Enjoying a Finnish Sauna -- Regardless of where you've bathed before, you haven't been cleansed to the core until you've experienced a Finnish sauna. Whether used for giving birth to babies or entertaining Russian ambassadors, the sauna is often looked upon with almost religious awe, and an enormously high percentage of private Finnish homes and apartments have one.
Hearing a Sibelius Concert -- To listen to the work of Finland's greatest composer, Jean Sibelius, is a moving experience. This sensitive, vulnerable artist achieved a universal melodic language. In his lifetime, Sibelius and his music became the symbol of Finland.
Cruising the Archipelago -- Since Helsinki is the capital of a country of 188,000 lakes, it, too, is best seen from the water. On a warm summer day, take a cruise through the archipelago; you'll pass innumerable little islands and navigate around many peninsulas.
Taking an overnight cruise to Tallinn, capital of nearby Estonia -- Arranging a visa for a visit to Estonia, across the water, is time-consuming and requires planning prior to your arrival in Helsinki. But once you're there, the rich, once-forbidden majesty of this capital of the Baltic republic opens before you, at prices, at least for souvenir goods, that you'll find surprisingly low.
Helsinki Travel Experiences
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plane to Finland
Fly to Finland to visit Greg Smiley and his family (Soile, son Raemus, daughter Meeri, dog Zaida and cat Tazza) that live in... Continue reading »
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Finland for lunch
We’re about to leave St. Petersburg, however we want to update the blog due to the undue concern out there about our silence. We’ve just... Continue reading »
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Fight Club
We boarded the ferry that would take us from Stockholm to Helsinki overnight. It looked like a nice large ferry - featuring 2 nightclubs,... Continue reading »
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Helsinki - Finland
What a beautiful place Helsinki is. There was daylight for most of the time I was there, as they have long days in the summer and d... Continue reading »
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Enter Suomi Land of the Finns
We boarded our ferry at 7.15am bound for Helsinki. The mood was buoyant considering we paid only half the amount we expected for the tick... Continue reading »
Popular Helsinki Hotels
- Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Helsinki
- Sokos Hotel Helsinki
- Scandic Hotel Simonkentta
- Scandic Grand Marina Helsinki
- Helka
- Scandic Continental Helsinki
- Hotel Anna
- Sokos Hotel Torni
- Cumulus Kaisaniemi
- Palace Hotel Linna
Popular Helsinki Things to Do
- Suurkirkko
- Hietaniemen Hautausmaa
- Seurasaari
- Jump Inn
- Tournament of Kings
- Taiteiden Yö (Night of the Arts)
- Espresso Edge
- Kiasma
- Molly Malone's
- Paloheinän mäki
