When Alex was almost 3, we spent one week in Finland in February: we wanted to visit family, tour the capital, and go see Santa up north. It was a great week, filled with beautiful sights (both in the city and in nature), delicious salmon and Finnish delicacies, and an exciting night train ride on…
Category: Finland
48 Hours in Helsinki: what to do and see
Hello, Finnish capital! After a very peaceful 2,5 hours by bus from Tampere, we arrived to the Kamppi bus station in downtown Helsinki. It did not take long to find the Hotel Arthur – man, I really do not have any sense of distance when looking at a map! – which is conveniently located close to the train station,…
What to see in Tampere
When we spent 4 days in Finland, we discovered so many things to see in Tampere. Even though it looks like a small town, there’s lots to do. “Moi moi!” Yes, that is how to say “hello!” in Finnish, and how I greeted my very blond seating companion at 6am on the Ryanair flight to…