Blue Wings Balance issue April 2018

Balance issue 04 / 2018

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Oslo’s up-and-coming districts H I KE ON

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Cover Choi Kyung Wook by Andrea Björsell Behind this issue Daniel Allen, Thomas Bird, Tim Bird, Andrea Björsell, Mark Fletcher, Simon Fry, Laura Iisalo, Silja ­Kudel, Andrew ­Mellor, Sini-Marja Niska, Katja Pantzar, Hernan Patiño, Anders Pihl, Hannes Repo, Wif Stenger, Elena Sulin, ­Minna Takkunen, Emmi-­Riikka Vartiainen, and Peter Weld Submissions and feedback bluewings@fokusmedia.fi Blue Wings online bluewings.finnair.com issuu.com/finnair_bluewings Editorial Offices Hämeentie 153 C, 00560 Helsinki, Finland, tel. +358 40 630 8253 firstname.lastname@fokusmedia.fi Advertising Sales Jaana Lindvall-Harki tel. +358 40 582 1416 jaana.lindvall-harki@fokusmedia.fi Publisher Fokus Media Finland Printed by Punamusta, Joensuu, Finland 2018 Paper UPM Valor 61g, Cover paper Stora Enso LumiArt 200g ISSN-0358-7703

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Soothing journeys of this month’s issue is balance, there’s no better way to recharge your batteries than by taking a relaxing summer holiday. For some, that might mean reading a book on a sandy beach while for others it could be hiking along forest trails.

Regardless of how you choose to spend your Our aim is precious time away, our aim is to offer you the to offer you best destinations and make your stay onboard with us as relaxing as possible. the best This summer, we’ll have more options than destinations. ever before as we’ve increased our capacity by 14 per cent compared to last year. We’re opening new routes to Lisbon, Stuttgart, and Nanjing.

The opening of Nanjing will increase our growing presence in Northeast Asia, bringing our total of destinations in Greater China up to seven. In addition, we’ve added several frequencies to many of our popular destinations in Europe, Asia, and North America.

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Contents April

The sun sets on Songjeong Beach (p. 32).

Oslo’s hip new district (p. 28)

The zen of Japanese rock stacking (p. 16)

Surf-swept rocky crags off Portugal’s coast (p. 42)

Dream

Keep your curiosity alive

12

G LO B A L PU L S E

It’s Garden Month

16

U P C LOS E

Japan’s rock art

18

AG EN DA

What’s on this spring

19

T U S CA N Y

Pool envy

20 LO N D O N

3 2 B USAN

South Korea’s surf city 37 CONVE R SATI ON

More happiness with Meik Wiking 39 SMAR T STUFF

Helsinki’s skateboarder architect

26 PR O DU C T I N S PI RAT I O N

Think beyond the box

Stylish sipping

22 PASS I O N PR OJ EC T

Explore Clever thinking by companies 40 PR OFI L E

Iceland’s artistic spirit

Social activist Emilia Lahti’s sisu

28 OS LO

42 POR TUG AL

Noteworthy neighbourhoods

Coastal strip of Costa Vicentina

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Contents April

Fly Create

Celebrate accomplishments

The world of Finnair

82 FI NNAI R SE RVI CE S 83 84 86

5 4 C RE ATIVE CO R N ER

Lapland sets the scene 6 0 INV E STIG AT I O N

Pep up your step at work 6 4 S NAP S H OT

Sauna design special 70 DAL I

87 88 89 90 91 92 93

China’s hippie town 74 S H OWROO M

What’s new Fly the short northern route FI NNAI R PLUS Frequent flyer rewards SHOPPI NG Wish list from the Finnair Shop MY FI NNAI R Passenger stories SKY FOOD Culinary options in the air W E L L NE SS Comfortable flying E NTE R TAI NME NT Stay connected STAFF TI PS Nourish body and soul HOL I DAY SAMPL E R Sun vacations SUSTAI NAB I L I TY An attitude rethink FL E E T Modern fleet at your service MAPS Helsinki Airport and destination check-list FI NL AND FACTS Fascinating figures

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94 98

Experimental Amos Rex 76 Q &A

Meet a 15-year-old plane spotter

Summer light delight of Finnish Lapland (p. 54)

Spotted at Helsinki Airport: Finnair A350 (p. 76)

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Concept store and gallery Lokal in the heart of H ­ elsinki (p. 74)

Porous stones from Mount Shasta heat many Finnish saunas (p. 64).

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Dream

Keep your curiosity alive

Making of a skater city Landscape architect Janne Saario on creating a wheelie-friendly Helsinki (p. 22).

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GARDEN MONTH

APRIL BLOOMS people are familiar with sakura matsuri or the Japanese cherry blossom festival, which is celebrated around the world. Less well known is fuji matsuri, or the wisteria festival, which takes place from mid-April to mid-May all over Japan.

Wisteria, climbing vines that feature stunning explosions of flowers in pink, purple, and white, create amazing arrays of colour and formations such as the tunnel of the picture above.

Time Out Tokyo publishes a list of the best creations worth checking out.

A G R EAT M A N Y

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There’s nothing like a practical Scandi trend to take care of several things at once: introducing plogging, which combines jogging and picking up trash.

According to digital media website Mashable, “Plogging is a portmanteau of jogging and the Swedish plocka upp, meaning ‘pick up.’”

Ploggers take bags along with them on their run so they can store the collected litter they find along their route. For those looking for inspiration and tips, see: #plogging pics on Instagram.

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Performance art

NORDIC FOCUS “Finland, just like Brighton Fringe, has a reputation for doing things from a refreshingly different perspective,” notes the Brighton Festival, which features more than 1,000 events at the annual arts festival in the English seaside town.

One of the highlights at the upcoming event (May 4 to June 3) will be “Finnish Season,” showcasing top Finnish acts offering musical comedy, circus, acrobatics, mime, and street art, and adventure including “Wolf Safari,” a participatory performance event, which explores the city through the eyes of a wild wolf.

STRESS BUSTERS

have been used for centuries in Chinese and Ayurvedic healing with the aim of helping the body resist stressors of all kinds. Called adaptogens, according to English fitness magazine Shape.com, “the medical theory is that these herbs (such as rhodiola, ashwagandha, liquorice root, maca root, and lion’s mane) help restore communication between your brain and adrenal glands by balancing the hypothalamic-pituitary-endocrine axis – which is known as the body’s stress stem.”

Some of the better-known adaptogens include ginseng varieties that aim to boost energy without the side effects of caffeine. Another is chaga, the superfood mushroom, loaded with antioxidants whose benefits include helping fight free radicals to help keep skin youthful.

H E RB S AND RO OTS

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Scan and go

NEW WAVE SHOPPING Following the rise of cashierless grocery shops comes unmanned convenience stores such as EasyGo in Guangzhou, China. A WeChat app is used to scan a QR coder to enter the shop, where every product has a price tag powered by radiofrequency identification (RFID). As the shopper steps in the payment zone, the bill for their purchases automatically appears in WeChat.

Once the bill is settled with the WeChat wallet, the door opens allowing the customer to leave.

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Up close Off the beaten path

TEXT PETER WELD

A carefully-constructed pile of rocks can say: “I was here.”

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ROCK-LIFE BALANCE H

umans have been balancing rocks for as long as there have been humans and rocks. A carefully-constructed pile of rocks can say, “I was here” or, “The trail goes this way.” It can mark a burial place, like Egypt’s pyramids, or a place of worship, like Central America’s pyramids.

Or it can just be a lot of fun. On a dark winter evening, half a dozen people sit around tables in a community hall in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward, trying to create ishihana – literally, “stone flowers.”

Once every two months they gather to stack rocks into the most improbable-looking configurations.

They’ve already been at it for almost an hour when in walks Chitoku Ishihana, Japan’s foremost

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practitioner of rock-balancing. He loosens his tie, selects a few rocks from among those available, and gets to work.

“Chitoku Ishihana” is not his real name; like kabuki actors and tea ceremony practitioners, elite rock-balancers choose names to use when they’re balancing. Working in IT by day, for almost a decade Chitoku has been creating stone flowers as a way to unwind. He prefers to do it outdoors: on beaches, on river banks, even in mountain stream beds.

But that will have to wait until summer rolls around again. On this evening indoors, he wages a protracted battle against four stubborn rocks, nudging them patiently in different directions. Finally, slowly, he pulls his hands away, and the rocks stand there. The other balancers stop what they’re doing to admire his masterpiece. They snap photos with their phones until the rocks get tired of the attention and come cascading down onto the table top.

Time to start over. 

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Sweet harmony Spring has sprung in the northern hemisphere, bringing with it a number of zen-sational events.

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Flowers

Coffee

Family

Ecology

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STAYING GROUNDED

IN BLOOM

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H EL S I N K I

Hundreds of coffees can be sampled, most free of charge after entrance, at the Helsinki Coffee Festival. This year’s theme explores water’s effect on the taste of coffee.

Roasteries, baristas, exhibitors, and workshops bring bustle while a secret tea room clears the mind from the festival vibes and crowds.

WASHI NGTON D.C.

Heralding spring’s arrival in the US capital, the National Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees from the Mayor of Tokyo to Washington D.C. Around 1.5 million attendees will enjoy live music at Petalpalooza, blossom trails, as well as a float-filled parade.

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With its motto of “A tulip for every citizen in Amsterdam,” the city’s Tulip Festival offers hundreds of thousands of tulips in hundreds of varieties. This fourth edition will feature displays across over 80 locations, with hotels and museums opening their gardens to visitors.

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Learn how wolves play a crucial role in regulating their ecosystem at the second annual Sedona Wolf Week.

Multiple interaction opportunities with live wolves, 19 speakers, plus many free events will draw around 1,000 lupine lovers. The first event saw 55 per cent of attendees from out of Arizona.

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Barga, Tuscany Italy

voted one of the most beautiful boroughs in Italy, lies just a few kilometres from the province of Lucca in the valley of Garfagnana in Tuscany. The town is surrounded by the sensual landscape of the Apuan Alps and the Apennine Mountains. The region’s food, culture, and history date back to the Langobardic era of the 8th century. After whiling away your worries by the pool, wind your way through the streets of the medieval hill town.

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– Alessandro Capoccia, Italian photographer based in Milan

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Wise craft Local talents to watch

TEXT AND PHOTO DANIEL ALLEN

Bartender Richard Hunt’s new London venue combines teahouse, cocktail bar, and deli.

Where tea meets cocktails more than 60 billion cups of tea a year, so you could say the tradition of tea drinking is pretty deep-seated in this island nation.

