One of the best things about traveling to Finland is the varying seasons you will face depending on what time of the year you go. This is a Lapland packing list that includes 10 useful things to pack for Rovaniemi. I will have a full packing list for what to wear in Lapland coming soon but […]
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I always want to proclaim that ‘I’m not a city person’. But the fact of the matter is that I am very much a city person and I get restless when I am in an area where there is little going on and not much to do. I’d still rather sit at home with my […]
There are so many amazing places to visit in Finland from the capital city to Lapland to the north. This guide focuses on Finnish Lakeland and the spectacular places that exist there. These are seven villages in Finnish Lakeland that you need to know about. I recently visited Finnish Lakeland (Lahti and Tampere) and was […]
Helsinki, Finland is one of my favorite cities. I continue going back there year after year (many times a year) and always find something new that excites me. While I think you can spend heaps of time there and never get bored… this guide is a one day in Helsinki itinerary for those just getting […]
My first memories of Lapland trace back to my childhood sitting in geography class learning about the barren and unrelenting landscape of the Nordic north. I was enthralled and captivated by the cold and the people who could endure such conditions. After all, I grew up in a place where the summers are so warm […]
Estonia, Finland, Planning tips
Tallinn to Helsinki Ferry: Cruising Across the Baltic Sea with Tallink Megastar
It took me eight years of living in Europe to take a Baltic ferry. I have visited the Baltics and Nordics so many times (I mean, I lived in Norway for four years!), but I never seemed to hop aboard a ship and sail to my next destination; it was all about the plane journey. […]