Blue Wings Sharing issue May-June 2016

SHARING ISSUE TRENDS, DESTINATIONS AND INSIGHTS FOR TRAVELLERS

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CITY OF TOMORROW

GUANGZHOU

FUN AND FUNKY

STOCKHOLM

THE BENEFITS OF

MAKING MISTAKES

Finland’s top 5

healthy escapes

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BY PEKKA VAURAMO CEO OF FINNAIR WWW.FINNAIR.COM

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by Laura Iisalo BEHIND THIS ISSUE Tuomas Harjumaaskola, Markus Henttonen, Laura Iisalo, Gary Jones, Silja Kudel, Alex Leander, Mirva Lempiäinen, James O’Sullivan, Ville Palonen, Laura Palotie, Katja Pantzar, Hernan Patiño, Anu Piippo, and Vesa Salmi SUBMISSIONS bluewings@headofficefinland.fi BLUE WINGS ONLINE www.issuu.com/headofficefinland EDITORIAL OFFICES Porkkalankatu 20 A, 00180 Helsinki, Finland, Postal address P.O.Box 100, 00040 Sanoma, Finland, tel. +358 9 1201, firstname.lastname@headofficefinland.fi ADVERTISING SALES Media Assistant Sirkka Pulkkinen tel. +358 9 120 5921 PUBLISHER Sanoma Media Finland PRINTED BY Punamusta, Joensuu, Finland 2016 PAPER UPM Valor 61g Cover paper Stora Enso LumiArt 200g CIRCULATION 83,500 ISSN-0358-7703

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The ultimate Nordic experience

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hen I joined Finnair three years ago, I wanted to ensure that our airline maintains its Nordic roots.

For those who have visited countries in the Nordic region, you’ve likely been impressed by the region’s efficiency, reliability, and service design culture. Our aim at Finnair is no different, and we’ve been working hard to find creative ways that further improve the Finnair experience.

Our popular collaboration with famous Finnish design brand Marimekko, our business class Signature Menus created by top chefs, and even the ultra-popular blueberry juice offered onboard – these are all great examples of our dedication to offering a truly top Nordic experience on our flights.

We currently fly five state-of-the-art A350

XWB airplanes and the customer feedback regarding the flight experience has been overwhelmingly positive. With another six of these great planes joining the fleet in 2016 and 2017, even more of our long-haul passengers will be able to enjoy this brand-new way of flying.

We’ve also recently upgraded our Finnair Plus programme: members now need fewer points to gain Silver and Gold memberships while Platinum members can give away a Gold card to a travel partner free of charge.

This is a very exciting time for our airline as well as for our customers. Finnair’s success ultimately depends on how we make our customers feel during every step of their journey with us. On that note, let me wish you a pleasant flight and a great Nordic experience.

Pekka Vauramo

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Three tips

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Match Made in HEL: Fashion designers from Asia and Europe take over Helsinki Airport for a one-of-a-kind runway show on May 24.

New horizons: Finnair flies its inaugural flights to Guangzhou and Fukuoka on May 6 and May 7 respectively.

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Flying in style: IvanaHelsinki clothing is now available in the Nordic Sky Wi-Fi portal on all A350 XWB flights.

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THE FIRST DIGITAL CHECK-IN SOLUTION FOR YOUR LUGGAGE.

The future of convenient travelling: RIMOWA Electronic Tag. Check in your luggage with your smartphone wherever you are and drop it off within seconds. Find out more at: www.rimowa-electronictag.com

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DESTINATION WELLNESS FINLAND

Reset your body and mind at one of these five escapes

DESTINATION BUSTLING GUANGZHOU

This Chinese metropolis has it all from electronics to shopping

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DESTINATION AMAZING VIEWS OF REPOVESI There’s more than size to this Finnish national park

Tertti Manor serves up quiet time and real food.

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LIFESTYLE HIDDEN TREASURES OF STOCKHOLM The home of Scandinavian cool has plenty to offer

BUSINESS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS IS FAILURE Learn why it’s important to embrace our mistakes

Take an insider’s tour of Spain’s Golden Coast

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The healing power of forests and temples

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LIFESTYLE AVIATION CATWALK HEL(SINKI) Seven designers put on a fashion show like no other

Repovesi ­National Park is a mecca for rock climbers.

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DESTINATION THE THRILL OF CATALONIA

DESTINATION MINDFUL SOUTH KOREA A stroll along the Pearl River in Guangzhou is a popular evening pasttime.

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TAKEOFF NEWS

Helsinki city bikes are back......12

SPORTS

The allure of midnight golf......14

FAMILY

World-famous baby box ..........16

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FOOD&DRINK

Devilishly good food....................18

WORLD

Artek in America...........................22

HELSINKI

Dining and design.........................24

IN THE AIR WITH

Niko Salomaa goes for gold....26

TRAVEL TRENDS

Collaborative consumption.....28

FASHION

Nordic chic with Makia...................20 MAY–JUNE 2016

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Wide stretches of beach dot Spain’s Golden Coast.

Hyein Seo is one of the seven #matchmadeinhel fashion designers.

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Enjoy calm at Woljeongsa Temple in South Korea.

REGULARS

Travel Moment............................................ 8

Alexander Stubb.....................................40 Marja Makarow........................................60 Finland in figures.................................... 98

FLY FINNAIR

Tips for takeoff........................................ 80 Inflight wellbeing.................................... 81 Entertainment.......................................... 82 Shopping..................................................... 83

Berlin, p. 8 Helsinki, p. 12, 24 Edinburgh, p. 22 Finland, p. 30 Guangzhou, p. 42

Sustainability............................................. 84 Border crossings..................................... 85 Helsinki Airport ....................................... 86 Maps and destinations......................... 88 Fleet.............................................................. 92 Frequent flyer benefits........................ 94 6 BLUE WINGS MAY–JUNE 2016

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Repovesi, p. 48 Stockholm, p. 52 Spain, p. 63, 66 South Korea, p. 68

Elegance is an attitude Kate Winslet

Longines DolceVita

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TRAVEL MOMENT TEXT BY MARI HENTTONEN PHOTO BY MARKUS HENTTONEN

A SUMMER DAY AT THE AIRFIELD THE FORMER Tempelhof airport in B ­ erlin is emerging as the city’s most beloved hangout spot. The abandoned airfield has been converted into a huge park area, known as Tempelhofer Freiheit comprising a city garden, a skateboard park, paths for jogging, cycling, and rollerblad-

ing, as well as plenty of space for picnics and grilling. Cityscape sounds are replaced by crickets and the smell of barbecue whisks you away from the hustle bustle of city life. There is only one moment and the wonderful feeling of freedom that is created by this urban landscape.

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POLAR NIGHT MAGIC

Explorer in the making TEXT BY LAURA IISALO PHOTO BY POLAR NIGHT MAGIC / VISIT FINLAND

Taking part in a winter expedition in ­Lapland gave Sophie Nolan a ­kick-start on a new life.

Graphic designer Sophie Nolan was living and working in Manchester when she applied to take part in a threemonth Polar Night Magic exploration in Lapland organised

by Visit Finland and Finnair. A keen outdoorswoman, she was getting itchy feet from city life. “I’d created a bucket list with all these things I wanted to try out including cross-country skiing and camping in the snow. When I saw the trip description I just laughed – it was incredible how many things it ticked off my list,” says Nolan.

Once accepted, Nolan sold her flat, quit her job, and flew to Lapland with four other winter novices from around the world. Together they took part in an intense ­programme of arctic activities ranging from reindeer herding to snowmobiling and trekking. But it was the week of ice climbing that gave Nolan a fresh perspective on life.

“We were staying in this tiny little kota (traditional Lappish hut) in the middle of nowhere. I remember waking up and just looking at the blue sky as we were gearing up. In that moment I realised I’m happiest just spending time outdoors in nature – and that’s all I need,” she says.

The visit to Finland was so unforgettable that Nolan is already planning to return, hoping to take part in a wilderness guide course. “My experience in Lapland gave me the confidence to go for it instead of just making excuses. I was amazed at how much there is to see in one place, so now I want to go and see what else is out there,” she says.

Read more about the Polar Night Magic exploration: polarnightmagic.com

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TAKEOFF NEWS

DISCOVER FINLAND Book your next Finnair flight with a stopover in Finland. Whether you stay 5 hours or 5 days, there’s always something to do. Read more and book at stopover.finnair.com.

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JANI ALANEN

Helsinki’s new city bikes make it easier for locals and tourists to get around town.

SOMETHING NEW

Make your ride yellow

IF YOU’RE wondering why there are so many yellow bicycles zipping around Helsinki, there’s a new bike share programme in town.

Launched in May, there are 500 bikes available at 50 stations around the city centre.

Next year the plan is to have 1,500 bicycles in circulation at 150 stations.

“This is just what Helsinki needs,” says Matti Kinnunen, chairman of Helsinki Cyclists (HePo).

“Experiences from hundreds of cities around the world show that bike share programmes increase the popularity of cycling and make the city more attractive,” he says.

Helsinki’s previous city bike system was scrapped in 2010 due to high maintenance costs.

“The new system works better as you need your HSL Travel Card to access the bikes,

The faces of Helsinki

HELSINKI – People Make the City is a brand-new travel guide celebrating the individuals that make Helsinki such a great place to live. The book introduces the hippest restaurants, stores, and cafés through the stories of the people behind

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and this makes you personally responsible for them. The new bicycles are also much lighter and nicer to ride,” Kinnunen says.

You can join the new programme for €25 per year, €10 per week or €5 per day, which entitles you to borrow a bike for 30 minutes at a time. An extra charge is payable for longer rides.

You can also unlock the bikes with a credit card at certain stations. Then off you go.

“Helsinki is a really nice cycling city. There are many beautiful bike paths by the waterfront and in parks,” says Kinnunen, promising to share tips with fellow cyclists via email (pj@hepo.fi).

Hsl.fi/kaupunkipyorat Hepo.fi

them. Authored and photographed by Kiwi writer Melanie Dower and Finnish journalist Laura Iisalo. (€27, Cozy Publishing) Creatinghelsinki.com

Johanna Rusanen-Kartano performed at the gala.

Mixing business and opera

WHAT DO opera and entrepreneurs have in common?

Passion. It’s what drives opera singers to give their all on stage and pushes entrepreneurs to make their dreams a reality.

Passion for business is the theme of Inspired in Finland, a three-year project by the Savonlinna Opera Festival promoting Finnish business and economic optimism. Earlier this year Inspired in Finland searched for 100 passionate businesses to feature on their website, but due to unprecedented interest ended up with 350. Of these, ten great businesses were honoured at a gala dinner in Helsinki on April 16. Finnair is one of the partners in the project.

Operafestival.fi/fi/ Inspired-in-Finland/ Intohimoinen-yritys-2016

BMW EFFICIENTDYNAMICS. VÄHEMMÄN KULUTUSTA. ENEMMÄN AJAMISEN ILOA.

TAKEOFF SPORTS

TRAVELLING WITH CLUBS Golf equipment is considered one piece of baggage. It is easy to pay for extra allowance at pre-paid prices via the ­Manage Booking tab from finnair.com.

TEXT BY JAMES O’SULLIVAN VIERUMÄKI

Youngsters drive forward

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GOLF

Tee off at midnight THERE ARE MANY ways to celebrate the perpetual daylight of Finnish summer.

Some traditions stretch back hundreds of years, such as lighting a lakeside bonfire at midsummer. Others, like the Midnight Sun Film Festival, have become a sum­ mer staple for cinephiles over the past few decades.

Recently, many of Finland’s 130 golf clubs have begun joining the fray. While courses up north in Lapland are bathed in 24 hours of sun, the dim light down south during the witching hour also provides sufficient illumination for teeing off.

“On Midsummer Eve, June 24, there are many midnight golf events open to visi­ tors,” says Petri Peltoniemi, general sec­ retary, Finnish Golf Union. “It is really exotic for tourists who normally have to finish their round by 6 pm because it gets dark. These tournaments are arranged with fun in mind.”

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tle. Winner takes all, of course. Elsewhere, inspiration of a less liquid kind can be found at Kuopio’s Tahko Golf Club, where a grill buffet is served at midnight, after players have completed their round.

Then again, perhaps a 2am start might be more up your fairway. At Vierumäki, located about an hour north of Helsinki, a full round of golf can be completed in time for breakfast during the summer, from June 10 to July 15.

Such round-the-clock accessibility is part and parcel of the Finnish golfing expe­ rience. Peltoniemi, who also participated in a 24-hour golfing marathon last year, has even been known to squeeze in 18 holes before work.

“I often start at 5 am,” he explains.

“There is mist, birds singing, and rabbits and deer running around the golf course.

Total silence. It’s magical.”

A list of Finnish golf courses can be found here: golfpiste.com/kenttalista

Golf in Finland is not only an adults’ game. Far from it. This year the Finnair Junior Tour invites international players aged 12-21 to compete in 14 different tournaments around the country, five of which are World Amateur Golf Ranking events.

The biggest competition of the season sees around 60 up-andcomers from all over Europe playing in the Finnish International Junior Championship for under16s at Vierumäki. golf.fi/fjt

HARRI MIKKOLA

An international game Fancy hitting a drive from Finland to Sweden at midnight? Situated smack bang on the border between the two countries, Tornio’s Green Zone Golf offers seven holes on the Finnish side and eleven in Sweden. torniogolf.fi

The portrait of Philip II of Spain by Sofonisba Anguissola served as the inspiration for this picture.

Time misspent is always a fateful investment. Among thousands of options globally, Aalto EE’s programs are the only in Finland that rank among the top 40 in reaching set goals. (Financial Times Executive Education Ranking 2015)

TAKEOFF FAMILY

BABY BAGGAGE Regardless of travel class, an infant’s baggage allowance includes one piece of baggage weighing a maximum of 23 kg, as well as a folding stroller and safety seat.

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Each Finnish Baby Box is custom packed with either the Original Edition (€399) or the special Moomin Edition (€599), based on the perennially popular Moomin characters by Tove Jansson.

FINNISH BABY BOX OY

Bringing up baby, Nordic style SHORTLY BEFORE Heikki Tiittanen’s first child was born in 2010, the traditional Finnish maternity package for expectant parents containing baby clothes and basic care products arrived by post.

“When my wife and I started taking out the little clothes, I truly realised for the first time that I was going to be a father,” says Tiittanen.

It was such a profound experience that Tiittanen, a father of three, went on to cofound the Finnish Baby Box, a commercial concept inspired by the state maternity package.

Along with co-founding fathers Anssi Okkonen and Anton Danielsen, the company started operations in late 2014 and now ships to more than 60 countries.

“Our Finnish Baby Box is the essential starter kit. First-time parents can be overwhelmed by the task of buying baby items,” says Tiittanen. “We simplify the process by providing everything needed in one big 16 BLUE WINGS MAY–JUNE 2016

box delivered to their home door.”

