Blue Wings Simplicity issue Summer 2016

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Three tips

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See one of the many excellent exhibitions celebrating the centenaries of the births of two influential Finnish designers Tapio Wirkkala and Rut Bryk. wirkkalabryk.fi SAMI WIRKKALA

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in the many forests, enjoying cottage life, or one of the numerous cultural festivals.

Rounded out, of course, by delicious food made from nature’s freshest ingredients.

With something for everyone, Finland is also full of quiet pockets of nature where you can escape for some peace and quiet.

Visit Finland and many other players including Finnair are bringing these experiences together for visitors with the Stopover Finland programme, which allows you to sample some of Finland’s finest fare.

I hope you have the opportunity to experience Finland.

Wishing you a wonderful summer.

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Explore the fortress islands of Suomenlinna, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, just a 20-minute ferry ride from Helsinki’s city centre. suomenlinna.fi VISIT FINLAND

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he best things in life are very simple.

For me, summer officially starts when I savour new potatoes with melted butter and smoked fish accompanied by a fresh green salad. For dessert, sweet strawberries warmed by the sun. It’s a meal that’s simple and delicious. Life couldn’t be better.

Finland is a fantastic place to visit in the summer. After the long winter, the country wakes up and the atmosphere is vibrant, as people are happy and the living is easy.

With more than 100,000 lakes (188,000 to be exact), Finland offers endless summer activities from the amazing White Nights when the sun doesn’t set, to sailing, walking

VISIT FINLAND

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Arja Suominen arja.suominen@finnair.com

Celebrating summer

Experience the Savonlinna Opera Festival, one of the world’s leading opera festivals, which is held in a medieval castle.

This year’s theme is Italian opera. operafestival.fi

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IN THIS ISSUE

SIMPLICITY 2016 LIFESTYLE HUNGRY FOR NORDIC DESIGN

Japan’s love for all things Finnish goes way beyond Marimekko

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DESTINATION PARIS FOR FOOTY FANS Top 5 highlights for soccer lovers

LIFESTYLE FASHION ON THE RUNWAY

How the Helsinki Airport turned into an international catwalk

Tomoaki Iwamoto visits Marimekko headquarters every year.

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Find Helsinki’s funkiest restaurant ships

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DESTINATION EAT MONTENEGRO

A culinary coastal tour in the tiny Balkan country

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H2O is a huge opportunity for Finland’s cleantech sector

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DESTINATION MEALS ON WHEELS

Gastro bikes are Helsinki’s hottest street food trend

Fabulous seafood feast in Montenegro.

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LIFESTYLE BOUTIQUE PARTY

Helsinki’s Flow festival is much more than bands and beer

75

TAKEOFF STARTERS

Åland’s smartest park................. 11

NEWS

Finland beyond airport.............. 12

FAMILY

Angry Birds hit the big screen .14

CULTURE

Project silent meal.......................16

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DESTINATION MARINE DINING

BUSINESS WATER WORLD

Paris offers numerous treats for football fans.

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FOOD AND DRINK

Finnish raw chocolates ............. 18

BOOKS

Nordic holiday reads .................. 20

DESTINATION

Hong Kong’s new tastes........... 22

WORLD

Croatian electro festival............ 24

HELSINKI

Newest seaside spots................ 26

MAKERS OF FINLAND

Ethical fur accessories............... 28

TRAVEL MOMENT

Mediterranean island life.......... 30

TRAVEL TRENDS

The art of packing light ............ 31 SUMMER 2016

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IN THIS ISSUE

Water means big business for the Finnish cleantech sector.

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Helsinki Airport became an international catwalk in May.

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Helsinki’s Flow is one of the world’s most sustainable festivals.

REGULARS

Travel Moment.........................................30 Stefan Nilsson..........................................44 Alexander Stubb.....................................66

Finland in figures................................ 106

FLY FINNAIR

Tips for takeoff........................................ 88 Inflight wellbeing.................................... 89 Entertainment.......................................... 90

Åland, p. 11 Hong Kong, p. 22 Helsinki, p. 26, 54, 72 Menorca, p. 30

Kyoto, p. 34 Paris, p. 46 Montenegro, p. 60

Shopping..................................................... 91 Sustainability............................................. 92 Border crossings..................................... 93 Helsinki Airport ....................................... 94 Maps and destinations......................... 96

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Check this month’s inflight shopping tips on page 91.

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It’s playtime in Åland TEXT AND PHOTOS BY HERNAN PATIÑO

LAST SUMMER saw the opening of a new interactive park for the whole family in the west Finnish archipelago of Åland. Smart Park offers a unique ‘learning by playing’ concept that is bound to entertain children, parents, and grandparents alike. Smart Park developer Mattias Eriksson says that ­having fun is a great way for kids to pick up facts about everything from history to local livelihoods. Take part in a re-enactment of the ­historical battle of Bomarsund in the water playground (bring along a set of dry clothes!) or ride your own mini-boat on the 4,000square-metre artificial lake.

Among the many fun attractions are miniature trucks that children can drive for transporting milk or vegetables to the local dairy and food factory. The park’s restaurant serves tasty local produce from Åland for lunch and dinner. Allow at least three hours, but you can easily end up spending the entire day.

Open May to September smartpark.ax, visitaland.com

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DISCOVER FINLAND If you are interested in booking a flight and tour simultaneously, go to finnair.com/stopover. Finnair allows stopovers of up to five days.

COMPILED AND WRITTEN BY MIRVA LEMPIÄINEN REIJO NENONEN / VISIT FINLAND

Discover life beyond the airport WHY SIT at the airport bored out of your skull when there’s a whole host of local attractions you could be enjoying instead?

Helsinki Airport is a key gateway between Europe and Asia, but the majority of transit passengers never venture beyond its gates to explore all that Finland has to offer.

That is about to change, if Visit Finland has anything to do with it. As of April the Finnish tourism promoter has been offering transit travellers carefully planned tours of the Helsinki area and beyond. The StopOver Finland programme is designed for visitors with a layover of at least five hours.

“If you have never visited Finland and you only have time for a brief stay, it’s easy to buy a StopOver package covering several interesting experiences and destinations,”

says Heli Mende, director of StopOver ­Finland and head of Visit Finland’s global sales promotion.

StopOver Finland’s tours range from short sightseeing, shopping, or nature trips around Helsinki to tours of Lapland to see the Northern Lights. They can be booked at the Finlandtours.fi site, which is in English, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean.

“Our main target market is Asia, but also all solo travellers, to whom we want to offer the same services as group travellers,” says Mende.

For additional tours offered by ­Finnish tourism providers and approved by ­StopOver Finland, go to visitfinland.com/mystay finlandtours.fi

Golla has your back TARGETING CONSUMERS with a creative mindset and adventurous lifestyle, Finnish design company Golla have come up with the perfect companion for summer: Orion backpacks, which come in shades of bright yellow and blue and more

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earthy tones of black, grey, and brown. To see these stylish bags in real life, head to the summer pop-up store in Helsinki’s Kluuvi Shopping Centre. (Orion backpacks €89.90) golla.com

Top spots for responsible travel IN A CAMPAIGN to promote the quality of tourism, the European Commission recently ranked 100 European tourism destinations for sustainability, accessibility, and social impact.

The eight winning destinations were announced at the Joint European Tourism Indicator System (ETIS) and Accessible Tourism Awards in Brussels in April. The legendary Brocéliande forest in France’s Brittany region and the island of Mali Lošinj in Croatia scored high for their good environmental practices.

Italy’s South Sardinia and the Spanish Province of Barcelona impressed the judges with their sustainability and accessibility.

All 100 candidates successfully had completed a two-year ETIS pilot testing phase by 2015 using standardised European indicators to measure and monitor their tourism performance. ec.europa.eu/growth/ sectors/tourism

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ONBOARD FUN Finnair’s Nordic Sky entertainment ­system available on A350 aircraft offers a wide range of entertainment options to keep everyone busy.

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Aerial adventures Here are a few treetop walks around Finland where you can satisfy your inner daredevil.

The first of its kind in Helsinki, ­KORKEE is situated right next to Helsinki Zoo. It has 9 high trails for the adults and 3 trails for the kids.

There is also a cafeteria for that well-earned snack. korkee.fi

Further out of town is HUIPPU, located in Leppävaara, Espoo. They have high rope courses that include bridges, tunnels, a Tarzan swing, and a zip wire at the end.

NEW MOVIE

Why so angry?

HAVE YOU EVER wondered why the Angry Birds are angry? Well wait no more, all is revealed in a big way!

The highly anticipated Angry Birds Movie topped box offices in 39 countries, including the US and China when it opened in May. The animated movie was fully funded - to the tune of 65 million euros - by Finnish company Rovio, who should need little introduction as being behind the massively successful Angry Birds mobile games.

It’s been a whirlwind 13 years since Rovio first evolved from a student project into the mobile gaming behemoth. The movie represents a culmination of all that has come before and Rovio CEO Kati ­Levoranta can’t wait for the public to see the final product.

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“We found that people really respond to the characters and in particular, Red. This prompted us to expand that world into a fully-fledged story,” Levoranta explains.

Having done just that, the making of The Angry Birds Movie has been a labour of love and it shows in the world class animation with a dazzling colour palette that seems made for the 3D format.

The movie takes place on an island of (thus far) happy flightless birds, but the arrival of the mysterious green pigs shatters the peace. It’s up to Red and his cohorts to find out what they are up to.

The production’s talented and experienced cast and crew have had affiliations to modern classics such as Frozen, Tangled, and Ice Age. With this much talent on board, Rovio is not messing around.

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In central Finland, ATREENALIN ADVENTURE PARK is situated in Lappeenranta. It features five levels of challenges, ranging from courses for small children to those for more daring adults — one route even goes up to 14 metres high with a 230-metre-long rope slide. atreenalin.fi

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Nina Backman will host her next Silence Meal at the Culture and Arts Project NOASS in Riga, Latvia, this September.

It’s a knockout Quiet at the table!

Dining in silence with a roomful of strangers can be a cringe-worthy experience – or a wonderful experiment in mindfulness, if you’re open to it. Finnish artist Nina Backman has seen every possible reaction – from sobbing to hysterical laughter – at her ‘Silence Meals’ in which diners become participants in an interactive performance.

After cocktails and pleasantries, Backman instructs her guests to be seated and keep their lips zipped throughout the three-course dinner. The most recent Silence Meal was a vegan spread prepared by forager chef Sami Tallberg at ­Helsinki’s Gallen-Kallela Museum.

“We live in a time of too much noise and distraction,” says Backman. “But too much silence can be terribly isolating and lonely. I want to explore how individuals experience silence in today’s world. The

Silence Meal is an expedition into sound, senses, and human psychology,” she says.

Refraining from conversation is ­initially tough (at least judging by the furious gesturing going on around the table), but with phones off and mouths shut, the diners experience a heightening of the senses – and soon begin to feel deeply connected with their mute companions.

“I find it interesting how people’s experience of silence is so highly ­individual and how we often communicate in a more honest and meaningful way without words,” says Backman.

Chef Tallberg will be creating forager menus for upcoming Silence Meals in ­B erlin and Stockholm. Next year Backman will also tour Shanghai, New York, and Hong Kong. silenceproject.fi/silence-meal

All wrapped up in art Acclaimed visual artist, writer, director, illustrator, and curator Hannu Väisänen adds a new feather to his cap as the creator of an artful collection of textiles for Finlayson. His amoeba-patterned duvet covers, cushion covers, tablecloth, and tote bag are designed “to bring art to

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the masses,” says the artist. “I want people to sleep in my paintings and carry them on their shoulders. Hopefully the collection will inspire more people to also visit galleries,” he says. finlayson.fi

A bittersweet mix of melancholy and gentle humour has won Finnish newcomer film director Juho Kuosmanen the top prize in the Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival in May. Based on a true story, his monochrome arthouse biopic The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki tells the story of a Finnish boxer’s preparation for the 1962 world featherweight championship title match against American champ Davey Moore. The timid, unassuming eponymous hero (played impeccably by Jarkko Lahti), is dragged into a media circus – when all the while he’d rather stay home and snuggle with his newlywed wife. The Happiest Day is a strong contender for Most Endearing ­Picture of the Year. aamufilmcompany

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CHEERS Surprise a friend or pamper yourself by ordering a box of chocolates to be served onboard your Finnair flight.

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DRINKS

Sparkling summer

Celebrate the arrival of summer!

Beautiful bubblies make any occasion more festive, be it in the sky or on the ground.

The founders of Goodio: Sampsa Siekkinen, Jonni Sinkkonen, and Jukka Peltola.

