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LINKS

http://www.luontoportti.com/suomi/en The natural scents, sounds and sights in the countryside in Finland are everywhere – and often one is left standing in amazement without knowing what things are. NatureGate enables you to find fascinating information about hundreds of species of plants, birds, butterflies, fish and landscape features together with thousands of superb images by top photographers.

www.museot.fi/en.php Very practical: 925 museums are presented here with brief descriptions, addresses, exhibition calendars and opening times which can be looked up by theme, period or region

aurora.fmi.fi/public_service Auroras Now! Is a service which helps those wanting to see the Northern Lights in Finland. The site operated by the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) lets you know when the atmospheric conditions are best. If you don’t want to miss this spectacle you can subscribe by sending a mail to: aurorasnow-feed@posti.fmi.fi. You will then receive a message when magnetic activity promises an unforgettable sight

www.homelink.org Many Finns use social networks to exchange homes for holidays. The private houses and flats on offer are usually in major towns such as Helsinki, Turku, Lahti, Jyväskylä or Kuopio

VIDEOS & STREAMS LINKS

wildbrownbear.fi/bearcam Finland is bear country. Live cams have been installed near the Russian border to capture bears on film in the evening and at night. Alternatively, you can browse the archives at other times

www.natureit.net/kamera Have the young hatched yet? The cameras set up by the University of Turku keep an eye on nests such as that of an osprey on the west coast of Finland

www.yle.fi/elavaarkisto/haku/#/kategoria/Maakunnat Historic videos about Finland from the film archives of the Finnish TV broadcasting company YLE. Even without any knowledge of the language, many of the videos make exciting watching

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXPPcQ-UIiA A French film providing a fascinating portrait of the Finnish sculptor Olavi Lanu who creates works in the shape of humans together with atmospheric pictures of the Finnish landscape

BLOGS

www.finlandforthought.net An American in Finland – a clash of cultures is inevitable. Phil Schwarzmann from the USA never ceases to be amazed by Finland, the country he has chosen to live in, whether it’s the sense of humour, Finnish habits and behaviour or political mannerisms. His blog provides witty, satirical commentaries, video clips and background information

www.expat-blog.com/en/directory/europe/finland As its name suggests, these are blogs written by all sorts of native English speakers living in or travelling to Finland

APPS

Hei Finland If ‘Kaunis ilma tänään’ doesn’t mean a lot to you, then ‘Hei Finland’ may help you. With this app you can learn Finnish through 100 everyday expressions and listen to their pronunciation

Finland: Business Traveler’s Passport Perfect for those in Finland on business, although many of the tips can be used when on holiday there, too