Helsinki, Finland – The Closest I’ve Been to Santa Claus, Helsinki, Finland

After trotting through the Baltic capitals, I ended my trip in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. After walking in the narrow streets of some of the best preserved European old towns, stepping in cobblestone roads for about a week, Helsinki welcomed in its own metropolitan greatness. A modern city, with a hint of class and the true Scandinavian cold air.

Leaving Tallinn, I was feeling a bit down. My trip was coming to an end. I was feeling the starts of a cold, as I was not prepared for the cold winds from the Baltic. And, to be quite honest, I really didn’t want my adventure to end. I wanted to keep travelling. Perhaps to the neighbour Russia. Dreams of traversing it to the Asian continent. Keep going and going. Deep down, fleeing from reality.

But I didn’t want to let those feelings spoiling the last two days of my solo adventure. So, I tried to make sure I was busy in Helsinki. I confess I was a bit overwhelmed with how expensive entries to museums could be. I do be the budget traveller who avoids all things paid and goes for the free stuff instead. Which is pretty great if you’re only staying for 2 days in this city. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).