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Enjoy a Smorgasbord of adventure on land and water in Stockholm

GETTING AROUND: Stockholm is made up of a necklace of 14 islands linked by 54 bridges. But much of what’s popular with visitors lies in the neighbouring suburbs of Norrmalm, Ostermalm, Djurgarden, Sodermalm and Gamla Stan. Getting around is easy. Many attractions (including the beautiful waterfront area) are within walking distance of each other. There are good cycleways and an efficient bus and underground system and boats and ferries that offer cruises around the city or to nearby islands. Tip: Watch out for the funky art at many of the underground stations.

Just a few of the reasons it’s impossible not to love Helsinki

The Food: Always noted for it’s beautiful fresh product, particularly its fish, Helsinki is now a foodie paradise with plenty of inventive cutting edge fine-dining restaurants as well as fun cafes.

Helsinki Trams: Not just an easy and accessible way of getting from A to B they are also a quick easy and cheap way to see many of the major sites in Helsinki in the company of locals going about their daily lives. The routes are easy

We Meet the Finns and immediately feel totally at home

It sounds like a film. Meet the Finns. But often life can be just as entertaining and far more satisfying than fiction. Prior to our four day visit to Helsinki, Finland’s beautiful capital, we had arranged to meet a local couple for dinner. You always talk to locals when you visit foreign countries but it is usually brief and often inconsequential. Meet the Finns, which is organized by a small local company, Cosy Finland, offered the chance of meaningful encounter.  E-mails were exchanged. Our hosts, Anneli and Lassi were kind enough to offer to pick us up from our hotel, for the drive to their home in Finland’s second city, Espoo. It took about 20 minutes along excellent roads populated by courteous and speed-obedient drivers.

It was easy going right from the start. The couple (he’s in IT and she in

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