Travel and Expat Articles about Finland - Expatify https://www.expatify.com Travel & Expat Lifestyle Magazine Thu, 22 Nov 2018 18:07:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.9 https://www.expatify.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-expatify-site-logo-32x32.png Travel and Expat Articles about Finland - Expatify https://www.expatify.com 32 32 The Museums of Helsinki, Finland https://www.expatify.com/finland/the-museums-of-helsinki-finland.html https://www.expatify.com/finland/the-museums-of-helsinki-finland.html#respond Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:26:17 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=5923 Atheneum Art Museum The Atheneum Art Museum was opened back in 1887, and today is the largest collection of art in Finland. Its collection consists of Finnish art from the 1750s-1960s, as well as western art from the 1800s to 1950s. Amos Anderson Art Museum The Amos Anderson Art Museum has been around since 1965, […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/finland/the-museums-of-helsinki-finland.html/feed 0 Navigating the Lakes of Finland https://www.expatify.com/finland/navigating-the-lakes-of-finland.html https://www.expatify.com/finland/navigating-the-lakes-of-finland.html#respond Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:49:23 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=5541 The country of Finland has 187,888 lakes that are over 500 square meters (1,640 square feet) in size, plus countless other smaller lakes. About 300 Finnish lakes or reservoirs are over 10 square kilometers in size, and these are some of the biggest. Saimaa Saimaa is the largest lake in Finland, taking up about 4,400 […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/finland/navigating-the-lakes-of-finland.html/feed 0 Navigating the Theme Parks of Finland https://www.expatify.com/finland/navigating-the-theme-parks-of-finland.html https://www.expatify.com/finland/navigating-the-theme-parks-of-finland.html#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:37:47 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=4338 Linnamaki Amusement Park Linnanmaki is the biggest, most visited theme park of Finland, that usually attracts over one million visitors annually. It is situated on top of a mountain, close to downtown Helsinki. It is not a huge park, but there are 41 different rides that suit visitors of all ages. Its most famous ride […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/finland/navigating-the-theme-parks-of-finland.html/feed 4 Top Ten Least Corrupt Nations: CPI Index Rankings https://www.expatify.com/news/top-ten-least-corrupt-nations-cpi-index-rankings.html https://www.expatify.com/news/top-ten-least-corrupt-nations-cpi-index-rankings.html#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:48:46 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=2920 10. Iceland CPI Score: 8.7 Surveys used: 4 Confidence Range: 7.5-9.4 Iceland is perceived as the “most developed country.” Its economy is known to have freedom in business, investment, trade, finance and property rights. They have efficient business regulation;  the island has a modest domestic market. However, Iceland does have rigid labor regulations, as well […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/news/top-ten-least-corrupt-nations-cpi-index-rankings.html/feed 2 Learning the Social and Business Customs in Finland https://www.expatify.com/finland/learning-the-social-and-business-customs-in-finland.html https://www.expatify.com/finland/learning-the-social-and-business-customs-in-finland.html#respond Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:02:02 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=2789 Social Finland, along with Iceland, is not considered Scandinavian, but Nordic. Their language, Finnish, is not Germanic like the Swedish or Norwegian. Finnish people take value in egalitarianism, and their language uses gender-neutral words. They also also known to be modest and humble. They value good manners and expect others to reflect this and not […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/finland/learning-the-social-and-business-customs-in-finland.html/feed 0 10 Best Places to Live for Escaping World Conflict https://www.expatify.com/advice/10-best-places-to-live-for-escaping-world-conflict.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/10-best-places-to-live-for-escaping-world-conflict.html#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:37:25 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=2062 Where would you be the safest if World War 3 broke out tomorrow? Perhaps it’s a grim subject, but safety and distance from world conflict can be a motivating factor in your choice to expatriate. At the very least, conflict around the world can weigh heavy on the soul, and it’s nice to know there […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/10-best-places-to-live-for-escaping-world-conflict.html/feed 945 Five Safest Cities in Europe https://www.expatify.com/europe/five-safest-cities-in-europe.html https://www.expatify.com/europe/five-safest-cities-in-europe.html#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:27:39 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=1271 If safety is an important factor in moving to or visiting Europe, make sure to check out your city’s crime rate and law enforcement statistics. Stable governments also call for safe lifestyles. Many safe cities in Europe are financial and international centers with high standards of living. Luxembourg City This tiny country has only 500,000 […]

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