As Goodio as it gets

DO YOU FIND yourself reading the ingredients label before indulging in a sweet treat? Well the founders of Goodio sure do. A few years ago, the trio launched its own brand of high-end raw chocolates, and now these heavenly chocolate bars are available in close to 400 stores.

It’s more than just great flavour that makes these products so special. “The big picture is important to us. If the product has our logo on it, the consumer can count on it being healthy and sustainable. We make products we’d want our children to eat,” say two of Goodio’s founders, Jukka Peltola and Sampsa Siekkinen.

This summer the company has its sights set on doing the same thing with their ice cream. Now a dozen vendors in the Helsinki area carry their mini cups, and if all

goes as planned, Goodio Cools will soon be available in major grocery stores.

Their ice cream has only three basic ingredients: coconut cream, spring water, and dates – the last to make the product sweeter. The added flavours – half a dozen of them – are sourced sustainably.

Goodio chocolates have been such a smash hit that the company has a subsidiary in Sweden, where Goodio is planning to launch its second chocolate factory.

The company has also joined forces with the Kyrö Distillery Company, famous for their award-winning gin. Their new chocolate flavoured with a touch of rosemary, cranberry, and gin is available in selected department stores. goodio.fi

Have a n’ice cream CAN YOU SPLURGE on ice cream and still feel good about yourself? Award-winning Finnish author Virpi Mikkonen and co-author Tuulia Talvio believe you can with their offering of 80 recipes for healthy homemade vegan ice creams, from sorbets and sundaes to sandwiches. You don’t even need an ice cream maker – just pop the treat in the freezer and enjoy instantly. N’ice Cream, sold online, approx. €22. vanelja.com

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Moomin Kids Party, 0.75 l The Moomins come from Finland, as does their signature beverage. This non-alcoholic sparkling comes in two flavours: red made from wild strawberries, and blue from bilberries and raspberries – all harvested in Finland. Widely available in retail stores.

Origin: Finland Price: €5.20 (approx.)

Kreglinger Vintage Brut, 0.75 l Kreglinger isn’t the cheapest of sparkling wines, but it holds its own. Hailing from Tasmania, the 2007 vintage pairs well with mussels as well as tapas and mild oriental dishes. Sold in Alko stores.

Origin: Australia Price: €34.50 Laurent Perrier Brut, 2 x 0.375 l This signature house champagne of Laurent Perrier has a high percentage of Chardonnay grape, which provides purity and freshness of flavour. Sold in two half bottles and in an elegant box, it makes a lovely gift. Available for preorder from finnairshop.fi.

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READING BREAK The Kainuu lounge near gate 31 at Helsinki Airport offers a Book Swap area for avid readers.

TEXT BY AMANDA SOILA PHOTO BY JUHA SALMINEN

These five Nordic titles have recently been published in English.

HOLIDAY READS

Book-lover’s beach party

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In Some Rain Must Fall (Penguin Random House), the fifth installment of Karl Ove Knausgaard’s phenomenal My Struggle series, 19-year-old Karl Ove moves to the Norwegian seaside-town of Bergen to start his literary studies and career as a writer. This brick-sized sequel is a standalone literary gem on its own.

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The winner of the Finlandia literary prize of 2012, Ulla-Lena Lundberg’s Ice (Sort of books) is a pen-

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sively beautiful depiction of the life of a young priest and his family on the windswept island of Åland between Finland and Sweden in the 1940s.

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When power-loving Magdalon Schelderup dies during a dinner party, all of his ten guests fall under suspicion. Norwegian crime writer Hans Olav Lahlum’s second novel Satellite People (Pan Macmillan) holds the reader in suspense, right from the first chapter.

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Following the adventures of an impoverished Romanian builder in the streets of Finland, Tuomas Kyrö’s novel The Beggar and the Hare (Short Books) is an insightful commentary on Finnish society and European power politics.

Mundane events reach philosophical dimensions in Moomin creator Tove Jansson’s first collection of short stories, The Listener (Sort of books).

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taittamista vuoristossa. Siihen kuuluvat myös päivittäiset matkat ja retket – lasten hakeminen päivähoidosta, kaupassa käynti, kuntosalille tai jumppaan meno, toimistolle kulkeminen tai vaikka kävelylenkki metsäpolulla ennen illallista.

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ASIA’S WORLD CITY Hong Kong may be known as a shopper’s paradise, but it’s also a haven for foodies. Finnair flies nonstop daily to Hong Kong from Helsinki.

TEXT BY MIKKO TAKALA PHOTOS TOMMI ANTTONEN

Okra’s head chef and owner Max Levy

Patrons can sit and watch chefs prepare dishes from the open kitchen.

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What to expect

The new Japanese OKRA, undoubtedly the hottest restaurant in Hong Kong right now, offers highend Japanese cuisine and an interesting selection of sakes, but don’t expect anything formal or conventional. Okra is – as the Monty Python crew put it – ­something “completely different.”

Okra’s American-born head chef and owner Max Levy trained at New York’s Sushi Yasuda before setting up his own shop in Beijing a few years ago. First came the Korean-Japanese-Chinese fusion of the now defunct Bei at the Opposite House hotel, followed later by Okra 1949, a highly acclaimed modern Japanese eatery. This newbie in Hong Kong shares the same name, but the 22 BLUE WINGS SUMMER 2016

menu differs from that served up by the mothership. “The food should always speak of its location,” says Levy.

Okra is slightly off the beaten track in the San Ying Pun district but still within walking distance of Central’s party hub.

The upstairs reservations-only ­section serves as a more serious and intimate sushi restaurant with an omakase (chef ’s choice) tasting menu. Downstairs is an izakaya, an informal bar-like restaurant with seriously good food.

Okra Hong Kong, 110 Queens Road West, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong tel. 852-28061038

•S et up: Spartan minimalist – ­narrow space with long counter and open kitchen.

• Ambiance: Relaxed and laid back.

• I n the kitchen: Chef de cuisine ­Daniel Garner (ex Nobu) and occasionally Mr Levy himself.

• Soundtrack: Old school punk rock.

• Food: Avant-garde punk, daring but never boring.

• Highlight: Creamy uni (sea urchin) accompanied by smoked anchovy, tofu skin and shiso. For more adventurous or advanced gourmands there’s also shirako, a mushy brainlike delicacy prosaically known as ‘cod sperm.’

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Summer events VESA SALMI

JULY 15–24 BORYEONG. Mud wrestling, mud sliding, and mud swimming are just some of the ways to experience the curing and cosmetic benefits of South Korean mud. At the 19th Boryeong Mud Festival you can also take a marine mud-training course and enjoy a mud massage. mudfestival.or.kr

AUGUST 5–21 RIO DE JANEIRO. South America’s first Summer Olympics bring 10,500 athletes to Brazil to compete in 42 sports. The 206 participating countries include firsttimers Kosovo and South Sudan. The opening ceremony will be at Maracanã Stadium on Aug 5.

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Identity in the digital age UNTIL 17 JULY

Social media and online identities are the main topics of “Emotional Supply Chains,” a new exhibit from the philanthropic Zabludowicz Collection. The exhibit features live events, talks, performances, and works by 17 international artists that reflect on us being simultaneously present and absent within the digital space.

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Ultra Music Festival JULY 15–20

UNTIL OCT 10 NEW YORK. Manhattan’s skyscrapers can once again be admired from the water with Downtown Boathouse kicking off its free kayaking programme. Paddle around Hudson River’s Pier 26 for 20 minutes on weekends, holidays, and summer evenings.

The 4th European edition of the Ultra Music Festival takes place in Split, Croatia, filling four stages with 150 electronic music acts. After the official festival ends on August 17, the Ultranauts move to the islands: the Ultra Yacht Regatta Party takes place on Brač, the 5,000 reveller-strong Ultra Beach pool party is on Hvar and the Closing Party on Vis.

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Löyly makes the most of its sea view.

AUG 6 PARTICIPANTS in the Helsinki Twilight Run & Walk event can choose a distance of 5 km, 10 km or a half-marathon to raise money for the Finnish Cancer Foundation while kids enjoy tackling the fun obstacle course. twilightrun.fi MATTI LEHTO

Vallisaari is a trekker’s dream.

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Archipelago attractions This summer marks the opening of three new seaside getaways in Helsinki.

ISLAND GETAWAY Several islands within easy reach of the city centre have received a facelift over the past few years to boost the recreational appeal of the beautiful Helsinki archipelago. The latest to be overhauled is Vallisaari, a lush fortress situated near the UNESCO World Heritage site of Suomenlinna Island just 20 26 BLUE WINGS SUMMER 2016

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SPA IN THE CITY Sandwiched between the lively Market Square and the Finnair Skywheel, Allas Sea Pool is a long-awaited urban spa complex offering an outdoor terrace, sandy beach and several swimming pools. Opening just in time for Midsummer celebrations, the complex will be finalised next year with the addition of more relaxation areas, saunas, and a restaurant. helsinkiallas.fi

minutes by boat from the Market Square.

This maze of exciting fortifications is a great destination for the whole family, with two designated hiking routes and a café for refreshments. facebook.com/vallisaari

FROM JUN 11-AUG 18 ART CENTRE SALMELA produces a vast programme of art exhibitions, concerts and events throughout the summer season.

Located two hours from Helsinki, Mäntyharju’s scenic surroundings provide a great cultural escape. taidekeskussalmela.fi

SAUNA WITH STYLE There are more saunas than cars in Finland but these days most of them are privately owned. The new Löyly sauna complex brings together design, great food, and three different types of saunas in a sculptural wooden building that’s stunning inside and out and designed by the Finnish architect duo of Ville Hara and Anu Puustinen.

Located on a repurposed industrial site in Hernesaari, it is open to the public all year round and features a large terrace perfect for a cold drink – the ideal form of postsauna relaxation.

UNTIL SEPT 15 THE SIBELIUS FINLAND Experience combines music by Finland’s greatest composer and photographs by Erik Bruun during a daily one-hour show at the National Hall in Helsinki. A complimentary CD and drink are included in the package. stopover.fi

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In this series we meet the bright young talents of Nordic design.

Fusion of unlikely matches

Watching her artisan father at work in his studio instilled an appreciation of craftsmanship in Irene Kostas from an early age. The half-Finnish, half-Greek Kostas family lived in the west Finnish town of Kokkola, but often visited her father’s hometown on the island of Rhodes. “Both regions have a long history of working with leather and fur, and my family ran its own manufacturing business,” says Kostas.

After completing a degree in marketing and brand ­management, Kostas worked in the fashion industry before launching her label Onar, which is named after a club night she used to host, two years ago. “The way fur was perceived felt quite fusty and elitist. I wanted to present it in an urban context using plastic colours and geometrical shapes,” she says. Ethically sourced materials were an obvious choice for Kostas. She started out upcycling vintage fur and later moved on to high-quality Italian shearling, a by-product of the meat industry.

Inspired by everything from science and music to astronomy and art, Kostas has found a way to combine Scandinavian minimalism with “mystic Byzantine abundance” to create a signature style for the international market. She recently opened the first Onar store in Helsinki selling colourful shearling collars, bomber jackets, and accessories all handmade in Finland and Greece.

“One of my missions is to create jobs and employ local artisans,” Kostas explains. She plans to achieve this goal through hard work, consistency, and trusting her intuition. “If you say what you wish for out loud, your wish often comes true,” she says. onarstudios.com Irene Kostas uses ethically sourced shearling to create colourful accessories and garments. Her label Onar opened its first store in downtown Helsinki in April 2016. Onar is also stocked in stores globally.

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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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BEST OF THE BALEARICS THE IDYLLIC ISLAND of Menorca may be the lesser-known gem of the western Mediterranean, but it’s laid-back pace of life, ­ruggedly beautiful nature, and more than 70 beaches guarantee a perfect escape.

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small coves, soaring cliffs, and turquoise blue water. Each day can easily be an adventure.

Some beaches are just a short walk away, while others require a 15-minute stroll in the heat of the summer sun. But who cares when paradise awaits?

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BUZZWORD OF THE MOMENT: Exploratrice – Loaned from the French language: a fearless female voyager.

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How to travel light

Almost one in five passengers travel with only a carry-on, according to the Air Transport Industry 2016 Insights baggage report.

As 3.5 billion passengers enplaned last year, those who fly without checked-in luggage – 700,000 – represent a growing number of people.

For the past six years, British writer and digital nomad Erin McNeaney has been travelling the world with her husband Simon Fairbairn and only a carry-on backpack.

“I believe packing light is the secret to stress-free travel,” says McNeaney. “I’ve saved myself money, time, stress, and backache. Most importantly, I’ve gained freedom: I can pack all my belongings in ten minutes and head off on the next adventure.”