Yet three-time International Bartender of the Year award winner R ­ ichard Hunt has come up with a hip and self-indulgently sociable way to enjoy the brew – by opening a combined teahouse, cocktail bar, and deli in the Stoke Newington area of London.

The Mint Gun Club is a ­convivial, compact affair. Drawing on the proprietor’s travels and experiences from around the globe (he grew up in Hong Kong), it boasts bright turquoise-stuccoed walls, retro shutters, and an array of curios from far-flung destinations. Hunt sources and serves a cornucopia of loose-leaf teas, from fragrant oolongs TH E B RITS CO NS UME

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through to herbal tisanes (offered throughout the day in beautiful individual teapots and crockery), as well as an array of expertly crafted cocktails, gimlets, and aperitifs. These are complemented by a pantry-style menu of exotic snacks and delicacies.

“This is my first solo venture and a very ­personal project,” says the ever amiable Hunt.

“Whether you’re here for teas, cocktails, or both, it’s all about enjoying the finest flavours in a bright, breezy, ­welcoming space. You won’t find any dingy basements here.”

Open from noon on Fridays to Sundays and 3 pm other weekdays (closed Mondays), there’s never a bad time to visit the Mint Gun Club. A two-hour “happy hour” between 5 pm and 7 pm sees a carefully curated range of martinis on discount. 

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Micropolis is the first ever skatepark designed by Janne Saario.

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Passion project

Urban skatepark dreamer A lifelong love of skateboarding led landscape architect Janne Saario to dedicate his career to making Helsinki a skater-friendly city.

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ow if ever is a great time to be a skater. C ­ ities around the world are waking up to a new wave of avid travellers: skateboarders. With towns like Malmö in the south of Sweden and Denmark’s Copenhagen attracting thousands of hotel visits with skateboarding events, Helsinki is following suit and learning to embrace the rising skateboard tourism trend. The mastermind behind Helsinki’s transformation into a skate-friendly city is landscape architect, entrepreneur, and former pro skateboarder Janne Saario, who is single-handedly changing the city, one curb at a time.

Saario is voicing a call for more skate parks in the city, not only to attract international visitors, but also to offer local skaters more inspiration and variety. “These parks not only bring visitors to the city but they also make great plazas for people to hang out and spend time,” he says.

Saario became a skate park designer out of a pure love of skateboarding. Having spent his youth as a s­ ponsored skater for Element Skateboards, he became interested in the symbiosis between skateboarding and architecture. With several design traineeships behind him, Saario eventually got a lucky break with a commission to design the Micropolis skate park in Pasila. By 2016 he shot

Micropolis offers local skateboarders a place to hang out.

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into the international limelight in an interview with Time Magazine.

The Finnish Skateboarding Association has been working hard to bring international skateboarders to Helsinki. During the annual HELride event in 2017, over 3,000 spectators looked on as pro skaters took on huge obstacles at a DIY skate park in a repurposed gas plant at Helsinki’s Suvilahti.

“Helsinki is small but up and coming,” says Saario. “Attitudes are changing. Skaters are met with less hostility from passers-by, as the city is permitting skating in plazas and other urban areas.”

With its smooth asphalt sidewalks, ­spacious parks, interesting shoreline, and many intriguing public monuments, ­Helsinki is a highly skateable city. The city centre is like a tight-knit patchwork quilt of cool skating spots that e­ asily rival Malmö or Copenhagen, making ­Helsinki a dream destination for any skater, whether professional or amateur. 

5 X SKATER SPOTS AROUND HELSINKI

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Box spot next to Aalto University.

5. R UOHOL AHTI Attractive spot near the canals. But be careful not to drop your board into the water!

Journalist Elena Sulin and photographer Hannes Repo travel across Finland in a self-remodelled Volks­ wagen Transporter t4, meeting local innovators along the way.

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Thousands of spectators enjoy the annual skateboarding event HELride at the repurposed gas plant in Suvilahti.

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Oslo’s urban makeover

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Architecture on an operatic scale labelled this section of the Bjørvika district the “Opera Quarter” given its ­proximity to the iconic ­amphibian Opera House.

Locals, on the other hand, are more likely to call the area “the barcode” because of the strip of ­perpendicular high-rise buildings that lines ­Dronning Eufemias Gade. The development offers visitors an outdoor museum of contemporary ­architecture with some swanky bars and brasseries thrown in.

D E V E LO PER S H AV E

Grünerløkka cleans up alternative ­ istrict, Grünerløkka has felt the effects d of regeneration thanks to its trendy neighbour Vulkan. But here, the c­ reative vibe remains altogether more shabbychic and v ­ intage. Grünerløkka embraces its old-Europe roots with St. Pauli, a German-themed beer ­garden beloved by locals, and a renowned Sunday flea ­market. The district, however, is not immune from the Nordic love affair with caffeine as artisan ­coffee houses have popped up all over its streets.

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Park life to London’s Knightsbridge boasts the city’s most elegant green space, Frogner Park. Thanks to the ­Norwegian TV series Skam, well-heeled ­Frogner now has cult appeal and an influx of cool-hunters. For the perfect ­weekend morning, take Tram 19 to Riddervolds Plass and relax in one of the cool cafés.

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Fjørd peninsula the boardwalk restaurants of Aker Brygge and you’ll arrive at Tjuvholmen, an island peninsula jutting into the Oslofjørd. The area has been associated with everyone from ballet dancers to bandits (hence the name Thief Island). But ­central to its recent transformation has been the new home of the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, which includes an outdoor swimming area.

STR OL L PAST

Newest district that new urban developments can have heart and soul, look no further than Vulkan. Once a downtrodden industrial district, Vulkan is now a model of urban integration, sustainability, and postindustrial beauty. The district’s atmospheric alleyways are now home to Oslo’s first-ever food hall, Norway’s centre for contemporary dance, a set of 300-metre deep geothermal wells, and two urban beehives.  FOR PR OOF

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Explore

Think beyond the box

Catch the Busan wave Get a taste of surf life in South Korea’s second city (p. 32).

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Escape Busan

Sun and surf

The beaches. The skyscrapers.

The mountains. The surfers. No wonder South Korea’s second city Busan is called the Rio de Janeiro of Asia.

PHOTOS ANDREA BJÖRSELL TEXT ANDERS PIHL

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Busan boasts 12 beaches, with Songjeong (pictured above) being the favourite among surfers. Not only is Busan a great surfing ­destination, but there are fewer high-rise ­buildings and a more relaxed ambiance than in Seoul.

Each beach in Busan has a different vibe. ­Haeundae is rather crowded during the day while Gwangalli is geared more towards nightlife. The shallow waters of Songjeong make it extremely family friendly – plus the children get to rub shoulders with surfers.

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Busan is famous for its seafood. When the day’s surfing is over, there are countless beachside restaurants serving a dish called Jogae Gui, better known as grilled shellfish.

Anyone can surf in Busan. And everyone does as surfing is the most popular daytime activity in town. It is not uncommon to see hundreds of surfers braving the waves at the same time.

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September is the best month to surf in Busan, although surfers persevere year-round. Huge waves are in store during winter – and only the bravest dare to master these.

Some say the beaches are like open-air living rooms for the surfing community. Surfers flock to Haeundae Beach where up to 100,000 beachgoers can gather on a bright summer day.

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FI NNAI R FL I E S TO

Seoul (ICN) daily from where you can catch a high-speed train to Busan.

Choi Kyung Wook is a former surfing champion. In 2010, she won the Yang Yang surf f­ estival for women. Now she collaborates with surf shop ­Monkeysurf.

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is a freelance photographer from Sweden.

She currently works and lives in Hong Kong.

In her previous life, she was one of the official photographers of the Swedish royal family.

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AND E R S PI HL is a

travel writer currently living in Stockholm.

He has contributed to many of Scandinavia’s largest newspapers and magazines and has written two travel books.

Conversation Guest writer Meik Wiking

The happiness component Christa Clapps, who had her first baby in France and her second in Norway, is somewhat of a parental leave connoisseur. “Had I stayed at my federal government job in Washington, D.C., I would have had zero paid maternity leave. What incentive did this provide for me to start my family in my mother country?”

Meanwhile in Norway, where Clapps currently lives, parents are entitled to 46 weeks of paid leave at full salary or at 56 weeks at 80 per cent.

Clapps’ words also offer insights into why happiness researchers have detected differences in how having children impacts life satisfaction in different countries.

If you look at Americans you will find that people with kids are 12 per cent less happy than people without kids.

But if you look at Finland, Sweden, and Norway, you will find that people with kids are around two per cent happier than people without kids.

Does that mean that Nordic kids are nicer than American kids? Of course not.

It’s all about work-life balance.

The happiness gap we see for parents in the US and elsewhere can be explained by questions such as: Is childcare affordable? Do parents get leave to look after a sick child? Are there paid holidays? In other words, are parents AM ER I CA N EXPAT

provided the tools and freedom to help them combine work and family life?

According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Better Life Index, one in every eight employees across the OECD countries works 50 hours or more per week, while for the corresponding figure for Sweden is only one per cent, three per cent for Norway, and four per cent for Finland.

Some say that visiting a Nordic workplace is like witnessing the opening credits of The Flintstones. Come five o’clock, all the people are gone before you can say “Yabba dabba doo!”

In addition, Nordic maternity and paternity leave is world class. For instance, new parents in Sweden are entitled to 16 months of leave at 80 per cent of their normal salary. Mums and dads can split the leave as they choose after the first 18 weeks, which are reserved just for the mums.

These are some of the reasons why more and more expat parents are heading for the Nordic countries. As one couple told me when I was interviewing expats living in the Nordic countries: “You have a fundamentally different approach to time here. You value the fact that families have time to eat together, every day. We might have earned more in London, but we would have had far less time – and been less happy.” 

Are Nordic kids nicer than American kids?

ME I K W I KI NG is CEO

of The Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen and the author of The Little Book of Lykke: The Danish Search for the World’s Happiest People.

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LUGGAGE BEDS FOR SLEEPY HEADS Norwegian company, JetKids, have taken the popular ride-on luggage for kids to the next level with Bedbox®. Once the kids have wheeled themselves onto the plane, the Bedbox® can then be converted into a bed that fits onto the passenger seat, making those long-haul flights just a little easier for the small ones.

MINIMALIST SAUNA of lagom (meaning sufficient or just enough) has been impressively realised by Italian firm Small Architecture ­Workshop. Their floating wooden sauna in Åmot, Sweden, is built upon an existing pier and has been designed to blend in with its surroundings, with minimal impact on the forest lakefront. The sauna has been finished with a traditional ­Japanese charring ­technique to preserve the wood and make it weather-resistant.

