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    <description>Discover beautiful destinations in Finland, from historic homes and museums to unique villas, gardens, and cultural landmarks. Travel inspiration with a design and lifestyle perspective!</description>
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      <title>Anna found her calling as a traditional sauna practitioner: “It felt like returning to my spiritual home”</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Anna Velten left a career in sales to become a traditional sauna practitioner. She believes sauna cleanses the body, clears the mind, and reaches all the way to the soul.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:04:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>From old farm to idyllic retreat: Mia and Mikko’s hard work at Villa Mandala paid off</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Nestled in the courtyard of a former farm, Villa Mandala is the result of years of dedication by Mia Jokiniva and Mikko Harma. This magical retreat center inspires countless guests.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 07:30:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Santa Claus Village is where Christmas never ends—we went to see if the magic holds up for adults</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Morning brings Arctic sparkle and the sound of reindeer bells; by evening, the main square hums like a shopping mall. Between campfires, pancakes, and busy Postal Elves, Kotona’s Anni Alatalo steps into a Lapland village created to bring Christmas to life.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:08:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Karkkila’s old foundry: from disrepair to a vibrant cultural and leisure hotspot</title>
      <description><![CDATA[There’s a hotel in the factory owner’s house, a sauna in an enamel oven, rock stars perform in a machine shop hall, and a movie theater sits at the base of a smokestack. “For a moment, during the recession of the 1990s, this town was completely dead, but now there’s a whole new buzz here,” says film director Aki Kaurismäki.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:47:30 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>She remains in her 19th-century villa after her husband’s passing: “I’m not yet ready to let go of this place”</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Twenty years ago, Sisko Hallavainio and her husband, Risto Aaltonen, fulfilled their dream of a home together and moved from central Helsinki to a 19th-century villa in Loviisa. Each room in Villa Aaltonen glimmers with deep hues, and the garden boasts the world’s largest bee pavilion.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:03:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Step inside a 1950s cottage relocated to Seurasaari, where the floors squeak and the radio still plays the marine forecast</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A new museum building will open at Helsinki’s Seurasaari Open-Air Museum in summer 2026: a 1953 summer cottage designed by Erkki Koiso-Kanttila for his family, where the authentic atmosphere—even its scent—has been preserved.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 11:12:13 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Finnish artist builds a monastic ruin from reclaimed bricks and an entire miniature city from old boards—in his garden!</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Sixten Ahlsved’s garden is a captivating fusion of recycled art and lush plant groupings. The highlight of autumn arrives when the miniature city in the yard is illuminated.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:02:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Here are Finland’s most captivating home museums—six destinations worth traveling from afar</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Home museums offer a look into everyday life and intriguing human destinies. We’ve selected six varied home museums in Finland whose former residents’ stories and interiors make an unforgettable impression on visitors.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:06:27 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>“I’d never buy a summer cottage, but I rent the same one again and again”</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Finnish Anne Ventelä long thought that owning a summer cottage was an impossible dream. Then she realized that by renting the same cottage, she could get something much better.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 11:48:50 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Karin Widnäs and fulfilled wishes: honoring a lifelong love of ceramics in the heart of Fiskars</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ceramic artist Karin Widnäs’s home and workshop are nestled in the idyllic village of Fiskars—along with KWUM, the ceramics museum she founded. A prolific force in Finnish design, Widnäs has shaped a lifelong passion into a singular career and space dedicated to the beauty of ceramics.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:17:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Finnish president Alexander Stubb’s summer residence—Kultaranta returns to glory after a grand renovation</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Finland’s current President of the Republic, Alexander Stubb, and his spouse, Suzanne Innes-Stubb, will spend their first summer at Kultaranta after years of extensive restoration. In summer, anyone can explore the garden that surrounds the presidential summer residence.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 11:33:45 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Irene turned her home entirely blue: “My biggest fear is the ordinary”</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Embracing blue interior design, Irene Naakka renovated her home with only one color. Today it serves as an Airbnb rental and has earned enthusiastic feedback from guests.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:25:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Finlandia Hall restored to its original splendor—now you can stay overnight and enjoy dinner in this iconic building</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Finlandia Hall, one of Finland’s most iconic landmarks, has been restored to its original brilliance with a modern twist. Additional spaces within the building have also been opened for public use.]]></description>
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      <title>Step into Mustio Manor’s breathtaking 200-year-old garden</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Mustio Manor in Raasepori, southern Finland, is surrounded by a magnificent manor park open to visitors. The current owners of the manor and its garden honor the park’s history while subtly yet boldly experimenting with new ideas. “The only constant is change,” says Christine Linder.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 12:15:16 +0000</pubDate>
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