As soon as I decided that Finnish Lapland was going to be in my winter trip itinerary, my mind wandered to whether this was the perfect trip to stay in…
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The Magic Of Dog Sledding In Finnish Lapland (+ A Review Of Guesthouse Husky)
When I decided to add Finnish Lapland to my Helsinki/Tallinn itinerary, there were two must-have experiences I wanted my cousin to have. One was seeing the Northern Lights, and the…
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A Day Trip From Helsinki To Charming Tallinn, Estonia
Tallinn’s red roofs and green spires captured my imagination several years ago, and a visit had been on my travel short list ever since (including my inaugural “places I’m dying…
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What To Expect Taking The Helsinki-Tallinn Ferry
One of the best things to do when visiting Helsinki is to do a day trip to Tallinn (or vice versa). You can take the Helsinki-Tallinn ferry easily, and in…
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Watching The Northern Lights Dance From A Mobile Cabin On A Frozen Finnish Lake
Probably our biggest goal on this trip was to see the Northern Lights in Lapland, and MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. But the way we did it was so unique, and I’m immensely…
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What To Do In Helsinki: An Itinerary For Finland’s Capital City In Winter
“In WINTER?!?!” I’m pretty sure that was the reaction of 97% of people when I mentioned that my next destination was Helsinki, Finland. In the middle of February. You might…
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Steaming Things Up: Experiencing a Traditional Finnish Sauna (Löyly Sauna in Helsinki)
Sauna is a foundational part of the culture in Finland. Because there’s nothing like naked sweating with a bunch of strangers… (I kid, I love taking sauna and even have one…