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Renowned journalist and traveler, Emeline Nsingi Nkosi visits the colourful, clean and minimalist seaside city of Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Here, she explores the iconic attractions, right from magnificent historical fortresses and monuments to churches and libraries with groundbreaking design. She finds out that Helsinki offers a fascinating journey through centuries of evolving architecture and style. She also pampers herself at a Finnish sauna.

Helsinki - Finland’s Capital Of Style

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Santa Claus has an official residence right by the Arctic Circle, where the Christmas spirit can be felt all round the year. Emeline Nsingi Nkosi goes to Santa Village at Rovaniemi, where she reads some of the letters that children from around the world write to him, and gets a few tips from the man himself on how to make it to the nice list. She also tries out the surreal and utterly relaxing experience of floating on a lake while gazing up at the midnight sun.

Meeting Santa Claus At The Arctic Circle

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Finland is a popular destination in the winter, but Emeline Nsingi Nkosi finds out what are the things to enjoy here in the summer. She goes to Rovaniemi, where she visits a husky farm and finds out about breeding and raising huskies. She learns about the water spirit of Finland when she goes fishing with a local. She also participates in a curious Finnish tradition called New Year’s Tin.

A Finnish Summer In Mystical Rovaniemi

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Levi is Finland’s largest and fastest-growing ski destination. Emeline Nsingi Nkosi is here, however, to find out the exciting activities that Levi offers, in summer. After trying out horse riding, she visits the village of elves, where she participates in baking gingerbread cookies with them. She also has an unforgettable experience riding the clear Lappish river rapids on a car inner tube.

Santa's Helpers In Levi

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Levi offers all the excitement and comforts for a truly memorable holiday in Lapland’s wilderness. It is, however, the local ways of life that attract Emeline Nsingi Nkosi, as she joins the residents of Levi in foraging, cooking and eating, and learns from them about Sisu - the Finnish secret to happiness. Following this, she goes to Ruka-Kuusamo, where she tries river rafting. She also meets a reindeer herder, who tells her about the unique ways of herding reindeer in Finland.

Sisu - The Finnish Secret To Happiness

Whether it is the year-round Christmas magic in Santa village, the traditional saunas or floating on an Arctic lake while watching the midnight sun-summer in Finland is a surreal experience. Having grabbed her Boarding Pass, Emeline Nsingi Nkosi has set off to capture the vibe of a languorous Finnish summer.

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