In McNeaney’s new book The Carry-On Traveller: The Ultimate Guide to Packing Light, she offers sound advice based on her experience of travelling to over 30 countries with only a carry-on backpack.

From outlining basic principles of packing light to explaining how to best choose the perfect travel wardrobe (with separate packing lists for men and women), The Carry-On Traveller also covers key topics such as electronics, how to manage liquid restrictions, and how you pack is as important as what you pack. Interviews with a range of carry-on travellers from a family to a fashionista and a retiree are included.

And for those who do need to take a large suitcase for their journey, there’s also wisdom to be gleaned here à la organising guru Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. “It’s not an all or nothing approach. Packing light is a learning process, and you might want to take it gradually,” says McNeaney.

“Even if you don’t travel carry-on only on your next trip, this book will help you pack lighter.” neverendingvoyage.com

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Titanium tamed

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into exquisite jewelry

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ry it, and you’ll want more of it. Titanium is one of the best-kept secrets in high-end jewelry. This stunning material is respected by jewelers and increasingly popular for stunning rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets that are unmatched in beauty, extremely durable, and wonderfully comfortable to wear.

Titanium is amazingly light and extremely strong. A high-tech metal, it is often associated with aerospace or the medical industry.

The three most useful aspects of this metallic-white material are its corrosion resistance, highest strength-to-density ratio of any metallic element, and biocompatibility. It is harder than the traditional metals we find in jewelry: gold, platinum, or silver. It is non-magnetic and a poor conductor of heat and electricity. It is extremely comfortable to carry and wear.

First discovered in 1791 and named after the Titans of Greek mythology, there is plenty of titanium on our planet. Titanium is the ninth-most abundant element on earth, it is not a precious metal by any definition. But extracting it from surrounding minerals is laborious, and this drives up the price of this special raw material. Titanium is also complex to work with, further adding to the cost of titanium pieces.

The strength of the metal ensures that titanium rings and bracelets maintain their form and are significantly more scratch-

dering are not practical for titanium, as the metal does not easily yield. The tricks of the titanium trade take professional jewelry makers many years to learn, and are closely held secrets.

“In this field and with these materials, learning by doing is the only way of acquiring the amount of knowedge and skills needed”, says Gad. “I’ve always wanted to be free to focus on beauty, timeless design, and quality. The experience gained over the years allows me to do this today.”

Hundreds of gold and titanium items are on display in Gad’s traditional-looking goldsmith’s workshop in central Helsinki, ranging from engagement rings to men’s cufflinks, in a wide variety of surface treatments and shapes, designs from classic contemporary to the latest in modern jewelry trends.

Everything on display is for sale. But the pieces are also there to offer ideas and inspiration to customers.

resistant than any other metal used for jewelry. Hypoallergenic titanium can be safely and comfortably worn by anyone. Precious stones are much more likely to stay firm where set.

The use of titanium as a material for jewelry began in the early 1990s. Today, everything from rings and necklaces to earrings and bracelets are manufactured from titanium.

Traditional jewelry-making techniques of melting, rolling, and sol-

“Each piece we create is personal and one-of-a-kind”, Gad explains. “Our customers agree with us on a very fundamental idea: a ring, a bracelet, anything you wear carries a message and expresses something unique. So let’s make each piece of jewelry equally special.”

Customers arrive with rough ideas, sometimes with their own drawings or photos.

Some find what they want in the display cases. The fabrication can take from days to several weeks, and in end customers are handed an absolutely unique piece that they have designed themselves.

Despite its hardness, titanium can be treated to a multitude of exquisite surface treatments, from polished, and brushed to “beaten” and molten. The

surface effects can also alter the color of the metal. A new process results in a black matte surface, which is achieved using a special diamond plasma coating.

These contemporary options are especially appropriate for items produced for men, such as cufflinks, tie clips, and bracelets. Gad Leinson and his goldsmithing partner Vili Englund have produced countless designs specifically for the male clientele.

Titanium can also be combined with other, more traditional jewelry materials. For example, gold and titanium rings are wonderful works of art.

Gad sources gemstones of the highest quality from carefully selected sources. Diamonds are guaranteed to be ethically produced and are sold at very competitive prices.

“What comes as a surprise to many who visit our shop is that the cost of customized jewelry is not at all high, when compared to mass-produced products”, Gad says.

“There are many middlemen in that business, all concerned with their margins. With us, there are none — everything is transacted directly between the craftsman and the customer.”

The GL-Koru workshop is located right in the heart of Helsinki, at Kalevankatu 9. Opening hours and the latest creations online at Facebook (search for “GL-Koru”) and www.gl-koru.fi.

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Gad Leinson is a pioneer in working with titanium. Now in his fifties, Gad is a Nordic jeweler who is renowned for creating unique one-off pieces in Finland. He was educated as a traditional goldsmith, and came to understand titanium’s potential for beauty, design, and durability very early on in his career.

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Japan’s hunger for all things Nordic is growing at an insatiable pace.

Blue Wings travelled to Kyoto to find out why.

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Miwa and Takashi Miyawaki have decorated their home in Nordic style. Takashi, a carpenter by ­profession, has built some of the ­furniture.

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Tomoaki Iwamoto and his Marimekko prints at Kyoto Cleaning Day.

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t all began on a regular day four years ago when Tomoaki Iwamoto passed Salmiakki, a Kyotobased shop selling Nordic design. A poster in the shop window caught his eye with its gorgeous array of fabrics in exotic patterns and bright colours. Iwamoto, then a 24-year-old civil servant working for the Kyoto regional council, had loved colours since his early childhood but he had never taken a special interest in textiles or fabrics. That moment changed everything – he was captivated.

He entered the shop to make inquiries and the shopkeeper told him about Marimekko and Finnish design. Iwamoto was thrilled. Later that year he booked a flight to Helsinki and returned after seven days – with an overweight suitcase packed with the colourful fabrics he had seen in the poster.

Four years later, Iwamoto sets up a stand at the Kyoto Cleaning Day event held in a church in Kitashirakawa, Kyoto, where local residents sell items they no longer need (copying the Finnish Cleaning Day concept). Among the bric-a-brac you can find anything from old clothes and furniture to car tyres – but also rare designer items.

Iwamoto is here selling vintage Marimekko f­ abrics featuring iconic prints such as “Unikko” (Poppy) and “Mökki” (Cottage). He is wearing a tailor-made shirt of ­Marimekko fabric, and his bag carries the same label.

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rics the world-famous textile company has ever produced, including unique vintage pieces from as far back as the ’60s. Pulling a colourful purse from his bag, he proudly reveals that he owns around 100 different tailormade purses sewn from Marimekko fabrics.

“I plan to create a purse for each day of the year.

Maybe one day I’ll exhibit all 365 pieces, each of them unique,” he says.

CLICKING WITH TATAMI Tomoaki Iwamoto is not alone with his infatuation. Japanese consumers are showing an increasing fascination for the Nordic countries and their design. Marimekko has been selling its products in Japan since the ’70s, and eventually opened its first shop in Tokyo in 2006. Today there are over 30 Marimekko retail shops and shop-inshops in Japan. Many Japanese designers such as Mai Ohta and Fujiwo Ishimoto have designed fabrics for Marimekko. The current home interiors summer collection includes “Karuselli” (Carousel), a print designed

by Katsuji Wakisaka in 1973.

Another big hit in Japan is Kauniste, a Finnish textile manufacturer that started out in designer kitchen towels in 2008 and later expanded into other ­textiles.

Starting out with just one retailer in Hokkaido, today Kauniste is represented by 70 retailers all over the country, and 60 per cent of its products are sold in Japan.

SHOPPING NORDIC IN KYOTO: Shioya: specialises in Marimekko fabrics shioya-shop.com Scandinavia Stock: webshop selling Finnish and Swedish vintage items scandinavia-stock.jp Salmiakki: shop selling Nordic design salmiakki.jp Kohseki: Danish-style furniture factory and showroom kohseki.com Kaunis Marra: café and design shop, no website, can be located through TripAdvisor Futabakagu, online furniture shop selling Scandinavian design pieces futabakagu.com Angers: lifestyle and design shop angers.jp

Shioya shop assistant Ayaka Takeda pulls out colourful stacks of Marimekko fabric.

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Tomoaki Iwamoto leafs through ­Marimekko design swatches that he has scanned and printed into a book.

But why Nordic design? What draws Japanese people to these simple and often minimalist designs? A good place to search for answers is the design shop that changed Iwamoto’s life.

SIMPLE AND COSY In the small yard at the entrance of Salmiakki – a shop carrying the name of Finnish salty liquorice – there is a familiar tree: a young birch. Next to it stands an exact copy of a yellow Finnish post box. Waving hello at the entrance is a smiling couple, the shop’s owners Miwa and Takashi Miyawaki. The ground floor

The first Nordic boom hit Japan in the ’70s. The current boom started around a decade ago and shows no signs of cooling off. serves as a shop and the second floor as their private residence, which will soon be equipped with a sauna – not a common luxury in Japanese homes.

The sunny shop is a perfect example of clean, Nordic style. Carefully chosen pieces of Finnish tableware

are displayed on the shelves. Pictures and traditional candleholders decorate the space and even the bathroom of the small in-shop café is decorated with Finnish postcards.

Running the shop is obviously a labour of love for the Miyawakis, who travel avidly – in fact that’s how they ended up running a Finnish design shop.

“We felt at home in Finland. There you sense that humans and nature coexist in harmony. The new and old are presented side by side. We like the simplicity – you don’t feel like you’re abroad,” says Miwa Miyawaki.

Takashi Miyawaki also appreciates the Nordic lowkey approach to marketing.

“The designers don’t make fuss about themselves.

They trust that they will be found. That’s our philosophy too. The right people will reach us,” he says.

TIMELESS DESIGN Another popular shop selling Nordic design is Shioya.

Entering the store is like taking a quick trip to Scandinavia. The shop itself is a playful explosion of light and colour. The shelves display familiar designs: Finnish pieces from Marimekko, Iittala, and Kauniste, and Swedish textiles such as Borås Cotton and Ljungbergs.

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Kumiko and Atsushi Hirose from Scandinavia Stock

Oiva Toikka’s Sieppo (Flycatcher) and glass Apples are ­popular items in the Scandinavia Stock webshop.

H55 collection of vintage items at Scandinavia Stock webshop.

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handmade bamboo handles are also popular.

“It’s the utility value of these products that I find so fascinating,” explains the shop’s owner Shoji Shiomi.

“They aren’t just useless luxury items that will gather dust but products designed for everyday use. And the design is timeless – patterns designed 40 years ago still look good. Scandinavian design is also a good match with Japanese style, for example with the colours of a tatami room.”

Shiomi first saw Marimekko fabrics 25 years ago at an exhibition in Germany and began importing them in 1995.

“I later found out that there had been a small section of Nordic products in a department store in Tokyo already 40 years ago but apparently the time wasn’t ripe yet. It had been closed down,” says Shiomi.

Now the Nordic design boom has been going strong for a decade, with no end in sight to the continuing popularity of Nordic design ware. Some of Shioya’s customers are serious collectors, while others buy items to match their existing interiors.

Shop assistant Kazuyuki Misawa adds that Nordic and Japanese people also share a close connection with nature.

“Marimekko fabrics feature many nature motifs such as birds and flowers. The “Unikko” (Poppy) pattern designed by Maija Isola in 1964 and renewed by her daughter Kristiina Isola three decades later, is extremely popular in Japan among both the young and old,” says Misawa.

Buddhist scholar and professor ­Kazunobu Matsuda from Bukkyo University is a serious collector of Nordic design.

ONLINE VINTAGE HUNT With a large percentage of retail sales going online, one of the easiest ways for Japanese consumers to find vintage Swedish and Finnish design is via Scandinavia Stock, a Kyoto-based webshop opened by Kumiko and Atsushi Hirose in 2005. The couple fell in love with Nordic design after spending a holiday in the north. Gradually their hobby has grown so serious that they hardly have time for anything else these days; they run the web shop on top of their full-time jobs, Kumiko Hirose as a buyer and photographer and Atsushi as an architect.

Atsushi Hirose finds the Japanese and Nordic lifestyles very similar.

“I would define it as easy harmony. As the interiors of Japanese houses are usually white, Nordic tableware and textile designs by companies such as Arabia, Marimekko, Iittala and Gustavsberg fit well and are very popular,” says Hirose.

Japanese interest in Nordic design has a long history, explains Atsushi Hirose: there was already a Nordic boom in Japan as early as the ’70s.

“Our generation associates Nordic design with our childhood. We all want a piece or two more in our own home décor,” he says.

