Interesting facts about Finland

Valentine's Day traditions around the world

5 unique Valentine’s Day traditions around the world!

This February we’re celebrating unique Valentine’s Day traditions around the world! Here, February 14th is all about romance, chocolates, flowers and spending time with your beloved. Whilst candlelit meals for two and sending your crush an anonymous love letter are traditional here, around the world there are many unique and...

Best place to see the Northern Lights

Discover the best place to see the Northern Lights | See the Aurora Borealis!

Wondering where the best place to see the Northern Lights is? The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon seen in high-latitude regions across the world. The result of energised particles from the sun colliding with the earth’s atmosphere, the multi-coloured dancing lights are one of the most spectacular natural wonders...

What is a sustainable tour? Eco-travel destinations

What is a sustainable tour? Top eco-travel destinations!

Want to make your travel plans more eco-friendly but don’t know how to choose a sustainable tour? The climate and our impact on the environment are at the top of our collective worries these days. Although travel is an incredible tool for learning and discovery, if we can be a...

Best travel places in December

Best travel places in December: amazing winter getaways

Already planning your winter getaway? Then you’ll want to know the best places to visit in December, one of the most popular months for winter travel. If you live in the northern hemisphere, you might be longing for a sun-drenched escape from the chill of winter. Alternatively, perhaps you’re looking...

When is the best time to visit Finland

The best time to travel to Finland is any time that avoids the winter, which happens to be the longest season. The north of the country is covered with snow for six months of the year, and the south for almost four. Temperatures vary from one region to another, but...

where to travel in January

Where to travel in January

There are many recommended places to travel to in January. Great trips are not reserved for just the summer. Although for many, January is the month in which we leave the Christmas holidays behind with some sadness, and we resign ourselves to spending the weekends at home wrapped in a...

Top Five Sustainable Cities

Top Five Sustainable Cities

We may have come some way since the Great Smog of London in 1952, but the need for sustainable cities has never been more critical. According to a UN study, over two-thirds of the population will reside in cities by 2050. Expanding urban landscapes bring their fair share of environmental...

Christmas Holiday Destinations

Want to escape your mother-in-law’s looming presence when basting the turkey? Does uncle Derek and his outrageously un-PC comments make you long for January? Here at Exoticca we’ve compiled a list of our best Christmas holiday destinations to rescue you from the perils of Yuletide.  Scandinavia It is common knowledge...

finnish customs

Finnish customs that you should know before traveling

Before knowing a new travel destination, it is very important that you know more about their culture and their customs. Being informed is the best way to prepare for a culture shock that might surprise you. However, there is nothing better than knowing firsthand how the locals of the place...