Savonlinna is the place to come if you want to delve deeper into the reasoning behind Finland’s nickname as ... but for an altogether more laid-back, low-key ski trip, Yllas is an ideal option.

Built in 1906, Rajaportti Sauna in Pispala, Tampere, is the oldest public sauna in Finland. “It’s like a little piece of heaven on earth,” says sauna guide Alex Lembke whose job is to heat it every ...