His wife Kumiko Hirose travels once or twice a year to the north in search of perfect vintage pieces. She hunts for treasures at flea markets, on Cleaning Day and in online sales ads posted by private vendors.

“Our most popular item is the famous Finnish bird series designed by Oiva Toikka but also Arabia vintage sells well,” she says.

“First comes the material, then the technique and only then the sense of beauty,” says Yoshiaki Nakamura from Kohseki furniture factory and showroom.

DESIGN DESTINATION KYOTO Sou Sou sells Kyoto-designed shoes, interesting clothes and accessories, and also has a webshop. Address: 583-3, Nakanocho, Nakagyo-ku Kyoto-shi. sousounetshop.jp Plunge into Japanese design by staying at The Screen, a boutique hotel with 13 unique rooms, each by a different designer. Ask for a room by a Japanese designer.

Address: 640-1 Shimogoryomae-cho, Teramachi Marutamachi-sagaru, Nakagyo-ku screen-hotel.jp Check out current exhibitions at the Kyoto University of Art and Design. www.kyoto-art.ac.jp/en Visit an interior design shop in a temple. d-department.com/shop Take a walk in a garden: minimalist Japanese gardens are masterpieces of design.

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The second Kyoto Cleaning Day, held in August 2015, was a ­resounding success.

THREE SUITCASES FULL Since his first visit to Finland, Tomoaki Iwamoto has returned every year to learn more about Finnish design – and buy loads of fabric. He flies out with one suitcase and returns with three, carrying a total weight of 100 kilograms.

“I travel to the Marimekko headquarters in Helsinki; I visit the factory shop, sit in the restaurant, and hope to catch a glimpse of the designers. I have been lucky enough to meet designers Erja Hirvi and Mai Ohta.

Hirvi laughed when I told her about my collection and told me that it’s bigger than her own,” says Iwamoto.

Iwamoto sees his collection as much more than a just a hobby or passion. Regarding it as his life mission to archive Marimekko history, he runs a design blog and is writing a book about the company.

“I have dug deep into its philosophy of design and into the history of the company,” he says.

In April 2016 Iwamoto was on his annual visit to Finland and the Marimekko headquarters. The factory shop was packed with Japanese visitors for the biannual ‘Friendship Sale’ that many tourists plan their visit around.

This time Iwamoto is not only buying loads of fabrics, but also touring the printing section. He is thrilled to see the printing machines churn out the designs that he has grown to admire so deeply.

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Many travellers plan their visit to Finland around Marimekko’s bi-annual ‘Friendship Sale.’

BEHIND THE SCENES

Ninarose Maoz is a Helsinki-based Finnish journalist and travel writer who speaks incessantly about Japan, its people, landscape, and food. Her writing is fuelled by copious quantities of green tea — the finest Japanese sencha, naturally.

Janne Rytkönen

is a Japan-based Finnish-Australian ­photographer who did a good part of his growing up in Papua New Guinea. He continues to be fascinated by the way ­people are –paradoxically – so different while being so similar.

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EUROPEAN VOICES

BY STEFAN NILSSON

Sign of the times

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n today’s hectic world of must- world’s most influential lifestyle magazines dos and never-ending chores, with its visuals of beaches and stories of the person who finds balance people aspiring to a calmer lifestyle. The and inner peace is the winner.

Simple Things, on the other hand, shares Almost out of nowhere ‘Yoga tips on how readers can simplify life. Both Girl’ Rachel Brathen appeared magazines explore ways to downshift, on the scene and tapped into enjoy what we have, and make more time our collective craving for well- for friends and family. ness and balance. This Swedish woman True enough, we live in a world where based in the Caribbean with more than we feel inspired by those with the guts to two million followers on Instagram stands get off the stressful treadmill. on her head, exerA simpler lifecises, and eats style where we PEOPLE ACROSS THE GLOBE healthily. She focus on “buyARE LOOKING NORTH FOR embodies the need ing less but betfor non-speed and THE MODEL OF AN AUTHENTIC ter and making it the simpler things last” is a philosoSUSTAINABLE L ­ IFESTYLE. in life. phy closely linked Yoga Girl also to the Nordic way represents one of the hottest trends of the of life. People all across the globe are lookmoment: the search for inner peace. Braing north for the model of an authentic sustainable ­lifestyle. We Nordic folks have then has become a runaway international it in our DNA: just look at our well-made, success selling books, making appearno-frills products and honest materials. ances on TV, and marketing her own Great examples include Nikari wooden line of clothing for online retailer furniture from Finland, Norrgavel furnishEllos. ings from Sweden, and Wik&Walsoe porFashion designer and punk queen celain and glassware from Norway.

Vivienne Westwood planted the A simple, meaningful lifestyle might seeds of this ‘slow revolution’ with her iconic saying “Buy less, choose give you peace of mind like it does for well, make it last.” While everyone Yoga Girl, but nothing beats inviting mum and the neighbours for a Nordic-inspired else is screaming “buy, buy, buy,” Westwood has been able to main- home-cooked meal. Come over and I’ll show you my retro collection of 60s tabletain her place as a leading indeware! l pendent designer who refuses to give in to sales ­strategies. Despite her anti-consumerist ­mindset, The Telegraph reports that she has increased Stefan Nilsson is a Stockholm-based trend her sales by 8.4 per cent – in a time of hunter and gallerist. Best known for his blog recession, no less.

The slow trend also has media visibil- Trendstefan, he is also the owner of Designgalleriet and head of the Designbloggarna blog ity in two popular lifestyle magazines, network. Check out his YouTube channel Kinfolk and The Simple Things. A few Trendstefan TV as well as his Instagram years ago Kinfolk was unheard of. Lately account: @trendstefan it has become recognised as one of the

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FANTASTIC FEAT Guinean footballer Iya Traoré demonstrates the game’s silkiest skills from a plinth at Sacré Coeur. This freestyler holds three Guinness World Records and appeared in the video for Shakira’s La La La (Brazil 2014) World Cup song alongside megastars Lionel Messi, ­Neymar, and Sergio Aguero. Traoré sells DVDs for fans seeking a souvenir of his record-breaking ball-juggling, so have 10 euros ready. iya.fr

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Paris may be the city of love, but lovers of soccer will also find other highlights to give them their football fix – and some amazing photo opportunities to boot!

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PRINCELY PARK France’s – and Paris’s - top football team, Paris Saint-Germain, play home matches at the atmospheric Parc des Princes in the sixteenth arrondissement. The reigning French champions will compete in domestic league and cup competitions as well as the Champions League in the 2016-17 season. ­Tickets can be bought online or at the stadium for certain matches, but if you can’t get to a game, take home a souvenir from a shop – there are two at the stadium (including a megastore) and a store on the Champs Elysées. psg.fr

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PERFECT PUB In Notre Dame’s shadow, the Long Hop pub brings a slice of London to the Latin Quarter.

Named after a cricket delivery, all sports – football, rugby, Formula One, etc. – are shown here while fussball, pool, electronic darts (against opponents across the world), and beerpong are played.

Popular with locals, ex-pats, and Erasmus students, décor includes a British phone box DJ booth and football shirts signed

by Chelsea captain John Terry and Paris Saint-Germain’s David Luiz. the-long-hop.com

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HAUTE CUISINE Europe’s leading footballers will serve a feast of football during Euro 2016. The panoramic Restaurant Le {Club}, perched on the eighth floor of the Stade de France and overlooking the pitch hosting the tournament’s final (it has also staged the World Cup and Champions League finals), serves traditional French gastronomic cuisine. Reopening in mid-July, the restaurant features a menu which gives pride to freshness and taste and is complemented by wines chosen

by Olivier Poussier, World’s Best Sommelier 2000. lenotre.com

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FÉMININES FOOTBALL Paris Saint-Germain Féminines play at Stade Charléty (the home of Paris FC, RER B Cité Universitaire) from the end of August to the end of May with a mid-December to mid-January break. Catch them on weekends in 11 home league matches or midweek in the French Cup and the Women’s Champions League. Tickets range from 5–25 euros and can be bought at the gate. Expect crowds of 2,000 to 12,500 with an on-site souvenir shop for Women’s Champions League matches. psg.fr/en/Association/4010000/ sommaire-feminine

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In one of the most highly original fashion events ever, Match Made in HEL - The Runway transformed Helsinki Airport into an international catwalk.

TEXT BY KATJA PANTZAR PHOTOS BY JUHA SALMINEN

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“It was amazing!” said fashion designer Bora Aksu, who jetted in from Beijing for the show.

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n a warm sunny evening in late May, Helsinki Airport’s Runway 2 set the scene for a virtually unprecedented event – a fashion show on the actual runway.

In the lead-up to show time, 350 invited guests were bussed in from the Helsinki Airport terminal building after enjoying champagne and hors-d’oeuvres.

Stepping out of the buses, the well-dressed guests walked up the runway to find their assigned seats in the stands adjacent to the runway. Among the many fashion insiders strolling up the runway was Turkishborn London-based designer Bora Aksu.

Fittingly, Aksu, the dress-designing darling of celebrities including Keira Knightley, Paloma Faith, and Elli Goulding, had just jetted in from his Beijing boutique opening, attended by none other than Chinese movie star Chen Shu. Aksu, of course, was one of the seven top designers in the Match Made in HEL show organised by Finnair and Finavia to highlight Helsinki Airport’s fast connections between Asia and Europe.

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parked airplane at the foot of the runway that doubled as backstage for the 51 international models.

First up in the bright evening light – this far north the sun doesn’t set until close to midnight – a group of models strutted down the runway wearing a selection of decadent yet feminine dresses from Bora Aksu’s spring-summer 2016 collection in dazzling colours such as yellow, raspberry, and white.

Next up, in lovely masculine contrast to Aksu’s feminine shapes, the Sankuanz label by Xiamen-based Shanguan Zhe showed puffy street-smart jackets and trousers from the label known for its youthful energy mixed with cultural commentary.

This was followed by Dane Henrik Vibskov’s bold abstract geometric prints from his fall 2016 collection worn by models wearing wooden puppet heads.

Swedish Anders Haal’s eponymous label featured leggy young men and women moving down the runway in smart street-wear with an edge of surfer chic.

Haal’s collection provided the perfect transition for South Korean Hyien Seo’s biker snowboarder looks with a slightly military feel.

Finn Heikki Salonen’s deliciously deconstructed couture for men and women featured models wearing rain boots to the tune of a song about wearing rubber boots.

Shangguan Zhe’s Sankuanz label is known for its youthful energy.

Above and right: Dresses from Bora Aksu’s Spring/Summer 2016 collection.

Watch the show at: matchmadeinhel.com Tokyo’s Arashi Yanagawa presented pieces from his John Lawrence Sullivan label named for the famous boxer with a collection of tailored formal and casual menswear.

As per etiquette, after the seven collections had been presented, all of the models walked out onto the runway against the highly original backdrop of the airplane to rounds of applause.

CREATING A SPECTACLE The seven designers were chosen by ­Tuomas Laitinen, one of Finland’s most innovative style insiders, who was initially approached by Finnair and Finavia to create a show-stopping spectacle to celebrate the Europe-Asia connections offered by Finnair via Helsinki Airport. Laitinen, along with photographer Chris Vidal Tenomaa and a hardworking team including SpaltPR, brought the show together.

IN GOOD COMPANY “It was amazing!” said Bora Aksu, standing on the runway after the show, as the crowd walked back towards the buses. “The whole setting and the light, nature was really on our side and the contrast was brilliant,” he added.

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Above: A parked airplane doubled as backstage for the models.

Right: Awardwinning speaker André Noël Chaker

KATJA TÄHJÄ

Among the well-known international models in the show was Magdalena Jasek, whose striking features are familiar to many from her editorial work for Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Harpers Bazaar and V Magazine among others. MalianSengalese Paris-based Nala Diagouraga modelled a Bora Aksu white sleeveless dress that was instantly Instagrammed by 5inchandup blogger Sandra Hagelstam, who has 83,000 followers.

Many major Asian magazines were in attendance including Marie Claire Hong Kong, Vogue Korea, InStyle Korea, and Vogue China. Leaf Greener, a Shanghai-based fashion editor, consultant, and founder of mobile LEAF WeChat magazine, has 100,000 Instagram followers.

Greener was impressed by Anders Haal’s collection and Instagrammed a runway picture with the text: “A cool brand needs (an) attention!”

The audience was peppered with a veritable who’s who from Marimekko president and CEO Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko and Nina’s boutique owner and former top model Niina Kurkinen, to writer and award-winning speaker André Noël Chaker.

