Category: Finland
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Baltic Bound: A Winter Road Trip Through Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia & Finland 🇩🇪🇵🇱🇱🇹🇱🇻🇪🇪🇫🇮
There’s something magical about heading north in late November—when the first Christmas lights start to twinkle, markets awaken, and the air carries both frost and anticipation. Our family’s journey from Wiesbaden to Helsinki was a true winter road adventure: five countries, four currencies, one loyal dog, and countless memories packed into ten days. We began…
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Day 9 – Farewell to Finland: Market Treats & the Long Voyage Home 🇫🇮
Our final morning in Finland began the best way possible—through the capital and Christmas market. Our morning walk through downtown Helsinki begins at Senate Square, the grand heart of the city and one of the most photographed places in Finland. Surrounded by stately neoclassical buildings designed by Carl Ludvig Engel, the square feels more like…
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Day 8 – Across the Baltic to Finland: From Tallinn’s Towers to Helsinki’s Winter Glow 🇪🇪🇫🇮
Thanksgiving morning looked a little different this year—no turkey, no parades, but a sunrise over the Baltic Sea as we boarded the early ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki. The crossing took just over two hours, calm seas all the way. It’s amazing to think that this short stretch of water connects two countries that once…