Discover Helsinki’s paradoxes in 5 minutes: silence as social code, nature at your doorstep, efficient trams, and the city’s underground secrets.
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Views of Helsinki Through My Lens: A Photographic Tribute to Finland’s Capital
Chances of getting lost in Helsinki are unlikely, but just like lightning striking the same place twice, they’re never zero. Unlike many bustling metropolises, Helsinki has a navigable layout with well-organized streets and an precise public transportation system, making navigating the city refreshingly straightforward. The train journey from Helsinki Airport to the city center takes…
Throwback to 1996
Yo, I’ll tell you what I want, what I really, really want. So tell me what you want, what you really, really want. Can one ever forget this song? When the Spice Girls’ Wannabe hit the airwaves in 1996, I was 10 years old. A year before, Finland had won its first gold medal in…