It's funny sitting down to write this post, because after spending a couple of weeks in Helsinki last year I kept saying how jealous I am of Finland's ultra hip yet somehow also totally laidback capital city. I mean, I like Oslo just fine, but I secretly (maybe not so secretly) ...
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What I Packed for Winter in Finland
Winter in Finland can be really, really cold, so you definitely want to pack accordingly. I've already talked a lot about my winter packing essentials for Norway, but I was surprised to hear that a lot of you wanted me to be even more specific. So instead of adding to my post ...
11 Reasons Why Finland is the Worst Scandinavian Country
Living in Norway, I'm constantly having to navigate all those Scandinavian stereotypes. Like how Norwegians are always making fun of Swedes, but if you as an outsider try to join in they suddenly start defending them? So when I told my Norwegian friends that I was off to ...
Street Art, Chocolate, and Ice Swimming in Vantaa
I'm sitting on my flight out of Helsinki now, so sad to leave this wonderful city! I loved so much about not only the Helsinki city center, but also its surroundings. In my last post I talked about how easy it is to get out of Helsinki and enjoy the Finnish nature - the city ...
The Best Things to Do on a Helsinki Stopover
You know how last year everyone went crazy over the Iceland stopover, where Icelandair lets you extend your layover? And then suddenly Iceland topped everyone's bucket list? Well, apparently Finnair also offers a free stopover program! When you fly through Helsinki with ...