“This unforgettable event struck a masterful PR hat trick for Finland with three elements: worldclass fashion; never-seen-before event marketing; and a turbo-boost from the experience economy where life, business, and their runways are a stage where big things can take off,” said Chaker, with a smile. l

BEHIND THE SCENES

Katja Pantzar Writer, editor and broadcast journalist Katja Pantzar is the author of Helsinki by Light (Siltala), a design guidebook to the Finnish capital.

Juha Salminen Sanoma’s staff photographer Juha Salminen is an avid traveller who has been taking pictures for Blue Wings for more than ten years.

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DESTINATION HELSINKI

A TASTE OF

NAUTICAL

The 104-year-old steamship Runeberg cruises between Helsinki’s Market Square and the historic town of Porvoo.

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Seafaring history meets casual dining aboard these Helsinki-based ships.

HELSINKI Finland’s oldest lighthouse ship is moored below the Uspenski Orthodox Cathedral.

The Bains family from New Jersey sample local beer during a port call in Helsinki.

TEXT BY WIF STENGER PHOTOS BY HERNAN PATIÑO

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elsinki in summer is at its best on the water. The Daughter of the Baltic is blinged out with 300 gem-like islands and 100 kilometres of sparkling shoreline. For those on a short visit, a meal or drink afloat is a good prelude.

There are rudimentary snack bars on the ferries to islands such as Suomenlinna, Pihlajasaari, and recently-opened Lonna and Vallisaari. For more atmospheric dining and drinking, here are a few local faves.

BEACON FOR THE THIRSTY Near Helsinki’s Market Square and the Presidential Palace looms the bright-red M/L Relandersgrund, an 1888 steel ship moored by Katajanokka harbour. Finland’s oldest surviving lighthouse ship was sunk during the 1918 Finnish Civil War and repaired in Tallinn. After decades in the Åland Islands and Lake Saimaa, it was rescued from a breaking yard in 1991 and taken back to Tallinn for more repairs. The ambitious restoration project earned an award from the Finnish Lighthouse Association.

After serving sailors in the eastern port of Kotka, the ship relocated to Helsinki. For a decade, she’s been docked at the end of the city’s busiest shopping street, Aleksanterinkatu. There’s shopping onboard, too, with a nautical gift shop below deck.

“This boat is so quaint,” says Sheba Bains, surrounded by her three daughters on the aft deck. The family from New Jersey are spending a day in Helsinki during a Baltic cruise – and seemed to be drawn magnetically back onboard a ship.

“We’re just relaxing and enjoying some ­Finnish beer. We always like to try local beer wherever we go, but in St Petersburg they would only give us Heineken!”

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A hearty meal of archipelago bread and salmon soup aboard the Runeberg.

“Quiet summer nights by the sea, the audience sitting a metre away from you quietly listening. What else could you wish for?”

Local craft beers – at premium prices – include Suomenlinna’s own microbrewery, and Stallhagen from Åland. The menu is light fare such as chèvre sandwiches with sundried tomatoes and fresh basil.

The Flying Dutch offers live music on warm summer ­evenings.

Overflow seating has been expanded in the adjoining park in Hakaniemi.

JAZZ AND MICROBREWS Offering a grittier, more local experience is the Flying Dutch in the once-working-class neighbourhood of Hakaniemi. Also known as Pikkudami (“the Little Dame”), she’s anchored by Pitkäsilta or “Long Bridge” – actually the city’s shortest – which bears artillery pockmarks from the Finnish Civil War in 1918.

Built as a canal boat in the Netherlands in 1897, the Dame sailed perilously to Finland in 1973, though she was not designed for seafaring. Here she was refitted at the Nautor yacht company’s yard to serve as its CEO’s home. The vessel was rescued from nearlysinking disrepair by current owner Hanski Haarala in 2001.

After repairs and serving as a river restaurant in Salo, the ship moved to Helsinki in 2008. This summer there’s expanded seating in a small park alongside the vessel, with a heated tent to extend the season. The small menu ranges from crayfish-feta salad to pulled pork sandwiches.

“Salmon soup remains our most popular dish, but our chef is bringing in more Asian and street food offerings,” says Haarala. “This year we’ve also expanded our beer assortment to include about 50 microbrews.”

Many regulars come by after work to sip and chat as old-time reggae and R&B serenade in the background. Sometimes there’s live music featuring the likes of saxophonist Jussi Kannaste, head of the Sibelius Academy Jazz Department.

“The gigs at Flying Dutch have been unforgettable,” he says. “Quiet summer nights by the sea, the audience sitting a metre away from you quietly listening.

What else could you wish for?”

SET SAIL FOR PORVOO More nautical adventure and exploration perhaps?

Book a table in the Captain’s Salon aboard the M/S J.L. Runeberg. This 104-year-old steamship cruises

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Captain Ted Lönnroos knows the archipelago like the back of his hand.

between Helsinki’s Market Square and the historic town of Porvoo, a voyage of just over three hours through the archipelago.

There are also Sunday lunch buffets and a Midsummer’s Eve cruise with supper and accordion music.

There are occasionally trips to Haikko Manor and Lovisa, which inspired painter Albert Edelfelt and composer Jean Sibelius respectively.

Lucky passengers may spot a seal or get to hear stories from skipper Ted Lönnroos, a raconteur who’s been steering the Runeberg for more than 30 years.

Like the other restaurant boats, this one was also close to being scrapped several times, but was restored to elegance through volunteer effort, most recently in the ’80s.

Along the way, there’s time to savour salmon soup with dark, molasses-rich archipelago bread, chased with beer, cider or wine and/or coffee, and a Runeberg tart. These rummy raspberry pastries are named after the national poet, whose home is near the boat’s river quay in Porvoo.

A round-trip journey allows several hours to explore Finland’s second-oldest town – where the country took its first steps towards independence with the Diet of Porvoo in 1809. Just don’t get lost in its winding cobblestoned streets, antique shops, or riverside bars and restaurants. l www.majakkalaiva.fi www.pikkudami.fi www.msjlruneberg.fi

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A round-trip journey allows several hours to explore Finland’s second-oldest town – where the country took its first steps towards independence with the Diet of Porvoo in 1809 BEHIND THE SCENES

Wif Stenger American-Finnish broadcaster, writer, and translator Wif Stenger lives west of ­Helsinki on the Porkkala peninsula. In ­summer he’s most often at music festivals or somewhere along the shore.

Hernan Patiño is a freelance photographer who writes on occasion and who is passionate about the sea and outdoor activities. He resides in Helsinki with his wife and three children.

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hartwall Original lOng Drink is well On its way tO cOnquer the wOrlD Hartwall Original Long Drink® is a refreshing mix of Finnish premium gin and grapefruit soda that has charmed Finns for decades. This unique, world’s first gin cocktail in a can, was developed for the Helsinki Olympics in 1952. Now this iconic drink is well on its way to conquer the world.

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artwall Original Long Drink was originally developed for the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. For the first time ever, Helsinki was going to be packed with visitors from all over the world. Since the local restaurants didn´t have enough manpower to serve them, Hartwall brewery developed an innovation: a cocktail in a can, easy to serve and ready to drink.

“Hartwall Original Long Drink was supposed to be served only for the Olympic visitors, but since Finns fell so much in love with it, the production has continued ever since. Moreover, it even created a whole new category of ’long drinks’ in Finland – better known as ’lonkero’ among the Finns”, says Eeva Ignatius, Brand Manager of the Hartwall Original Long Drink.

Original recipe

Hartwall Original Long Drink is a mix of Finnish premium gin and grapefruit soda. “The gin man-

“all the gin ingredients are hand-selected.”

ufacturing process is a carefully cherished artisan work, and the drink is still produced according to the original recipe from 1952.

All the gin ingredients are hand-selected, and the final quality is ensured with triple filtering.

The original taste, a mix of gin and grapefruit, is totally unique and cannot be found anywhere in the world.”

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Year after year, Hartwall Original Long Drink rules the sales statistic as Top 1 alcoholic beverage in Finland. “It is a true Finnish icon and many Finns consider it as our national drink. Even

the package symbolizes our national heritage as the blue and white colours come from the Finnish flag. The thin white stripes on the other hand symbolize the running track of Helsinki Olympic stadium and remind us of the history.” cOnquering the wOrlD has begun

Now Hartwall Original Long Drink has started to conquer the world convincingly. The long-waited sales started in Sweden in April 2015 and the drink was an immediate success in the Swedish liquor store Systembolaget. At the same time, Hartwall signed a distribution contract in the Netherlands and Belgium. The drink has already gained a strong foothold in the Baltics and more markets are to be opened.

“Hartwall Original Long Drink was originally invented to be shared with the world and now it is about to happen”, Ignatius concludes. originallongdrink.com

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MONTENEGRO SERVES A MIGHTY MENU TEXT AND PHOTOS BY TIM BIRD

Montenegro offers dramatic coastlines and a sumptuous menu of varied local edible produce.

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he promenade at Herceg Novi offers me the first possible clues as to why there are so many tall slim people in Montenegro. It extends along the Adriatic seafront for eight ­kilometres and on warm summer evenings is populated with a procession of locals.

Many live in the upper reaches of the hillside and a stroll into town means a strenuous return ascent via steep flights of steps.

There are bars and restaurants with waterside terraces and jetties lining the waterfront, and music floats across the bay. Local Nikšićko beer and Plantaze wine, from Europe’s biggest vineyard, are sipped rather than guzzled and seafood of every ­description figures on most menus. With an average monthly wage of less than 400 euros, most Montenegrins don’t consider 2 euros for a half litre of beer especially cheap, but their restraint is cultural as much as economic.

“We don’t eat a lot of butter and we don’t have many heavy drinkers,” says Pavle Obradović. It’s a good town to live in for weight loss, he adds, casting a glance at my over-fed midriff.

Obradović is a young Herceg Novi entrepreneur whose energetic promotion of his hometown contradicts the lazy Montenegrin stereotype perceived among other Balkan nations. What this small country of fewer than 700,000 people does have, says Obradović, is tourism potential. A fair amount of that, I discover, derives from Montenegro’s collective kitchen, sharing elements of its Italian Adriatic neighbour.

Herceg Novi is also an excellent base for exploring Montenegro’s dramatic coastline, where rugged mountains rise sharply from the sea, dwarfing the forts, monasteries, and chapels of medieval old towns perching on the shores.

PROUD NATION Obradović drives me around the Bay of Kontor, up a zig-zag ladder of hairpin bends to the Lovćen National Park. The main peak here, at over 1,500 metres, is not the country’s highest but it is the most revered, since it is the site of the Njegoš Mausoleum, resting place of the 19th century national hero, poet, and philosopher prince Petar II Petrović-Njegoš.

Njegoš and Lovćen are twin icons of a national pride that also extends to the rustic edible produce on sale outside the farms and cottages around the coast.

Cheese, honey, red and white wine, and grappa-style brandy are available from almost every second house on the upland plain around the old capital of ­Cetinje, while vivid displays of vegetables and fruit adorn ­grocery shops.

We stop at the home of Zoran Popović who flings open the doors of his curing house. Hunks of cured ham hang from the blackened ceiling. Most of this produce is technically organic, although no one here seems bothered about using that label.

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100 years old,” says the younger Popović who carries on a long family tradition. Prosciutto — pršut — cured ham is pretty much a national dish and almost ubiquitous at the dining tables of Montenegro. The Popović home village of Njeguški is celebrated for the quality of the cold meat delicacy produced here.

My culinary coastal tour continues on a yacht, the Trinity, with Olympic sailing coach Ilija Vučković at the helm. He provides a picnic of pršut and cheese as we watch a cruiseliner inch towards the jetty at Kotor, whose cobbled old town alleys are packed with cruise tourists licking ice cream. Later we drop in to the luxury yacht marina at Tivat, haunt of millionaire bigshots like tennis star Novak Djoković and Russian mogul Roman Abramovich.

Then it’s back to the Adriatic shore by road and another old town, at Budva. Montenegro is laced with

Above: Crab and other seafood figure prominently on Montenegro menus.

Below: Sunning it up on the beach at Herceg Novi.

Keravaa rakennetaan rakkaudella!

Nyt rakennetaan uusia koteja Keravalle – saa tykätä

Red-tiled rooftops are a feature of Montenegro’s coastal towns.

these seaside jewels, tucked away in bays or on headlands. Typical is the exquisite Sveti Stefan, a cluster of red tiled roofs and stone walls converted to an exclusive resort admired close-up by the fabulously rich and from the shore by the rest of us.

