Finland is a forest. It is vital to Finnish identity. According to research, 3 out of every 4 Finns feel that the forest offers very real protection. Many also describe their experience of the forest in much the same way as they recall their earliest childhood experiences of security. The Finnish forest is calming, melodious, [...]

St Petersburg was called the new Babylon and the Palmyra of the North; it was compared to Rome and Venice. But none comparison or description can convey the essence of its unfathomable and changeable image. The architectural appearance, tragic fate and mystic aura of St Petersburg amaze all those who are familiarizing themselves with the city. [...]

As Christmas time approaches, thoughts of children turn to Santa Claus. Around the world Santa Claus is known under different names. Jultomten (Christmas Elf) in Sweden, Julenissen in Norway, Saint Nicholas in central Europe. In Finnish Santa Claus – Joulupukki literally means Christmas goat. Long time ago he visited families in his grey fur and with wooden [...]

Bulgaria is well-known for its reach Christmas traditions. Family dinner, sitting around the fireplace and carol singing are among the most famous activities around the festive season. It is believed that the Christmas diner must be over – abundant so that the coming year would be rich and favorable. Traditional Christmas diner contained 12 different dishes [...]

La Tomatina is an annual festival in the town of Bunol, Spain. Its a Fight of Tomatoes, yes, you heard it right- Its a week long festival where people throw tomatoes on each other. This is the biggest tomato fight in the world, according to local lore it began in 1940’s with a vegetable battle that broke out between youngsters of the [...]