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13 Unique Free Things to Do in Helsinki Year Round

Posted by By Krista 18 December 2020
Helsinki is notoriously known as an expensive city to visit. But there are a lot of free things to do to keep you within your budget too.
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The Best Things to Do in Helsinki in September

Posted by By Krista 25 September 2019
Thinking of visiting Helsinki? There are lots of great things to do here, and the food scene is incredible too.
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Hi, my name is Krista. I love travelling to historic destinations and eating local dishes along the way. I hope you follow along with my travels!

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There are a lot of beautiful cities to visit in Ro There are a lot of beautiful cities to visit in Romania besides Bucharest 🇷🇴 Here are a few to add to your Romania travel plans ⬇️ Cluj-Napoca Sibiu Brasov Timisoara Sighisoara Have you visited any of these places in Romania before? 👀 • • • • • • • • • • #romania #visitromania #romaniatravel #travelblogger #traveltips #romaniainpics #timisoara #sighisoara #sibiu #brasov #clujnapoca #kristatheexplorer #transylvania #europeanadventure
Would you agree that one of the best places to vis Would you agree that one of the best places to visit in Europe in October is Romania? 🇷🇴 Places like Bran Castle, Sibiu, Brasov, and Corvin Castle are just some must-see places in Romania 🏰 Do you have a favourite spot in Romania? 🤔 • • • • • • • • • • #romania #roadtrip #romaniatravel #transylvania #halloween #brancastle #romaniainpics #travelblogger #kristatheexplorer #travel #historicplaces #traveltips #discovertransylvania #visitromania #brasov #sibiu #corvincastle
Hands up if you’d like to visit El Torcal 🙋🏼‍♀️ It’s located just an hour from Malaga, in Antequera. Access to the trails is free too, so you can see these unique limestone formations up close 😍 It’s definitely one of the most unique places to visit in Spain! 🇪🇸 • • • • • • • • • • #eltorcal #antequera #spaintrip #spaintravels #visitspain #eltorcaldeantequera #kristatheexplorer #travel #travelblogger #hiking #hikestagram #andalucia #andalusia
If you’re planning a trip to Malaga, don’t for If you’re planning a trip to Malaga, don’t forget to explore inland places too! 🇪🇸 Antequera is the perfect day trip from Malaga, especially for history enthusiasts 🏰 But you may want to spend longer in this part of Andalusia, as there are a lot of things to do in and around Antequera too that can easily fill your itinerary 😮‍💨 What do you think of Antequera? 😎 • • • • • • • • • • #antequera #antequeracity #spain #spaintravel #travelblogger #kristatheexplorer #malaga #andalusia #viveandalucia #andalusiatravel #hiddengems #historicplaces #malagaspain
Did you know the Alcazaba de Antequera was used as Did you know the Alcazaba de Antequera was used as a filming location in Netflix’s Warrior Nun? 🤯 This medieval fortress was built over Roman ruins in the 14th century to protect the area against the advance of Christians from the north 🏰 It’s a fascinating fortress to walk around, and it only costs €5 to enter! 😎 Have you been to this fortress in Spain before? 🇪🇸 • • • • • • • • • • #antequera #antequeracity #alcazaba #travelblogger #kristatheexplorer #traveltips #medievalfortress #historicplaces #warriornun #filminglocation #spaintravel #andalusia #viveandalucia #visitspain
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