Porvoo Day Trip from Helsinki

Porvoo red boathouses

Cobblestones, a Tsar’s statue, and Finland’s oldest chocolatier – inside a Helsinki to Porvoo day trip that’s easily worth the full day. A Porvoo day trip from Helsinki shows up on every “must visit” list, and for once, the hype holds up. Finland’s second oldest town carries a charter dating to 1346. Many Nordic old…

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Suomenlinna Day Trip

Suomenlinna's white church

A Suomenlinna Day Trip featuring three empires, one 15-minute ferry ride, and a bonus trip at golden hour we never planned for A four block walk from our hotel put us at Helsinki’s Market Square (Kauppatori), and from there it was just a few more minutes past a row of yellow tents to the ferry…

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Finland in July – A First-Timer’s Guide

Finland angler casting on the lake

Finland in July means endless daylight, quiet lakes, and a country still shaped by empires. When most travelers picture Finland, they imagine snow-dusted pine trees, frozen lakes, and the dancing lights of the Aurora Borealis. Ask a local, though, and they’ll tell you that Finland in July is the country’s best-kept secret. July is the…

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