ANCIENT OLIVE Budva’s old town is more accessible and packed with small bars and cafés where sea bass, octopus, and grilled squid are eagerly consumed, in addition to giant pretzels, pancakes, and pizzas. But the end ­target of the tour is just outside the invitingly named town of Bar. I’m not there for the drinks, although I sample some excellent local red wine in the old town, a few kilometres inland and surrounded by silver olive groves. On the edge of Old Bar is the site of

Monet ihmiset haaveilevat kodista, jossa kaikki on kohdallaan.

Unelmien koti on viihtyisä oma paikka, jossa sekä sielu että mieli lepäävät. Kodista on helppo poiketa asioille, harrastuksiin, töihin ja ystäviä tapaamaan.

Sanotaan, että suomalaiset haluavat asua luonnon keskellä, kaupungin keskustassa ja veden äärellä. Mahdotonta? No ei ainakaan Keravalla.

Kerava on pieni suuri kaupunki, joka tarjoaa kaupunkiasumista lähellä luontoa. Keskuspuiston vesiallas on melkein kuin oikea pieni järvi, jossa voi varpaiden lisäksi uittaa vaikkapa kaarnalaivaa.

Voisiko sinunkin unelmiesi koti rakentua Keravalle?

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an intriguing attraction, the oldest olive tree – and according to some, the oldest tree, full stop – in Europe. The precise date is unsure, but it’s reckoned that this gnarled and venerable specimen sprouted at least 2,000 years ago. The tree is of the Zutica olive variety, and olive oil is another conspicuous local product.

Pavle Obradović’s father Milan joins us back at Herceg Novi in the Kantula restaurant where we are served another local specialty in the form of what might be the most delicious lean lamb roast I have ever sampled, supplemented with aubergines, courgettes, and potatoes. Later I trudge up those healthy steps to the patio outside the Obradović family home, shaded by kiwi vines and orange trees. Pomegranates hang from a tree and Pavle Obradović’s mother, Milanka, serves a bowl of ripe green figs.

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Top left: Fabulous panoramas open up across the Lovćen National Park.

Top right: ­Montenegro wines come in a surprising and high-­ quality variety.

Above: Appetizing delights at Herceg Novi’s Kantula restaurant.

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SEAFOOD AND VIEWS MONTENEGRO is a half-hour’s drive from Finnair destination Dubrovnik.

WHERE TO STAY Herceg Novi, with its sweeping promenade and sheltered beaches, makes a great base, and the Apart Hotel Kukoljac is within two minutes from both. Free wi-fi and a sea view from the back rooms, and friendly helpful staff. No restaurant, but breakfast and other meals available on the promenade. vilakukoljac.com

WHERE TO DINE Konoba Kantula is one of the best of the many eateries along the promenade, with fresh fish and seafood figuring high on the menu, along with rustic lamb dishes.

Breezy, smiling service and a good wine selection will draw you back for more. kantula.com

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EUROPEAN VOICES

BY ALEXANDER STUBB

The value of respect

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ew things in life are respect the task at hand. Sometimes you more important than feel proud of what you do, other times you respect. It’s the basis don’t. of who you are, and When following today’s public dishow you treat other course, you might think that disrespecthuman beings and your ful behaviour is on the rise. I don’t know environment. whether or not that’s the case, but cerRespect is present in tainly there are more outlets for expressing our day-to-day lives, from the moment we personal views than ever before. get up to the minute we fall asleep. A day Information technology disperses views is full of moments where we are in conand events around the globe in the mattact with other ter of seconds. In people. We greet the free world we each other. We talk all have the right I BELIEVE THAT IT ALL BOILS to each other. We to express our DOWN TO HOW YOU TREAT look at each other. opinion. Media YOURSELF AND OTHERS. We touch each and social media other. are full of both A day turns respectful and disinto a week. A week turns into a respectful expression. Sometimes I feel month. A month turns into a year. that there is a silent majority of the former And a year turns into a lifetime. and a loud minority of the latter.

During that time we all go through Many religions talk about respect. The good and bad patches, small and big Bible, for instance, says “Do to others as moments. There is happiness and you would have them do to you.” Confuthere is sadness. cius says “Never impose on others what Personally I believe that it all boils you would not choose yourself.” And Buddown to how you treat yourself and dhism tells us not to hurt others “in ways others. Family, friends, and strangers that you yourself would find hurtful.”

- we are all human beings and all of Philosopher John Locke (1632-1704) us deserve to be respected. All human argued that the law of nature obliges all of beings are created equal. us not to harm “the life, the liberty, health, As a father, husband, and son, I want to limb, or goods of another.” At the end of gain the respect of my family and friends the day, he was calling for respect. every day. There are moments when I fail.

These are all words of wisdom, the kind I might be absent-minded or insensithat provide valuable advice for our daytive, or even selfish. There are moments to-day lives, no matter how hard it might when I succeed - I can just see it in the sometimes feel. Let us all respect each eyes of those I love. Nothing beats that other, every day. l feeling.

The same goes for work. Having been a government minister for eight Alexander Stubb is a politician who has years there have been moments of previously been Finland’s finance minister, despair. It is never easy to take deciprime minister, and foreign minister. sions during difficult times. And twitter.com/alexstubb a lot of it comes down to how you

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RIDING THE MEGAWAVE With climate change turning H2O into a coveted commodity, water represents a huge opportunity for Finland’s innovative cleantech sector.

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s the impacts of climate change are primarily channelled through the water cycle, there is ever-growing demand for cost-efficient solutions to provide the world with access to clean water.

With its long history of successfully managing its water resources, Finland has accumulated an enormous wealth of know-how in new solutions within the water cluster, boasting core competence in various fields from wastewater treatment to ICT-based monitoring technologies.

Over one-third of Finland’s public R&D investment is channelled into the cleantech sector, in which water is a key area. Globally recognised Finnish companies such as Kemira, Outotec, Vaisala, and UPM are networking with other companies and research institutes to solve global water problems.

For a growing number of Finnish startups across different industries, the water megatrend offers a narrative that is easy to share with customers around the world.

GOING UNDERGROUND Newcomers such as Soil Scout, Solar Water Solutions, and Spinnova tap into the water story in a unique, value-adding way. All these startups are closely affiliated with the academic world.

“Back when I was an agricultural engineering student, I was asked to write a paper on how new technologies would change agriculture within 25 years. I went to the library and was surprised to find that in spite of the internet boom there was no comprehensive scientific research on how radio signals travel beneath the surface of the earth,” recalls Johannes Tiusanen, co-founder and CSO at Soil Scout.

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Tiusanen presented his underground wireless solution for measuring environmental data to the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry at the University of Helsinki in 2008. His startup, Soil Scout, was founded five years later.

As Tiusanen was a scientist with no entrepreneurial background, it took some time before he found the right team to build a business around his ideas. It was not enough that his model was proven technologically sound – it had to be economically sound, too.

“In our solution, data analytics is key to optimising water usage and cost. The sensors, what we call Soil Scouts, transmit moisture, temperature and salinity data in near real-time up to a depth of four metres for up to 20 years. The solution is maintenance-free,” he says.

According to Tiusanen, Soil Scout’s customers are able to reduce their irrigation and energy usage by up to 50 per cent. This will bring incremental cost savings as the price of fresh water is predicted to grow higher due to competing demands between different water uses and extreme weather conditions related to climate change.

“Even though our solution was originally developed for farming and agriculture, multiple other sectors from golf to construction are also benefiting from it. At the moment, we are scaling up our business and targeting new markets, especially in Great Britain and the US,” says Tiusanen.

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startup tackling the global water challenge. The company aims to become an international manufacturer of environmentally friendly, climate-smart water desalination plants utilising solar energy. Its patented technology is based on R&D conducted in close cooperation with Aalto University in Espoo, Finland.

“In our unique solution, there is no need for expensive batteries. At the moment, we are in the process of establishing a pilot plant in the Port of Hanko, Finland, and a sales and marketing branch in Masdar, Abu Dhabi,” says Antti Pohjola, co-founder and CEO of Solar Water Solutions.

Pohjola’s ultimate goal is to replace polluting ­diesel-powered reverse osmosis (RO) desalination plants with solar- and wind-powered RO desalination plants in remote locations and on islands. The fresh water production technology offered by Solar Water Solutions can also be used in rivers and lakes that are polluted by bacteria and viruses.

With low investment and operating costs, the fully automatic plants offered by Solar Water Solutions are expected to have huge business potential especially in the Middle East and Africa.

“Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest desalination market, consumes 13 per cent of its daily oil production on desalination plants. Replacing the oil in these processes would have a very positive impact on the environment and bring significant cost savings,” says Pohjola.

TURNING WOOD INTO YARN Another way to ride the megawave is to replace waterintensive production and products with new innovations. This is exactly what the wood fabric company Spinnova is doing.

“Our patented technology turns wood fibre into yarns. Processing of wood fibre consumes 99 per cent less water than cotton. This is a sustainable, costefficient and technologically sound solution for the future,” says Janne Poranen, co-founder and CEO of Spinnova.

By utilising a volume of wood fibre equivalent to the annual growth of Finland’s forests, Spinnova would have enough raw material to replace the global cotton market.

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“Our technology is ideal for refining Finnish long-fibred woods such as pine and spruce,” says Poranen, who has a long executive career behind him in pulp and paper research at the Technical Research Centre of Finland VTT. The company’s CTO Juha Salmela also used to work for VTT. The idea for Spinnova’s revolutionary technology was born when Salmela was researching silk production and spider webs at the University of Oxford.

“We combined our pulp and paper know-how with that of the silk manufacturing industry and founded our company to accelerate R&D. Now we are scaling up our technology and looking for customers with our minority shareholder, the Austrian textile manufacturer Lenzing AG,” says Salmela.

INVISIBLE GIANTS “During the past ten years, awareness of water challenges – and the associated business risks and opportunities – has grown rapidly among companies all around the world,” says Suvi Sojamo, a researcher at the Water and Development Research Group at Helsinki’s Aalto University.

Besides companies focusing on new water technology, water-using companies from big brands such as Coca-Cola and Nestlé to ‘the invisible giants’ in agribusiness have started to become engaged and develop water management practices in their value chains and in the catchments where they operate, says Sojamo.

“A common driver to water-using companies’ engagement on water is that the public sector is struggling to fulfil its mandate as the custodian of water resources. Stakeholder pressure is also one reason for companies becoming more active and proactive in their water engagement strategies,” she says.

As there is a huge difference in the power wielded by global mega-corporations and smaller ­operators such as local communities, it is crucial that all stakeholders carry their weight in tackling the water challenges.

“International guidelines and water stewardship standards aim to ensure equal participation, transparency and accountability in corporate engagement processes. The guidelines also emphasise that in order to ensure the longer term sustainability of business, companies should embrace water in their strategic core,” says Sojamo.

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DESTINATION HELSINKI

Puurola’s Eveliina Haarala sells the ultimate comfort food: porridge.

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Three-wheeling it around Helsinki TEXT BY SHELLY NYQVIST PHOTOS BY AMANDA SOILA

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hat better way to spend the summer than riding a bike, meeting loads of people, and doing what you are passionate about. A growing number of Finnish entrepreneurs are doing just this.

There is an underworld of food bikes in Helsinki.

And one reason is clear: this genre of gastro on wheels makes sense. Cargo-bike cafés are an easy startup, environmentally friendly, and best of all – they make the business truly mobile – making it possible to go where the customers are.

The taste of entrepreneurship came for these four foodies in 2015 during Restaurant Day, now an annual event (previously held four times a year) when anyone can open a pop-up restaurant for the day. Now these bike cart pioneers take their place among the city’s legendary street food scene vendors. The only difference is our guys pedal for a living.

Bike-based food carts clearly have the edge, says

Puurola’s Eveliina Haarala, who sells organic raw porridge to eager customers.

“A bike works well in an urban environment. It’s nothing but me and my bike. I park where there is a lot of foot traffic and I also try to attend most of the street events,” she says.

Haarala’s porridge is definitely not of the lumpy variety. “I want to show that porridge is exciting and I try to develop tastes that reflect the season – like gingerbread for Christmas and carrots with turmeric during the summer,” says Haarala.

Business has been well received and she partners with Urtekram International, Scandinavia’s largest organic wholesaler. All Puurola’s porridges are vegan, gluten-free, and nut-free. During the off-season, Puurola’s range can be found in health food shops and grocery stores around Helsinki. l facebook.com/puuroa

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Etiodog, a bike cart run by Mekdes Miettinen, specialises in traditional hot dog fare with an Ethiopian twist.

For Miettinen, this business endeavour is about bringing culture to street food.

“My concept is an oxymoron. Ethiopian food is anything but fast. It’s the mother of slow food, actually. But when I thought about the most modern way of selling street food – say from America, Central Europe, and even other parts of Scandinavian – a cargo-bike café was the answer,” she says.