T H E SW EDI S H CO N C EPT

Windcloud has launched what it says is the world’s first sustainable IT provider, situated in Braderup, Germany, with the adjoining wind farm providing all the necessary power. The servers are stored at the same site in re-purposed shipping containers.

Windcloud founders aim to “lead the internet into a sustainable future.”

WHERE’S MY SLIPPERS? There’s no need to worry about forgetting where you left your slippers if they are fitted with Nissan’s semi-autonomous ProPilot driving technology. The “self-driving slippers” serve as an excellent (and fun) example of how self-driving technology can be used in other applications.

Simply discard them when necessary and they’ll find their own way back to slippers HQ.

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Social activist Emilia Lahti is campaigning to break the silence surrounding interpersonal violence.

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Think again

THE SOFTER SIDE OF SISU Social activist Emilia Lahti wants to spread the message of “sisu” by redefining the way we tackle life’s challenges.

TEXT LAURA IISALO PHOTO JOHANNA MERENHEIMO

T

he Finnish concept of sisu is citing the fundamentals of positive trending big time. Variably psychology to explain what makes ­referring to strength of c­ haracter, individuals and societies thrive. courage, or an ability to push through The motivation for Lahti’s work stems boundaries, it is said to be the new largely from personal experience. Seven hygge, with several books recently and a half years ago she was living and ­published on the subject. working in New York – in a relationship Researcher and activist Emilia Lahti that turned out to be a violent one. To is no stranger to the topic. Often referred break the silence surrounding domestic to as a “sisu researcher,” she began violence, Lahti decided to tell her own investigating the subject in 2013 while story by starting a campaign called “Sisu studying applied positive psychology Not Silence,” which recently took her at the University of on a 50-day run across New Pennsylvania. By Zealand, during which she “What takes gathered together hundreds conducting in-depth interviews with people of people to ­discuss the the most who had been through culture of ­nonviolence. courage is hardships in life, she looked “I see sisu as a way to to be seen for markers explaining how empower others. What and why they had survived takes the most courage is to the way we traumatic experiences. be seen the way we really really are.”

“Especially in Finland are, and to tell our own there is a strong ‘lonely story as it is. Depression, survivor’ myth, as if it were somehow violence, and other hardships in life shameful to seek help. But what I found are often kept in secret but when you out is that all of the respondents who talk about those things you start to had overcome major traumas had at experience a new kind of freedom,” she least one person they could turn to,” she says. says.

Back in her native Finland, Lahti Lahti points out that people with too is currently a PhD student at Aalto much mental toughness can actually University in Helsinki. In the future she be hard to be around because they are hopes to continue working as an ­activist often so demanding on themselves and spreading a message of sisu, love, and others. “The same strength that is used compassion with a clear goal in mind. “I to forcefully push towards personal goals wish that we could all live in a world in could be devoted to creating a more which telling our story doesn’t require compassionate world,” she explains, so much courage.” 

E MI L I A L AHTI , 3 6

Social activist, PhD student at Aalto University in Helsinki W HAT I THI NK

We all have enormous power to create systems that can create a better world.

W HAT I HAVE L E AR NED

We all need acceptance, a shoulder to lean on, and to explore our abilities through ­constructive challenges.

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Field Trip Portugal

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The Fishermen’s Trail skirts beaches between rock escarpments, carved by millennia of wind and waves.

Portugal’s sun trail Spectacular landscapes, flavours, and culture intermingle on south-west Portugal’s Rota Vicentina coastal trail.

TEXT WIF STENGER PHOTOS HERNAN PATIÑO

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The Rota is well marked, so it’s easy to stay on the trail and protect the fragile coastal nature.

The trail aims to encourage sustainable year-round travel.

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F I N N A I R FL I E S TO Lisbon (LIS)

four times a week.

From Lisbon Airport, it’s 170 km to the coastal trailhead in Porto Côvo.

M

any are familiar with Spain’s Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route, but a less-known route with a sustainable focus lies next door in Portugal.

The Rota Vicentina is a network of trails set up by a consortium of local groups and businesses committed to ensure that tourism in the region develops sustainably. It winds mostly through the Alentejo, a sparsely-populated land between the heavily built-up Lisbon and Algarve areas. The Fishermen's Trail, the 120-kilometre coastal leg of the route, strings together traditional paths used by beachgoers and fishers.

From its start in 2012, the trail has aimed to encourage sustainable year-round tourism.

By encouraging visitors to hike, bike, and use public transport and small-scale family-owned accommodation, organisers hope to protect the coastal nature and culture while avoiding the overbuilding that has marred the Algarve.

“Working on the tourist market with a particular strategy is the only way to guarantee the sustainable future of this natural area,” says Marta Cabral, president of the Rota Vicentina Association.

“We’re well aware of the risks of tourism and are trying to spread visitors through the year and through the whole region,” Cabral says. “We’re creating a strong network of local companies, tour operators, and institutional partners to share information on the main issues, threats, and opportunities as we go forward.”

TASTE THE LANDSCAPE Besides the exhilarating seascapes and rocky cliffs, the trail is dotted with villages with a variety of places to stay and eat.

‘You can't eat the scenery,’ as the saying goes – but here you can taste the landscape in the form of local food and drink.

At Costa Alentejana, in the unlikely setting of

the São Miguel campsite in Odeceixe, hungry hikers feast on tiny green olives, clams with fresh cilantro, orange lupini beans, and salty sheep cheese, followed by hearty arroz de tamboril, a trademark stew of monkfish, rice, and tomatoes.

White wines from Cortes de Cima on the River Mira are as flinty as the rocks that hikers clamber over, while heady medronho brandy is made in small batches from the fragile fruit of the arbutus or strawberry trees that grow wild.

Alentejo has been winemaking country since Roman times, and also produces half of the world’s cork. It is harvested at nine-year intervals from cork oak trees that line the trail. Stripping off the reptilian bark may seem harsh, but researchers say it doesn’t harm the trees – and that it’s more sustainable than plastic or metal bottle-tops.

LOCAL LIVES AND STORIES To encourage interaction between hikers and locals, the Rota Vicentina is introducing cultural experiences presenting the lives of farmers, fishers, and artisans, including meals and hands-on activities.

“The Touroazul cultural tourism project, which we’re developing with the Odemira artisans’ cooperative, invites visitors to dive deeper into the local identity through activities promoted by charismatic members of the community,” says Cabral.

“This year we’ll introduce 16 programmes with varied themes. We’re bringing the residents more into the equation and getting everyone into the same sustainable spirit, which is so important for our area as well as the planet,” she adds. >

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For instance, you can watch fishing boats return to a small harbour near Zambujeira do Mar, then see the catch sold at auction, and taste it fresh at a nearby restaurant such as O Sacas, a small, familyrun place just above the port, or I Cervejaria in the town centre. There, a speciality is goose barnacles, difficult to harvest and not so easy to eat, either.

In Odemira, it’s worth stopping off to sample Caprino de Odemira cheese, made in small batches by Paula Oudman and Massimo Villa, who sell it at the municipal market.

“People make cheese like this wherever there are goats,” says Villa, a former jazz DJ from Milan. “In some ways it’s a very simple thing, but you must be very careful to find good milk. We have three farms around here that supply us exclusively.”

At the Quinta do Chocalhinho ranch near Odemira, guests can help the Freitas family to harvest in the organic garden and to care for

For a change of pace, Paulo Rosa of Herdade do Pessegueiro stable takes hikers galloping on the beach.

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the donkeys, horses, potbellied pigs, geese, and chickens – accompanied by their dog and cats.

GRAZING THE GRASS Much of the trail wends through goat, sheep, and cow pastures mingled with montado woodlands of oaks, pines, chestnut, and olive trees. Increasingly, there are also fragrant plantations of eucalyptus, a fast-growing non-native species used for paper manufacturing.

Most of the network is easy to walk, well signposted, and maintained by volunteers. There are some steep bits, though – and especially climbing up and down the soft, sandy parts reveal leg muscles you never realised you had.

There are plenty of enticing beaches and cool streams to refresh sweaty walkers. And if you’d rather not lug your gear, the Rota association can arrange to have it sent on ahead to your next overnight spot, or you can return to a base using local transport. The association is also setting up trail segments accessible to those with reduced mobility, including accommodation. Some 200 local family-run businesses are members of the Rota network, supporting the project’s ecotourism aims.

Some 200 local family-run businesses are members of the Rota network.

RIDE THE SURF In terms of accommodation, choice ranges from campsites and rustic hideaways like Monte da Choça, run by Rota co-founder Rudolfo Müller, to more upscale boutique sites such as Três Marias, with a Moorish feel and a big treehouse, or Herdade da Matinha, with its own fine-dining restaurant, pool, and riding stable.

There’s also galloping along the beach at Herdade do Pessegueiro, a stable run by Cláudia Castanheira on her father’s old farm since 1999. She has 30 horses, mostly the native Lusitano breed.

“The Rota has definitely brought in more tourists in the past couple of years; more business for our stable and the beach restaurant,” says Castanheira, a co-founder of the trail association. Her mother runs a seafood restaurant beside the sixteenthcentury Fort of Pessegueiro. Just across the water is a small island with the ruins of another fort, built to defend the coast from pirates, and there’s also a Bronze Age gravesite nearby.

“When we pass hikers on the trail, they’re always friendly and respectful,” says Castanheira.

“Now the Rota is designing a mountain bike route, which is a good idea, but sometimes the horses are frightened when bikes come up suddenly behind them. We hope bikers ring their bells or whistle before they approach.”

Most of the inland part of the Rota, known as the Historical Trail, is already mountain bikeaccessible, with more cycle paths opening soon. >

Breakfast at Herdade da Matinha features local fruit, cheese, and hospitality.

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THE ALENTEJO: WHEN TO GO Most of the year is pleasant for outdoor activities on Portugal’s west coast, with fresh ocean breezes – and beaches – to offset even the broiling heat of July and August. A short way inland though, temperatures can quickly rise into the 30s or even 40s Celsius in late summer – when the risk of forest fires is also highest.

Portugal is one of Europe’s most wildfire-prone countries, so camping is strictly forbidden outside of designated campsites. The combination of increasingly dry pine and oily eucalyptus forests and strong xirocco winds adds up to tinderbox conditions. In mid-2017, parts of central Portugal were scorched by deadly fires but the Alentejo was mostly spared.

