you think.

It is never a good idea to pause between a 194-degree sauna and the mind-bending frigidity of Lake Superior in February. As sweat cools on skin, the rational mind kicks in. Why submit the body to such unrelenting shock, it asks. I know this voice well. Yet here I am, on a cobblestone beach in Grand Marais, Minn., with precious heat steaming off my head, pausing to contemplate the wave-sculpted ice that appears to be growing toward the sky like stalagmites.

Childhood moves quickly. Those special years when kids are old enough to appreciate exciting adventures but still young enough to lean into the magic of it all are limited. When my youngest daughter was 6 years old and my oldest was 11, we decided to embrace that moment by taking a once-in-a-lifetime winter trip to find the real Santa in his home above the Arctic Circle.

This month, I embarked on the overnight rail experience of a lifetime: Finland's Santa Claus Express.

Norwegian Cruise Line is redeploying several ships and canceling itineraries in 2025 and 2026 in the process.

For some unlucky travellers, Christmas has been abruptly cancelled. 

Singapore has retained its place at the top of a ranking of the world’s strongest passports, previously knocking Spain off the top spot.

A gag in “Piker’s Peak,” a Looney Tunes cartoon from 1957, plays off the trope of the Saint Bernard rescue dog carrying brandy to warm up an avalanche victim. After digging Yosemite Sam out of the snow, the dog opens the barrel in its collar to reveal a cocktail shaker and martini glass, and ignores the frozen Sam as it mixes itself a drink.

Sweden has formally asked China to cooperate in explaining the recent rupture of two data cables on the Baltic Sea bed in an area where a China-flagged vessel had been sighted.

China's visa-free list continues to grow, with eight more European countries being added.

As much as I love visiting new places—and I really do love it—nothing disrupts my healthy habits quite like travel. Going on a trip often means taking a red-eye or navigating a time zone change that disturbs my sleep schedule; a change in my typical diet; and a whole lot of pre-travel stress. This doesn't mean I'm going to cut back on travel or skip the gelato when I'm in Florence, but it does mean I'm eager to find ways to make staying on top of my health easier when I travel and when I return home, too. Enter: the popular Oura Ring.

From Athens to New York City, wildfires around the world have brought orange skies and smog to major urban hubs this year. But the cities with the cleanest air have managed to decrease air pollution by regulating emissions, investing in public transportation, and transitioning to clean energy—making them more enjoyable, and sustainable, destinations for travelers.

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Finnish carrier Finnair is set to bolster its North American presence with an expanded summer 2025 schedule, making visiting Helsinki, the pocket-sized capital, easier than ever. Due to the demand for transatlantic travel to the Nordic region among American travelers, the airline’s Helsinki hub will see an increase in long-haul flights to the US just in time for summer — which, spoiler alert, is a fantastic time to visit Finland.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Omarni Webb. Webb completed a master's degree in marketing in Sweden and later worked as a data analyst. She is currently on a career break. The following has been edited for length and clarity.