On summer days, James Steevenson, better known as The Smoothie Peddler, can be found blending up healthy smoothies with his wife Paula. Originally from the UK, he jokes that it’s fun to see his Finnish customers do all of the work.

“They hop on and pedal blend away.”

Though, it’s more than selling “juice” for Steevenson. It’s also an effort in social consciousness. “I hope that my leg-powered blender and vegan smoothies can help raise a bit of awareness about the choices we make as consumers,” he says.

Unlike the other bike cart entrepreneurs, Tuomas Orispää and Markus Savolainen of Carelian Bike prefer working corporate catering gigs. These two young men noticed a gap in the market for authentic Finnish street food and felt they could hit the mark with Karelian pastries (made from thin rye crust with rice filling).

Savolainen is a chef and has created a variety of g ­ ourmet spreads. “Of course we serve the typical egg and butter topping.

But really, anything that can go on bread can go with our rice pastry,” he says.

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GLOW WITH THE FLOW Helsinki’s Flow serves up the world’s hottest urban festival by going way beyond the tired ‘bands and beer’ template. We’ve handpicked the very coolest highlights.

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The Suvilahti area is transformed into a comfortable mix of stages, clubs, and hangout spots for the ­duration of the festival.

Art and design can be found - and created - throughout the festival area.

Helsinki’s street food pioneer Richard McCormick always tries something new at Flow.

For Nelli Kivinen and Saku Juvonen, great food is part of the festival charm.

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s this the most achingly cool festival on earth?” asked Forbes magazine in August 2015. Helsinki’s Flow festival has been winning the hearts of the public and the media for years now with its experimental take on line-up, forward-thinking food, and no-fuss attitude to all things sustainable.

It all started in the summer of 2004 when the neo-jazz music collective Nuspirit Helsinki arranged the very first Flow-Nuspirit Helsinki festival in the old Finnish State Railways warehouse complex in downtown Helsinki, a repurposed space for experimental cultural events.

“Back then the festival scene just didn’t excite us.

We wanted to create an event that resonated with us,” says Tuomas Kallio, Flow’s artistic director and one of the original founders.

The first Flow festivals in 2004 and 2005 saw some 5,000 visitors. From its humble beginnings, the event has grown into one of Finland’s biggest festivals: it hosted 70,000 visitors and amassed a turnover of six million euros in 2015.

GASTRONOMIC PLAYGROUND Great food has been a major part of the Flow identity right from the first edition of the festival.

There are some 40 restaurants and cafés within the festival area, and for many of the visitors the culinary options form a major part of the festival’s charm.

“When you spend all day here, the food you eat makes a difference,” says Saku Juvonen, who attended the 2015 festival with Nelli Kivinen. “As it only takes place once a year, we always want to try something new and surprising,” he says.

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For food entrepreneurs, the event has become a sort of laboratory.

“Here you can do crazy things. I can use this as my experimental playground to try new things and see what’s going on,” says Richard McCormick, one of Helsinki’s street food pioneers and founders of Sandro, The Cock and Holiday restaurants.

“At Flow, I know that whatever I’m serving, people will be ready for it,” says McCormick, who has been part of Flow’s gastronomic scene for eight years now.

At the 2016 edition, Flow plans to take the ecological dining experience to an all-new level. All the restaurateurs are encouraged to put special effort into their vegetarian selections and offer at least one entirely vegan option. The restaurant line-up also includes seven top-class vegan restaurants including Cargo Coffee + vegetarian food with its menu created by wild food specialist Sami Tallberg and Gold & Green Foods, whose long-awaited innovative ‘pulled oat’ products arrived in the shops in 2016.

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One of the newest green projects at Flow is the Sustainable Meal concept, which calculates the carbon footprint of your meal.

Since 2008, Flow’s home has been the former power plant of Suvilahti where two large gasometers dominate the landscape. The charmingly gritty industrial spaces operate year-round as home to photographers’ and artists’ studios and other creative spaces. During Flow the eclectic, tumbledown look of the industrial site truly comes into its own.

“The main star of the show is the Flow Festival itself. It has to be a visually holistic experience and remain stunning year after year,” says Kallio.

A major wow factor is added by the light design, which transforms the darkening late summer nights into a spectacle of colour. The light and sound is designed by Sun Effects Oy, the company behind other major Helsinki events from start-up event Slush to the annual Lux light festival.

With the festival’s visual identity being deeply rooted in artistic collaborations, plenty of art and design can be found throughout the festival area. Last year also saw the launch of a new experimental exhibition space, Art Laboratory, and this August will see an even broader range of creative experiments.

FIND YOUR OWN CLUB The labyrinthine Suvilahti area is transformed into a comfortable mix of stages, clubs, beer gardens and hangout spots for the duration of the festival.

“It’s not your typical festival. There’s a lounge vibe, and also a club vibe,” says Chess Gundersen, an American teacher living and working in Helsinki.

“Flow has this weird unique laid-back, ­low-key

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•B ring your own (empty) non-deposit bottle so you can refill at water supply points. (Deposit bottles are not allowed.)

• A hat, shades, and sunblock are mustbrings. It’s also worth taking some extra layers for cool nights. The cloakroom is next to the main entrance and the system is effortless: you can store it all safely while you go clubbing.

• Wear comfy shoes – three days is a long time to torture your feet.

• Beat the queues and exchange your ticket for a wristband in advance.

• There are no cash machines, but debit, credit, and Visa Electron cards are accepted on site.

• There are phone charging points, but consider bringing your own charger.

• There is a bicycle parking area near the main entrance.

• Wear earplugs! Options from cheap to pro are available for purchase on site.

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atmosphere — where you can eat the best food and hear the best music with friends, yet at the same time it’s intense and crazy. It’s all here,” he says.

Flow’s line-up has always been more or less experimental with different genres forming a happy mix.

Each stage has its own distinct atmosphere and musical identity, even if they are physically separated by only a hundred metres. While the Bright Balloon 360° stage features music from afro beats to soul and jazz, the resident Advisor Backyard brings top electronic names to the grassy dance floor behind the power station.

MICRO-LEVEL SUSTAINABLITY Last year saw the non-alcoholic trend taking off with sober clubs and juice bars booming around the world.

This was the case at Flow, too, with its new range of alcohol-free options. One of the healthy stars was Powau, a Helsinki-based cold-pressed juice company who specialise in 100 per cent fruit and veggie juices.

“We believe in micro-level sustainable development, and the non-alcoholic trend is a big part of it.

There has to be more alcohol-free options than just Fanta and Pepsi,” says Kallio.

Sustainability has also been artfully built into all the festival processes: it’s not always visible to the festivalgoer, but it’s an ever-present theme. Everything used at the festival is recycled and nothing ends up at the dump. All food is served on bamboo biodegradable serving bowls and even the furnishings are used again next year.

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Above left: Each stage has its own distinct atmosphere.

Above right: Gustavo Pablo Caldera and Chess Gundersen enjoyed the relaxed vibe of the craft beer garden.

Below right: During Flow ­weekend, the ­former power plant of Suvilahti becomes a spectacle of light and colour.

“Since 2009, we’ve been working together with Pöyry Consulting in order to lower the festival’s carbon footprint. Today, we are among the world’s first big events to achieve carbon neutrality,” says Kallio.

REINVENTING THE CITY Flow hits its teens next year – through luckily without any sign of a looming identity crisis. An insatiable interest in all urban novelties beyond just music have helped it recreate itself year after year.

“We are inspired by great new restaurants, welcoming hotels, lively cities, design, architecture, new technologies, excited people, new forms of community and great music,” says Kallio.

Flow in many ways reflects the urban culture around it, but also helps create and redefine it. A key role here is played by Flow Talks, a series of cocreation workshops, hackathons, pitches, and international speakers hosted on Friday afternoon. Flow Talks was created in cooperation with the Demos Helsinki think tank.

If Flow sounds like your ticket to exhilaration, make your way to Helsinki for the weekend of August 12-14. This year’s line-up of performers features a mix of ‘vintage’ and edgy acts, Iggy Pop and New Order to rising stars such as FKA twigs and The Savages.

But be warned; once you’ve experienced Flow, it’s hard to return to the regular festival beat. l flowfestival.com

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To bookČ or to discover more multiġcontinent and singleġcontinent optionsČ visit wwwċoneworldċcom/flights

FINNAIR NEWS

WORLD OF BENEFITS Make the most of your Finnair Plus points. You can use your points for a variety of services from Finnair ­and our partners. Read more about the renewed program on pages 102—105.

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Top 3 kid-friendly European destinations: Billund bills itself as the “Capital of

Children” – fitting, as this is the birthplace of Lego and the first Legoland theme park, which opened in 1968 in the small Danish town.

LEGOLAND

Moving on up THE FINNAIR PLUS PROGRAM has been revamped to make it easier to ­progress from one tier to the next.

The number of tier points and qualifying flights needed to reach Finnair Plus Silver and Gold status, as well as the number of qualifying flights needed for F ­ innair Plus Platinum, has been lowered. This will make it easier to maintain current tier status, or move up to the next tier, when the new guidelines step into effect on July 1, 2016.

Some changes are already in effect. For example, Finnair Plus Platinum members can now give a Finnair Plus Gold membership to any Finnair Plus member as a gift when they reach the Platinum tier for the first time, and after that every time they renew their Platinum tier membership at the end of each tracking period.

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Platinum benefits remain the same as previously.

As of August 1, Finnair Plus Silver members will be charged €25 or 8,500 points per Finnair lounge visit and can purchase Finnair lounge access for their travel companions using money or points. Finnair lounge access is valid only when flying Finnair (AY operated and AY marketed).

Point charges needed for Finnair Classic award flights to select destinations have also been changed for both Economy and Business class award flights. For further details, please visit the Finnair website. finnair.com

NEW GUIDELINES •F innair Plus Silver – 30,000 tier points or 20 qualifying flights •F innair Plus Gold – 80,000 tier points or 46 qualifying flights •F innair Plus Platinum – 150,000 tier points or 76 qualifying flights

In Barcelona the locals take their kids with them everywhere, which makes the Spanish city a good choice for family travel. There’s a wide selection of activities for kids of all ages, from strolling La Rambla to the beach or heading to Parc Güell, with its wonderful Gothic Gaudí creations.

The German capital Berlin caters to young travellers with children’s farms in the city centre and child-friendly cafés such as Kinder-Wirtschaft in Friedrichshain.

LOMAILOA LAPSIPERHEILLE Nauttikaa yhteisestä loma-ajasta, pienten lomailijoiden riemusta ja rentouttavista hetkistä myös perheen aikuisten kesken. Tutustu uuteen Parasta perheelle -lomakokoelmaan aurinkomatkat.fi/lomakokoelmat

NÍN HĂO Chinese-speaking service guides are ­available at Helsinki Airport to assist ­Chinese c ­ ustomers with their shopping while in transit. The two service points (near gate 29 and near gate 32) are open daily from 1:30pm—6pm.

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Finnair crew tips Cabin crew member Sari Okura shares her top 3 favourite places in Asia.

The art of zen

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Just an overnight train ride from Hanoi, the mountain village of Sapa in North Vietnam boasts amazing scenery complete with terraced rice fields. One of the main activities is hiking. If you are looking to truly get disconnected from the hectic Western life, this is the spot.

Kick off your journey with fabulous shoes MINNA PARIKKA’S stylish footwear is sold in 25 countries around the world. The Helsinki-based designer’s iconic bunnyeared shoes are now available on all Finnair A350 aircraft via any handheld device or laptop connected to the Nordic Sky Wi-Fi portal.

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other adventurous designs sold in the sky,” says Minna Parikka. “I travel ­frequently, spending many hours onboard on a monthly basis. Shopping is a great addition to the inflight entertainment system – shopping and travel go hand in hand, and what better way to kick off a journey than a new pair of shoes,” she adds.

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Thanks to the seven designers behind the #matchmadeinHEL fashion show on the runway! facebook.com/finnair

Fashion in the air continues with Minna Parikka’s shoes available on A350 aircraft via the Nordic Sky Wi-Fi portal! instagram.com/feelfinnair

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New bus gate area in use and first boarding ongoing! @KoskiHeikki @ HelsinkiAirport twitter.com/Finnair

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The onsen or Japanese hot springs destination of Hakone is 100 km from Tokyo, by shinkansen or high-speed train. On a clear day Hakone offers great views of Mt Fuji from the shores of Lake Ashinoko.

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A perfect day trip from Osaka or Kyoto is the ancient town of Uji, a cultural centre from the Heian era (794-1192). Its main attraction is the Byodoin Temple, originally ­created to present Buddhist heaven on earth. Uji is also known as Japan’s green tea capital.