Fifty carefully selected items go into the Box, ranging from cotton hats and mitts, to sleepers, bodysuits, socks, and blankets that are all made of high quality, chemicalfree materials.

Tiittanen, the company CEO, spent time at home with his kids on paid paternity leave – a perk of the Nordic welfare system. He says this heightened his awareness: “Who knew a newborn might need several changes of clothing within the space of just a few hours?” he asks, with a laugh.

The maternity package was introduced by the Finnish government in the 1930s to reduce infant mortality by providing all the items that a newborn needs, including a mattress and the box, which transforms into a portable crib. A 2013 BBC news story on the topic went viral, generating massive international interest. finnishbabybox.com

Kid-friendly innovations 1. REIMAGO Children’s active wear brand Reima launches a high tech twist this autumn: ReimaGO® movement sensors embedded in clothing encourage kids to get enough physical activity by measuring movement and rewarding it. reimago.com

2. THE SHOE THAT GROWS It’s estimated that more than 2 billion people in the world suffer from soil-transmitted parasites and diseases. The Shoe That Grows is an adjustable shoe for kids that grows up to five sizes – providing sensible footwear and better protection and health. theshoethatgrows.org

3. WITHINGS THERMO SMART THERMOMETER This new temporal thermometer takes an accurate reading in just two seconds from a touch to a baby’s temple using infrared sensors. It connects to an app that provides a log of readings for multiple profiles and further advice. withings.com

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TAKEOFF FOOD & DRINK

CHEERS Here’s to a bubbly toast with Finnair’s A350 signature cocktail — Blue Sky — available for ­Business class passengers on long-haul flights.

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Finnjävel serves Finnish cuisine in the heart of Helsinki.

DRINKS

Cocktails are a-changing

Spring means sunshine, and sunshine means cocktails. Making drinks isn’t as hard as you’d think, and with these drinks below only the sunny sky is the limit.

Devilishly delicious Finnjävel, meaning ‘Finn devil’, is what the Swedes call Finns who stray from the straight and narrow. It is also the tonguein-cheek name of a fine dining restaurant opened in April by celebrity chefs Henri Alén and Tommi Tuominen, serving Finnish cuisine in the heart of Helsinki.

The two chefs zig-zagged the country for six months learning how to prepare Finnish classics from the masters.

“We use only quality ingredients and best methods. We prepare dishes in an underground oven outdoors, and we have our own small dairy. It may very well be the world’s first resto dairy,” says Alén.

Finnjävel offers its own unique take on traditional famous dishes – yet without adding any ‘weird’ extras.

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“To borrow a musical metaphor, we’ll be making contemporary covers of the Finnish classics,” says Alén, who is known for his landmark restaurants Muru, Pastis, and Hodari & Hummeri, while Tuominen is the culinary mastermind behind Demo, which recently received a Michelin star for the tenth time in a row. Their sidekicks at Finnjävel are equally experienced, including sommelier Anna Sukava.

Finnjävel offers a treat for all the senses: the tableware, furniture, lamps, and even the music are custom-designed. Book now before you miss out: the restaurant will close in April 2018. Then what?

“We’ll let you know,” Alén says.

Leon fills a gap in Finland’s publishing scene: it is a new English-language periodical dedicated to food and culture. The first issue focused on the future of food, and the second ‘critical issue’ is now hot off the press.

Leon is published by the Helsinki-based creative design agency Leroy and is sold online and in selected design shops and bookstores. €10–12. leon-magazine.com

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Turn on the blender Didn’t we have a blender somewhere?

If you don’t own one, now is the time to get one – the trusty old appliance is making a comeback. All you need for frozen cocktails are berries or fruit, sugar, ice – and your favourite poison.

Packing less punch What’s the difference between a smoothie and a cocktail? Basically only alcohol, and if you prefer your drinks milder, you can always opt for berry liqueur or wine. Sometimes less really is more, as they say.

The bitter, the better Bitter flavours have been all the rage for some time – think IPA beers and Pinot Noir wine – and now the trend is hitting cocktails. Whatever your base, bitters definitely add (long overdue, say some) character to the concept of cocktails.

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FASHION ONBOARD Keep an eye out for fashion deals from Finnish designers including Makia and IvanaHelsinki onboard Finnair’s A350 aircraft through the Nordic Sky Wi-Fi portal.

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Electrifying the streets Makia trio: Totti Nyberg, Joni Malmi, and Jesse Hyväri.

Met Makia yet?

Catwalk city

Today Makia has grown into a million euro business. The brand is stocked in 300 stores in more than 20 countries, and the logo has gained visibility through celebrities such as F1 superstar Kimi Räikkönen.

“Our typical customer is a guy in his thirties who is coming to terms with adult life and appreciates the benefits of simple Nordic design,” says Malmi.

Makia has its sights set on becoming a globally recognised brand, without denying its dockyard roots. “We plan to keep our feet on the ground,” Malmi adds with a grin.

FINNS ARE great at designing fashion, but shy making noise about it. Debuting this May, Helsinki New is a fashion showcase that nudges talented Finnish designers into the spotlight.

Highlights include a seminar, pop-up shop, outdoor fashion show, and Aalto University’s graduation show. “Featured designers will include Samuji, R/H, and Onar – all labels I love to wear: easy, simple design suitable for all occasions,” says the event’s mastermind Martta Louekari. May 20–29 helsinkinew.fi

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makiaclothing.com SAMUJI

‘NORDIC CHIC’ might be a tired phrase, but it’s certainly working for Joni Malmi in his new Mac jacket. Like all designs from Makia Clothing, it’s cool that lasts, combining classic smart looks with advanced technical features.

The men behind Makia are Malmi and Jesse Hyväri, two snowboarder friends who started the brand 15 years ago out of pure frustration.

“We couldn’t relate to the streetwear available at the time: flashy throwaway fashion that had nothing to do with our values. We wanted to make approachable clothes that stand the test of time, both in quality and over trends,” says Malmi.

THE DESIGNER of the world’s most efficient electric car certainly deserves more than a warm handshake. Auto enthusiasts and tree huggers both applaud the Finnish Association of Designers for choosing Pasi Pennanen as the winner of this year’s Ornamo Award presented on Design Day, April 20.

Renowned for his work for Jaguar, Pennanen is the creator of the Toroidion 1MW electric concept car launched last spring.

Designed, developed, and built in Finland, the Toroidion 1MW is hailed as the world’s most powerful all-electric supercar, featuring advanced technologies such as a scalable powertrain and fast-swap battery system.

The ‘electrifying’ design brings us one critical step closer the future mass production of zeroemission vehicles – which, laments the designer, has been held back by the conservatism of the automotive industry.

“For design to be recognised in any field, designers have to be uncompromising in their ideas. I would like to see similar radical moves in other fields that burden the environment,” says Pennanen. ornamo.fi

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SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS CALLING There’s no shortage of things to do in Edinburgh. Finnair flies there three times a week. You may want to bring an umbrella, though!

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CALENDAR

NEW YORK

May events MAY 14–15 RIGA. Latvia’s capital organises its 26th annual spring marathon. Last year the Lattelecom Riga Marathon attracted nearly 26,000 runners from 69 countries, ­making it the fastest growing running event in Northern Europe. The race starts from the presidential palace. lattelecomrigamarathon.lv/en

Artek goes America UNTIL SEPT 25

Artek and the Aaltos: Creating a Modern World is the first US exhibit featuring the pioneering Finnish design company Artek. Founded in 1935

by Alvar and Aino Aalto, the company was a key disseminator of modernism in art, architecture and furniture. The 200 items on display include furniture, textiles, and other Artek creations. bgc.bard.edu

MAY 26–29

CHUNCHEON. South Korea hosts one of the world’s largest mime festivals, now for the 28th time. The Chuncheon International Mime Festival features hundreds of performing arts teams who work to popularise mime art through a wide array of performances. mimefestival.com RYOKO UYAMA

EDINBURGH

In the limelight JUNE 15–26

JUNE 8–11 KITTILÄ. Finnish Lapland serves as the backdrop for the 7th annual Silence ­Festival featuring classical music, ballet, cinema, and even a sauna philosopher on a floating river platform. Circus artist Sanja Kosonen will cross the River Ounasjoki on a 100-metre-long tightrope.

Finland is in focus this year at the world-renowned Edinburgh International Film Festival, now at is 70th edition. Together with the Finnish Film Foundation, EIFF will highlight new Finnish films with an added programme of activities and a special delegation of Finnish guests.

hiljaisuusfestivaali.info

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NUKU HYVIN TÄSTÄ LÄHTIEN. TÄYSIN UUDISTUNUT JENSENMALLISTO NYT ESITTELYSSÄ!

Jo vuodesta 1947 lähtien, Jensen on kehittänyt vuoteiden ominaisuuksia käyttämällä aina uusimpia menetelmiä ja kaikkein moderneimpia materiaaleja.

Optimaaliseen nukkumismukavuuteen pyrkiminen on tuottanut myös innovaatioita – kuten entistäkin paremman ja myötäilevämmän Jensen Aloy 2.0 -jousitusjärjestelmän. Kuvan Nordic Seamless on ainutlaatuinen runkopatjavuode.

Siinä on kaksi erillistä runkoa, mutta yhtenäinen joustinpatja ja verhoilu, jolloin nukkujien väliin ei jää rakoja eikä reunoja. Hyvää yötä, www.vepsalainen.com

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TAKEOFF FINLAND

GET CULTURED Break away from everday life and check out the arts offerings of Finnair Plus partners.

COMPILED AND WRITTEN BY LAURA IISALO

Lapuan Kankurit fuses traditional manufacturing methods with modern design.

EVENTS

May and June

MAY 15–SEPT 25 LOCAL ARTISANS and designers showcase their work in a summer exhibition in the village of Fiskars: “Growth” celebrates the 20th anniversary of the local art cooperative, Onoma. onoma.fi

CULTURE

This old town is new again Some of the oldest streets in Helsinki’s ­historic town centre have been regenerated and happy residents have moved in.

Helsinki’s latest hotspots for dining and design are found in the Tori Quarters across from Helsinki Cathedral.

Sofiankatu opens to the public on May 13.

Travel back in time and see what life was like in Helsinki 100 years ago. Kids will enjoy exploring ‘Children’s Town’, which is like paying a visit to grandma’s back in the 1970s. helsinginkaupunginmuseo.fi

COFFEE O’CLOCK El Fant, a Nordicinspired coffee shop run by Aleksi Kuusijärvi and his partner Sanni Sointula, is the latest newcomer to liven up the block.

During the day patrons can enjoy homebaked cakes with perfectly brewed coffee.

“We source the beans from small roasteries around Helsinki and from abroad and put a lot of effort into making the best coffee possible,” says Kuusijärvi. Come evening, El Fant turns into a friendly wine bar serving up ­seasonal foods and occasional jazz concerts in the atmospheric backyard. elfant.fi

LINEN WITH A TWIST A short walk down the cobblestone lane is a cosy shop selling colourful home textiles made of linen and wool. Founded in 1917, Lapuan Kankurit is a family business now run by a new generation of entrepreneurs, Esko and Jaana Hjelt. Big believers in local production and artful traditions with a modern twist, the company has found a loyal new clientele. “Our customers value sustainability and tradition but look for modern design,” says design manager Sara Bengts. Current hits include salmon pink linen towels, and woolly blankets perfect for those chilly summer nights.

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Warrior of the waves Four years ago sailor Niko Salomaa competed in his first Paralympic Games in London after recovering from a 2008 injury that initially rendered him quadriplegic. This September he is aiming for his first Paralympic medal in Rio de Janeiro.

“At the 2012 London Paralympics I saw how amazing the mood in the Olympic Village can be: it really made me push myself and give it my all. The Paralympics are a totally unique experience mentally. I’m feeling optimistic about my chances at Rio, with gold being my primary goal: my boat (I compete in the Single-Person Keelboat category with a 2.4-metre sailboat) has been reaching nice speeds.

I usually train on the water for up to a week at a time, and recuperate with physical therapy for a few days afterward. Living with an injury makes recovery time essential. It has taken a few years for me to get to know my body again and not over-exert myself: my left side is stronger than my right, which requires specialised strength exercises, and because I can’t sense temperature changes very well, I have to be careful in the water so that I don’t catch the flu. I’ve found that listening to my own body is the best way to stay on track.

I travel for international competitions about five times a year. My boat has made its way from Canada and the US to Australia by sea over the past two years.

I walk with a cane, but at the airport I take either a wheelchair or an electric cart if the distance between terminals or gates is long. A long-haul flight is another opportunity to listen to my body, so I wear flight socks to help prevent swelling, and try to walk the aisle as often as possible.”

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SPINLISTER, available in more than 100 countries, is a leading peer-to-peer site for renting bike, surf and ski, or snowboard gear.

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Own less, travel more THE SHARING economy shows no signs of slowing down. A 2014 PricewaterhouseCoopers study estimates the sector’s potential value will reach almost 300 billion euros by 2025.

This rise in collaborative consumption has given way to a multitude of niche services that cater to a world of access rather than ownership.

For example, in Hong Kong, it’s not unusual for a family of four to share a flat that measures less than 50 square metres.

Storing items such as luggage that is used a few times a year is impractical and expensive; it makes more sense to rent a quality suitcase instead of buying a cheap one that will likely end up in a garbage dump.

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Enter Rent-a-Suitcase, located in Hong Kong’s bustling Causeway Bay. Founder Rachel Cheung was inspired to start her business in 2014 out of a concern for the environment and to address a very practical need.

“Space is always limited in Hong Kong, and housing prices keep surging as the population grows. More and more startups are targeting storage solutions,” says Cheung.

“After doing research and talking to people, I realised suitcases ranked at the top of the list of items people want to throw out, since they are bulky and don’t get used often. Storing a suitcase at home may cost you more than HK$20,000

(€2,275) in the value of space,” says Cheung.

After starting Rent-a-Suitcase (motto: “Own less, travel more”), Cheung has expanded the business to include camping gear, Wi-Fi devices, and GoPro cameras, citing travel items share three common characteristics: they can be costly, they require storage, and they are not necessarily used often.

“We are trying to provide a one-stop rental service for all kinds of travelling needs,” says Cheung, who adds that there has been much interest in her idea from other space-limited cities. rentasuitcasehk.com

DESTINATION FINLAND

Tertti Manor’s summer buffet is served daily from the end of June.

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Feel-good Finland From exploring the shores around Helsinki to unwinding on an herb farm, these five getaways will surely restore body and mind.

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amily-owned Tertti Manor sources super-fresh ingredients from its own land to offer a delicious ­country hideaway. Located in Mikkeli, two and a half hour’s drive from Helsinki, the manor is a popular stopover for summer vacationers and a leisure destination for city dwellers looking for a peaceful retreat – with the added delight of real food.