The mildest, wettest months are usually January and February. Daytime temperatures in spring are typically in the mid- to upper teens, but nights can be cool. The sea remains chilly except in late summer.

The trail wends through farming communities that seem to have changed little over the decades.

Rota Vicentina also encourages interaction between hikers and locals.

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At Cape Sardão, white storks nest on craggy cliffs, unperturbed by hikers or the crashing surf below.

is a Finnish-American journalist and translator, based on the Porkkala peninsula, west of Helsinki.

W I F STE NG E R

FADO QUEEN’S SECRET BEACH For walkers, the Fishermen’s Trail is being extended at its north end from Sines – an industrial port and oil-refining town – to Porto Côvo, a quiet little town with beaches in secret hidden coves. This is some of Europe’s most spectacular coastal scenery.

Further south stands Cape Sardão lighthouse, above steep cliffs where white storks nest, seemingly unperturbed by hikers and sunset-worshippers.

Yet another 17-kilometre hike through the SouthWest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park brings you to Brejão and Amália Beach, accessible by a hidden path along a babbling brook. It’s named after Amália Rodrigues, the late “Queen of Fado,” whose former home is perched on the cliff-top above, and whose music still plays in cosy tavernas along the coast. 

HE R NAN PATI ÑO

is a freelance photographer, born in Colombia and lives in Helsinki with his family.

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Creative Corner

Location scouts see the light

Finnish Lapland is making a scene for itself as a top spot for summer film productions.

Two Hollywood location scouts tell us why.

TEXT AND PHOTOS TIM BIRD

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Rustic farm buildings make atmospheric backdrops at the Elves’ Hideaway Experience Village near Levi.

H

ow is the summer light in Lapland? Film location scout Lori Balton takes a pause from her quintessential Lapland-style dinner of Arctic char and fresh ­vegetables, looks out of the window and considers the question. It is nearly midnight at the Elves’ Hideaway “Experience

­ illage,” way above the Arctic Circle in northern V Finland. But the stubborn sun is hovering above the horizon with no intention of sinking beneath it.

“The fact that you don’t lose the light here is incredible,” says Balton. “And the clouds: I have never seen such beautiful clouds. New Mexico has pretty good clouds, and Montana is known as Big Sky Country but I would say Lapland takes the cake for big skies.”

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“We found out that there are all sorts of competences here.”

LO CATI ON SCOUT AL I SON TAYLOR

The arrival in Finnish Lapland of award-winning Los Angeles-based Balton and her location manager colleague Alison Taylor has attracted plenty of interest, not least from the burgeoning Lapland regional film production industry. The pair are visiting as guests of the Finnish Lapland Film Commission and are being treated to a full range of Lapland’s summer delights.

This part of Finland is well established as a winter tourist playground and also as a versatile venue for winter film productions of all kinds. Its potential at other times of the year, especially the lightflooded summer, is less celebrated but is being shouted to the rafters by House of Lapland, the promotional parent body of the Film Commission.

Although not visiting to scout for any particular location, Balton and Taylor are suitably impressed with the cinematic options and resources encountered on their tour.

BIG PICTURE, SMALL DETAILS Location scouting and management are highly valued roles in the industry but remain publicly unsung arts of filmmaking. Think of your favourite movie. Now think about the locations and landscapes against which the action and drama are set. These are the bare bones of a production.

Think of the exterior of the remote hotel in Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining or the supposedly Russian backdrop of Helsinki as stand in for St. Petersburg in Warren Beatty’s Reds.

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New Yorker Balton has an impressive CV of movie location scouting credits to her name, including Inception, The Dark Knight Rises, There Will Be Blood, and Pirates of the Caribbean. Taylor’s similarly high profile reference list includes Training Day, Ally McBeal, and Straight Outta Compton.

“I look for wide locations, but I always appreciate the little moments,” says Balton, moving on to her dessert of “squeaky” Lapland cheese and cloudberry jam. “Sometimes it’s the ­little details that make a location evocative. But in the end, it’s got to be what helps the director tell his or her story.”

STUNNING LANDSCAPES Lapland has endeared itself to hikers and w ­ inter fanatics as Europe’s last real wilderness, a vast expanse of rugged fells, tumbling rivers, and placid rivers, home to exotic wildlife and transforming in colour and character through the seasons.

Balton becomes animated as she describes these landscapes. “If you combine that big sky with the rainbows and the light, it’s stunning. When I worked in Montana the light was interesting but a little flat. Here there is less pollution, too. We took a helicopter ride over the fells and it seemed like a glacier had gone through just ten minutes before.

You could even see the Ice Age scratch marks on the rock. It blew my mind!”

Lapland is known for its swooping fells but its variety of film-friendly scenery also includes vast dramatic lakes.

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Rich horizontal light on a birch grove in northern Lapland, pictured at midnight in June.

­C INEMATIC PULL OF LAPLAND

I T ’ S R EM OT E, it’s wild,

I T’S SAI D that more reindeer

I N THE L AND of the Midnight

but ­Lapland’s local drivers and caterers are used to working in out-of-the-way places and extreme weather conditions.

than people live in Lapland.

So the absence of ambient noise is the rule, not the exception. One less worry in post-production.

Sun you don’t need to stop shooting at dusk in summer because there isn’t any dusk.

Longer days mean shorter equipment rental periods.

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“The fact that you don’t lose the light is incredible.”

LOCATI ON SCOUT LOR I B ALTON

Alison Taylor enthuses about the variety of the landscape and the diversity of the National Parks, including its marshlands, fells, f­orests, and lakes.

“We did white water rafting, which was great, so we’ve seen the scale of the rivers. Today we were at a lakeside, a perfect calm reflection in the water, and I said to Lori, it’s like a painting, and she said at exactly the same time, it’s like a postcard,” says Taylor.

From a tourism point of view, Finnish Lapland is firmly established as the Christmas location par excellence. Both Balton and Taylor are just as impressed with the more contrived aspects of Lapland as they were with the natural environment.

“There have been many pleasant surprises,” says Balton. “We stayed at the Santa Claus Hotel in Rovaniemi (the provincial capital of Finnish Lapland), for example. I admit, I thought it would be cheesy, fake, or plastic, like it might be in the States, but of course I didn’t say so. But it wasn’t.

There was a kind of truthfulness to it. It struck me that these places do a better job than Disneyland in California.”

FILM FRIENDLY LAPLAND From the practical filmmaking perspective, the pair experienced at first hand the extensive and seasoned Film Friendly Network nurtured by House of Lapland across the region to support productions.

This covers everything from Finnish production

units and equipment rental companies to transport operators, other logistics, caterers, and hotels.

The network already boasts its own portfolio of prestigious national and international winter productions, including The Grand Tour, the successor to the BBC series Top Gear, and the high-ratings US reality series, The Bachelor. Now it is building a reputation for supporting productions at any time of the year, and increasingly in the summer months.

“At first we wondered if it would be possible to support a sizeable production here,” admits Taylor.

“Then we found out that there are all sorts of services and production competences and resources other than those needed for tourism, such as movie trucks, equipment rental, portable toilets, and onset catering.”

Cost-aware producers, she adds, might not even consider a ­location unless a local ­incentive scheme makes it more financially ­attractive. Now Lapland benefits from a ­Finland-wide 25 per cent rebate ­programme, launched in 2017, ­available to movie crews.

“All of the hotels we visited were fabulous,” says Balton. “People took time to meet us, and sit down with us. We got the feeling that it’s a serious business. It’s clearly very successful in the winter but there is so much more here. It was smart to bring us here: We’re from LA, we talk a lot! So we’re going to go back to California and tell everyone about Finland and Lapland. I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who has been above the Arctic Circle before!” 

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Investigation

Move it, move it Evidence proves that sitting all day ruins your mood and your health.

Finnish schools offer valuable lessons for a happier, active workday.

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lobally, one in four adults aren’t moving enough, reports the World Health Organisation. Besides making us fat, our sedentary lifestyle is slowly killing us by increasing our risk for heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and a host of other health problems. Research suggests that the more hours we spend sitting per day, the shorter our lifespan may be.

To combat the ill effects of excessive sitting, more than 2,000 Finnish schools are taking part in a national programme to promote physical activity.

A variety of strategies are being piloted to get kids moving, such as activity breaks during lessons and integrating physical activity in learning.

“Each school is experimenting with its own ideas for making the day more active, and many of the best practices could be applied in offices, too,” says Kirsi Naukkarinen from the Finnish Schools on the Move programme.

Let’s take a closer look at four lessons shared by the Finnish Schools on the Move pilot and how they could be applied to put pep in a typical day at the office.

1. RUN FOR YOUR BRAIN Lounging for hours wreaks havoc not only on your body, but also impacts your brain, leading to cognitive decline and possibly even increasing your odds of developing dementia. The Schools on the Move pilot confirms that physical activity correlates with alertness and good learning results.

“Physical activity during the school day has positive impacts on cognitive abilities, concentration, and classroom behaviour. Over 90 per cent of school staff found that physical activity also promotes a peaceful learning environment,” says Naukkarinen.

Tuija Tammelin from the LIKES Research Centre for Physical Activity and Health offers a theory on why exercise improves learning: “Physical activity increases brain activity especially in areas associated with memory and executive function. It also enhances neuro-motor development, provides opportunities for social interaction and processing emotions, and improves teamwork skills, self-regulation, and the ability to work with different kinds of people.”

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“Your best posture is always your next posture.”

She adds that there is strong research evidence pointing to the beneficial effects of aerobic exercise on the brain. “Everything that is good for your heart is also good for your brain. My advice to office workers is: Run for your brain! Or at least walk briskly.”

2. WHY SO GLUM? If you’re feeling glum and uninspired at work, blame your chair. Research suggests that a couch potato lifestyle dampens the mood and increases anxiety, while regular exercise acts as a stress-release trigger, producing those lovely feel-good endorphins.

Research has proved that exercise correlates with improved mental wellbeing. In surveys conducted as part of Schools on the Move, 94 per cent of school staff reported that physical activity during the school day promotes enjoyment of school. The same, by extension, applies to office work.

“Movement inspires us, while sitting still for long periods makes us feel tired. Sit less, move more: Let your office be a dance floor! You can add more fun to your workday by taking physically active breaks and by listening to your favourite music while walking, cycling, or skiing to work,” advises Tammelin.

In addition to active commuting, Tammelin recommends simple moodboosting activities such as stretching sessions while talking on the phone, walking meetings, and taking the stairs whenever possible. “There are good opportunities for this ‘sport’ everywhere from big office buildings to airports.”

