Articles related to "Helsinki"

Helsinki, Finland has three main traditional Christmas markets in December, spanning the 21 days before Christmas. Your guide to what's on when.

Helsinki has more international dining choices than ever before. Favorite picks for a great dining experience if you want something other than traditional Finnish fare.

Your guide to the best outdoor cafes and bars to sample pastries, eat lunch, have a cocktail, and take in the views of Helsinki, Finland.

Finland's capital has a reputation as an expensive holiday destination, but there are some affordable hotels and hostels in Helsinki.

Helsinki hostels carry the most inexpensive prices when it comes to having a place to stay in Finland's capital city.

A short overview of what Finland has to offer to visitors, from Helsinki on the Baltic Sea, to the Arctic Circle, and lots of places in between.

Helsinki offers winter activities from ice-skating to ice-swimming, and a variety of Christmas events. Winter weather in Helsinki can be cold and windy, so wrap up warm.

An introduction to cross country skiing and where to do it in Oslo, Stockholm, and Helsinki.

Travel at bargain prices with low cost carriers - such as Air Berlin, Germanwings, Clickair and Air Baltic - to the Finnish capital from Spain, Italy, Germany & Sweden.

The boats between Helsinki, Finland and Stockholm, Sweden are not only a practical way to travel, they are floating entertainment centers!

Helsinki's Market Square, or Kauppatori, is a pulsating, seaside mix of international visitors, Finns, fresh Finnish foodstuffs, and fun souvenirs.

The Flamingo Spa offers a combination of a waterpark for children and a modern wellness spa for adults near the Helsinki-Vantaa airport in Finland.

Recommendations on how and where to find a great meal in Helsinki, whether you want to sample Finnish cuisine or explore Helsinki's Russian and pan-European offerings.

The best art museums in Helsinki, Finland, whether you are interested in modern, Scandinavian art or artworks created by old European masters.

Whether you want to enjoy a cup of café au lait in a classy setting or perhaps a slice of a raw chocolate cake, this article presents ten enjoyable options in Helsinki.

The Market Square and Old Market Hall provide a casual glimpse into Finnish daily life and local foods of Helsinki, Finland.

Streamlined Finnish design is known the world over. Shops of the famous Finnish design houses Marimekko, Iittala, and Kalevala can be found along Helsinki's Esplanad.

The capital of Finland is a pocket sized metropolis founded in 1550 and easy to explore on foot. It is a sophisticated little city with attractive Art Nouveau buildings.

After visiting Santa Claus in Lapland, complete the Christmas shopping in one of Helsinki, Finland's great Christmas Markets while sipping mulled wine or a warm schnapps.

The Nuremberg Code of 1947 set forth 10 basic principles regarding human experimentation, but the medical profession needed something less legalistic and more practical.

The 5-12 May brings the Eurovision song contest along with a Finnish cultural and musical extravaganza to Helsinki's streets.

On alternating days, men and women sauna and swim naked in Urjönkadun Uimahalli, a 1920s art deco public bath house in the heart of the Finnish capital.

For Finns, it's traditional to strip off and sit in a hot, sweaty room with members of the same sex without any clothes on. In the capital city, skinny dipping is in.

If you're traveling to Finland, most likely there is no need to rent a car. Both local and long distance public transportation work well, even if they're somewhat pricey.

Architect Pekka Helin evokes the principles of Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater with his latest design, Villa Vetro.

Although Helsinki is great for shopping, Tampere, Turku, historic villages and communities everywhere offer made-in-Finland souvenirs and bring-home gifts to treasure.

Finland is a country of forests and lakes, so a great place for holidays, summer or winter.

The Alternative Party will gather together 1,000 computer hobbyists to enjoy art, music, workshops and retro computers. The theme of this year's party is steampunk.

The use of placebos in clinical trials is accepted medical practice. But what happens when placebos only are used in studies within developing countries?

A quick guide to reading seafood menus and ordering what you want on your next trip to Norway, Sweden, and Finland.

Swedish speaking Fiskars, Finland is home to a converted iron works, art galleries, and a nice spot for an afternoon picnic, bike ride, or browsing at an outdoor market.

Helsinki's pre-holiday markets bring the best of Nordic art, crafts and world-class Finnish design together in an exciting city that knows how to enjoy winter.

The King's Road, between Turku and Helsinki is one of Scandinavia's most historic routes; continue on to Porvoo to find works of groundbreaking Art Nouveauartists.

Turisas, Soilwork, Municipal Waste and Finnish Metal Awards featured at Finnish Metal Expo metal festival at Kaapelitehdas in Helsinki on February 15th and 16th, 2008.

With increasing numbers of travelers are booking tours around Eastern Europe, take a look at the key destinations: places like the Czech Republic, Poland or Hungary.

In 1787, Russian Minister Grigori Potemkin set about to prove the value of the Crimean lands to Catherine the Great through an elaborately deceitful plan.

A recent study in Finland looking at emotional responces to video games showed gamers had a positive reaction to negative game events.

In the US and Canada winter swimmers are called Polar Bears, but in Finland they are just called Finns. Why and how people swim in near freezing water during the winter.

Travelers who love music have a choice of outdoor and indoor events including chamber ensembles, opera, rock and jazz throughout the summer in Scandinavia.

Glasswear created by Alvar Aalto, clothes designed by Raija Medler and Titvi Ikaheimo, Marimekko handbags and other world-famous Finnish products star in Helsinki shops.

In "The Summer Book" Jansson creates and focuses on a small sanctuary of natural space, a perfect place for a six year old girl to discover many of life's mysteries.

Informed consent is designed to protect research subjects from unauthorized experimentation. Despite good intentions, the process has been reduced to a legal formality.

Finland has a lively electronic music scene with many popular artists, DJs and clubs. Websites and Internet radios make it accessible to the foreigner, too.

In 2004, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a controversial research study designed to test pesticide exposure levels in children.

Although formed as a non-profit organization in 1949, the Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS) has played an important role in bioethics.

In May, Helsinki in Finland will host Europe's biggest musical competition. Expect camp performances, biased voting, dreadful ballads and great entertainment.

Finnish extreme metal has fine riff masters who gel the aura of an estranged wintery wonderland and the urgency of a decent song to create some truly classic material.

Medical research and informed consent have been shrouded in four myths. According to a 1966 article by Henry K. Beecher, the reality was quite different.

Informed consent was designed to protect humans from unauthorized experimentation. Over time, the principle was formalized into a process that met other requirements.

Despite ethical questions raised by the Nuremberg Code and other guidelines, human experimentation abuses continued. In 1974, public policy focused on clinical research.