This Hidden Gem in Europe Has 120 Stunning Blue Lakes and 14,000 Islands — and It's Loved by Locals. Finland's Lake Saimaa also has an under-the-radar food scene.

In joining NATO, Finland adds its 24,000 active troops, 100 warplanes and scores of warships to the alliance, while Sweden adds its own 15,000 active troops plus similar numbers of planes and ships.

Finland country guide: Everything you need to know before you go. This trendy Nordic nation packs in an outdoorsy design capital, tiny islands and serene lakes with cabins and pines ‒ not to ...