3. SOCIAL COLLATERAL Slouching in a cubicle all day can lead to feelings of isolation, while team activity in the fresh outdoor air can boost our spirits and effectiveness. The Schools on the Move project affirmed the value of team engagement and the positive social effects of physical activity.

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“The key was getting both students and teachers involved in contributing ideas. For example, the students at one school planned their own ‘running around the schoolyard club’ – no adult would ever come up with that! Doing things together builds social cohesion and togetherness, both in schools and at workplaces,” says Naukkarinen.

Tammelin agrees that culture change calls for collective motivation. “We can all contribute to creating a more active and pleasant workday in our offices. You can make a difference at your own workplace by being a champion and leading the change with your own example and encouragement.”

4. HUNCHING IS A PAIN IN THE NECK Sitting hunched over a desk places pressure on your spine, which can lead to neck strain, sore shoulders, and back problems. It is estimated that 40 per cent of people with backaches spend too much time parked in front of their computers every day.

The Schools on the Move pilot addresses posture problems with back-friendly solutions such as standing workstations and replacing chairs with gym balls, which engage the core muscles more effectively than a stationary chair.

Standing desks and other “smart sitting” aids are also gaining popularity at workplaces.

“Many jobs require us to spend long hours at our desks, but it’s best for our musculoskeletal health to move as much as possible and avoid static postures for too long. The human body was built to move, so it’s important to get up from your desk at least twice an hour. Your best posture is always your next posture,” says Tammelin.

Standing workstations are better than cushy office chairs, but nothing compensates for lack of physical activity such as brisk walking or cycling, adds Tammelin: “If your work is sedentary, you have to be active during your leisure time or commute.” 

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HOT OFF THE ROCKS We take a closer look at the hottest new trends in steam therapy.

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sauna experience engages all the senses – including the ears, thanks to a recent wellness trend that provide acoustic massages with gongs, cymbals, and singing bowls.

Singing bowls are an ancient tool used for healing and meditation. Combined with the cleansing effects of steam, the therapeutic vibration of singing bowls helps to induce a state of deep relaxation. In Finland, the trend is pioneered

by SevenSounds™, a group of sound healing professionals who bring the bowls into selected spas and swimming halls around southern Finland.

“The sound waves resonate in our bodies and improve the circulation,” says Tanja Pyy of SevenSounds.

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Heikki Karjalainen saw a newspaper ad selling a 2,500-litre wine barrel, he was hit by an off-the-wall upcycling idea. After copious measuring, planning, and woodwork, the vintage oak barrel now serves as a sauna. “The serial number on the barrel helped me ascertain its age. This sauna is 140 years old,” says Karjalainen.

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LED lights meet with age-old sauna essentials – tar and steam.

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experiences are another up-and-coming sauna trend, as witnessed by the growing popularity of panoramic saunas featuring glass walls, atmospheric LED lights, and extensive use of natural stone.

“As an alternative to traditional built-in wooden benches, in the future we will be seeing new fixtures such as ergonomic, adaptable, and movable sauna chairs,” predicts sauna expert Harri Kuusjärvi of Saunasella, a Finnish company specialised in sauna, spa, and interior design products. > F R ES H V I S UA L

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by sculptor and interior designer Harri Markkula, Hot Cube is an award-winning “floating” sauna that is simple to assemble on pontoons or pillars.

The floor is a wooden grid that rests on water, revealing the play of light and lapping sounds from below.

The scent of tar on the exterior and the wooden interior make for a holistic experience combining all five senses and all four elements: fire, water, air, and soft wood.

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SMOOTH SAILING

in Estonia, Boatsauna has a design that was inspired by – you guessed it – the shape of a boat.

Aspen wood chips lend a special aroma to the soft steam inside, while the outside is clad in spruce chips. This beauty stands out thanks to its unusual shape and refreshing exterior colour scheme, which comes in shades ranging from greenish blue to coral red.

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Laura Roivainen and Henri Heikka enjoy taking a sauna whenever they can.

VULCAN’S GIFTS

in California, Finnish engineer Ohto Pöyhönen was wondering how to soften the heat and dial up the humidity in his electric sauna.

Surprisingly, he found the answer on a hike near Mount Shasta, a volcano in Northern California and birthplace of many legends.

After thorough laboratory tests, Mount Shasta’s fine-grained basalt stones were found to bind more water and give out steam more slowly.

Mount Shasta’s stones now lend a soft “volcanic” heat to many traditional Finnish saunas.

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bathing ­concept was recently invented by entrepreneur brothers Ari and Jari Lehtinen, who came up with the idea of building an aquarium-style sauna. Installed in a repurposed ship container, it comes with an adjacent turquoise swimming pool.

“We plan to make it look even more like an aquarium, complete with pebbles and water plants,” say the twins.  ANOTH E R UNU S UA L

A ship container gets a new life with a sauna and pool.

STEAMY GOODNESS FOR BODY AND SOUL Sauna in Finland is world-famous for its numerous wellness-boosting effects, with recent research backing up the age-old traditions and beliefs.

According to scientists at the ­University of Eastern Finland, taking a steam sauna for 30 ­minutes reduces blood pressure and increases ­vascular compliance. The research group previously published findings stating that taking a sauna regularly is ­associated with a reduced risk of coronary disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and dementia.

Elsewhere, research findings have shown that sauna has a positive effect on certain skin and joint conditions.

Moreover, sauna creates a ­welcome counterbalance to working life, offering peaceful and stress-free moments, not to mention a muchneeded break from digital devices.

Source: Sauna from Finland

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DELECTABLE DALI The Himalayan foothills give a taste of an alternative China.

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the domestic tourists also started heading westwards.

The East Coasters brought with them their urbane tastes, earning the city the “Dalifornia” moniker.

Today, several famous Chinese musicians and actors’ own hillside villas overlooking town. But Yunnan Province’s remoteness has helped maintain an air of the unconventional: Despite the tide of gentrification lapping the shoreline of Erhai Lake, the bucolic homeland of the Bai people remains a place where the exotic and ancient mingle with the new and the hip.

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unnan Province in southwest China is world-famous for its tea plantations and the ancient horse tea road that begins in the province’s southern region. En route to Tibet and India, the fabled trade route arcs the lakeside city of Dali and the good leafs’ legacy is nowadays commemorated with a plethora of teahouses – making it a great place to sample unique southwestern blends, including the distinguished Pu-erh or the gourmet black tea Dianhong.

But tea is not the only attraction of Dali. In the 1990s, the city became a popular hangout on the Southeast Asian backpacker trail. Cafés, hostels, and bars were established, catering principally to a foreign market. But as the dragon economy took off,

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BEYOND THE CROWDS for a place largely uncorrupted by tourism book a bus for the ancient market town of Shaxi in Jianchun County, just two hours north of Dali.

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The town’s centrepiece is the old market square overlooked by the two snarling guardian kings of the Xingjiao Temple, which is of Ming vintage, while the town centre has a number of choice tea shops.

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Another Shaxi highlight is the restaurant Hungry Buddha. Operated by Maurno Anzideo and wife An Xin, the eatery serves up vegan Italian fare infused by local specialities, notably the delicious mushrooms that grow at this altitude.

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ENJOY THE STAY for choice with accommodation in Dali though again be discerning to avoid the homogenous guesthouses that have recently popped up.

Yuluo is a clean and cosy guesthouse near the lake and is owned and operated

by Yao Yu – an entrepreneur from Guangdong who moved to Dali for the “lifestyle.” She’s a well of information on all that’s going on in town and her guesthouse is a popular stop with young creatives.

Alternatively, Yun Yang Book Garden is located in the Cangshan Mountains that surround Dali. Up amongst the tea fields and bamboo groves, local Bai hotelier Cai Yun runs a teahouse and restaurant that serves up fine local fare. Rooms have a view of the soaring vistas of the city and lake below.

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Shaxi is also an amazing base from where to explore the surrounding villages that dot the valley. Just hire a bike and head out in any direction, you’ll soon be enamoured by fantastic flora that’s been luring botanists for centuries.

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FASHIONISTA SPIRIT once the capital of the medieval kingdom of Nanzhao, is also a regional textile centre where identikit stores hawk “ethnic” costumes and silver trinkets.

But beyond the mountains of garb, Dali has proved an attractive destination for independent designers lured by the Bai people’s unique fabrics and leathertanning traditions. Number 261 Renmin Lu houses a fine example of Dali’s fashionista spirit, namely Hezuoshi, a woody boutique where selftaught dressmaker Qiu Qiu shares a space with local belt, bag, and boot maker Xiao Jun. “I make everything from hand, with wool and silk, real materials I source locally,” Qiu Qiu explains of her creative process. “I aim for a modern Chinese style. I’m inspired by tradition but make contemporary clothes.”

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CREATIVE HANGOUTS Beijing musicians, burned-out with inflated capital prices and the oppressive climate of the North, have retreated to Dali. As such, the ancient town is a fine place to take in a show, be it folk, rock, electronic, or perhaps a fusion of all three. Two core venues sustain the underground scene: September and You Ma, while British-run Bad Monkey offers a more mainstream cover band experience (though the homebrewed craft beer makes it worthy of a visit).

The combined appeal of Dali’s reasonable prices and climate has also attracted a number of artists. To get a sense of the local creativeoutput visit The Art Factory – a warren of galleries, bookstores, and design firms inhabiting a refurbished Mao-era mattress factory. Regular exhibitions attract gallery-goers but it’s a fine place to hang out and grab a coffee irrespective of what’s going on.  A CO LO N Y OF

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Chongqing (CKG) three times a week and to Hong Kong (HKG) ten times a week, from where there are flight ­connections to Dali.

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Showroom Celebrating creative outcomes

Upside-down waterfall Helsinki celebrates the opening of Amos Rex, a new art museum

by JKMM Architects praised by the BBC as one of the most exciting new buildings of 2018. Hidden underground beneath a canopy of sculpted skylights, the museum’s opening show will feature a monumental digital installation by international art collective teamLab. “We will pour water into this unique space in digital simulation. Gravity will be turned upside down, and the water will flow upwards from floor to ceiling, creating a vortex,” says the collective. The piece makes a statement on the miraculous continuity of life. “We see no boundary between ourselves and nature; one is in the other and the other is in one.”

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“I love to simplify things and play with contrasts. That works for Marimekko, too,” she says. Her first collection as head designer debuts pre-fall 2019.

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All in the family ­Hagelstam, who is also the gallery’s founder.

