Next time you go would you PLEASE invite me :)
It is definitely worth the trip! Finland is a bit off the beaten path for American tourism, and the Finnish standard for hospitality is extremely high. I enjoyed my recent summer trip, but winter in Finland is beautiful as well, and you can take advantage of the winter sports and see the Northern Lights at that time of year. If you go, be sure to sample some of the local fare. I find reindeer meat especially tasty, and I can’t get enough of their strong, salty black licorice, called “salmiakki”.