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Sunday 07 April 2024
Highlights: Getting lost trying to get to our hotel, meeting our tour group
Today we ended our short pause in Helsinki to get to the start of our G Adventures Eastern Europe, Croatia and the Balkans tour starting in Berlin.
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Finnair
Date: 7 April 2024
Gate: 23
Seat: 5A & 6A (Economy Class Seats)
Plane: Airbus 320
Boarded: 10:55
Pushback: 11:23 (Scheduled 11:25)
Arrived: 12:19 (Scheduled 12:30)
Duration: 1 hours 56 minutes
Distance: 1,129 kms
This flight was from Helsinki-Vantaa (Finland) Airport to Berlin Brandenburg (Germany) Airport Willy Brandt. This flight was between two countries in the European Schengen travel area so similar to domestic Australian flight.
(more…)Saturday 06 April 2024
Highlights: Landing in a snow-capped Helsinki, exploring the Senaatintori (Senate Square), climbing the steps to the magnificent Helsinki Cathedral, visiting the Kauppatori (Market Square) on the edge of the Baltic Sea, exploring the Temppeliaukio Rock Church.
Our trip exploring Europe began today after a 13.5 hour overnight flight from Singapore to Helsinki (review). The first surprise was how much snow there was on the ground, and this is second month of Spring in Europe!
Finnair
Date: 5 April 2024
Gate: D33
Seat: 33D & 33H (Economy Class Seats)
Plane: Airbus 350-900
Boarded: 21:10
Pushback: 21:48 (Scheduled 21:45)
Arrived: 06:25 (Scheduled 06:15)
Duration: 13 hour 37 minutes
Distance: 9,271 kms
This flight was from Changi (Singapore) International Airport to Helsinki-Vantaa (Finland) Airport.
(more…)Friday 05 April 2024
Highlights: Farewelling Boots and Juno, Qantas Melbourne International Business Lounge, a surprisingly good Jetstar International Flight, and a welcomed shower at the Qantas Singapore Business Lounge.
After a lot of planning the exciting day was finally here for Darby and me. Will an uncle and niece kill each other, or will it be the trip of a lifetime building memories together?
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