A trip through Northern Europe & the Baltics – Introduction
In September & October 2015, I traveled to Northern Europe & the Baltics. After a day in New York City, I traveled to Glasgow, Scotland to visit friends for …
Tag: Northern Europe 2015
American Airlines First Class Boeing A321S Dallas-Fort Worth DFW to San Francisco SFO review
I rarely write about domestic first class flights because most of them aren’t that great, at least the times I’ve flown. Sure, you get a more comfortable seat and …
American Express Centurion Lounge Dallas-Fort Worth DFW review
After landing at Dallas-Fort Worth and easily clearing immigration & customs, I had a couple of hours to kill until my flight to San Francisco. Even though my arrival …
American Airlines First Class Boeing 777-200 London Heathrow LHR to Dallas-Fort Worth DFW review
When I’m flying in a premium cabin on an award, I always try to make the main part of my trip as long as possible, so I minimize my …
American Airlines Flagship Lounge London Heathrow LHR review
After landing at London Heathrow from Helsinki, I had a bit of a transit to make before I could relax for a couple of hours. London Heathrow is quite …
Finnair Business Class Airbus A321 Helsinki HEL to London Heathrow LHR review
After visiting the Finnair lounge in Helsinki, it was finally time to start making my way home. My first flight of a long day was between Helsinki and London …
Finnair Lounge Helsinki HEL non-Schengen review
My time in Europe was over, at least for this trip. I was leaving on an early morning flight from Helsinki airport. Thankfully, the public transportation system was running …
The best craft beer in Helsinki, Finland
Finland has a strong beer scene, which isn’t surprising since it’s a good place to stay inside & drink for much of the year. Helsinki is filled with fantastic craft …
Exploring the Suomenlinna Sea Fortress in Helsinki, Finland
March 14, 2016 Art & Architecture, Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Europe, Finland, Helsinki, Hiking & Outdoors, History, Travel Guides No Comments
The southern coast of Finland is dotted with thousands of islands. The islands range from small rocks in the sea to larger entities that hold entire towns. Among these larger …
Exploring the food markets & city centre of Helsinki, Finland
Heading to Helsinki, my perception was that the city was fairly large. Perhaps it’s due to my relative familiarity with Finland as a whole compared to other places I …
Holiday Inn Helsinki – West Ruoholahti review
Whenever I travel and only have a few days in the city, I usually try to stay as close to the city center as possible. For a couple of …
Eckero Finlandia ferry Tallinn, Estonia to Helsinki, Finland review
March 8, 2016 Estonia, Europe, Finland, Helsinki, Product Reviews, Tallinn, Travel Guides No Comments
The easiest way to travel between Tallinn, Estonia & Helsinki, Finland is by ferry, at least for now. There are proposals to build a tunnel between the two nations, …
The best craft beer in Tallinn, Estonia
Estonia is a tiny country, but they have a huge craft beer scene. I went there with fairly low expectations, but I was pleasantly surprised to find just how …
A visit to Patarei Prison in Tallinn, Estonia
March 2, 2016 Art & Architecture, Culture, Estonia, Europe, History, Tallinn, Travel Guides No Comments
I visited Estonia after having come from Latvia. As I wrote about that part of my trip, the Soviet era was rough for the Baltic states. One gruesome reminder …
Exploring the views of the Old Town Tallinn, Estonia
March 1, 2016 Art & Architecture, Culture, Estonia, Europe, History, Tallinn, Travel Guides No Comments
It didn’t take long for me to start to believe that Tallinn, Estonia is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, particularly Old Town Tallinn. Upon leaving …