UPDATED FEB 2020. The water was so cold that it winded me. I caught my breath, swam over to the edge and climbed my numb legs up the ladder. Once I was out of the water the breeze outside hit me like a million knives piercing my skin at once. My feet were sore from the numbness but they managed…
UPDATED FEB 2020. My visit to Finland was a quick solo trip to celebrate my birthday and I know that sounds weird to travel solo for a birthday but I’m introverted so I’m pretty comfortable being alone. I’ve put together this guide on how to spend a weekend in Helsinki to share some of the wonderful things to do in…
UPDATED FEB 2020. “Escape the ordinary”. I smiled as I read this while Googling ‘where to stay in Helsinki’. It’s funny how some places choose you instead of you choosing them and this was one of those times. My spider senses told me that this would be a perfect place to stay for someone with a blog motto of “extraordinary…