Some of the houses in Porvoo Old Town

Porvoo, Finland’s second oldest city

Porvoo is Finland’s second oldest city after Turku. It is located about 50 kilometers away from Helsinki perfect for a day trip from the Finnish capital. Buses from Kamppi bus station in Helsinki travel regularly to Porvoo; the trip takes less than an hour. During the summer months, visitors have a more scenic option: a round-trip…

Panoramic view of the city of Dubrovnik

A day in Dubrovnik, the Pearl of the Adriatic

Dubrovnik can be visited on a day trip from a number of places in Croatia or, can be used as the base from where to explore the many locations worth a visit in this part of the world. A popular route is by getting a ferry from Ancona in Italy to Split giving the opportunity…