A day at Suomenlinna, Helsinki’s UNESCO-listed sea fortress: 270 years of military history spread across six islands, granite ramparts, tunnels, a submarine, and a brewery. Sensory notes coming after our visit.
Day 2 in Helsinki: Uspenski Cathedral’s Orthodox grandeur, a virtual flight over Finland, almond croissants on the Esplanadi, and the Kaisaniemi Botanical Garden — where the aroma of earth, flowers, and all things green stopped us in our tracks.