Experience the Polar Express train to the Arctic Circle in Finland, known as the "Santa Claus Express." This special journey covers approximately 500 miles from Helsinki to Rovaniemi, taking 12 hours ...

If you're looking for wintry vibes, culture, and quirky festivals, you need to visit Oulu in Northern Finland, the European Capital of Culture 2026.

Beyond, up a gentle slope, looms Russia. Finns used to drive across here to fill up on half-price gasoline. That was before Russia started pushing migrants across the two countries’ roughly 830-mile ...

Life in Lapland moves at a slower pace, and it was this sense of stillness that drew Korn Narongdej and Sririta “Rita” Jensen Narongdej to the region on a recent romantic holiday.

For more than 130 years, Hurtigruten has operated along Norway’s coastline, connecting communities and showcasing the landscapes that define the region. Today, that legacy underpins a portfolio of ...

Most of the positions being cut are in health care, but the county said 300 of the eliminated positions were vacant. The other 65 affected employees were able to transfer to other positions. "We want ...

An elementary school in Santa Rosa is closed Tuesday after a lightning strike knocked out power at the campus, according to the Sonoma County Office of Education. Officials at Helen Lehman Elementary ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – It was a streaky night for Gonzaga, but in the best way possible. The Zags extended one of the most impressive streaks they have going under longtime coach Mark Few with a 94-86 ...

Severe cuts to critical federal revenues continue to wreak havoc on Santa Clara County’s finances, forcing county officials to slash 365 positions from the budget halfway through the fiscal year.

Full year 2025 revenue of $71.7 million, up 40%Record full-year operating cash flow of $13.1 million, up 60%Board ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - One person is dead after a shooting near Bohnett Park on the westside of Santa Barbara. The incident happened around 1:30 a.m. Friday morning. When officers arrived on the ...