“Ananya and Aurea have been an important part of Lokal since the beginning. We have endlessly planned the Lokal concept around our kitchen table. To celebrate our 50th exhibition, it feels meaningful to show my daughters’ budding works,” says the proud mum.

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Ananya and Aurea Tanttu share not only the same gene pool but also a keen eye for beauty. Artworks by the real-life sisters will feature in Sisterhood, a new exhibition opening in April at Helsinki’s Lokal gallery and concept store. Showcasing a mix of established and up-and-coming talent, the cosy gallery is the winner of last year’s Finnish State Design Award.

The Tanttu sisters have evidently inherited their refined eye from their mother, photographer Katja

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Globetrotter On the road with a travel blogger

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Airbus A321 departs for Munich.

Finnair’s 11th A350 features Marimekko Kivet livery.

Through the eyes of a plane spotter Aapo Kyöstiö found his niche at the age of 11 and has been taking photos of aircraft ever since.

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I used to go to the airport without a camera – just to watch the planes. Slowly, I started taking p ­ hotos with my phone and now I use a professional camera and lens.

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Hands down the ­Finnair Airbus A350-900, particularly the one in Marimekko Kivet livery.

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­ es, ­during the Y day is best because there’s a lot of air ­traffic.

I especially love to plane spot during the winter because the snow brings about a special light to the photos.

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World of Finnair Destination of the month

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Today’s Japanese cities might best be known for their tech-drive and skyscrapers, but alluring elements of the country’s rich history linger in the modern metropolises. One such detail is the red chochin lanterns that hang a­ t Shinto shrines, Japanese pubs, and are used as a sign of celebration. Traditional chochin lanterns come in ­various colours, with red and white symbolising the cycle of life.

You can see these majestic lights in Fukuoka where Finnair flies three times a week.

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World of Finnair Highlights of the month

More flights to the US service to both its Chicago and S ­ an Francisco destinations. The ­Helsinki-Chicago route is extended until December 3 with two weekly flights while the Helsinki-San Francisco route is extended until December 5 with two weekly flights.

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Finnair also opens year-round direct flights between Helsinki and Minsk starting in June.

Nordic menu customers on Finnair l­ong-haul flights departing from Helsinki get a taste of the Nordics care of ­Swedish top chef Tommy Myllymäki, whose ­Signature Menu always includes a seasonal surprise.

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Finnair’s modern and ecofriendly fleet consists of over 60 aircraft, most of which are Airbuses.

W ECHAT

Scan and follow Finnair’s official WeChat account.

SMART PACKING

TIPS FOR A SMOOTH TAKEOFF

Pack too much?

Avoid excess baggage fees by paying in advance for extra allowance at special pre-paid prices directly from finnair.com.

Discover Finland

Automatic check-in

Self-service bag-drop

Why not book a Finnair Stopover on your way between Europe and Asia! To book a stopover ­ package go to finnair.com/stopover.

Finnair can do the check-in for you and send your boarding pass to your mobile phone. Just add your phone number to your Finnair Plus profile.

Print your bag tag at the self-service kiosk, go to the self-service bag drop, scan your boarding pass, scan your bag tag, and send your bag through.

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Liquids rule Liquids are allowed through security in containers (max 100ml) packed in a transparent resealable 1-litre plastic bag.

World of Finnair Frequent flyer program

FI N LU T A /P M IN O JO R.C I A

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

A WORLD OF BENEFITS

WHAT’S NEW THIS MONTH?

BEST FROM PARTNERS

Welcome partner free by filling in the form attached to this magazine or online at finnair.com/plus.

As a Finnair Plus member, you get access to valuable benefits and rewards. Earn points for flights and services and use them both at home and abroad.

You can use your Finnair Plus award points for additional Finnair services such as seat selection, meals, and extra baggage payments. The number of points you pay depends on your flight and the chosen service. You can pay for travel extras at the time you book your reservation or later through the Manage Booking tab.

Go to finnairshop.com to find Finnair gift cards, partner services, and award vouchers.

As a Finnair Plus member, you can earn 80,000 points when you close on a property with RE/MAX Sky. Extra points are only given for new deals.

Remember to include your Finnair Plus n ­ umber to your contract! finnairshop.com

J O IN FINNAI R PLU S F O R

Regardless of when you earn your Finnair Plus award points, they will not expire as long as you have at least one point transaction every 18 months.

The 18-month period is counted from the last point transaction and will be reset every time you earn or use points. A new field has been added to your profile showing the end date of your current 18-month time period. You can also find the date on your Finnair Plus points statement email.

MMX-HEL Starting April 16, codeshare partner BRA takes off from Malmö to Helsinki with up to six departures per week! As a ­Finnair Plus member, you can earn and use points when flying this route. Book your trip now via Finnair or BRA. finnair.com/plus

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World of Finnair Deals of the month

7 reasons to love finnairshop.com KATNOOK ESTATE

THE FINNAIR SHOP is your one-stop shopping site to pre-order products before your flight, use your Finnair Plus points to buy Nordic design items delivered directly to your home, and use your Finnair Plus points for various Finnair Plus partner services.

Red Wine, 0.75L Available at finnairshop.com for seat delivery.

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Pure XS, EdT 50 ml Available at finnairshop.com for seat delivery.

Blu Mediterran, EdT 75 ml Available at finnairshop.com for seat delivery.

€57

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SHOPPING MADE EASY!

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Verona scarf, two colours Available at finnairshop.com for seat delivery.

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Now you can use your Finnair Plus points to pay for your pre-order products and ­onboard purchases! Go to the complimentary Nordic Sky portal onboard – the ­pre-order webshop is always open on Wi-Fi connected Finnair flights. Find the best deals on t­ ax-free products and enjoy special Finnair Plus offers.

World of Finnair Deals of the month

APRIL DEAL

1, O 00 FF 0 ER P

20% OFF CAMPAIGN!

FAMILON

Spring forward with your shopping this month! Between April 16–30, receive 20% off when you pre-order for your Finnair flight flown on those days and also receive 20% off all purchases made onboard during that time period.

Princess ”Nuppu” duvet cover set Available at finnairshop.com for home delivery.

€35 + 1,000 p

4X WAYS TO SHOP INFINITY

ONB OARD

Shop online via your own mobile device during the flight using the complimentary Nordic Sky portal.

Flower box Available at finnairshop.com for home delivery.

1, O 00 FF 0 ER P

€189 + 1,000 p

PR E - OR D E R

Pre-order online before any Finnair flight. finnairshop.com

SCANDIC HOTELS Reedem a one night accommodation voucher with your Finnair Plus points or with a combination of money and points (available at finnairshop.com).

From €47 + 10,000 p

HOME DELIVERY

Use Finnair Plus points to shop for products delivered directly to your home.

VOUCHE R S

Use Finnair Plus points to redeem a voucher for restaurants, hotel stays, car rentals, and much more.

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World of Finnair Flying stories

Every seat has a story

3X #FEELFINNAIR Share your Finnair moments on Instagram using @feelfinnair.

If you want to be featured, use #feelfinnair.

IT’S THE CUSTOMERS who make Finnair and that’s why we’ve dedicated this page to your travel stories.

MEET THE FREQUENT FLYER

jaripietila Iconic bamboo forest in Kyoto. #arashiyama #bamboo #kyoto #japan #arashiyamabambooforest #travel #instatravel

TOM I KAUKINE N

W H AT I S YO U R

HOW D O YOU STAY

Finnair Plus m ­ ember from Finland

A L L-T I M E FAVO U R I T E

B USY ONB OAR D?

­D EST I N AT I O N ?

Being up in the air is inspirational, so I write a lot.

FINNAIR P LUS TIE R

Platinum, since 2015

Madrid, with its mix of history, cosy street bars, and warm welcoming atmosphere.

AV E RAGE FL IGH TS

rachlitravels Wake up to the snow falling softly right above you @leviniglut and forget the world for a while. #kittilä #arcticcircle #finnishlapland

W HAT I S THE MOST IMPRESSIVE ­A IRPORT?

P E R Y E AR

W H AT I T EM S CO U L D

30-50

YO U N EV ER T RAV EL

Madrid-Barajas. I don’t feel the stress of travelling when I’m there.

NE X T D E STINATION S

My noise cancelling headphones.

New York, Tokyo, Singapore

W H I C H F I N N A I R PLU S

COMB AT JE TL AG .

B EN EF I T DO YO U U S E

Start living according to the new time zone immediately!

WITHOUT?

SHAR E ONE TI P TO

Fast track and travel class upgrades.

M OST ?

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lotta.karoliina Time to fly again, this time to my favorite city. #newyorkny #manhattannyc #brooklynbridge #aviationlife

World of Finnair Sky food

Eat well FANCY A SNACK ONBOARD? Finnair offers a wide selection of seasonal and healthy options that combine the best of the Nordics, Europe, and Asia.

3 WAYS TO A TASTY MEAL Complimentary beverages Complimentary coffee, tea, water, and Finnair’s signature blueberry juice are always served on Finnair flights.

SI G NATUR E ME NU.

Business Class passengers on Finnair longhaul flights can enjoy Signature Menus prepared by chefs from top restaurants.

S KY B I STR O.

Pick of the month Add some flavour to your flight! Use the Finnair app to preorder a Nordic Bistro fresh meal for shorter European flights. ­Nordic Bistro fresh meals are just €7 or 2,300 Finnair Plus points. Pre-order latest 7 hours in advance.

Passengers on Finnair flights within Europe and the Middle East can mix and match favourite tastes from the onboard Sky Bistro menu.

FINNA

SKY BISTRIR O

CHEF OF THE SEASON awaits long-haul Business Class passengers flying from Tokyo to Helsinki when chef Rika Maezawa, Finnair’s first Japanese Signature Chef, creates her four seasons menu.

Maezawa serves up vegetablecentric meals that stretch beyond the conventional boundaries of Japanese cuisine.

A TASTE SE NSATI ON

PR E - OR D E R .

Passengers on Finnair flights within Europe and the Middle East can choose sandwiches, salads, breakfast, or dinner in advance from the Nordic Bistro menu.

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World of Finnair Wellness & comfort

Onboard wellness

3X TIPS FOR CABIN COMFORT

STAY HYDRATED It is recommended to drink 250 ml (8 oz) of water every hour. If possible, minimise the amount of tea, coffee, and alcohol you drink.

HEALTHIER AIRCRAFT

The Finnair A350 combines the latest technology with advanced passenger comfort features to help you rediscover the thrill of flying. An advanced HEPA filtering system changes the cabin air every two to three minutes ensuring comfort and health for all passengers. Large windows let natural light flow into the cabin and LED technology emits lighting and colours that are customised to fit the time of day, destination, or season. The noise level is 16 decibels below the standard requirement, so resting and relaxing while onboard is easy.

