Review: Is the Helsinki card worth it?
How expensive is Helsinki? As someone used to London prices, I winced at the cost of everything from taxis to the price of a small biscuit in the Moomin cafe (especially compared to the first part of…
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29 things to do in Helsinki with kids
Finland is pretty close to paradise for kids – long summer days with plenty to keep you exploring outside, or snowy fun in winter. Even school days here are shorter than usual across Europe. And there are…
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Suomenlinna with kids – visiting Helsinki island fortress
Prison. Military fortress. And perhaps one of the most fun things to do in Helsinki… It’s an unusual write-up, but then the Finnish capital is an unusual city. Which is why Suomenlinna sea fortress was top of…
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Why visit Helsinki? My reasons to see the Finnish capital
Paris has the Eiffel Tower. Rome has the Colosseum. But why visit Helsinki? If you’re looking for iconic attractions, the Finnish capital doesn’t have anything quite in the same league – except perhaps a Moomin. contains affiliate…