Wi-Fi onboard

Finnair will install Wi-Fi throughout its entire wide-body fleet and its Airbus narrow-body fleet during 2016 and 2017. Wi-Fi is already available on many flights, including those flown by the new A350 aircraft.

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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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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 KAROLINA BASZARKIEWICZ Development Manager, Finnair Plus “As a Finnair Plus member, you can easily take your travel experience to the next level, especially if you regularly fly Finnair or any other oneworld airline.

We've made it easier to move to the next tier and qualify for benefits such as travel class upgrades and Priority Lane at ­security control.

But earning points is not just for frequent flyers. You can even earn award points by paying with a co-branded credit card.

And here's a bonus tip for those Plus members who enjoy jogging: you may be able to get Finnair Plus points depending on how much you run!"

Read more on page 104

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 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

Experience the Nordic Sky entertainment system and the Nordic Sky Wi-Fi portal onboard Finnair A350 XWB aircraft.

ON SCREEN

THE NORDIC SKY inflight ­entertainment system is available onboard Finnair A350 flights. Not only will it keep you entertained with a wide range of movies and TV series, it also helps you stay up to date on what’s happening during your flight, from when dinner is served to updated arrival information.

With the Nordic Sky Wi-Fi portal, you can enjoy a host of fantastic services via your own mobile device. You can use the portal free of charge 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 Suhonen have teamed up. You can now ­purchase Ivana Helsinki 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 Comedy

EVERYBODY WANTS SOME!!

A group of college baseball players navigate their way through the freedoms and responsibilities of unsupervised adulthood.

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Latest films and TV series

MOVIE THE LOBSTER. In a dystopian near future, single people are arrested and transferred to a hotel. There they must find a mate in 45 days.

MOVIE THE JUNGLE BOOK (2016). Man-cub Mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of self-discovery when he’s forced to abandon the only home he’s ever known.

MOVIE BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE. Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Batman takes on Metropolis's saviour, Superman.

TV SERIES BASKETS. After failing at a prestigious French clowning college, Chip looks to keep his dream of becoming a professional clown alive.

TV SERIES 11.22.63. High school teacher Jake Epping travels back in time to prevent the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

RADIO HONG KONG SOUNDS. Tune in to the essential sounds of Hong Kong.

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.

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PAMPER YOURSELF THIS SUMMER

DESIGUAL, PACK OF 2 SCARVES Available in pre-order shopping catalogue €69

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PRE-ORDER before your next flight

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Check out our wide range of global and Finnish brands in the pre-order shopping catalogue! Pssst: The Nordic Sky Wi-Fi portal onboard the A350 gives you direct access to pre-order shopping.

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GRAND HEUR MAN'S WATCH Available in pre-order shopping catalogue €199

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.

FINNAIR

IN FINLAND

IN FINLAND

ESCADA AGUA DEL SOL Available in pre-order shopping catalogue €46 LIMITED CITY PRICE

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FINNAIR for stress-free shopping EXCLUSIVE

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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 Pre-Order LIMITED CITY PRICE at your seat on your next flight!

-40% CALVIN KLEIN CK2 FINNAIR MADE Available in pre-order

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GIORGIO ARMANI SUN DI GIOIA Available in pre-order shopping catalogue €59.50

OAKLEY CATALYST SUNGLASSES Available in pre-order shopping catalogue €129

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OTTO PONTO

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.

WELCOME TO FINNISH TRAILS FINLAND IS MORE culturally rich than ever before. Today about six per cent of the population is a native speaker of a language other than Finnish, Swedish, or Sami, compared to just 1.9 per cent in 2000.

Both nonprofit organisations and large companies such as Finnair are promoting efforts to welcome recently immigrated families into the country. One of these projects is the International Ski Academy (“Kansainvälinen hiihtokoulu”), which in spring of 2016 organised cross-country skiing lessons and camps for 14 children from nine different countries. Finnair sponsored the initiative by providing flights

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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from Helsinki to Inari in Finnish Lapland.

Participants ranged from seven to ten years in age, and had all moved to Finland over the past year. Among the instructors sharing the secrets of Finland’s favourite winter pastime were world championship and Olympic medal winners Aino-Kaisa Saarinen and Marjo Matikainen-Kallström.

Crowdfunding is currently underway for camps and lessons in the 2017-2018 season. Next year’s aim is to offer ski ­instruction to about 110 children and adults. kansainvalinenhiihtokoulu.fi (in Finnish)

Members of Finnair’s frequent flyer program 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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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

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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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FLY FINNAIR FLEET

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

Share your A350 experience:

reduction in:

CO2 emissions

Fuel burn

FEEL THE

XTRA SPACE 5.61 METRES WIDE CABIN

FUN FACT Inspired by birds, the wings of the A350 XWB have been designed to adapt during flight — morphing while airborne and changing shape to reduce fuel burn.

FROM THE moment I stepped onboard Finnair’s A350, there was no doubt its Nordic heritage was important. That’s ­definitely true with food service. Using locally sourced ­­ingredients, the result is food that is fresh and pure where you can practically taste the lakes and forests from which they come. Marimekko designed tableware accompany the catering, while Marimekko amenities adorn the Business class cabin.

Travel blogger Matt Long LandLopers.com insta and twitter: @LandLopers To share your Finnair A350 experience email: shelly.nyqvist@sanoma.com

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

Watch the video loading Finnar A350 in 50 seconds finnaircargo.com/en

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

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FINNAIR PLUS RENEWED FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAM

JOIN NOW

A world of benefits for f­requent flyers

THE FINNAIR PLUS PROGRAM allows you to earn both tier points and award points when travelling with Finnair or a ­oneworld airline and from ­services provided by Finnair Plus partners.

As a Finnair Plus member you get instant access to valuable 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

RENEWED FINNAIR PLUS With our latest changes, it’s 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

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

NEW WAYS TO USE POINTS AS A FINNAIR PLUS MEMBER you can use your Finnair Plus award points for additional ­Finnair services such as seat selection, meals, and extra baggage payments online.

The number of points you pay depends on your flight and the chosen service.

You can pay for additional services at the time you book your reservation, or later through the ­Manage Booking tab. finnair.com/plus

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FINNAIR PLUS RENEWED FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAM

FINNAIR PLUS MEMBERSHIP

FINNAIR PLUS TIERS AND BENEFITS JUNIOR Children aged 2–17 can join the Finnair Plus Junior program. The points earned can be spent on award flights as well as for fun reward items.

BASIC · Flights awards · Additional

baggage charges with points · Extra

services for flights with points · Partner

service purchases with points · Waiting

list priority based on tier SILVER · One

extra bag (max. 23 kg) free of charge · Finnair lounge access* · Priority Lane · 10% points bonus · 10%

discount on F­ innair tax-free purchases outside of the EU * Chargeable from August 1, 2016

All tier benefits are valid on Finnair flights (AY operated and AY marketed)

GOLD · Special

baggage free of charge · Travel class upgrades · Finnair and oneworld Business Class and Frequent Flyer lounge access + 1 guest · Priority Lane · 15% points bonus · 10%

discount on Finnair tax-free purchases outside of the EU PLATINUM · Gold card giveaway · Special

baggage free of charge · Travel class upgrades · Travel

upgrades for family members · Finnair and oneworld Business and First Class and Frequent Flyer lounge access + 1 guest · Priority Lane · Points

do not expire during tracking period · 25% points bonus · 10%

discount on Finnair tax-free purchases outside of the EU

Remember to keep your Finnair Plus card with you at all times to make sure you don’t miss out on opportunities to earn points!

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

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FINNAIR PLUS NEWS THIS MONTH

TIPS FROM FINNAIR’S CUSTOMER LOYALTY TEAM

RUN FOR YOUR POINTS FINNAIR PLUS AND SUUNTO have joined forces to offer you an inspiring way to be more active and to win Finnair Plus points at the same time.

The campaign is on until October 31, 2016. You can earn one lottery ticket for each run during a running

period, and each month we’ll draw several lucky runners to win a total of 2,500,000 Finnair Plus award points. So the more you run, the better chance you also have of winning. Sign up now and start running: finnair.com/be-active

PARTNER BENEFITS

Heidi Ursinus, Manager of customer ­relationship marketing 1. ARE YOU A SAUNA AND DESIGN LOVER? Then a visit to the new Löyly public design sauna in Helsinki is in order. You can use your points to redeem an award voucher for the restaurant.

2. TREAT YOURSELF to a night in Helsinki at the Lilla Roberts boutique hotel.

You can use Finnair Plus points to redeem an award voucher entitling you to a one-night a­ ccommodation.

3. IF YOU ARE A GOLFER, you can pay for Hole in One Insurance with your points.

We also offer 10,000 award points to each Finnair Plus member who scores a holein-one in Finland! finnairplusshop.com

EXPERIENCE FLOW WITH POINTS FLOW FESTIVAL has grown from a small club event to one of Finland’s hottest urban happenings in live music today. Last year’s event sold out, drawing a crowd of 70,000 visitors. The line-up for 2016 includes Sia, New Order, Massive Attack, Morrissey,

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FKA twigs, Jamie xx, M83, + many more. This year’s festival takes place Aug 12—14 in Helsinki. You can use points to buy tickets from finnairplusshop.com until July 31 or as long as tickets are available. flowfestival.com

FINNAIR PLUS TOP PICKS THIS MONTH

USE YOUR POINTS WISELY FOR THIS SEASON’S BEST! NOW YOU CAN FIND Finnair gift cards, partner services, and award vouchers as well as top-quality Finnair PlusShop brands all under the same roof.

To order, simply login using your frequent flyer number, place your order and pay with Finnair Plus points, money, or a combination of both. Shop for the always affordable 1,000 Point Special Offers and your Plus points can be worth hundreds of euros! finnairplusshop.com

TOP 5 PARTNER SERVICES THIS MONTH 1. LINNANMÄKI AMUSEMENT PARK Hupi wristband 26€ + 2,000 p 2. ROYAL RESTAURANTS in Helsinki 100€ voucher 50€ + 3,000p 3. GOLF GREEN FEES in Finland from 32€ + 1,000p 4. ZALANDO ONLINE SHOP shopping code starting from 19€ + 1,000p 5. REWARD NIGHT IN SCANDIC HOTEL 47€ + 10,000p

1 ,000 POINTS SPECIAL OFFERS SAMSONITE S’CURE SPINNER Several colour options LUGGAGE, 75 CM €239 Member offer €179 + 1,000p

FATBOY BUGGLE-UP Black, lime, & orange €342 Member offer €259 + 1,000p

CABIN BAG, 55 CM €169 Member offer €119 + 1,000p

NEW FOR THE SUMMER FROM MARIMEKKO!

MARIMEKKO UNIKKO BATH TOWEL, 2PC €84 Member offer €63 + 1,000p

TICKET TO THE MOON KINGSIZE HAMMOCK & TREE-FRIENDLY STRAPS Available in two colours, €97.80 Member offer €75+ 1,000p

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FINLAND IN FIGURES

DID YOU KNOW? Population: Finns made 8.1 million different leisure trips abroad in 2015.

Central Europe and Asia were the most popular destinations.

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.

Ota kesän matkakohteeksi

Veho Mercedes-Benz Airport

Missä ja miten ikinä aiotkin kesälomasi viettää, mahduta matkaan pysähdys upouudessa Veho Mercedes-Benz Airportissa. Tulet omalla autolla, mutta kenties jatkat matkaa uudella, sillä Veho Mercedes-Benz Airportissa voit tutustua koko uuteen Mercedes-Benz -mallistoon sekä yli sataan laadukkaaseen Veho Vaihtoautoon.

Vastarakennettu Veho Mercedes-Benz Airport on vierailun arvoinen kohde kaikille autoilun ja etenkin Mercedes-Benzin ystäville. Tekemistä ja näkemistä riittää enemmänkin kuin autosi huollon ajaksi. Voit lounastaa viihtyisässä ravintolassamme, shoppailla MB-

Collection-myymälässä tai – jos asiat niin kesälläkin vaativat – tehdä töitä MB-Loungessa, jossa käytössäsi on nopea wi-fi-yhteys.

Tutustumisen arvoinen osa autoliikettä on myös maan nopein pesukatu, jolle voi ajaa uuden auton joka minuutti. Palvelemme kiireisiä lomailijoita myös monella muulla tavalla. Noudamme halutessasi autosi huoltoon lentokentältä ja hoidamme auton katsastuksen lomasi aikana.

Veho Mercedes-Benz Airport sijaitsee vain 5 min päässä lentokentältä, Tuusulantien varressa. Tervetuloa!

Veho Mercedes-Benz Airport Ohtolankatu 10, 01510 Vantaa

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