Hotel Kämp, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Helsinki
This is part of the Trip Report Welcome to the Cold where I went from NYC to:
Helsinki, Finland
Stockholm, Sweden
Riga, Latvia
Istanbul, Turkey
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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Dancin’ in Finnair Business: JFK to HEL
This is part of the Trip Report Welcome to the Cold where I went from NYC to:
Helsinki, Finland
Stockholm, Sweden
Riga, Latvia
Istanbul, Turkey
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
If you're just tuning in now be sure to read how I ended up...
American Airlines Admirals Club JFK
This is part of the Trip Report Welcome to the Cold where I traveled from NYC to:
Helsinki, Finland
Stockholm, Sweden
Riga, Latvia
Istanbul, Turkey
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
If you're just tuning in now be sure to read how I ended up with this...
IGLOO-GER: The Helsinki-Ulaanbaatar Trip Report
If you're on the IATA website wondering why you can't locate the airport codes for IGLOO and GER it is because nobody flies to these frozen locales. If you live in an igloo or reside...
Cry Baby on Board
There was a cry baby on baord and it wasn't me complaining about the medicore champagne on Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Seoul. I was seated in a great business class seat ready...
Now Boarding All Passengers to…
It was all a dream. A year ago I went into retirement and decided to focus on completing the book. A year later the book is complete and I'm going back to work.
This...
The Press in Riga
The press in Riga isn't cold. It is a misconception thought by many including myself that Latvia is basically Russia.
While there were periods of Russian occupation, Latvia has been and throughout its history regarded...
I Love Sweden!
I love Sweden (exclamation point) because it is Sweden! And I'm not only saying that because I left the bar at 5am and they played a delicious combo of hiphop and house.
I say it...
Jack on the High Seas
Me and John Daniels. That's is who accompanied me on my overnight journey from Helsinki to Stockholm. The cruise from Finland to Sweden is supposed to be a 'party' boat and in some ways...
The Press in Helsinki
The press in Helsinki is expensive. A double espresso at the Stringdberg Cafe on the esplanade is a tickling 4 euros and 90 cents.
It does come with a great seat to people watch. Directly...