If you are looking for a relaxed weekend filled with tasty food, shopping opportunities and great fun, then you should try Helsinki.

Even though many people associate the aurora with cold and snowy winter scenery, the most active seasons are actually autumn and spring when the earth’s orientation towards the sun maximises the probability of solar flares interacting with the planet’s magnetic field to generate this phenomenon.

Tampere has the small town feel: the city centre is compact in size, and has a friendly atmosphere.