Most of the vegetables, herbs, and berries in the summer buffet – served every day from the end of June – come from the gorgeous gardens surrounding the main building, a heritage site dating back to the 16th century, which now serves as a restaurant. The manor also keeps a million bees and began farming truffles eight years ago, a pioneering project that has so far yielded six highly prized beauties. The harvest is otherwise so ample that the manor has started its own product line, with an old stable serving as a shop selling jams, pickles, sweets, candles, and soaps.

“We try to be as self-sufficient as possible. When we started, local production wasn’t a trendy thing – it was pure common sense for us,” explains Pepita Pylkkänen, who has been running the family business with her husband Matti Pylkkänen for 38 years.

While most guests pop by during the day, there is a small guesthouse for visitors wanting to extend their stay and enjoy the sunset over the gardens. Guests can also go hiking in the surrounding woods and lakelands, where mushrooming, wild herb foraging, and crayfishing can be arranged on request – all of which are part of the host couple’s everyday routine.

Matti and Pepita Pylkkänen turned their old farm house into a gastronomic destination.

“This place is our source of livelihood, but beyond business, we are committed to staying true to our interests, which include food, gardening, nature, history, and aesthetics; nothing we do is strategically planned. We’ve been advised to expand the business, but we prefer to keep things small. This is our home, too,” says Pepita. tertinkartano.fi

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RETREAT FROM THE RAT RACE Villa Mandala’s wellness retreats restore smiles to frazzled faces.

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ive years ago Mia Jokiniva and Mikko Harma noticed how the vicious cycle of stress and health issues was taking a serious toll on many people around them.

The couple realised it was their calling to do something about it. While there are plenty of wellness resorts around the world dedicated to stress relief, there was a massive gap in the Finnish market.

In 2013 the couple opened their very own retreat, Villa Mandala, amidst the lush fields and forests near the southern Finnish town of Loviisa, an hour’s drive from Helsinki. Jokiniva, with 15 years of experience as a wellness journalist, stress management coach, and yoga and meditation teacher, wanted to stick with tried and tested methods based on science.

“From the outset we wanted to adopt a demystified approach to stress relief,” Jokiniva says.

Today, the centre operates year-round, offering wellness workshops to companies, yoga retreats, and one of their most popular products – Zensations stress-relief retreats.

Ranging from three to five days, the retreats start in the early afternoon with an introductory lecture

by Jokiniva in the villa’s spacious exercise studio, followed by a soothing restorative practice. A light, vegetarian dinner is then served packed with ingredients tailored for stress relief, including hearty doses of magnesium, vitamin B, zinc, and antioxidants. Equally delicious is the next morning’s breakfast – raw porridge with nuts, berries, and superfoods – which is served after a gently awakening yoga session.

Offering a holistic fusion of useful information, restorative practices, and stress-busting nutrition, the retreat nourishes both body and mind. The participants can also try less conventional methods of stress relief, from 12 hours spent in silence to soothing forest walks or bike treks across the fields.

Visitors from outside Finland, particularly, have raved about the relaxing effects of the forest and the silence of the countryside, as well as the clean, unprocessed food, says Jokiniva.

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Mia Jokiniva and Mikko Harma founded Villa Mandala in 2013.

“The keys to wellbeing are actually incredibly close – it’s not like a search for the Holy Grail,” says Jokiniva.

Visitors leave the centre equipped with insights, tips, and exercises they can continue applying in their daily lives, the furrowed brows of the first day now smoothed into relaxed smiles and an energetic glow.

Many return year after year. villamandala.fi

Custom-built for retreats, the distinctive building houses a yoga studio, dining and sleeping quarters.

The simple yet beautiful rooms offer a harmonious backdrop for a de-stressing experience.

All of Mandala’s foods are tailored for stress relief.

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WHAT’S SUP? Stand-up paddle boarding isn’t just about palm trees and bikinis: Helsinki-based TwentyKnots gives the sport a Nordic twist.

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tand-up paddle boarders have become a fairly common sight around Helsinki’s shores during the summer season. SUP lessons and tours are provided by Twenty Knots, a company founded by siblings Maria, Joel and Paul Mikkonen.

For them, SUP boarding is more than just sport – it’s a new way to explore and connect with nature.

“The board is very versatile and can be used for anything from hard-core training to meditation or yoga; for us, exploring new locations is definitely the most interesting,” Paul Mikkonen explains.

Among the most popular packages offered by TwentyKnots are its early-morning breakfast tours and midnight sessions around the coastline, but the team are happy to organise anything the customer might happen to request. “Once we organised a trip to a nearby island for a young man who wanted to pop the question to his girlfriend. The girl accepted and we left the couple to enjoy a private picnic to celebrate,” says Maria Mikkonen.

It can be scary to hop on the board for the first time, but anyone can SUP, regardless of age or level of fitness. It is rare for anyone to fall off the board, claim the siblings. After five minutes of practice the technique gets easier. And after picking up a good rhythm, there is something almost meditative about gliding through the water while admiring the views.

“Many people have never experienced anything like it before, but once they take part in a SUP exploration they usually get hooked and take it up as a new hobby,” says Maria Mikkonen.

For beginners looking to unwind and explore the beautiful islands around Helsinki, a three-hour Archipelago Experience is a great way to begin. The ven-

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ture starts on Lauttasaari beach and takes around 30 minutes to reach Käärmeluoto island. After a short guided hike the group enjoys a picnic of fresh strawberries, Karelian pies topped with reindeer and some chocolate with campfire coffee. The setting sun forms a beautiful backdrop for this peaceful moment, the serenest way imaginable to spend a summer night. twentyknots.fi

Paul Mikkonen leads the group to Käärmeluoto island.

The three-hour Archipelago Experience is a great way to explore nature.

For the TwentyKnots team, SUP boarding is more than just sport.

Picnic with campfire coffee tops the experience.

SUP suits everyone regardless of fitness level.

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LET OFF STEAM Sauna Tours introduce a new way of experiencing the classic Finnish steam.

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estled amidst thick woodlands, the northern Finnish town of Kuusamo is best known for its buzzing ski resort Ruka. Recently, however, the town has made headlines as home to one of the country’s most curious wellness concepts: the Sauna Tour. Participants are introduced to some of the best traditional Finnish steam rooms – from the smoke sauna to the wilderness sauna – accompanied by an array of health-boosting wellness treatments and local delicacies.

The concept was founded in 2013 by a group of local hospitality entrepreneurs who wanted to debunk some stereotypes and rethink this age-old wellbeing concept.

“Many of our international guests have the misconception that you suffer the heat with gritted teeth,” says Eveliina Korhonen of Rukan Salonki, one of the businesses behind the concept. “But ly i after the tour they say they realise a d ies o. what the sauna is all about; wellbefl r am nai ing, relaxing, and spending time Fin Kuus om to r.c with your family and friends.” i a finn A typical tour takes in three local saunas, but visitors can also take part in a more adventurous steam sampling tour that encompasses nine saunas in one day.

The tour starts at the crack of dawn with a gentle steam sauna and a body scrub of honey, crystal salt, and sea-buckthorn that promises to cleanse, disinfect, and moisturise the skin. Next up is a session of sauna yoga in a balmy 50 degrees to energise both body and mind.

While ancient Nordic remedies are found at the heart of the sauna experience, the tour’s approach is fresh and experimental.

“A sauna whisk is traditionally made of birch, but we sometimes use juniper instead. It provides a great boost to your circulation. The needles act as mini-

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acupuncture, secreting oils that help against aches,” says Marjo Määttä, a trained sauna therapist and one of the masterminds of the Sauna Tour.

This mindful form of sauna experience is a far cry from the traditional boozy after-ski sauna, with herbal tea, smoothies, and juices served instead of alcohol.

After each sauna, patrons sample local delicacies prepared from wild herbs, mushrooms, fish, game, and berries.

When all nine saunas have been tested, a hearty dinner rounds out the evening.

The day might sound busy, but with every last detail carefully planned by the organisers, visitors are free to enjoy the feeling of utmost relaxation as the last traces of muscle tension and stress are wiped away.

Afterwards, the tranquil sensation and healthy glow lasts for days, if not weeks. wellbeinginwilderness.fi/en/saunatour

BEHIND THE SCENES

Amanda Soila

The producer of this magazine, Amanda Soila enjoys the occasional chance to moonlight as a writer. She’s particularly fond of discovering lesser-known sides of her home country, Finland.

Laura Iisalo

Laura Iisalo is a Helsinki-based freelance writer and photographer mostly drawn towards design, arts, culture, travel, and lifestyle. She is the co-author of People Make the City, a new book about the local way of life in Helsinki.

Laura Euro from Helsinki sports the Sauna Tour ‘uniform’ of a dressing gown and a pointy sauna hat.

A meditative session of sauna yoga energises both body and mind.

A sauna whisk made out of juniper branches helps against aches.

Local delicacies energise after sauna-bathing.

A typical tour takes in three local saunas.

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THYME TO UNWIND Virpi Raipala-Cormier ­represents the 11th generation of the Frantsila farm.

Organic herbs are used to make beauty products.

Vegetarian food is served during weekends.

Decades dedicated to organic farming and medicinal herbs have made Frantsila farm a haven of natural healthcare.

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irpi Raipala-Cormier, a pioneer of organic living and owner of Frantsila herb farm, was making natural tea blends and herbal infused oils long before natural beauty care became fashionable. For her it was all part of growing up on a farm in Hämeenkyrö in Western Finland. “We have always grown everything ourselves. Both my grandmothers added nettle and other herbs to everything and washed their hair with egg yolks and chamomile – it was common back then,” she says.

Her love of growing herbs, vegetables and grains took a new turn when she met her Canadian husband Jim Cormier. Together they turned the family farm into an organic herb centre. “The initial idea was to educate Finnish people about natural healthcare. We built an educational farm to find out which medicinal and culinary herbs survive in the Finnish climate and grew the company from there,” she explains.

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Little by little the couple started using herbs to make tinctures, salves, and other beauty products.

Their products have proved a big hit, and are sold around the world. Training and retreats are also offered at the Frantsila Wellbeing Centre, run by shiatsu therapist, vegetarian chef, and homeopath Aija Lento. More like a cosy country home than a fancy retreat, the centre is set up for guests to share communal areas and enjoy evening meals and meditation together. “We offer treatments and courses for people looking to just relax and learn about natural ways of living. On the weekends we prepare a herbal sauna and serve mostly organic, vegetarian food flavoured with herbs,” says Lento.

The surrounding gardens and streamside are fun to explore by foot or bike. Guests are also invited to take part in a perfume workshop where they can produce an all-natural scent to take home – a great way to bring back the peace of mind once reality sets in. l frantsila.com

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Natural movement or a gym membership?

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ver the years of readrior army. The approach is all about natuing this column you ral movement and replacing calories with may have noticed I’m stored body fat. a bit obsessed with the His thesis is simple: we should skip gym link between mind and membership for cross-training and freebody. It’s something I running while at the same time getting got interested in at university where my most of our energy from fats and proteins days were filled with training both mind as opposed to carbohydrates.

At the gym we don’t train for ­natural and body. survival skills, he points out. We often As I grow older, I still find myself pump iron to look searching for the good, whereas the perfect balance real reason for between the two. I “NOTHING IN EXCESS, training should be will probably never about feeling good find it, but it’s a EXCEPT MODERATION.” and surviving. pursuit well worth Natural training is the chase. It’s all more about speed, about learning endurance, and agility, not looks. new things and improving yourself The other point is to use fat as fuel, as (most of the time) while you’re at it. the resistance movement in Crete did. In One of my favourite combinaorder to do that you need to do two things: tions is to train the mind by reading cut out sugar and train at a low heart rate. a book, which provides ideas on how We store a relatively small amount of carbs to train the body. in our bodies compared to a relatively That’s why I was happy to come across Christopher McDougall’s new- unlimited supply of fat. So teach yourself to burn fat instead of sugar and you will be est book Natural Born Heroes: Masa better endurance athlete. tering the Lost Secrets of Strength and Now before you kick off your shoes, Endurance (Profile Books, 2015). I had read his first book Born To Run (Vintage, quit the gym, and start eating only bacon, just remember Aristotle’s words 2011), a classic on barefoot and trail runof wisdom: “Nothing in excess, except ning. It got many of us off the treadmill moderation.” and into the woods and onto trails.

I find a lot of McDougall’s ideas as McDougall’s newest book is actually interesting as his storytelling, but I would about the Nazi invasion of Crete during caution against going full on with his recthe Second World War. Or more speommendations. That’s why I will still keep cifically, it’s about Winston Churchmy gym membership and eat carbs, while ill’s ‘dirty tricksters,’ a group of English enjoying a new form of natural movement poets and academics who helped to at the same time. l resist the invasion.

Historians will likely find the ­storyline fascinating. But the book Alexander Stubb is Finland’s Finance Minister. He likes to work both his mind is also about exercise and nutrition, and body. and how the resistance survived in twitter.com/alexstub difficult conditions against a supe-

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DESTINATION GUANGZHOU Huacheng Square is an easy start for your Guangzhou expedition, pleasing both architecture buffs and those who love shopping.

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Guangzhou is one of China’s most dynamic cities and boasts a long history of embracing new ideas.

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ne thousand years before Hong Kong became the hyperactive gateway to southern China, a small port on the Pearl River was a starting point on the ‘Maritime Silk Road’ that linked East Asia with the Middle East – and thereby Europe – through commerce. By the 16th century, the port had grown into a city, known then as Canton, and the first Portuguese seafarers were allowed to enter and trade in what was one of China’s most prosperous regions.

Since then, centuries of international exposure have resulted in the freewheeling metropolis – now called Guangzhou – we witness today. Located just 120 kilometres northwest of Hong Kong and the capital of Guangdong province, the city was also ideally positioned when the People’s Republic liberalised its economy in the late 1970s, rapidly becoming a manufacturing base attracting migrant labour from across the nation.

Cosmopolitan Guangzhou has also pulled in international talent in droves, and the urban population now hovers at around 13 million, making it China’s third largest city and an economic powerhouse. That said, dynamic Guangzhou has retained its eccentric personality, and its Cantonese people, cuisine, and long-held traditions are unique in the Middle Kingdom.

“The best thing about living and working in Guangzhou? I think it’s the people,” says Jocelyn

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The White Swan Hotel, at the waterfront of the Zhujiang River and Shamian Island, offers visitors a meditative indoor garden and a restaurant with views over the river.

Richards, deputy editor and a Guangzhou specialist at That’s PRD, a popular Time Out-like magazine servicing the booming cities of the Pearl River Delta.

A fluent Mandarin speaker from New York state and a graduate of East Asian Studies, the 25-year-old has been based in Guangzhou for two years.

