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Wine in the Woods – Accessible Wine Tasting in the Forest

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Wine in the Woods is one of the most memorable activities I have taken part in. The fact that it is arranged close to the Finnish Nature Centre Haltia is very good in terms of accessibility but also due to the fact that it can be reached with public transport. Bus line 245A operates from Espoo Center (Espoo Keskus) to Haltia. The low-floor bus has a manual ramp at the middle door for those who use aids. The Wine in the Woods experience is arranged from May to the end of September and a few times in October as a special Wine in the Dark Woods event (for private groups also during winter).
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Festive Christmas Celebrations

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Finland is the official home to Santa Claus, and you may even meet him in Espoo during the festive season. Christmas celebrations for Finns mean taking it slow and enjoying each other's company. Many stay home to celebrate with the family or head to the countryside or Finnish Lapland, where a cottage for the whole family can be rented. Winter activities such as skiing and sledding help to recover from the festive tables that often include pork roast as the main dish, a variety of fish, casseroles, and salads. Besides, the traditional mulled wine drink – Glögi with gingerbread or so-called 'joulutähdet' (sweet pastries) is presented throughout December when 'pikkujoulu' so-called small Christmas parties occur. To fully recharge one's body and soul during Christmas, a traditional sauna session at the end of the night is a must. 
Sinisävyinen, kimalteleva joulutunnelmainen taustakuva.