School trip to Åland

Far up in Northern Åland lies one of the island state's conference centres of excellence. April 2012 will see the opening of some new premises to be able to accommodate 120 conference guests. There is a new meeting building with a lounge where people can relax in front of a fireplace. Many want to have meetings by the sea – they find it inspiring.

A grand climax with fireworks and entertainment, or a time of devotion at the Seafarers’ Chapel. Tailor-made conferences and meetings are something of an Åland speciality.

At the beginning of July a large group of yachtsmen from New York Yacht Club and North American Station will be visiting Åland. Come along on their trip from Mariehamn to Kökar!

Did you know that it was the League of Nations, the precursor to the UN, that decided that Åland should belong to Finland? Or that autonomy involves a division of power between Finland and Åland? Book to take the free guided tour of the Åland Parliament and learn more about autonomy, demilitarisation and Åland's fascinating history.

Experience the seasons in Åland's archipelago landscape from the best seat in the house. Both beginners and experienced riders sit safely on the back of an Icelandic horse. Midgårds Islandshäststall is one of several stables that provide trail riding.

It’s easy to make fun of ‘shabby chic’ romantics. But if you give a positive spin to the term, it applies perfectly to people like Ella Grüssner Cromwell-Morgan and her husband Martin. People who see the beauty and benefi t of things that others think have been lost; enthusiasts with dreams and the initiative to make them into reality.

In the new Alandica Kultur och Kongress there are modern premises and conference technologies in an inspiring environment for all types of arrangements. The building will be finished in spring – centrally in the Nordic countries, centrally in Mariehamn, centrally in a park by the water.

Thanks to excellent travel arrangements and many fine sport centres, hundreds of sport associations train and organise tournaments yearly in Åland.