“We’re in the south, so there’s the hot, muggy climate that tends to make people easygoing. The Cantonese are, even though they have a very distinct and exclusive culture, very welcoming.

And because of that tolerant attitude, locals here don’t treat outsiders like the ‘other’ but embrace them and invite them to explore the local culture. It’s a healthy cycle of exchange that enables progressive change,” says Richards.

It’s a healthy cycle of exchange that enables progressive change.

CITY OF TOMORROW With one foot in the past and the other constantly probing into the future, Guangzhou is a c­ omplex metropolis of striking contrasts. Here, ancient C ­ hinese temples and colonial-era churches – built by European traders in the 19th century – stand side-by-side, increasingly in the shadows of immense and hyper-modern architectural statements in reflective glass and steel.

In Zhujiang New Town, Guangzhou’s shiny new central business district, most of its cluster of cloud-

A real estate agency has spotted an opportunity to post advertisements on plastic chairs for the elderly.

Everything is posh at the TaiKoo Hui shopping mall, including the architecture.

At the 600-year-old Temple of the Five Immortals (Wuxian Guan) on Huifu West Road, one can try to imagine Guangzhou back then.

busting skyscrapers are less than six years old. Here you will find the neo-futuristic Pearl River Tower, one of the most environmentally friendly buildings on the planet that is powered by built-in wind turbines and solar collectors, with energy saving raised-floor ventilation, radiant heating, and cooling ceilings.

Nearby looms Guangzhou International Finance Centre, which at 439 metres is the loftiest building in the city. (Not counting the elegant, twisting Canton Tower that rises just across the Pearl River; the 596metre spire is not officially considered a building but a multi-purpose observation tower, and is the fifth-tallest freestanding structure in the world.)

But Zhujiang New Town is not all about commerce, and some of the most impressive structures are dedicated to arts and culture, such as the Museum of Guangdong Province – block-like and imposing in bold scarlet and black – that features a square atrium allowing natural light to flow around exhibition rooms housing calligraphy, pottery, ceramics, and more.

The quirky New Guangzhou Library’s design echoes a pile of open books, but arguably the most impressive architectural marvel of all is Guangzhou Opera House. The work of celebrated British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid, the low-slung structure is characterised by swooping curves to give the appearance of two river-polished pebbles.

Attached to the opera house is Arte Place ­gallery, one of many independent art spaces popping up across the city like mushrooms after rain. When the gallery opened, the ribbon was cut by Ian Liska, a

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Guangzhou’s Huaisheng Mosque is one of the oldest in the world, and ancient manuscripts say the structure was built by the prophet Muhammed’s uncle, Sa d ibn Abī Waqqās, in the 7th century AD. Canton, and therefore the word Cantonese, is derived from the Portuguese word Cantão, which is believed to be the Portuguesetinged romanisation of Guangdong.

Mao Zedong lived briefly in Guangzhou during the 1920s, when he was in the city to lecture students at the Peasant Movement Training Institute, where his old bedroom can still be visited. (

32-year-old artist of Czech and Guatemalan heritage who has made Guangzhou a creative base since 2012.

“Guangzhou has changed dramatically in just a few years,” says Liska. “I see things happening faster than ever. Interesting things are developing everywhere, not only in art but in all areas of the city. Los Angeles director and photographer Camilo Him is currently in Guangzhou filming a documentary about China’s rapid modernisation: The New Modernity.”

Liska chose Guangzhou over the Chinese capital Beijing – long the epicentre of the nation’s contemporary art scene – because he saw it as the best place to grow and perfect his abstract style, employing ultraviolet-light effects to recall stained-glass windows. “I am grateful towards this city. Career-wise, Guangzhou took me in,” he says, adding, “I’m seeing Guangzhou bloom, and it’s beautiful to be a part of the Guangzhou scene today.”

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Miss Tang Xiangqian practicing her calligraphy skills at Fang Suo Commune bookstore.

HISTORY REPEATING Two centuries ago, Shamian Island – a sandbank on the Pearl River in the centre of the city – might have been considered the Zhujiang New Town of its day.

Here, foreign traders were permitted to reside and do business in a row of godowns known as the Thirteen Factories, and eventually, in 1859, the Qingdynasty government granted concessions to France and Britain.

Trading houses from Britain, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Japan, Portugal, and the United States built stone mansions along the waterfront, and churches that would not look out of place in Dover or La Rochelle were also constructed: the British Protestant church, Christ Church Shameen, was built in 1865; the French Catholic chapel, Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, was completed in 1892.

Today, Shamian is a gazetted historical area that’s a must-see for visitors to Guangzhou, its leafy, pedestrianised avenues serving as a relaxed reminder of the colonial period.

Also on the waterfront, neon-lit Zhujiang Party Pier is one of a number of nightlife hotspots in the city. “I’ve noticed the rise of interactive venues over traditional nightclubs, which don’t tend to do as well as before,” says Richards, reflecting on Guangzhou’s speed of change, and how that is impacting on nightlife. “We now have a luxury F1 racing centre and bar at Party Pier, as well as a new bowling alley with a club, and an indoor golf arena and club in town. These have all opened in the past six months.

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people in Guangzhou are becoming more active and looking for new outlets to spend their free time. Party Pier, for example, which used to be primarily a party place, is remodelling as an ‘arts’ district, with classes in oil painting and design, and a huge showroom that hosts fashion shows and art festivals.”

Guangzhou in the 21st century, it would appear, is as innovative and open-minded as it’s always been. l

BEHIND THE SCENES

Gary Jones

is a British journalist based in Hong Kong.

He first visited Guangzhou in 1991, and the city he knew then has changed beyond imagination. Jones’ work has appeared in Time, the Sunday Times, the Telegraph, GQ, Wallpaper, among many others.

Tuomas Harjumaaskola is a China-based photographer and ­filmmaker who is on an endless quest to find beauty in the most everyday things.

He first visited Guangzhou ten years ago.

Guangzhou is famous for its snack foods such as dim sum.

BEST OF HEALTH No look at Guangzhou would be complete without mention of food.

It is said, after all, that the Cantonese will eat anything with four legs except the table.

Guangzhou’s dim sum is to-diefor, and delightful mini-treats include red-bean buns, fried crab puffs, egg-custard tarts, and rice noodles with barbecued pork. Special mention must also go to Yumin Restaurant, a gargantuan live-seafood eatery where dozens of aerated tanks are filled with clacking lobsters, immense garoupa, Japonica shrimp, writhing eels, and more.

Jocelyn Richards, deputy editor of That’s PRD magazine, however, notes that many Cantonese eateries are increasingly catering to the

health-conscious. Chaly’s Daily, for instance, is a diner-like venue with modern decor that serves up Cantonese classics of the type traditionally found in cha chaan teng tea houses, but with contemporary spins. Joy Vege restaurant incorporates traditional Cantonese herbal ingredients into soups and intricate vegetarian dishes.

“There’s definitely a health trend [in Guangzhou], with the arrival of new organic, vegan, and lifestyle companies,” Richards says. “We now have Go Vegan, which delivers vegan food. CA1 is a popular café that imports all of its produce from organic farms in California, and Linwards is a juice cleanse, yoga, and wellbeing operation.”

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Packed with rugged forests, clear lakes, and steep cliffs, Repovesi might be one of Finland’s smallest national parks, but for hikers and campers it offers a mighty adventure.

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Hiking trails across steep cliffs offer superb lookout points.

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ur trek is off to a warming start: the sun comes out just as my wife and I cross the ten-metre-high rope bridge spanning narrow ­Lapinsalmi Sound. A ghostly cry suddenly echoes across the lake. It is the cry of a red-throated diver, a rare bird that likes to nest on small, remote lakes. It seems to welcome us to Repovesi National Park.

Repovesi is one of Finland’s smallest national parks, but size isn’t everything. The park is only a two-hour drive from Helsinki and is easy to reach by bus from Kouvola. It is a popular spot for day hikes, but we plan to spend the night and explore the wilderness at our own pace.

After an hour’s walk along a forest path we reach our destination, Kuutinkanava, one of several picnic areas equipped with a shelter, firewood, dry toilets, and wooden tables.

Repovesi has first-rate facilities, including wellmarked hiking trails ranging from short paths to more demanding treks, the longest being 26 kilometres long.

There are also paths suitable for cycling, and the narrow lakes make it a good destination for paddling.

Canoes and kayaks can be rented just outside the park.

It can even be visited by water bus, prompting some to say that hiking here is more like walking in a

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park than exploring a genuine wilderness.

Today there is not a soul in sight. We have a quick lunch and hike deeper into the park with our small daypacks. The trail takes us through a moss-covered forest and up a steep hill. At the top stands the Mustalamminvuori observation tower. We climb up and marvel at the view, a tapestry of deep blue lakes surrounded by rocky cliffs and green pine forests.

A short walk onwards is Olhavanvuori, a legendary spot for Finnish rock climbers. We arrive just in time to watch two climbers inching their way up an impossibly vertical cliff. The afternoon sun shines warmly and a red-throated diver cries on the other side of the small lake. After a break it’s time to head back to our campsite and set up tent.

Repovesi is a national park, but hikers are free to roam off the marked trails (except in a military training area east of the park). Berries and mushrooms can be picked anywhere. Angling is allowed in all the ponds and lakes – provided you have a recreational fishing license.

Trekkers can set up their tent for a night or two anywhere, but we decide to camp right next to a picnic area. Open fires are permitted only in designated spots – and, after all, what would be a more fitting end to a day of hiking than a barbecue dinner around an atmospheric campfire? l

The Musta­ lamminvuori observation tower stands on a hill high above the treetops.

HIKER’S CHECKLIST Repovesi National Park is located in southern Finland, 40 kilometres north of Kouvola. The park is great for a day trip, but camping overnight allows more time for exploration. Campfires are permitted only in designated areas (camping stoves are permitted elsewhere). Visitors craving extra comfort can rent a Laplandstyle hut.

There are wells for fresh drinking water, and on a hot day hikers can also drink from small springs. Repovesi has no bins: be sure to take all rubbish with you when you leave the park.

Highlights include the Mustalamminvuori observation tower (where you can see almost the entire park), Lapinsalmi rope bridge, and the hand-operated ­Kettulossi ferry.

Repovesi National Park is suitable for hiking in all seasons. The busiest month is July.

Olhava pond is a great spot to watch rock climbers in action.Antti Luojus chooses the Salama (lightning) route.

Matti Laine has been rowing these lakes for 20 years, well before Repovesi was declared a national park in 2003.

Repovesi has several Laplandstyle huts that can be rented by groups or families craving extra comfort and ­privacy.

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Stockholm outside the box

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SKATE TILL YOU DROP After 27 years of pro-skating and a few knee-busting accidents, Mark Pulman decided it was time to switch things up. The passionate boarder started his own shop, event agency, web platform, and the world’s first skateboard marathon, the Stockholm Skateathon.

“I wanted to offer people like me – slightly older skaters – a way to continue enjoying the lifestyle,” says Pulman.

His shop stocks a wide selection of boards, clothing, and accessories featuring Stockholmbased brands.

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Often called the home of Scandinavian cool, Stockholm has plenty to offer outside the standard tourist haunts. We hand-picked five fun and funky spots to visit in the Swedish capital.

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GO VINYL HUNTING While record stores are vanishing, Pet Sounds has been standing strong for more than three decades. The second coming of vinyl has made this Stockholm institution a pilgrimage site for vinyl hunters.

The genre-defying selection of titles is vast, with more than half also available on CD. This is where you’ll find top Swedish musicians and stars like film director Quentin Tarantino browsing shoulder to shoulder with teenage music fans.

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KITSCH IS THE NEW BLACK ‘Pink’ is the best way to describe Vibeke Westman’s flamboyant kitsch boutique founded in hip Södermalm in 1992. “We wanted to bring some colour to our grey Scandinavian winter. We sell items from all around the world – as long they’re colourful, that’s all that matters,” says Westman.

When asked to reveal her favourite item, she raises a large plastic flamingo: “Who could be unhappy with this around!”

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GO NUTS THE VEGAN WAY When Swedish people have coffee and a light snack, they call it fika.

STHLM RAW, an organic café in up-and-coming Hornstull takes fika to the next level with a vegan twist. Opened November 2014, the crowdfunded café has won a devoted following among eco-conscious, coffee-mad Stockholmers with its tasty vegan lunches, non-dairy coffee drinks, and energising treats containing organic fruits, nut, berries, greens, and lots of raw chocolate.

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SNOOZE IN A JUMBO In 2008 Oscar Diös wanted to start a wallet-friendly hotel at Arlanda airport. Finding no premises available, he was on the verge of giving up when he heard about an abandoned Boeing 747-200 jumbo jet. The 1976 plane was retired in 2002 and grounded at Arlanda. Today retrolicious Jumbostay houses 33 rooms oozing aviation nostalgia. The most affordable stay is in the engine room and the best views are from the cockpit suite.

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Errors of inspiration

In life and business, the possibility of mistakes can feel debilitating. But accepting slip-ups and detours as necessary parts of the journey can also lead to great discoveries.

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TEXT BY LAURA PALOTIE ILLUSTRATION BY TIINA KÄLKÄINEN

n the era of Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, Tesla and SolarCity’s Elon Musk, and Skype’s ­Niklas Zennström, much emphasis is placed on the individual rise to entrepreneurial greatness. This narrative is usually distilled into a story of singular ambition, tenacity, and early missteps – tales of turning mistakes into gold yarn that are revisited in graduation speeches and business biographies.

Perhaps the most iconic entrepreneur of the digital era, Steve Jobs, said in his oft-cited 2005 speech at Stanford University that had he not dropped out of college, he would have never sat in on a calligraphy class and thus never designed the typography of early Macintosh computers. Furthermore, had he never been forced out from Apple during a dip in sales in 1985, he would have never entered a new and creative period in his life that resulted, among other things, in the founding of animation studio Pixar.

“Stay foolish,” the famously insubordinate CEO advised at the conclusion of the speech.

It’s a well-known fact that more than half of all startups in the EU and US close their doors within the first five years. Accepting the likelihood of unexpected stumbles and facing the possibility of failure head-on is thus as crucial an entrepreneurial lesson as learning how to court investors.

Yet the difference between a foolish act that inspires and one that brings forth a crash remains elusive. Mistake-acceptance can be challenging to embrace, and perfectionism, a frequent by-product of ambition, difficult to shake.

BYPRODUCTS OF INNOVATION Prominent decision scientist, professor Paul J.H. Schoemaker, has studied the nature of mistakes for two decades. A native of the Netherlands, Schoemaker has worked as research director of the Mack Center for Technological Innovation at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, founded Decision Strategies International consulting firm, and advised about 100 large and small businesses and non-profits. Schoemaker is the author of the 2011 book, Brilliant Mistakes: Finding Success on the Far Side of Failure, in which he cites unconventional decisions such as George Martin’s signing of The Beatles onto a niche label and Alexander Fleming’s discovery of penicillin from mouldy dishes as apparent mistakes that yielded amazing results.

