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Monthly Archives: January 2017
Helsinki With A Local.
Helsinki With A Local.
“It’s Nordic, but not Scandinavian, halfway between Stockholm and Saint Petersburg, and only eighteen minutes from Tallinn by helicopter.”
(Louis Vuitton City Guide 2008)
Helsinki lies not only from a geographical perspective between Stockholm and Saint Petersburg, but can also be classified as somewhere in-between. I read this many times and even though I haven’t been to any of them before, I can clearly see something of both, Russian and Scandinavian influence in the architecture and cityscape. When walking through the streets I caught myself many times comparing Helsinki to Copenhagen or Moscow. Scandinavian minimalism meets Russian magnificence. A good mix, that cannot be overlooked when passing some of the countless cafés and interior stores.
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Copenhagen Travel Tips. The past month has been a busy one, as I had almost non-stop friends and family visiting. Of course they did not only come to visit Copenhagen, but also to see me. ;-) And it was a pleasure for me to show them around in Copenhagen. I personally really like… - 10000
Bratislava - picturesque, historic and rich in contrast. 5 Cool Things To Do In Bratislava. I had told you in my latest post that I am planning on discovering my surrounding area in addition to my long distance trips. No sooner said than done: one week ago I went to Bratislava. While Slovakia… - 10000
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Vegan in Copenhagen The older I get the more traveling is about food and trying new restaurants and cafés. I love finding inspirations on Instagram or HappyCow for vegan (friendly) places I would like to eat at. While being vegan brings so many benefits for me, finding something to eat when abroad can…
