Helsinki
One great way to get to know a city is to go to a local museum. The Helsinki City Museum provides insights into various aspects of cultural life in …
Helsinki, Finland is filled with interesting historic sights & museums. One of the smaller museums is the Bank of Finland Museum, which tells the history of the country’s economy …
In November 1939, the Soviet Union invaded Finland, its smaller neighbor. Given the might of the Soviet military, they expected to make quick work of taking over the country, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