“Often, when I ask executives what they’ve learned the most from, they answer with ‘my mistakes’ – not the schools they went to, and not their successes. But when I suggest they make a few more mistakes, it seems to stifle them,” Schoemaker says.

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The more you want to innovate, the more you have to adopt the view that mistakes are necessary on your way to success.

Assessing the value of a mistake often requires a cost-benefit analysis. “The more you want to innovate, the more you have to adopt the view that mistakes are necessary on your way to success,” he adds.

UNCHARTED TERRITORIES Tero-Pekka Alastalo, president and chief medical officer of San Francisco and Helsinki-based genetic testing services company Blueprint Genetics, says that in both science and business there is value to be seen in almost any mistake.

“If, say, you conduct an erroneous experiment, you can usually discover something useful from looking at the data – and the same is true in business if you try something new. It’s rare that you can’t discover something positive from an error; getting stuck on the mistake-part is useless,” he says. For example, it was only after noticing imperfections in their early diagnostic testing processes that Alastalo and his team noticed the prominence of errors in much of existing medical literature.

Alastalo co-founded Blueprint Genetics with ­Samuel Myllykangas and Juha Koskenvuo in 2012, after the three had met during their time as post-doc students at Stanford and the University of ­California, San Francisco. After returning to Finland, Alastalo decided to forego his planned career as a doctor to 58 BLUE WINGS MAY–JUNE 2016

get Blueprint Genetics off the ground. His gamble paid off: the company’s genetic sequencing technology is used by more than 160 hospitals and clinics in 19 countries.

Alastalo credits much of his current success to a willingness to take chances.

“During my time at Stanford I got the reassurance that I could do this. It would have been safe to buy a car and townhouse and stay in the trajectory of becoming a doctor – not that there is anything wrong with that choice either,” he says.

“I’m definitely not a perfectionist. In medical school I was also working on my Ph.D, and often I settled for a passing grade in a test in order to move forward,” he continues. “Had I been stuck on doing everything perfectly I would have never gotten everything done and experienced so many things.”

THE PERFECTIONIST TRAP Recent business history is laden with ­individuals described as perfectionists, from Steve Jobs to ­Martha Stewart, but research suggests that extreme ­pedantry can also prove a hindrance. In a 2015 analysis of 43 studies published by the Society for Personality and Social Psychology in the US, “perfectionistic concerns” can lead to constant disappointment and a high level of stress that in turn can increase the risk of burnout. While high standards are important to success, impossible expectations can prove more harmful than an ability to move past blunders.

Satu Kontinen, Helsinki-based freelance graphic designer and illustrator whose projects include book covers, children’s books, branding initiatives, and a line of Swatch watches, says her biggest career mistake – and subsequently most important lesson – was falling into the common trap of expecting perfection, working too much, and not sleeping enough.

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Overworking led to serious exhaustion, and a chance to re-evaluate professional priorities as a result.

“I’ve become nicer and gentler to myself – I don’t expect things that are unreasonable, and forgive myself for errors,” she says. “I also let myself try things without being entirely sure whether they will succeed – which has led to my doing better work over the past three years than ever before.”

DETOURS INTO DISCOVERIES Kontinen says that letting go of perfectionism can be a form of bravery. “You have to have the boldness to go with your intuition, which means that on occasion you may veer off course in your work – and often discover something even better.”

Alastalo, meanwhile, has come to view mistakes as providing moments of clarity. “Most recently our customer support provided slightly erroneous pricing information – exposing a gray area in our pricing and allowing us to address that; it was something we hadn’t considered, and turned out to be a beneficial finding,” he says. “When the house of cards shakes a bit, you’re able to really focus as you patch it up.”

Schoemaker emphasises the importance of reflecting on a mistake after it happens – and the larger the presumed mistake, the more reflection it might require.

“Like a Shakespeare play, a complex event in your life is multi-causal and textual, and remains an eternal source of learning,” Schoemaker says. “Your life is like history, which is an endless debate and never settled.

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Sharing to survive

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ome weeks ago I expehealth service points, building sites, land rienced my first ‘taxi’ reserves, and the population of the metroride in a stranger’s pripolitan region. vate car. As I was leaving Open data enhances democracy and a restaurant in Geneva, citizen participation. In 2013 HRI was I asked the waiter to awarded the European Prize for Innovacall me a cab. When the tion for furthering transparency of public car arrived, I hesitated administration and open governance. because it had no taxi sign. Then I discovOpenness is also crucial for science. ered that it was an Uber cab.

Access to data enables rapid validation of Another example of the sharing econnew research results and their use for the omy is Airbnb, a hugely popular service benefit of society. The need for open data through which you can rent someone’s access is exemplified by the Zika virus home as accommodation. My son who in Latin America. A vaccine is urgently lives in Cambridge, needed as the virus UK, with his famcan cause brain ily uses Airbnb damage in foetuses.

OPEN DATA ENHANCES whenever he visits To combat the outDEMOCRACY AND CITIZEN Helsinki. break, the global PARTICIPATION. But what about scientific commuimmaterial propnity committed to erty – what sort of sharing their findintangible assets are there to be shared? ings as soon as they are quality-assured, Data, of course. Open data in digital before publication in scientific journals. format was born when Tim BernersConsequently, a vaccine against the Zika Lee, who later invented the World virus is entering clinical trials in record Wide Web, wrote the first web time. address starting with “http.”

Is sharing a modern invention? Not at Access to public data resources all, sharing of information, experience, and has been on the Finnish governfeelings has been a key enabler for humanmental agenda for years. In 2014 kind to prosper. Until some 30,000 years this saw the launch of a nationwide ago, Homo neanderthaliensis co-existed open data catalogue. So far, data with our ancestor Homo sapiens, but the such as maps, corporate tax docNeanderthals subsequently disappeared. uments, and weather reports are Researchers believe that Homo sapiens confreely available. quered the Neanderthals because of their A great example of sharing data superior communication skills and ability with citizens is offered by Helsinki to share information, anticipation, beliefs, Region Infoshare, or HRI in short, and even gossip. This promoted the formathe open data service of the Helsinki tion of larger and stronger communities.

Metropolitan Area. HRI acts as a Today, through social media, Homo sapiens remain reliant on the sharing of informaclearing house for data produced tion – now across the entire planet. l by cities, municipalities, and various organisations. It receives, qualProfessor MARJA MAKAROW is vice ity controls, stores, and provides president for research at the Academy of data through an on-line service to Finland – the Finnish Research Council. She is municipal staff, citizens, researchalso chair of Technology Academy Finland and ers, and enterprises. You can freely the former chief executive of the European access and use hundreds of data sets Science Foundation. such as information on 10,000 social and

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Shambhala Expedition, the highest rollercoaster in Europe, is found in PortAventura

theme park in Catalonia, Spain. In addition to hair-raising rides, the park offers attractions for the whole family: colourful performances and theme areas like a Wild West town.

PortAventura is only a stone’s throw from Salou, a popular beach resort blessed with miles of fine sand. Other attractions on the Costa Dorada (Golden Coast in English) include historic towns like Tarragona, hiking and biking on mountain trails, and, of course, a belt-loosening gastronomic experience. With 95 per cent of Cava sparkling wine produced in Catalonia, a wine tour is a great way to sample local delicacies. Or, for a more exotic experience, there’s also dry-cured ham and olive oil tastings. l

Kehityksen siemenet on kylvetty!

Keravalla versoo uusi vetonaula – tutustu kehittyvään keskustaan

CULINARY CAMBRILS SPORTY SALOU Olive oil tasting at Cooperativa Cambrils is just like wine tasting – with a few small differences.

You warm the glass with your hands before sipping the oil, and the glasses are dark blue: the colour of the oil is irrelevant – only the taste matters.

Cooperativa’s flagship oil, Mestral Extra Virgin, is used in many Michelin-starred restaurants in Spain. But Mestral is just one of many local flavours in Cambrils. The little town has over 200 restaurants (two with Michelin stars) and is famous for its home-made ice creams.

With the tourist season taking off in April, Salou’s main beach – the Platja de Llevant – offers plenty of room for a beach volley game.

If volleyball or water sports like jet-ski and windsurfing don’t get your blood pumping, try hiking, rock climbing, and kayak trips in the nearby mountains around tiny Siurana village.

Salou is a convenient holiday destination for the whole family: the long, shallow beaches are safe for children, the palm tree promenade is perfect for leisurely bike trips, and the theme park and water park are only a couple of kilometres away.

SIZZLING SITGES Atmospheric alleys, great night life, and a long beach next to the historic centre make Sitges one of the Costa Dorada’s top destinations.

Only a half-hour train ride from Barcelona, it makes an ideal base for day trips to visit the world-famous museums and shopping malls of Catalonia’s capital.

Aurinkomatkat offers package trips to Salou and Sitges between April and October.

Keravan keskustaan, paraatipaikalle kävelykadun varteen nousee noin 31 000 kerrosneliötä asuin- ja liikehuoneistoja. Rakennustyöt käynnistyvät syyskuussa.

Kaupungintalon kortteliin suunnitellaan Manhattanin tyyliin tornitaloja joiden kivijalassa sijaitsee nykyaikaisen kaupan tarpeita vastaavia liiketiloja, alimmissa kerroksissa toimistotiloja, ja ylimmissä kerroksissa asuinhuoneistoja.

Myös hotelli on tervetullut näihin torneihin.

Vanhan vesilaitoksen tontille sekä Ornon kortteliin nousee viihtyisiä ja toimivia kerrostaloja, jotka täyttävät vaativankin keskustaasujan toiveet ja tarpeet.

Rautatieaseman ympäristöstä suunnitellaan aktiivista liikenteen ja asumisen aluetta, joka toimii liikenteen solmukohtana palvellen erityisesti työmatkalaisia. Hankkeen yhteydessä voidaan toteuttaa nykyaikainen polkupyöräparkki sekä kännykällä toimiva pysäköinti- ja aikatauluavustajapalvelu.

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The walls of Ávila with the ­cathedral in the background.

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Useful information

Ávila toasts Saint Teresa

Ávila is a 90-minute drive (about 111 km) from Madrid and easily accessible by car, bus, or train.

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Situated in the colourful autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain’s Ávila is home to Saint Teresa of Ávila – mystic nun, master of prayer, and accomplished writer – the fifth centenary of her birth was celebrated last year. Ávila is a Unesco World Heritage Site renowned for the impressive walls that surround the medieval city. Within those walls, which are the world’s best preserved medieval ramparts, are numerous Gothic cathedrals, palaces, and Romanesque churches and convents that can be explored on foot through cobbled alleys.

For lunch enjoy pinchos, the local tapas, at the Parador of Ávila or a more traditional meal served with a robust wine from the Rueda region at Restaurante Alcaravea next to the imposing Ávila Cathedral. For sweets try Yemas, the famous little cakes made from egg yolk and sugar in honour of Saint Teresa, at the Mariano Hernandez bakery. Spend a regal night’s rest at the Palacio de los Velada, a 16th century renovated palace housing a magnificent hotel.

Major events this year include the s­ ummer festivals in July, the Medieval Market in ­September, and the fiestas of Santa Teresa in October.

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Spend a regal good night’s sleep in this 16th century renovated palace.

THREE THOUSAND METRES OF RUNWAY. SEVEN DESIGNERS FROM TWO CONTINENTS. ONE FASHION SHOW. This spring, Asia and Europe unite in Helsinki, as Tuomas Laitinen invites seven of today’s most interesting fashion designers to Helsinki Airport for a fashion show unlike any other.

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DESTINATION SOUTH KOREA

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Buddhist monks take a meditative walk in the forest surrounding Woljeongsa Temple in the Gangwon-do region.

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outh Korea might be one of the world’s highest-achieving countries, but its people know where to look for those precious moments of tranquility.

With 70 per cent of the mountainous country covered in forests, many urban dwellers escape the megacities for some nature therapy come weekend. Power-hiking is growing ever more popular, but a more mindful way to explore nature can be found in what locals call “the healing forests.”

“Traditionally, a reflective walk in the woods used to be a form of Buddhist meditation,” explains local guide Jinny Kim. “A quiet walk in the woods surrounding the temple is a way to clear one’s mind before entering the temple grounds.”

Recently, the restorative health benefits of ‘forest bathing’ (Sanlimyok) have also caught the attention of the wider public. In neighbouring Japan, a government-funded study has looked into the health impacts of forest bathing since 2004 – with encouraging results. Lower blood pressure, heart rate, cortisol levels, and less stress and depression are among the discovered benefits. Some studies have also highlighted how Phytoncide, a fragrant substance emitted from trees, may have positive effects on the immune system.

In Korea, the evergreen fir forests are considered the best place for healing walks. On weekend mornings the forest trails draw families, groups of friends, and grey-clad monks. But while the paths are busy, the forests exude an air of serene calm. l

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The meditative practice of forest walking has long roots in Korean Buddhist culture.

Woljeongsa Temple in the Gangwon-do region is particularly famous for this, with the towering fir trees providing a peaceful backdrop for temple-goers and other visitors year-round.

Located close to the popular ski resorts of Yongpyong and Alpensia – sites of the upcoming 2018 Winter Olympic Games – the temple offers a convenient stop for Olympic tourists looking for a meditative break.

Korean sauna, Jjimjilbang, is a common form of relaxation for locals after a busy week. Typically consisting of several steam rooms, all with different healthboosting effects, Jjimjilbang helps visitors fight stress, detox, and ease muscle pains.

Visitors typically spend ten minutes in saunas before taking a break in the central relaxation area to sip juices, read magazines, or enjoy a manicure or facial.

Korean saunas are unisex: a ‘uniform’ consisting of t-shirt and shorts is provided with the entrance ticket.

The grounds of Korea’s artfully decorated Buddhist temples tend to get flooded with tourists, but beyond the walls lie peaceful little oases of calm. Here visitors of all religions can get a glimpse of Buddhist traditions on a temple stay varying in length from a couple of hours to overnight visits.

These programmes allow visitors to take part in Yebul ceremonial services featuring 108 prostrations, Zen meditations, and a tea ceremony. Myogaksa Temple (pictured) in Seoul is one of the more urban alternatives.

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runway show

RAMPING UP FOR THE ULTIMATE

In a bold move, Finnair and Finavia are bringing together seven highly original designers from Asia and Europe to Helsinki Airport on May 24 for a fashion show – on the runway.

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even fashion visionaries have been handpicked by Tuomas Laitinen, one of Finland’s most innovative style insiders, who was initially approached by Finnair and Finavia to create a showstopping spectacle to celebrate the Europe-Asia connections offered by Finnair via Helsinki Airport.

