The Lac d'Annecy is the second largest lake in France. Take a long walk along it, or rent a bike if you're up for a longer tour, and admire the scenery of the Alps. It has been an inspiration for many artists, such as Paul Cézanne, who made several paintings of it. Don't miss the Lake Festival, a fireworks show who takes place every year in August.

This aqua park offers rides of all kinds, as well as a cafe and restaurants. Spend the whole day relaxing in the lazy river, zoom through the Black Hole, giant slides, water tunnels, children's water chutes, the exhilarating kamikaze, and then back to the jacuzzi.

Between Senate Square and the harbour, the Tori Quarters blend Helsinki’s neoclassical past with its creative present. Once home to city offices, these 18th- and 19th-century buildings now house independent shops, Finnish design stores, cafés, restaurants, and bars. You’ll also find the Helsinki City Museum and a small art-house cinema here.

In Skäftekärr, close to Böda in northern Öland, lies an Iron Age village with around 20 well-preserved stone house foundations spread across 10 farms dating from 300–700 AD. At the heart of the Iron Age village are the remains of a chieftain's estate, comprising four house foundations. Adjacent to this historic site, the "new Iron Age landscape" includes a reconstructed version of one of these typical houses and the charred remains of an earlier reconstruction. The park is also home to an impressive collection of approximately 140 different species of trees and shrubs, forming an arboretum. An eco-park center with information about the Böda Eco-park is available on-site, along with Skäftekärr café, hotel, and conference, housed in the majestic main building. For the little ones, a popular obstacle course adds to the day's adventure.