Tag Archives: Finland

Destination: Finland

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Nathan

Official Name: Republic of Finland Established: 6 December 1917 (Independence from Russia) Population: 5,528,737 (2020 estimate) Religion: 68.7% Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, 26.3% no religion Language(s): Finnish, Swedish  Capital: Helsinki Order of Visit: Twenty-First    First Visit: 08 July 2006 … Continue reading →

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World Trip 2006: Day 118: Helsinki to London to Vancouver, Canada

Posted on July 24, 2006 by Nathan

Monday 24 July 2006 Highlights: British Airways First Lounge – The amazing shower The very long day beginning at 5.20 am in the morning.  I walked to the Finnair airport bus which got me to the airport at around 6.30 … Continue reading →

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World Trip 2006: Day 117 – Helsinki, Finland

Posted on July 23, 2006 by Nathan

Sunday 23 July 2006 Highlights: Suomenlinna Island, Lutheran Cathedral My last full day in Europe but an early night is necessary due to my morning plane tomorrow and the need for some sleep due to something like a 30 hour … Continue reading →

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World Trip 2006: Day 116 – Helsinki, Finland

Posted on July 22, 2006 by Nathan

Saturday 22 July 2006 Highlights: Finland Parliament building This was the last day the Trafalgar tour so I really took advance of the ‘free included breakfast’ helping myself to a large hot breakfast.   I even liberated some oranges against … Continue reading →

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World Trip 2006: Day 115 – Tallinn to Helsinki, Finland

Posted on July 21, 2006 by Nathan

Friday 21 July 2006 Highlights: Uspenski Orthodox Cathedral, Temppeliaukio Church (built into bedrock) The last full day of the tour started in Estonia with some free time before a ferry across to Helsinki.   I actually like ferries a lot … Continue reading →

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World Trip 2006: Days 101 and 102 – San Sebastian to Paris to Helsinki, Finland

Posted on July 7, 2006 by Nathan

Friday 7 July 2006 and Saturday 8 July 2006 Highlights: Sacre Coeur Monument (Paris), the sun still shining at 1 am (Helsinki) Friday Friday started with a very long travel day of over 13 hours, while the bus stopped in … Continue reading →

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