Helsinki

A beautiful capital city with a small town feel, Helsinki is the border of east and west. And while it is considered Scandinavian, it is in fact more akin to its Baltic brothers in both style and manner.

Built on many islands and peninsulas, this creates a captivating harbour-side setting along the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland – only 80 kilometres from Tallinn across the strait. Helsinki is a hip, design-friendly place, with fantastic architecture and a stylish and welcoming populace. In the dark winter months, you’ll be met by arctic conditions perfect for ice skating and trips to the sauna. But in the spring’s thaw, expect picnics in the park, bustling streets and lazy days on the beach. Helsinki’s bohemian bars and Russian-style cafés are juxtaposed with Scandinavian design, creating a quirky combination of old and new. It is definitely a city that needs to be seen to be believed, so book your flight to Helsinki now.