Visit Oulu

Visit Turku, Finland's oldest city and former capital. Explore Turku Castle (a medieval fortress with historical exhibitions), stroll along the Aura River (lined with cafes and boats), see the Turku Cathedral (a national shrine with Gothic architecture), and visit the Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova museum (combining archaeological ruins with contemporary art).

The sauna capital of the world, between two lakes, in red-brick factories turned museums and bars.

Santa Claus Village on the Arctic Circle, reindeer sleighs and northern lights from September to March.

Red wooden riverside warehouses and cobbled lanes, the second-oldest town in Finland.

Visit Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Explore Suomenlinna (a UNESCO World Heritage sea fortress built in the 18th century), see the unique rock-carved Temppeliaukio Church (with a copper dome and natural light), browse the Design District (home to Finnish design shops and galleries like Marimekko), and relax at the Allas Sea Pool (a floating sauna and swimming complex with views of the harbor).

Visit Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands. Cruise the UNESCO-listed canal ring (17th-century waterways with over 1,500 bridges), see masterpieces by Rembrandt and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum, explore the Anne Frank House (historic hiding place during WWII), and wander the Jordaan district (picturesque streets with cafes and boutiques).

Visit Barcelona, capital of Catalonia in Spain. See the Sagrada Familia (Antoni Gaudí's unfinished basilica with intricate facades and towering spires), stroll down La Rambla (tree-lined pedestrian street with street performers and La Boqueria market), explore Park Güel (Gaudí's whimsical public park with mosaic-covered structures and city views), and admire the Gothic Quarter (medieval streets with the Barcelona Cathedral and Roman ruins).

Visit Bangkok, capital of Thailand. Explore the Grand Palace (home of the Emerald Buddha and intricate Thai architecture), take a boat ride along the Chao Phraya River (passing temples and local life), shop at Chatuchak Weekend Market (one of the world's largest markets with over 15,000 stalls), and sample street food like pad thai and mango sticky rice at Yaowarat (Chinatown's vibrant food scene).