Genuine Finnish Sauna: We Sweat with the Natives
We take the plunge, into the Baltic, as part of our first genuine Finnish sauna experience. (Some of us like it more than others.)
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9 Terrific Things to Do in Helsinki (Mostly Food)
Our top tips for how to spend your time in Helsinki, Finland, with a few things that are not food in order to keep your appetite up.
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Our Visit to the Gorgeous Medieval City of Tallinn (Estonia)
One of our favourite things about Europe is how close together all the countries are. And so when we found ourselves living in Finland, we decided to take the short…
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Design In Finland: Sensational Architecture, Furniture, and Fabrics. And Cartoons?
Helsinki is a less-historic capital than Oslo or Stockholm. But it wins the design competition, hands down!
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A Visit to the University Town of Uppsala, Plus Botany!
A wonderful day trip to the university town of Uppsala, Sweden, including science and bars, plus an art museum!
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Seven Never-Before-Seen Things at Stockmann’s Food Hall
We find the granddaddy of food halls in the basement of Stockmann's department store in downtown Helsinki.
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Public Transportation in the Northlands
How easy is it to take public transportation in the Nordic countries? So easy even we can do it, repeatedly!
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Nordic Meatballs Exposed! A Quick Guide to Key Differences
Our take on the subtle differences among Scandinavian meatballs, plus who serves them with which sauces and sides.
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We Live Here Now: Helsinki, Finland!
Helsinki, Finland is our new home: here are some pix of the flat; stay tuned for more on this fascinating city
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Best Museums of Stockholm: Our Five (Unusual) Picks
It's hard to be a museum-goer in Stockholm: there are dozens of them! Here are our five favourites, some better-known than others.
