After I return from a trip, people always ask me the same thing. Where to next? Followed closely by, how to you decide where to go? My next destination is often a mystery to me, but I do have my ways of deciding where it will be! In all honesty, I never really have a
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Destinations
A Day Trip to Estonia: Helsinki to Tallinn
A day trip from Finland to Estonia may sound unrealistic, but Tallinn is only a 2.5-hour ferry ride from Helsinki. We had some concerns with taking so much of our time to explore away by sitting on a ferry for 5 hours, but in the end, we made the plunge and bought our tickets. Tallinn,
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Why You Should Visit Suomenlinna Sea Fortress
Just a short ferry ride from Helsinki, Finland, you will find a string of islands that comprise Suomenlinna Sea Fortress. The old sea fortress is a popular point of interest for visitors to Finland’s capital. With its coral-colored entrance and miles of cave-like tunnels, it inspires the adventurous at heart as few places can. Hopping
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7 Things You Must Experience in Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland has always been a place that I did not expect to visit, and I have no idea why. Perhaps because I have always imagined the mountainous and remote areas of Norway (which I have yet to visit). Finland’s capital city, Helsinki, is in many ways like any other city you may visit. However,
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Frederiksborg Castle Day Trip
If you are searching for a beautiful castle to visit in Denmark, Frederiksborg Castle is an excellent choice. Only a short-day trip from Copenhagen, this castle holds Denmark’s Museum of National History. Around 500 years of Danish history rest within this stunning Renaissance castle. In fact, Frederiksborg Slot is the largest Renaissance complex in the
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30+ Gifts For Introverts That They Will Cherish
Do you have a friend who prefers staying in over going out? Maybe a significant other who always wants to leave parties early? Perhaps one of your parents prefers working outside in their garden over going to social events? If any of these characteristics sound familiar, you probably have an introvert in your life, or
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