GET SOME SLEEP The best way to tune out is to wear an eye mask and ear plugs. Keep warm, too – have a jacket or blanket handy in case you need it.

2X COMFORTABLE UPGRADES NORDIC BUSINESS CLASS Finnair’s Business Class seats let you fully recline on your intercontinental flight. The seats transform into a 200 cm (6’6”) horizontal bed, so you can enjoy a good night’s sleep.

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ECONOMY COMFORT Finnair’s Economy Comfort seating in the front of the Economy Class cabin makes intercontinental travel even more pleasurable with 8–13 cm (3–5 inches) more legroom.

GENERAL WELLBEING Try to bring something to snack on.

Fruit and veggies are always a great healthy option. And remember to wear comfortable clothing.

World of Finnair Flight mode

Stay connected THE NORDIC SKY Wi-Fi portal is available on all intercontinental flights and gives you access to news, destination information, and Finnair services. You can use the portal to connect your own devices to the internet.

HOW TO GET STARTED FINNAIR APP – YOUR TRAVEL COMPANION

1

Get boarding passes, book flights and travel extras, view your Finnair Plus balance, and much more with the Finnair app. The app supports your Finnair journey all the way from home to your destination and back!

Turn your device to flight mode and ­enable Wi-Fi

2

Join the Wi-Fi ­network Nordic Sky

WHAT’S PLAYING AL L THE MONE Y I N THE WOR L D When John Paul

3

Open the browser of your choice

4

Start exploring at nordic-sky. finnair.com

1 HOUR

3 HOURS

12 HOURS

7.95€

11.95€

19.95€

You can purchase or redeem internet access directly from the portal.

JUMANJI : W E LCOME TO THE JUNG L E Four teen-

Getty III is kidnapped, his devoted mother Gail tries to convince his billionaire grandfather to pay the ransom.

agers discover a video game console with a game they’ve never heard of, and are thrust into the game’s jungle setting.

MOL LY’S G AME Molly, a

MOOMI NS The charming

beautiful, young, Olympicclass skier runs the world’s most exclusive high-stakes poker game, until the FBI intervene.

animated adventures of the Moomins and their friends.

I , TONYA A darkly comedic

YOUNG SHE L D ON Meet

tale of American figure skater, Tonya Harding, and one of the most sensational scandals in sports history.

Sheldon Cooper in childhood as he embarks on his innocent, awkward, and hopeful journey towards the man he will become.

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World of Finnair Staff tips

Mount Fuji is approx. two hours by train from Tokyo.

Ramen noodles are a popular dish in Japan.

Street art of Wynwood Walls

The art of moderation URB AN FL AVO U R

The Wynwood Walls in Miami are best-known for their mind-blowing ­graffiti. ­The art may still be considered vandalism, but it is indeed a rapidly evolving ­artform. In the artist’s mind, no one “owns” the canvas, rather anybody can take over.

hike the Mount Fuji region of Japan. The ­breathtaking scenery on the ascent will certainly make your heart race. And afterwards on the descent to the valley, enjoy an original Japanese hot spring spa in the village of Moto Hakone.

CAL M I S A SUPE R POW E R N O U R I S H TO F LO U R I SH

SW E AT & S M IL E

Finnair gets your body flying but working out gets one’s mind flying! One of my favourite activities is to

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in Japan, or mango sticky rice in ­Thailand. But for those of us who are often far and away, nothing beats the regular week night dinner with family or a weekend cooking session with family and friends.

One cannot escape the ­mantra of nutrition. Be it a salmon bagel sandwich in New York City, hot pots in China, ramen and gyoza in little local d ­ iners

You can do anything, but you cannot do everything.

How can we balance the fine line of not over-doing it? The answer is simple: take time for yourself.

ANNE AND ERSS ON

is Chief Purser as well as a physiotherapist/ physiomotivator for Finnair cabin crew.

She’s been flying with Finnair for 30 years!

PHOTOS ANNE ANDERSON, ISTOCK

“Being active lets your mind fly,” says flight attendant Anne Andersson who shares some food for thought for body and soul.

World of Finnair Holiday sampler

Experience more with Finnair

TOP 3 BEACH VACAYS Take a look at these three sun lover experiences from finnair.com/holidays.

This French ritzy coastal city is a leading surfing destination in Europe. Or venture inland and bask in the culture of the Basque countryside.

B I AR R I TZ .

EXPLORE FINNAIR HOLIDAYS THE STORY OF A LIFETIME is waiting for you. Flights, hotel, unique experiences, and triple amount of Finnair Plus points can now be found from one place. Finnair Holidays is available in Estonia, Finland, and Sweden. Find your story at finnair.com/holidays.

Intriguing destinations

Triple Finnair Plus points

Finnair Holidays opens the door to the most intriguing places in the world. Choose a theme for a unique holiday experience.

You can earn three Finnair Plus tier and award points for every euro used on your Finnair Holidays experience.

Stroll the old-world quarter of Alfama while indulging in all the tempting cuisines on offer in the Portuguese capital.

L I SB ON.

Flights, hotel, and a holiday experience Finnair Holidays is an easy way to find flights, hotels, and unique experiences all in one place.

The best way to enjoy the French ­ iviera is to people watch on the seaside R promenade or explore the Mediterranean by boat.

NI CE .

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World of Finnair

KATRIINA HAIKALA, 2018.

Sustainability

Attitudes unboxed of the 80th anniversary of the Finnish Association of People with Physical Disabilities, Finnair is including a powerfully expressive video in its on-board ­channel selection. The video, titled Unboxing Humans, is the work of Finnish artist Katriina ­Haikala and challenges social attitudes and p ­ rejudices towards physical disability.

Haikala was ­immediately inspired when Sinikka ­Rantala, the association’s communications director, contacted her: “I thought about one ­specific prejudice towards people with physical disabilities that I have heard so many times: People think that if the legs don’t work then the head doesn’t work either.”

Her first idea was to “unbox ­people” and give the element of surprise to the viewer. “Soon I realised IN C E L E B RATIO N

that the problem of not being seen in the way we would like to be seen is universal – it is not only something that concerns individuals with physical disabilities, it is something that all of us have experienced.

“I had this vision of a social art ­project that would make people rethink their attitudes on disability,” says Rantala.

The theme for the association’s anniversary is Equal and Accessible Finland. “Finnair plays an important role in making it easier for people with physical disabilities to travel.

Accessibility is important as it means equality,” notes Rantala.

Haikala adds, “The opportunity to have my art work shown on ­Finnair flights is exciting. I am pleased that it will reach an even larger audience than I could ever have expected.”

BETTER PLANET Finnair’s sustainability strategy is built on three principles – cleaner, caring, and collaborative.

DO GOOD Finnair Plus members can make point donations via finnairshop.com to • The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation • Crisis Management Initiative (CMI) • The Association of Friends of the University Children’s Hospitals • The Cancer Society of Finland • The Finnish Red Cross • UNICEF Finland • Hope • UN Women

90+ YEARS AND COUNTING 1 92 3

1 924

Finnair, known as Aero, is founded

Finnair receives its first aircraft: Junkers F 13

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1 9 47

1952

1968

1969

1980

1992

Finnair air hostesses take to the skies

Helsinki ­ irport opens A

Finnair reveals its new logo and name change

First Finnair trans-Atlantic flight to New York City

Blue Wings launches

The Finnair Plus program is introduced

World of Finnair Fleet

AIRB U S A35 0- 9 0 0

Number 11 + 8 on order Seating capacity 297-336 Length 66.8 m Wingspan 64.75 m Cruising speed 903 km/h Maximum cruising altitude 13,000 m AIRB U S A330-3 0 0

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 AIRB U S A32 1

Number 18 Seating capacity 196–209 Length 44.5 m Wingspan 34.1 m Cruising speed 840 km/h Maximum cruising altitude 11,900 m AIRB U S A32 0

Number 10 Seating capacity 165 Length 37.6 m Wingspan 34.1 m Cruising speed 840 km/h Maximum cruising altitude 11,900 m AIRB U S A31 9

Number 8 Seating capacity 138 Length 33.8 m Wingspan 34.1 m Cruising speed 840 km/h Maximum cruising altitude 11,900 m E M B RAE R 1 9 0

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 ATR 72 - 2 1 2 A

Operated by Norra Number 12 Seating capacity 68/72 Length 27 m Wingspan 27 m Cruising speed 463 km/h Maximum cruising altitude 7,620 m

1 995

Finnair’s website launches

1 997

1 999

2 004

Finnair joins oneworld alliance

Arrival of ­ irbus A320 A

Online check-in opens

2 013

Launch of Marimekko for Finnair ­collection

2 014

2 015

2017

Finnair celebrates its 90th anniversary

Arrival of ­ irbus A350 A

Finnair celebrates Finland’s centenary UNDER THE

NORT HER N SKIES – 100 STORIES CELEBRATING

FLYING –

| VIEW FROM THE COCKPIT | KING | STYLE IN THE CRAB FLIES CARGO SKIES | DISCOVERIES | WELCOME TO WITH | FINNISH SNOW-HOW NOBEL LAUREATE BENGT HOLMSTRÖM HEL | | BEHIND THE SCENES | LOVE IN THE AIR | AT THE AIRPORT |

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World of Finnair Airport info

55

54

53 52

SOUTH PIER GATES 54–55

2ND FLOOR

BUS GATES 51 A–D

34

NONSCHENGEN AREA

FINNAIR LOUNGE FINNAIR PREMIUM LOUNGE

T2

33

BUS GATES 50 A–M

Security control

NONSCHENGEN AREA

32 32a

Welcome to Helsinki Airport

2ND FLOOR

TRANSFER SERVICE 2

TRANSFER SERVICE 3

Border control

CHECK YOUR GATE and departure time on the airport monitors. All Finnair and Nordic Regional Airlines (Norra) departures are located in the same terminal. If you do not have a boarding pass for your connecting flight, please contact the transfer service desks in T2.

31x 31 31a-e 30

SCHENGEN AREA

Border control

Security check

29

1ST FLOOR

28

T2

CHECK-IN 240–270

27 GATE AREA

26

FINNAIR CHECK IN/ SERVICE DESKS 201–229

CHECK IN 101–114

GATE AREA

Security check

TRANSFER SERVICE 1

25

Security check

11

24 12

13

14

15

16 17 18 19

20

21

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23

PHARMACY

T1

TOURIST INFO BAGGAGE STORAGE

has 35 automated border control gates for travellers flying to or from destinations outside of the Schengen area. Fifteen are located in the departure hall; 15 are located in the upstairs arrival hall; another five are available in the downstairs arrival hall (for EU/EEA/CH citizens only).

