Author Archives: gordiestravels

Tue 3 Sep 24 sunny day 18 – 20 degrees This gorgeous place was developed by one of the richest industrialists in Finnish history. Free to walk around. One sunny day, breathtaking scenery.

Catch up with my friend Anu, visit with her friends and family, dinner out at a very tasty restaurant. Lots of laughs and storytelling. A place also to rest and re operate after 4,000 kilometres and 8 countries. Finnish countryside is so peaceful, charming and relaxing. Winter, however,  is another story.

Super fresh and comfortable. Great Host too..

It’s indescribably beautiful. Pictures do not do it justice. The massive ship has to slow to less than 8 knots in so many areas where the distance between islands is only about 2 ship widths. Spectacular to watch and experience. I can’t believe my luck with the weather!

12 stories above the sea. What an immaculate vessel. Stunning. And deserted. Off-peak travel is the best. The ship will traverse narrow passages between hundreds of islands before heading across the Baltic Sea to Finland, where more islands await. 15 degrees. Sunshine.

Viking Line (massive) ferry from Stockholm to Turku, Finland. Saturday 31 August 2024 0630 Really nice hotel last night. Super clean, spacious, and comfortable with a huge bath for a long, hot soak.