“These designers and their work are all highly original,” says Laitinen, who is fashion director of SSAW magazine and a senior lecturer at Aalto University.

Along with photographer Chris Vidal Tenomaa, SSAW’s editor-in-chief and creative director, Laitinen travelled from China to South Korea, Japan, Sweden, England, and Denmark to interview the seven designers: Arashi Yanagawa, Shanguan Zhe, Bora Aksu, Anders Haal, Henrik Visbkov, Hyein Seo, and Heikki Salonen.

Turn the page for the designers’ stories and their recommendations on what to do and see in their respective cities from Shanghai, Tokyo and Seoul to London, Copenhagen, Helsinki and Stockholm. The campaign can be followed on www.matchmadeinhel. com and Finnair’s social media channels.

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FROM RING TO CATWALK

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apanese boxer turned fashion designer Arashi Yanagawa, founder of the John Lawrence Sullivan (JLS) label named after the famous American prize-fighter, says his sport helped lay the groundwork for his couturesque menswear.

“Boxing taught me to persist and go my own way,” says Yanagawa, whose professional boxing career included winning the Japanese national championships.

Since launching his label in 2003, Yanagawa has garnered praise from The New York Times to Vogue, which aptly sums up JLS’s signature look: “Architectural influences; classic tailoring techniques accented by edgy colouring, styling, and innovative textiles.”

Based in Tokyo’s Nakameguro, the self-taught designer says that fashion shows and boxing matches have a lot in common: “You’re both excited and terrified. But since boxing lets you get away with just the physical pain, you could say that it’s a little easier of the two.” john-lawrence-sullivan.com

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After a business trip abroad I always eat Japanese food at Higurashi restaurant, owned by an old friend of mine.

Tsutaya bookstore for magazines or reference materials.

Most Western magazines are hard to find in Japan – so I go to Tsutaya to buy the ones I like, such as SSAW.

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Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is in the middle of the city, but just taking a walk there can refresh you.

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D SHANGUAN ZHE’S TOP SHANGHAI PICKS

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Power Station of Art – I go to every one of its exhibitions because it’s an awesome contemporary art museum.

Xintiandi is a new shopping mall with many brands from Chinese designers and the venue for Shanghai Fashion Week, so you can always find new and interesting Chinese fashion there.

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The Bund: on the two sides of the Huangpu River you have modern-looking Pudong and Shanghai, while in Puxi there are many old buildings. Packed with tourists, it’s actually quite spectacular.

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esigners are like writers, who are telling a story, writing a poem, or recording a period of history,” says Shanguan Zhe, creator of the Sankuanz label, known for its youthful energy mixed with cultural commentary.

A typical Sankuanz menswear ensemble draws on Japanese manga and 18th-century courtier fashion with references to the South Park TV show.

“In ancient China, there were many precious ethnic clothes and cultural items. I’m influenced a lot by that. But I care more about showing contemporary China. In the last 30 years China has seen rapid economic development (and change),” says Zhe, who is based in Xiamen, a port city of China’s southeast coast.

“Fashion is a very good form of expression because it is a combination of many interesting things, such as clothing, visual design, and music,” says Zhe, whose accolades include a Wall Street Journal Innovator of the Year Award. sankuanz.com

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n graduating from London’s Central Saint Martin’s in 2002, Bora Aksu was hailed “one to watch” as pieces from his graduation collection were snapped up by major names such as Dolce & Gabbana.

Since then, his eponymous award-winning label – known for its romantic yet decadent women’s dresses – has become a favourite of celebrities including Keira Knightley, Olivia Palermo, Sienna Miller, and Paloma Faith.

“My collections are definitely very feminine and there’s always this romanticism around them,” says the Turkish-born London-based designer.

As for his style, he says: “I describe it as the girls we used to call tomboys (who) grow up and discover their femininity, but with an edge. It’s never frilly, girly-girl, or proper lady-like, there’s always something missing.

“I search for beauty in my own way, and try to define it every season,” says Aksu, whose talent and good looks have made him a darling of demi-couture. boraaksu.com

BORA AKSU’S TOP LONDON PICKS Whitechapel Gallery off Brick Lane is amazing.

Each time you can discover something new.

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Angel Antique Market is around the corner from me. For my work, I go to many second-hand places because I like things with a story attached to them.

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Though the Charing Cross Road bookshops are disappearing one by one as the area becomes more commercial, you can still make amazing finds for like 2 pounds.

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hen Rolling Stone magazine named Copenhagen-based Henrik Vibskov “the Great Dane of Fashion,” it was no surprise for followers of the designer with the rock star resume: Vibskov is also a drummer for Trentemøller, a band that’s opened for acts including Depeche Mode.

But Vibskov, who founded his deliciously edgy label for men and women in 2001, doesn’t consider himself to be very Danish.

“I don’t see myself as a typical Scandinavian, Danish designer, like sometimes I use way too many colours,” he says.

Vibskov says he ended up in fashion by coincidence. “I’ve been playing music since I was ten, and that was my first introduction to a creative world. And then after 15 years, I suddenly started combining the identity that you also see in music. I applied to Central Saint Martins because of a girl, whom I wanted to impress ­– and I got in,” he says, with a laugh. henrikvibskov.com

HENRIK VIBSKOV’S TOP COPENHAGEN PICKS

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Christianshavn with the canals. You can rent a little boat and there are some really good restaurants: Kadeau, which is a Michelin restaurant, and its little brother, Eldorado. Noma is pricey, or you could row over to Christiania and have a falafel for 20 krones.

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Statens Museum for Kunst is the main museum in the city. On Saturdays and Sundays, they have a kids’ workshop. I go there with the kids.

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There’s a park with a lake in the middle of the city called H.C. Ørstedsparken. It’s a good hangout, and there’s a small café and two playgrounds for kids.

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arometer of all things cool, i-D magazine rejoiced when “cult designer” Heikki Salonen revived his eponymous label in 2015 after a four-year break.

The London-based Finn, who has held top design positions with Diesel and Maison Margiela, says that taking a break was key.

“Through the re-launch and building confidence over the years of working for someone else, it’s the first time I can use myself as a reference point, what I love, and what I have learned through the process,” says Salonen.

His latest collection Deadstock evokes Japanese deconstructionism and scenes from the movie Bladerunner.

“Style-wise, it’s not me, it’s a kind of weird balance between being minimal and narrative together. It’s quite rugged and simplistic, quite referential, but still you can’t really say what it is,” says Salonen. heikkisalonen.com

HEIKKI SALONEN’S TOP HELSINKI PICKS

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Mustikkamaa is a little escape with a great coastal view – like from Wallander, the great Swedish detective series.

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llposet kiosk in the neighbourhood of Kruununhaka is where my Helsinki mornings start. Great coffee, it’s the cheapest around those blocks.

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The Kallio neighbourhood has so many stories, that’s my Helsinki. I have always been drawn to Kallio, because it’s a more decadent area of the city.

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ince launching his eponymous womenswear label in 2013, Stockholm-based Anders Haal has built up a following that includes pop singers Robyn and FKA Twigs.

“It started as a womenswear label, and now it turns out that a lot of guys are buying into the concept as well. So it has unisex appeal, for sure,” says Haal, who graduated from Beckmans College of Design in 2009 and worked as first designer for AnnSofie Back before starting his own brand.

Haal embodies upgraded simplicity in well-made, carefree, and casual clothing. “’Lifestyle,’ ‘freedom,’ and ‘diversity,’ are the three main ideas around the label,” says Haal. “It’s still growing each season, I’m getting closer and closer to what I’m trying to communicate through clothes and images.” andershaal.com

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The nature in Sundbyberg near my studio.

There’s a canal that I usually go to, just to clear my mind. Everything is connected by water. You can walk to the city centre from here.

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Fotografiska photography museum has lots of good exhibitions and a permanent collection.

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Sundbyberg Köksbryggeri is a brewery in a church, an interesting place to go for a beer.

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hen Korean designer Hyein Seo graduated from an undergraduate program at Antwerp’s Royal Academy of Fine Arts in 2014, she received the British Council’s IFS Emerging Talent Award for Best Designer for her “extraordinary talent.”

Her latest collection “Fear Eats the Soul” takes a humorous twist on the classic horror film aesthetic.

Currently studying for her MA at the Royal Academy in Antwerp, Seo says that her career choice was a natural one as her grandmother was a hanbok (traditional Korean dress) maker.

“As a child, I enjoyed playing with the fabric and threads,” she says.

In her collections, Seo combines couture-like characteristics to create unique street wear. “I use lots of embroideries, beads, and knits. I also use techniques that create small and cute items,” she says. l hyeinseo.com

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Post Poetics bookstore for magazines that are not easy to find in Korea; they also have a good selection of art books.

Owned by my friends, This is never that is the hottest street-wear shop in Seoul. Parc Korean family restaurant offers comfort food that a typical Korean mother would make for you.

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National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art next to the Gyeongbok Palace exhibits good Korean modern art and the grounds are nice to walk around.

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Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine is one of Fukuoka’s top attractions.

Top 3 Croatia destinations:

A seafront city on Croatia’s Istrian Peninsula, Pula is known for its magnificent harbour, beach-lined coast, and Roman ruins.

Eyes on Asia IN MAY, two major Asian destinations – Fukuoka, Japan, and Guangzhou, China – join the Finnair roster for the summer 2016 season.

Fukuoka, located in southern Japan on the northern shore of Kyushu Island, is known for its ancient temples and beaches. Guangzhou, a busy port city northwest of Hong Kong on the Pearl River, is considered to be the birthplace of dim sum, the popular Chinese Canton cuisine served on small plates or baskets.

“We intend to double our Asian traffic by 2020 and these new destinations are an important step towards this target,” says Pekka Vauramo, Finnair President and CEO. The Guangzhou route operates four times a week from May 6 to October 29, 2016. The new direct route to Fukuoka operates three times a week as of May 7, 2016. finnair.com

Perched on the edge of the Adriatic Sea lies Dubrovnik, a city in southern Croatia with a charming Old Town surrounded by stonewalls dating back to the 16th century.

Another award win FINNAIR HAS been selected as the Best European Airline at the annual TTG China Travel Awards.

“It is a great honour to have received this prestigious mark of recognition from TTG readers and contributors in China,” says Juha Järvinen, Finnair’s Chief Commercial Officer.

TTG China has been recognising companies that operate in Greater China in the travel industry for the past nine years. ttgasia.com

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On the Dalmatian Coast, the town of Split draws travellers with its amazing beaches and Diocletian’s Palace, which was erected by the Roman emperor in the 4th century.

AITOJA PAIKALLISIA HETKIÄ JA AUTENTTISIA ELÄMYKSIÄ Löydä salaisia rantoja, viihdy pienissä ravintoloissa ja yövy paikallisten pitämissä tunnelmallisissa hotelleissa. Tutustu uuteen Paikalliseen tapaan -lomakokoelmaan aurinkomatkat.fi/lomakokoelmat

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Airport news

Helsinki Airport updates

As Finnair undergoes dynamic new growth with its new A350 fleet, Helsinki Airport is also currently expanding to accommodate the expected 20 million annual passengers by 2020.

Finnair plays a key role in the Airport’s development, so the airline wishes to assure its passengers that: The travel experience during renovations will continue to be smooth, easy, and hassle-free.

All flights and transfers will continue as scheduled without any interruptions due to expansion work.

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Marimekko amenity kits get two new prints this May.

Prints charming FOR OVER A YEAR now, long-haul Business Class passengers have enjoyed the fabulously popular Marimekko amenity kits. May sees the launch of two new prints: the green striped ‘Silkkikuikka’ and the grey and white ‘Lokki’.

The amenity kit includes socks, an eye-mask, earplugs, toothbrush and toothpaste, and Clarins skincare prod-

ucts. Complimentary slippers are also offered.

Finnair recently won a gold medal for its collaboration with design icon Marimekko at the World Travel Catering & Onboard Services fair in April in Hamburg, Germany. marimekko.com F ind us on Facebook Badge

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Research reveals that Helsinki Airport’s biggest shoppers are outbound travellers from China.

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Helsinki Airport is being developed to meet the needs of customers. The services and infrastructure of the airport will become even better and smoother.

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There will be more security and border control points opening in early June, which will help in serving the growing number of customers.

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Even more fashion in the air!

Happy to announce IVANAhelsinki shop on Finnair A350.

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Your complete guide to travelling with us

WELCOME ABOARD We want you to enjoy your flight. This guide contains all the information you need for stress-free travelling. We have even included tips for inflight wellbeing and entertainment.

So sit back, relax and enjoy your travel experience.

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FLY FINNAIR TIPS FOR TAKEOFF

FINNAIR in a nutshell

Established in 1923, Finnair is one of the world’s oldest operating airlines.

Finnair’s route network includes 17 destinations in Asia, 3 in North America and some 74 in Europe.

In 2015, Finnair carried 10.3 million passengers.

More than 1.6 million passengers fly between Asia and Helsinki each year.

TRAVEL TIPS JARKKO KONTTINEN VP, Inflight Customer Experience, responsible for creating Finnair's inflight experience and additional services.

“Finnair's passion is to create a unique experience for every customer. We offer a variety of tailored services to make your flight even more enjoyable.

My personal favourites are our new Economy Comfort seats on long-haul flights, which are well worth the extra money. The seats not only include priority boarding and fast exit, but come with more legroom, a ­Marimekko amenity kit, and noise-cancelling headphones.

And if you want to surprise that someone special or pamper yourself, pre-order a bottle of champagne to be delivered on any Finnair flight over two hours that departs from Helsinki.

Visit finnair.com to find out more!"

SAFETY

IN YOUR POCKET THE FINNAIR MOBILE APP is ­available for iOS and Android devices. The app ­provides up-to-the-minute flight information and ­e-boarding pass storage.

Check-in on your mobile to avoid the queues, upgrade your travel class, and view Finnair Plus point ­balances.

Simply log in with your Finnair Plus member ID. Go to finnair.com to learn more and see all the ­features.

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SAFER JOURNEY SAFETY INFORMATION is presented by the cabin crew at the start of each flight. This information is also listed on the safety instruction card in your seat pocket.

Safety belts must remain fastened when the “Fasten safety belt” sign is on. For safety reasons we recommend keeping them fastened even when the sign has been switched off.

Handheld devices can be used throughout the flight (including takeoff and landing) in airplane-mode.

Laptops and larger devices must be stowed away during takeoff and landing, but can be used when the “Fasten safety belt” sign has been switched off.

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FOOD AND DRINK

EAT WELL

Business class passengers on ­ long-haul flights can enjoy Signature menus prepared by chefs from top restaurants.

The menus offer passengers a taste of Nordic flavours.

