Petri Burtsov
City secrets
Beneath Hamburg's waterfront, a 1911 art deco tunnel still ferries pedestrians under the Elbe; in Los Angeles, a concrete building designed for those who cannot fully see it challenges every assumption about architecture.
Plenty to write home about
Eight globetrotting correspondents muse on developments in both the journey and the destination, be it a Californian cruise, a North Atlantic catch or a controversy at 35,000ft.
Inside Finland’s state-backed pursuit of happiness
According to the UN, Finns live in the world’s happiest nation. Decades of government-led tweaks to Finnish life have conjured a surprising level of contentment, making the country a social experiment.
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With Finland’s love of libraries well established, we head to a Helsinki haunt that typifies the country’s bookish ways.
Christmas shopping in Helsinki
The first stop-off in our three-part sleigh tour brings us to the Finnish capital for festive finery.
Steamy getaways
Finnish industry is keeping old traditions alive – and corporate hospitality hot under the collar.
