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In the first of a new series of journeys, we hit the road and head to the village of Noormarkku, western Finland, in search of superlative Finnish design.
It should be a moment
to savour – a sea breeze,
a glass of rosé in hand.
But most ferry trips involve terrible coffee and belching fumes. Fear not, we have
a plan to get holidays
back on course.
Looking for an escape that feels a world away from the usual islands and crowded beaches? The autonomous Åland Islands between
Finland and Sweden have great food, peerless shops and long days of sunshine.
The acclaimed Turkish chef and restaurateur recalls a few culinary crumbs from his youth and opts for oysters, wine and a berth on a boat for his fictional final feast.