Old Town Porvoo (Borgå) day trip from Helsinki
The medieval Swedish town of Borgå (Old Town Porvoo) is a fun and easy day trip from Helsinki, Finland. A blend of Swedish, Russian, and Finnish history The heart of Old Town Porvoo is the Read More …
Category: Finland
Enjoy the best of summer on an Åland Island holiday
Finland’s Åland Islands aren’t on most travelers’ summer holiday short-list. But if an Åland Island holiday isn’t on your list yet, maybe it’s time you discover these magical islands. (Of course, if it IS on Read More …
2016 Baltic travel summer itinerary
A conference and family were the basis for planning a trip to several countries surrounding the Baltic Sea during July and August.
Photo Thursday: A Glimpse of Old Town, Kokkola (Karleby), Finland
I never finished editing my pictures from my visit to Finland in 2010 and now the cousins I visited then are coming to visit me. Their upcoming visit has served as good motivation to get Read More …
Summer 2010 European tour with my father
All my life I have heard my father talk about his time in the army when he was stationed in Berlin. It is a place I have always wanted to visit with him and I Read More …
Lakeshore Dining (Hennington’s: The Finnish Edition)
For lunch my cousins take us to a lakeside restaurant. It seems a very long way from anywhere and it is very quiet today. However, the food is excellent and they assure us that, during Read More …