Passengers from the EU, EEA, CH, Japan, and South Korea with biometric passports can use the automated border control gates. Australian, Canadian, New Zealand, and U.S. citizens with biometric passports may use the automated border control upon departure only. All other nationalities must use the manned border control booths in the departure and arrival halls.

Those passengers travelling with infants, baggage trolleys, or wheelchairs must use the manual control lane.

HE L SI NKI AI R POR T

GROUND FLOOR

2ND FLOOR

HAPPY LANDINGS

GROUND FLOOR

FINNAIR LOUNGE

THE FI NNAI R CI TY B U S

to the Helsinki Railway Station leaves from T2 every 20 minutes, stopping also at T1. Travel time is approx. 30 minutes. €6.30

3RD FLOOR

THE R I NG RAI L L I NE

connects Helsinki Airport to downtown Helsinki via train.

There is direct access from the corridor between T1 and T2.

1ST FLOOR

W IRE L E SS IN T ER N ET

PL AY R O O M

NON- SMOKI NG

Helsinki Airport offers free Wi-Fi throughout the airport.

Children’s playrooms offer toys, videos, and baby care facilities.

Smoking is prohibited outside of designated smoking rooms.

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World of Finnair The Nordic way

Fly the short northern route FLY VIA HELSINKI and take the most direct route between Europe and Asia.

Thanks to Helsinki’s location, Finnair’s northern route is a geographically convenient way between Europe and Asia. The northern route also offers competitive travel times to destinations in the US from many European cities.

The Helsinki Airport is efficient, compact, and easy to navigate, making it ideal for transferring between Europe, Asia, and the US with short transfer times.

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World of Finnair

Russia

Domestic and European destinations Tromsø Reykjavik

Ivalo

From Helsinki

Iceland Kittilä Rovaniemi Kemi Oulu

Finnair Destinations New Finnair Destinations 2018

Norway Oslo Bergen

Dublin Ireland

United Kingdom London

Spain

Portugal

Madrid

Lisbon Malaga

Saint Petersburg Tallinn Estonia Tartu Latvia Riga

Stockholm Visby

Denmark Billund

Manchester

Copenhagen Hamburg

Amsterdam

Netherlands Berlin Brussels Germany Düsseldorf Belgium Prague

Gdansk

Moscow

Poland Warsaw Kraków

Bulgaria

Varna

Naples Greece Skiathos Mytilene Preveza Athens Kos Zakynthos Santorini

Alanya Dalaman Cyprus Rhodes

Malta

Chania

Heraklion

Canary Arrecife Islands Tenerife Norte Fuerteventura Tenerife Sur Las Palmas

From Helsinki

Great Circle Estimated distances / km flight times

Alanya/Gazipasa 2722 03:45 Alicante 3034 04:25 Amsterdam 1525 02:35 Arrecife 4518 05:55 Athens 2490 03:40 Barcelona 2632 03:55 Bergen 1112 03:30 Berlin 1123 02:00 Biarritz 2581 03:45 Billund 1060 01:50 Brussels 1651 02:40 Budapest 1481 02:20 Catania 2636 03:45 Chania 2756 03:50 Copenhagen 895 01:40 Corfu 2329 03:25 Dalaman 2639 03:40 Dublin 2030 03:10 Dubrovnik 2027 03:00 Düsseldorf 1512 02:25 Edinburgh 1717 02:40 Eilat 3457 04:45

Turkey

Corfu Catania

Madeira Funchal

Ivalo 931 01:35 Joensuu 360 01:00 Jyväskylä 235 00:50 Kajaani 464 01:20 Kemi/Tornio 609 01:35 Kittilä 823 01:25 Kokkola/Pietarsaari 391 01:10 Kuopio 335 01:00 Kuusamo 667 01:15 Mariehamn 282 00:55 Oulu 514 01:05 Rovaniemi 697 01:20 Tampere 143 00:35 Turku 150 00:35 Vaasa 348 00:55

Lithuania Vilnius

Frankfurt Czech Republic Paris Stuttgart Vienna Salzburg Zurich Munich France Geneva Innsbruck Austria Budapest Hungary Switzerland Slovenia Venice Ljubljana Lyon Milan Croatia Biarritz Verona Pula Rimini Nice Pisa Split Italy Dubrovnik Rome Barcelona Ibiza Menorca Palma de Alicante Mallorca

Kajaani

Finland Kokkola Kuopio Joensuu Sweden Vaasa Jyväskylä Tampere Turku Helsinki Mariehamn

Gothenburg Edinburgh

Kuusamo

Great Circle Estimated distances / km flight times

Paphos Israel Tel Aviv-Yafo

Eilat From Helsinki

Great Circle Estimated distances / km flight times

Ekaterinburg 2098 03:05 Frankfurt 1543 02:35 Fuerteventura 4578 06:05 Funchal 4310 05:45 Gdansk 768 02:00 Geneva 1994 03:00 Gothenburg 785 01:25 Hamburg 1 172 02:00 Heraklion 2777 03:55 Ibiza 2897 04:00 Innsbruck 1701 02:35 Kazan 1521 02:30 Kos 2620 03:45 Kraków 1 186 02:00 Las Palmas 4700 06:10 Lisbon 3369 04:50 Ljubljana 1713 02:40 London 1863 03:10 Lyon 2081 03:10 Madrid 2950 04:25 Malaga 3357 04:35 Malta 2822 04:15

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From Helsinki

Great Circle Estimated distances / km flight times

Manchester 1817 03:00 Menorca 2688 04:05 Milan 1953 03:05 Moscow 876 01:40 Munich 1577 02:30 Mytilene 1471 03:35 Naples 2283 03:25 Nice 2202 03:25 Oslo 766 01:30 Palma de Mallorca 2777 04:00 Paphos 2898 04:00 Paris 1900 03:05 Pisa 2093 03:20 Prague 1322 02:10 Preveza 2397 03:25 Pula 1865 02:55 Reykjavik 2429 03:50 Rhodes 2668 03:45 Riga 382 00:55 Rimini 1993 03:00 Rome 2235 03:25 Saint Petersburg 301 01:00

From Helsinki

Great Circle Estimated distances / km flight times

Salzburg 1592 02:30 Samara 1698 02:35 Santorini 2660 03:40 Skiathos 2353 03:30 Split 1956 02:55 Stockholm 400 01:00 Stuttgart 1637 02:45 Tallinn 101 00:30 Tartu 245 00:50 Tel Aviv-Yafo 3230 04:25 Tenerife Norte 4691 06:10 Tenerife Sur 4745 06:10 Tromsø 1078 01:55 Varna 1911 02:55 Venice 1847 02:55 Verona 1903 02:55 Vienna 1462 02:30 Vilnius 633 01:15 Visby 481 01:25 Warsaw 940 01:40 Zakynthos 2526 03:55 Zurich 1781 02:45

Yekateringburg Kazan

Samara

World of Finnair

Intercontinental destinations

Beijing Seoul South Korea

Xian

China

Nanjing

Nagoya Osaka

Japan Tokyo

Fukuoka

Shanghai

Chongqing Delhi Dubai United Arab Emirates

Guangzhou

India

Hong Kong

Thailand Bangkok

Goa

Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City Phuket

Krabi

Singapore

Chicago San Francisco

From Helsinki

Great Circle Estimated distances / km flight times

Bangkok 7912 09:45 Beijing 6325 07:55 Chongqing 6736 08:40 Delhi 5229 06:50 Dubai 4537 05:55 Fukuoka 8060 09:30 Goa 6328 08:50 Guangzhou 7693 09:30 Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) 8510 10:50 Hong Kong 7821 09:35 Krabi 8350 10:20 Nagoya 7780 09:40 Nanjing 7165 09:35 Osaka 7751 09:30 Phuket 8312 10:05 Seoul 7050 08:40 Shanghai 7410 09:05 Singapore 9272 11:30 Tokyo 7849 09:45 Xian 6421 07:50

New York

United States From Helsinki

Miami Mexico Puerto Vallarta

Havana

Great Circle Estimated distances / km flight times

Chicago Havana Miami New York Puerto Plata Puerto Vallarta San Francisco

7139 09:15 8703 11:15 8342 11:10 6626 08:45 8410 11:15 9960 12:30 8724 10:45

Cuba Puerto Plata Dominic Republic

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FINLAND FACTS Nature

188,000 lakes

75%

land covered by forests

Government

1917

Sovereign parliamentary republic

1995 area

Monthly temperatures in Helsinki (2017):

390,908 km2

Member of EU since January 1995

200 members

elected for four-year terms

Parliament

whooper swan

land used for agriculture

Population

5.5

million

Languages SÁ

President

SE

FI

Economy

Education

Universities

15

GDP

(2016*)

€216 billion

the annual change in volume 2.1% *preliminary

88% speak Finnish 5.3% speak Swedish 0.04% speak Sámi

elected every six years; current president is Sauli N ­ iinistö, who was re-elected to a second term in January 2018

Currency

EURO

Fun facts

71% of students who have ­studied beyond basic ­education Consumption of coffee per capita

9.9kg

12.3 l

National food: rye bread

Ice cream consumed per capita

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2,000,000* saunas *estimate

(Nov 2017)

*preliminary

418,000*

overnight stays by foreign travellers

SOURCE: STATISTICS FINLAND ILLUSTRATION: ANGELINA LUZHINA

7%

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Big Pilot’s Watch Edition “Le Petit Prince”.

Ref. 5010: The little prince tells the pilot he will give him a friendly laugh from the countless stars in the night sky. The sight this watch inspires similar sentiments, for every single detail is a joy to behold. The timepiece is not only an imposing 46 millimetres in diameter but also impresses with classic elegance that sets off the midnight blue dial to perfect advantage. Technical perfection, on the other hand, is guaranteed by the IWC-manufactured 52110-calibre movement with

its seven-day power reserve. Time enough to forget time and follow the dream-like journey of the little prince.

IWC . E N G I N E E R E D FO R M E N .

Mechanical IWC-manufactured movement 52110 calibre · Pellaton automatic winding · 7-day power reserve · Power reserve display · Date display · Central hacking seconds · Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields · Screw-in crown · Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides · Special back engraving · Water-resistant 6 bar · Diameter 46.2 mm · Stainless steel · Calfskin strap by Santoni

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