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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,
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
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,
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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This post contains affiliate links. I make a small commission from any purchases made through these links. I appreciate any purchases made! When you think of massive festivals around the world, one of the first that you think about is Oktoberfest. Two weeks of drinking copious amounts of German beer, giant pretzels, and loud singing
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The Diamond Circle is an area in Northern Iceland that is popular with tourists. The route connects Mývatn and Húsavík and forms a kind of diamond shape, thus the name. Imagine yourself driving through a snowy wonderland, then suddenly you see what looks like smoke rising through the air. As you get closer, you realize