Ferry to Suomenlinna

Happier Times in Lahti and Helsinki

After a lonely week in Saint Petersburg, I was happy to travel to Helsinki. There were several reasons for it: I would see one of my best friends, Tiia, I had never been to Finland before and I’d be back in Europe. I had an amazing time in Russia (especially in Moscow), but I was still looking forward to wandering around European cities again. I … Continúa leyendo Happier Times in Lahti and Helsinki

Saint Petersburg

Solo Travel in Saint Petersburg

The backstory Back in February, when travel was still a normal thing to do in Europe and Russia, I visited Saint Petersburg or Piter as Russians usually refer to it. I went there straight from Moscow, and that, I believe, changed how I saw Saint Petersburg in many ways. I spent quite some time in Moscow: six weeks in total. This allowed me to get … Continúa leyendo Solo Travel in Saint Petersburg