Foods to fuel on European flights FANCY A SNACK ONBOARD? Then take a look at the Sky Bistro menu card in your seat pocket. For a small fee, you can choose from a tasty ­selection of food and beverages. Try our new cucumber drink – it will keep you hydrated during the flight! Coffee, tea, water, and Finnair’s ­signature blueberry juice are always served free of charge on all Finnair flights.

WELLBEING

MINDFULNESS

INFLIGHT EXERCISES

Sit back and relax

These moves keep you fit while flying. Hold each movement for a few seconds and repeat five times per side.

Mindfulness instructor Aleksi Litovaara's exercises will help you feel calm and rested during your flight.

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BE AWARE: The basic idea of mindfulness is that you have arrived. The aircraft is already taking you where you need to be so just sit back and relax. Watch, listen, and feel your present environment.

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LIFT

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Lift one foot and draw circles with your toes.

Reverse direction.

Lift one knee up and then lower your foot back down to the floor.

Keep heels on the floor and lift your toes upwards, then release.

Keep toes on the floor and lift your heels upwards, then release.

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TACKLE ANXIETY: If you experience nervousness or restlessness, try holding an object in your hand. It will help bring your attention to that simple physical sensation instead of getting caught up in your own thoughts.

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Lift your shoulders up towards your ears and release.

Lower your chin slowly towards your chest and lift back up again.

Gently rotate your head from side to side. Keep your shoulders relaxed.

Slowly lower your left ear to your left shoulder and then back up again.

THINK POSITIVE: This is a good ­moment to choose nice words towards yourself and other passengers — if only in your mind. You can also ask yourself: what do I need right now? It may well be reading a book or getting some rest instead of working on your computer. aleksilitovaara.com

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BE ENTERTAINED AND CONNECTED

WHAT’S PLAYING

Finnair’s inflight experience has come a long way.

Experience the Nordic Sky entertainment system now on Finnair A350 XWB aircraft.

ON SCREEN

NORDIC SKY, ­the state-of-the-art inflight ­entertainment system available onboard Finnair A350 flights, offers ­passengers ­individual screens with ­audio and video on demand throughout the cabin.

In addition to entertainment, Nordic Sky ­offers a unique customer experience with its Wi-Fi portal. You can use the portal free of charge with your personal devices to access finnair.com and Finnair services such as destination information, customer care, and pre-order shopping.

Speaking of shopping, Finnair and Finnish ­fashion designer Paola Ivana Suhonen have teamed up. You can now ­purchase IvanaHelsinki design products during your flight via the Nordic Sky ­Wi-Fi portal.

Here’s how to get started: 1. Turn on your Wi-Fi enabled device in flight mode and ­enable Wi-Fi. 2. Join the Wi-Fi ­network “Nordic Sky”.

3. Open the browser of your choice.

4. Start exploring.

Want to know more about your destination?

Nordic Sky offers travel tips to make your landing even easier.

PICK OF THE MONTH Drama

YOUTH A retired conductor is on holiday when he receives an invitation from Queen Elizabeth II to perform for Prince Philip's birthday.

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Latest films and TV series

MOVIE JANE GOT A GUN. A woman asks her ex-lover for help in order to save her outlaw husband from a gang out to kill him.

MOVIE THE DRESSMAKER. A glamorous woman returns to her small town in rural Australia, where she exacts sweet revenge on those who did her wrong.

MOVIE HOW TO BE SINGLE. Alice, Robin, Lucy, Meg, Tom & David all need to learn how to be single in a world filled with ever-evolving definitions of love.

TV SERIES THE BIG BANG THEORY. A woman moves in across the hall from two brilliant but socially awkward physicists, and begins to ease them into the real world.

TV SERIES HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER. A father recounts to his children the journey he and his four best friends took leading up to him meeting their mother.

RADIO SOUNDS OF CHINA. Sit back, relax and immerse yourself in the beautiful sounds of China.

PLUG IN!

Most Airbus A340 aircraft and all Airbus A330 aircraft are equipped with an electricity socket, which you will find under your seat. On the Airbus A350 aircraft, you will find a USB port located in the seatback monitor in Economy class and directly from the seat in ­Business class.

FLY FINNAIR INFLIGHT SHOPPING

RETAIL THERAPY IN THE SKY Check out our wide range of global and Finnish brands in the inflight shopping catalogue! And remember — the Nordic Sky Wi-Fi portal onboard the A350 gives you direct access to pre-order shopping.

PANDORA PRETTY IN PINK CHARM SET Sold on European and Intercontinental flights €60.00 PANDORA STARTER BRACELET Available in pre-order shopping catalogue and sold on European and ­Intercontinental flights €98.00

SHOP NOW or pre-order before

GUCCI BAMBOO EDP 30 ML Available in pre-order shopping catalogue €54.00

your next flight

FINNAIR CARRIES a wide selection of cosmetics, fragrances, gift items, confectionary, and jewellery, all of which can be ­purchased before your flight. On most Intercontinental flights and flights to and from destinations outside the EU, wine and spirits are available for purchase. You also earn Finnair Plus points with every purchase.

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EXCLUSIVE IN FINLAND VEUVE CLICQUOT BRUT ROSÉ CHAMPAGNE Available in pre-order shopping catalogue €49.90

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ESTÉE LAUDER LIMITED NEW DIMENSION STOCK 50 ML Available in pre-order FINNAIR EXCLUSIVE shopping catalogue €117.00

NICOLAS FEUILLATTE CHAMPAGNE LAND OF WONDERS “LIMITED EDITION” Sold on Intercontinental flights €29.50

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for stress-free shopping IITTALA, ULTIMA THULE SPARKLING WINE GLASS SET, 2 X 18 CL Available in pre-order shopping catalogue €29.00

Ordering in advance is always a good idea.

You can save up to 60 per cent compared to city prices. There’s no minimum order and your ­purchase will be waiting at your seat on your next flight! www.finnairshop.com

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BETTER PLANET A few examples of Finnair’s societal involvement in action: THE UNITED NATIONS Global Compact is a ­corporate responsibility initiative aiming to make human rights, fair labour standards, ­environmental responsibility, and anti-corruption core parts of the participating companies’ operations. Finnair has been a member since 2013.

The airline also signed the United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles in 2011.

ACCOLADES FOR CONSCIENTIOUS BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTAL and social responsibility has been at the core of Finnair’s corporate strategy for the past several years. The airline publishes its annual reports according to the Global Reporting Initiative’s G4 disclosure guidelines, formed with the support of the UN Environment Program, and is part of both the Climate Leadership Council and the CDP’s (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) Nordic Disclosure Leadership Index.

This spring Finnair was awarded the status of “Prime” in sustainability rating company oekom research’s 2016 Corporate Responsibility Review.

WORK WITH US

DO GOOD Finnair makes it even easier to donate to charity. Passengers can now make a donation to UNICEF Finland when they book their flights on the Finnair website. Donations are possible in sums of five, ten, or twenty euros.

Finnair also collaborates with many other environmental and ­humanitarian organisations.

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Only 16 per cent of companies worldwide achieved this status, and Finnair was the highest-rated entity in the Transport and Logistics sector. Oekom’s assessment of international businesses aligns closely with the United Nations’ Sustainable ­Development Goals outlined in 2015.

Finnair was commended particularly for the benefits provided to its employees, its supply chain responsibility, environmental and safety standards, and an efficient and low-noise fleet. oekom-research.com

­Members of Finnair’s frequent flyer programme can donate points to the following charities at pointshop.finnair.com: • The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation • The Association of Friends of the University ­Children’s Hospitals • The Cancer Society of Finland • The Finnish Red Cross • UNICEF Finland • The Baltic Sea Action Group • Hope

FINNAIR has received 5 of 14 forthcoming Airbus A350 aircraft, which cut back on fuel consumption and emissions by 25 per cent.

FINNAIR was one of the first airlines in the world to receive an IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) certification; this environmental management system is designed to assess an airline’s environmental management.

THE AIRLINE supports the International Air ­Transport Association’s (IATA) goal of zero ­emissions trading scheme. Finnair is dedicated to reducing its carbon dioxide emission revenue as much as 20 per cent per tonne-kilometre from 2009 to 2017. Another ambitious goal is to reduce the total amount of de-icing fluids by 40 per cent from 2006 to the end of 2016.

FINNAIR CONDUCTS an annual employee well-being survey, participates in campaigns promoting equal opportunities at the workplace, and places a strong focus on occupational safety and continuous training.

IN 2015 FINNAIR joined the Climate Leadership Council, an initiative bringing together leading Finnish businesses to combat climate change and foster business eco-technologies. The airline is also included on the CDP’s (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) 2015 Nordic Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI), which comprises organisations that have scored within the top 10 per cent in the region in their efforts to disclose carbon emissions and energy data.

FLY FINNAIR HELSINKI AIRPORT

HAPPY LANDINGS Arriving and departing Helsinki Airport

PASSENGERS at Helsinki Airport can use the 30 automated border control gates. Fifteen of these are located in the departure hall. The Finnish Border Guard’s automated border control helps serve growing passenger volumes at Helsinki Airport.

EU, EEA, Japanese, and Swiss nationals with biometric passports can take advantage of the automated border control gates.

Other foreign nationals, who are exempt from the visa ­requirement and hold a biometric passport, may also use the automated border control upon departure.

This service is available for ­Australian, Canadian, Japanese, New Zealand, South Korean, and U.S. citizens. The automated border control is monitored by a border guard ensuring secure border crossings.

Please note that passengers travelling with an infant, baggage trolley or wheelchair must use the manual border control lane.

AUTOMATED BORDER CONTROL Place your passport with the info page face down on the reader. Please wait while your passport is being read for biographical and biometric data. When the scan is complete, the gate will open. ヘルシンキ・ヴァンター空港シェンゲンエリアで は、入出国審査の際に自動化ゲートをご利用頂けま す。対象となるのはICパスポートをお持ちのお客様 です。

대한민국 전자여권을 소지한 승객께서는 유럽에서 한국으로 입국 시, 헬싱키 공항에서 자동출국심사 서비스를 이용 하실 수 있습니다.

① パスポートの顔写真ページを読み取ります。該当 ページを読み取り機の上に置いて下さい。個人情報 と生体認証データを読み取ります。

우선, 전자여권의 사진 페이지를 인식장치에 올려주시기를 바랍니다. 이 과정에서 여권정보가 시스템에 자동 인식됩니다.

② ゲートが開いたら中に入り、右を向いて下さい。 パスポートの顔写真と照合します。バックパック・ 帽子・眼鏡などは外して下さい。足跡マークの上に 立って画面を正面からまっすぐに見て下さい。 ③ 二番目のゲートが開いたら、入国審査官のカウン ターにお進み下さい。パスポートを確認した後、入 国または出国スタンプを押印致します。シェンゲン エリア居住許可証をお持ちの方は、入国審査官にご 提示下さい。

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첫 번째 게이트가 열리면 안으로 들어가 오른쪽에 위치한 카메라로 안면인증을 거치게 됩니다. 이후 마지막 게이트에서 출입국관리 직원의 출국확인도장을 받으시면 됩니다. 보다 간편하고 빠른 본 자동시스템의 많은 이용 바랍니다. 대한민국 전자여권은?

2008년 8월 25일 이후 발급된 여권으로 표지 하단부에 전자칩과 안테나가 내장 되어 있는 여권입니다.

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Enter through the gate and turn right. Please remove your backpack if you’re wearing one and stand on the footprints on the floor. Remove your glasses and hat. Stand still and look directly at the screen keeping your face visible. The camera will compare your facial image with the biometric feature scanned from your passport. Wait until the second gate opens.

The border check for EU, EEA, and Swiss nationals is completed when the gate opens. Other foreign nationals must move towards the border guard, who will check your entry stamp and mark your passport with an exit stamp.

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WELCOME TO HELSINKI AIRPORT HOW TO TRANSFER Check your gate and departure time on the airport monitors. All Finnair and Nordic Regional Airlines (Norra), formerly Flybe Finland, departures are located in the same terminal.

If you do not have a boarding pass for your connecting flight, please contact the transfer service desk.

Most passengers transferring from non-EU countries to EU countries must go through security and passport control. Please note that liquids are restricted in carry-on baggage.

If your baggage has not been checked through to your final destination, collect it from the baggage claim area and go to check-in and security control.

AUTOMATED BORDER CHECKS are available to passengers with biometric passports. The service is available for ­Australian, Canadian, EEA, EU, Japanese, ­New ­Zealand, South Korean, Swiss, and U.S. citizens. See more ­information on page 85.

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FINNAIR TRANSFER SERVICE desks in Helsinki Airport T2 ­terminal are ready to help you with any inquiries related to your connection flights.

TRANSFER SERVICE

BUS CONNECTION The Finnair City Bus to the Helsinki Railway Station leaves from Terminal 2 every 20 minutes, stopping also at Terminal 1.

Travel time is about 30 minutes.

Price: €6.30

CHECKING IN Checking in to your Finnair flight is easy. You can save time by checking in at a self-service stand at the airport, online 36 hours before departure or by text message.

TRAIN CONNECTION The Ring Rail Line connects Helsinki Airport to downtown Helsinki. There is direct access from the corridor ­between T1 and T2 terminals to the train station by two lifts and three escalators.

FLIGHT DISRUPTIONS In case a flight is delayed or cancelled, Finnair will make every effort to keep you updated. Please make sure that you have provided Finnair with your email address and phone number.

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SERVICES AND FACILITIES SHOP SHOPPING Receive special offers for airport services when you show your Finnair Plus card. You will recognise our partners by the Finnair Plus symbol. Helsinki Airport features more than 30 shops and boutiques and various restaurants and cafés.

WIRELESS INTERNET is available free of charge. An eService Bar is located across from gate 21.

CHILDREN Children’s playrooms offer videos, microwave ovens and baby care facilities.

NON-SMOKING Smoking at Helsinki Airport is prohibited outside of designated smoking rooms.

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NAP IN THE LOUNGE CATCH UP ON YOUR Z’s! Sleeping pods are a great way to rest for a few hours and recharge your batteries. If you want a bit more privacy, you can find GoSleep sleeping pods in the Finnair lounges located in the S­ chengen area (near gate 22) and non-Schengen area (near gates 36—37) of Helsinki Airport. Access to the Finnair lounges is free to Business class customers and Finnair Plus Platinum, Gold, and Silver members, as well as to oneworld Emerald and Sapphire members travelling on a Finnair flight. Other ­guests can enter for a fee of ¤48 or by using Finnair Plus points.

