One Day in Helsinki: City Break Guide Ahh, I remember spending one day in Helsinki like it was yesterday. On a chilly and humid August morning, I arrived in Helsinki after taking a two hour (zippy!) ferry ride from the Estonian capital Tallinn. And I was out of my mind tired. Why was I so… Keep Reading
6 (Short and Easy) Europe Backpacking Routes
Incredibly Fun Europe Backpacking Routes Europe is probably the greatest playground in the world for solo travelers, and sometimes I don’t even know where to begin when it’s time to plan my adventures. There are so many wonderful backpacking routes in Europe available for all types of travelers. I’m not even kidding, you guys. I… Keep Reading
2016 Travel Moments that Rocked My Soul
2016 was a big fat internet meme. Lots of wild and crazy crap, like unexpected deaths and election results, happened this year. No doubt. Yet, for me personally, 2016 was damn awesome. Damn. Awesome. I mean, my blog turned a year old. I never, ever, eveeeer thought creating this site would lead to new friendships, as well as me… Keep Reading
Is Helsinki Worth Visiting?: Guide to Finland’s Capital
Is Helsinki Worth Visiting? I spent the last two days of my summer Scandinavian/Baltic adventure exploring Finland’s capital city: Helsinki. I’ll be honest (aren’t I always?). I was nervous adding Helsinki to my itinerary. I met a few travelers who didn’t like this city very much. Like, at all. So I repeatedly wondered to myself, “Hmm, is… Keep Reading
BW Monthly News: July 2016
July Highlights As you already knew from my radio silence, I spent the majority of July traveling throughout Denmark, Sweden, the Baltic States, and Finland. Check out my fantastic itinerary here. Oh my god, this trip was incredible. In Stockholm, I had the pleasure of attending TBEX where I learned so much about the travel… Keep Reading
BW Monthly News: May 2016
Welcome to Blond Wayfarer’s Monthly News – an assortment of odds and ends relating to travel news, books, highlights, photography, and much more! May Highlights May is one of my favorite months. Why? For me, May not only means spring and sun, but that “birthday season” has officially arrived! This year I celebrated both my 29th birthday… Keep Reading
ANNOUNCEMENT: Summer in Scandinavia and Baltic States
I’m spending my summer in Scandinavia and the Baltic States!! Well. Not my entire summer vacation. More like the month of July. So, while I’m not exploring as much as last summer, I still have an amazing itinerary planned for a corner of Europe I haven’t yet experienced. Let’s hope no random heat waves hit… Keep Reading