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FLY FINNAIR FLIGHTS WITHIN EUROPE KARTAT Great Circle Estimated FROM HELSINKI AMSTERDAM ALANYA/GAZIPASA ARRECIFE ATHENS BARCELONA BERGEN BERLIN BIARRITZ BILLUND BRUSSELS BUDAPEST CATANIA CHANIA COPENHAGEN DALAMAN DUBLIN DUBROVNIK DÜSSELDORF EDINBURGH EILAT EKATERINBURG FRANKFURT FUERTEVENTURA FUNCHAL GDANSK GENEVA GOTHENBURG HAMBURG HERAKLION INNSBRUCK KAZAN KOS KRAKOW LAS PALMAS LISBON LJUBLJANA LONDON MADRID MALAGA MALTA MANCHESTER MILAN MINSK MOSCOW MUNICH MYTILENE NAPLES NICE OSLO PALMA DE MALLORCA PAPHOS PARIS PISA PRAGUE PREVEZA PULA RHODES RIGA

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Great Circle Estimated Distances Flight km Times

Flight Times

1525 02:35 2722 03:45 4518 05:55 2490 03:40 2632 03:55 1112 03:30 1123 02:00 2581 03:45 1060 01:50 1651 02:40 1481 02:20 2636 03:45 2756 03:50 895 01:40 2639 03:40 2030 03:10 2027 03:00 1512 02:25 1717 02:40 3457 04:45 2098 03:05 1543 02:35 4578 06:05 4310 05:45 768 02:00 1994 03:00 785 01:25 1172 02:00 2777 03:55 1701 02:35 1521 02:30 2620 03:45 1186 02:00 4700 06:10 3369 04:50 1713 02:40 1863 03:10 2950 04:25 3357 04:35 2822 04:15 1817 03:00 1953 03:05 740 01:25 876 01:40 1577 02:30 1471 03:35 2283 03:25 2202 03:25 766 01:30 2777 04:00 2898 04:00 1900 03:05 2093 03:20 1322 02:10 2397 03:25 1865 02:55 2668 03:45 382 00:55

RIMINI ROME SALZBURG SAMARA SANTORINI SKIATHOS SPLIT STOCKHOLM ST. PETERSBURG TALLINN TARTU TEL AVIV TENERIFE NORTE TENERIFE SUR VARNA VENICE VERONA VIENNA VILNIUS VISBY WARSAW ZAKYNTHOS ZÜRICH

1993 03:00 2235 03:25 1592 02:30 1698 02:35 2660 03:40 2353 03:30 1956 02:55 400 01:00 301 01:00 101 00:30 245 00:50 3230 04:25 4691 06:10 4745 06:10 1911 02:55 1847 02:55 1903 02:55 1462 02:30 633 01:15 481 01:25 940 01:40 2526 03:55 1781 02:45

SCHEDULED DESTINATIONS LEISURE DESTINATIONS PARTNER-OPERATED CODE-SHARE OR MARKETING DESTINATIONS SEASONAL ROUTE EW SCHEDULED N SEASONAL ROUTE NEW SCHEDULED DESTINATION IN 2015 AND 2016

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BANGKOK 7912 09:45 BEIJING 6325 07:55 CHICAGO 7139 09:15 CHONGQING 6736 08:40 DELHI 5229 06:50 DUBAI 4537 05:55 FUKUOKA 8060 09:30 GOA via Dubai 6739 10:15 GUANGZHOU 7693 09:30 HAVANNA 8718 12:05 HÔ CHI MINH CITY (Saigon) 8510 10:50 HONG KONG 7821 09:35 KRABI 8350 10:20 MIAMI 8342 11:10 NAGOYA 7780 09:40 NEW YORK 6626 08:45 OSAKA 7751 09:30 PHUKET 8312 10:05

PUERTO PLATA 8417 11:15 SEOUL 7050 08:40 SHANGHAI 7410 09:05 SINGAPORE 9272 11:30 TOKYO 7849 09:45 XIAN 6421 07:50

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FINNAIR PLUS members earn Plus points from travelling on any ­scheduled flight with a oneworld airline.

The oneworld alliance flies to more than 1,000 destinations.

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AIRBUS A350-900 Number 5+ 14 on order Seating capacity 297 Length 66.8 m Wingspan 64.75 m Cruising speed 903 km/h Maximum cruising altitude 13,000 m AIRBUS A340-300 Number 4 Seating capacity 257 Length 63.6 m Wingspan 60.3 m Cruising speed 870 km/h Maximum cruising altitude 12,500 m AIRBUS A330-300 Number 8 Seating capacity 289/263 Length 63.6 m Wingspan 60.3 m Cruising speed 870 km/h Maximum cruising altitude 12,600 m AIRBUS A321 (ER) Number 11 Seating capacity 196–209 Length 44.5 m Wingspan 34.1 m Cruising speed 840 km/h Maximum cruising altitude 11,900 m AIRBUS A320 Number 10 Seating capacity 165 Length 37.6 m Wingspan 34.1 m Cruising speed 840 km/h Maximum cruising altitude 11,900 m AIRBUS A319 Number 9 Seating capacity 138 Length 33.8 m Wingspan 34.1 m Cruising speed 840 km/h Maximum cruising altitude 11,900 m EMBRAER 190 Operated by Norra Number 12 Seating capacity 100 Length 36.2 m Wingspan 28.7 m Cruising speed 850 km/h Maximum cruising altitude 12,300 m

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FLY FINNAIR FLEET A350

IT’S HERE! AIRBUS A350 XWB – A NEW SENSE OF FLYING The most significant way to reduce your carbon footprint from flying is to fly with modern aircraft.

UP TO FOLLOW THE STORY

Share your A350 experience:

reduction in:

CO2 emissions

Fuel burn

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XTRA SPACE 5.61 METRES WIDE CABIN

FUN FACT The A350 XWB is the first aircraft to “wear sunglasses” — referring to the jetliner’s distinctive cockpit windows!

I WAS delighted to see how Finnish ­nature was innovatively integrated into the A350 cabin. The birch wall curtain in the galley was the first green surprise, while the blueberry twigs in the ladies-only restroom the ­second. As a nature lover, I appreciate lower noise, fuel efficiency, and fewer carbon dioxide emissions. Sustainability is top of mind lately and I am glad Finnair is the first European airline to realise it.

Travel blogger Johanna Suomela johannasuomela.com insta and twitter: @johannasuomela To share your Finnair A350 experience email: shelly.nyqvist@sanoma.com

▶a350.finnair.com ▶on Twitter #A350Finnair ▶on Instagram @feelfinnair

Instagram: feelfinnair#regram @catkus00 It’s such a pleasure to share the amazing pictures taken by planespotters!

BOOK YOUR FLIGHTS and experience the next generation of ­flying. Finnair’s A350 XWB long-haul ­destinations i­nclude Bangkok, Beijing, Hong Kong, and Shanghai; coming soon ­Seoul in June for summer 2016 and Singapore starting October 2016.

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FLY FINNAIR FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAMME

JOIN NOW Big benefits for ­frequent flyers

FINNAIR PLUS PROGRAMME allows you to earn points when travelling with Finnair or a ­oneworld airline and from ­services provided by many Finnair Plus partners.

As a Finnair Plus member you can also benefit from many valuable offers and benefits including: · A head start on special flight sales · Exclusive members prices on offers · Earn and use points on Finnair, oneworld and partner airline flights · Earn and use points on numerous worldwide partner services EARN POINTS when flying ­Finnair scheduled and leisure flights. Points can also be earned on oneworld scheduled flights.

As a member you also receive points when purchasing products and services from any one of our Finnair Plus partners.

USE POINTS to purchase Finnair award flights, pay for ­additional baggage and upgrade your ­Finnair flight from Economy to Business Class. You can also use your points for oneworld flights.

Points are valid currency in the Finnair PlusShop online and you can use them to pay for services and products from Finnair Plus partners.

Read more about our partners on page 96.

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DID YOU KNOW? JOIN FOR FREE by filling in the Finnair Plus form attached to this magazine or online at finnair.com/plus

A WORLD OF BENEFITS Meet the renewed Finnair Plus!

With our latest changes, it’ll be easier to reach tier membership.

You can also enjoy simpler ways of earning and using points for Finnair flights.

Read more about the changes: finnair.com/plus

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FINNAIR PLUS MEMBERSHIP

These are some of the benefits you receive as a member. For more information go to finnair.com/plus.

FINNAIR PLUS TIER BENEFITS

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• F lights awards •A dditional baggage charges with points

• One extra piece of baggage free of charge

• Special baggage free of charge

• F innair lounge access*

• E xtra services for flights with points

•P riority Lane

•P artner service purchases with points

• 10% discount on ­normally priced tax-free purchases outside of the EU

• T ravel class upgrades • Finnair and oneworld Business Class and Frequent Flyer lounge access + 1 guest

•W aiting list priority based on tier

• 1 0% points bonus

* chargeable from 1.8.2016 onwards

•P riority Lane • 1 5% points bonus • 1 0% discount on normally priced tax-free purchases outside of the EU

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• Gold card giveaway • Special baggage free of charge

JUNIOR

• T ravel class upgrades •D iscounted travel upgrades for family members

Kids get points, too!

Children aged 2–17 can join the Finnair Plus Junior programme.

The points earned can be spent on flight awards and exciting product prizes.

• Finnair and oneworld Business and First Class and Frequent Flyer lounge access + 1 guest •P riority Lane •N o expiration on award points during tracking period

GOOD NEWS!

• 2 5% points bonus • 1 0% discount on normally priced taxfree purchases outside of the EU All tier benefits are valid on Finnair flights (AY operated and AY marketed)

EQUIVALENT ONEWORLD TIERS Finnair Plus oneworld Basic --Silver Ruby Gold Sapphire Platinum Emerald

Combine your Finnair Plus membership card with a credit card and you can earn Finnair Plus points on all your purchases. Read more: finnair.com/plus

NOW YOU CAN find Finnair gift cards, partner services, and award vouchers under the same roof as Finnair PlusShop brands.

You’ll be able to use points to purchase Nordic ­design items and thousands of other high-quality products as well as use points to purchase Finnair Plus partner services all from one place.

That’s right! As a Finnair Plus member, you can enjoy an even better online shopping experience!

Welcome to the new Finnair PlusShop! finnairplusshop.com

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FLY FINNAIR PARTNER BENEFITS THIS MONTH

MORE THAN 200 PARTNERS For your benefit As a member of our Frequent Flyer ­programme you can earn and use points when purchasing ­services and products from our world-class partners around the globe.

GREAT OPERA TO CROWN YOUR HOLIDAY TRY A POTLUCK TICKET! Special price Potluck tickets will be sold for performances of Macbeth, Falstaff, and From the House of the Dead during the summer 2016 opera season.

Each ticket costs €73.50 and entitles the holder to the best available seat (box not included).

Tickets at www.lippu.fi. And remember that you can use your Finnair Plus points to pay for your Potluck tickets!

Not yet a member?

Find out how to join on the previous page.

Savonlinna Opera Festival July 8–August 6, 2016 www.operafestival.fi

EARN POINTS WITH NEW CODESHARE PARTNER FINNAIR PLUS members can now earn and use points when flying with BRA (Braathens Regional Airlines).

In Swedish BRA means good, which also refers to how customers perceive the company.

BRA flies to many destinations in Sweden, including Stockholm Bromma. During 2015, more than 2.2 million passengers flew with the airline.

BRA is eco-certified a­ ccording to the latest ISO s­ tandards and strives to make ­domestic flights in Sweden fossil free by using biofuel for aviation.

Read more finnair.com/plus

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· Airlines · Travel · Credit card · Insurance · Restaurants · Shopping · Wellness · Golf · Entertainment · Charity · Leisure time For complete listings and more information: finnair.com/ pluspartners

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MAY–JUNE 2016

BLUE WINGS

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FINLAND IN FIGURES

DID YOU KNOW? Economy: Consumer confidence improved slightly this spring. The indicator stood at 9.8 in April, up from 7.7 in February.

FINLAND

ECONOMIC STRUCTURE

IN FIGURES

Employed persons by industry, 4th quarter 2015 (per cent of total)

AREA • 390,920 sq. kil­o­me­tres, of ­which 9% is fresh water; land area is 303, 909 ­sq. kil­o­me­tres. There are 188,000 lakes. 6% of the ­land is ­under cul­ti­va­tion. Fo­rests (main­ly ­pine and ­spruce) cov­er 68% of the country.

GOVERNMENT • Sove­reign par­lia­men­tary re­pub­lic ­since 1917.

• The pres­i­dent is elect­ed eve­r y six years. The current president of Finland, Sauli Niinistö took office in March 2012. The 200 mem­bers of Par­lia­ment are elect­ed for fouryear terms.

• Finland has been a member of the European Union since January 1995.

ECONOMY • GDP 2015: 207 billion euros, the annual change in volume 0.5% • Annual inflation rate as of February 2016: -0.1% • Currency: Euro

Construction and energy 8%

Miscellaneous services

13%

35%

Manufacturing

14% 4% Agriculture

10%

15%

Financial and business servces

Trade and hotel

Transport and communications

GDP

48%

Other manufactured goods

24%

Forest products

15%

Food prod. and textiles

13%

Nominal

Adjusted for Purchasing Power Standard

73.500 46.200 44.400 37.600 35.400 34.900 32.200 27.400

49.000 34.300 34.100 30.200 34.000 30.000 29.400 27.400

Foreign trade 2015 exports by products by activity: 53.829 MEUR (per cent of total) Forest industry products

21.5%

Other industries

19.5%

Chemical industry products

18.8%

Metals and metal products

14.7%

Machinery and equipment

13.5%

Electronics

12.1%

*preliminary

MONTHLY TEMPERATURES IN HELSINKI 2015

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Mean˚C -0.9 0.9 2.4 5.3 9.3 13.3 16.4 17.5 13.7 6.4 5.6 3.3 Max˚C 6.0 8.3 11.1 13.2 17.1 21.9 26.9 24.6 18.9 17.2 13.4 10.5 Min˚C -14.0 -7.2 -7.5 -1.1 1.2 6.8 10.3 9.6 6.0 -3.4 -4.2 -7.1

More information: finland.fi, goodnewsfromfinland.com, findicator.fi

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Metal and engineering products

EXPORTS BY PRODUCTS

Gross domestic product per capita 2014* (EUR)

Norway Denmark Sweden Finland Germany UK France EU27

Manufacturing

Source: Statistics Finland

POPULATION • 5.5 mil­lion • Life ex­pec­tan­c y: men 78.2 and women 83.9 years • Av­er­age house­hold ­size: 2.1 persons • L anguages: 89% ­speak Finn­ish; 5.3% Swedish; 1.3% Russian • Religion: 74% Lu­ther­an; 1% Orthodox; 24% census register or unknown • 81% of the pop­u­la­tion aged 25 to 64 ­have com­plet­ed upper secondary or tertiary ed­u­ca­tion and 37% ­have uni­ver­sity or other tertiary qualifications.

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