For my next travel journal entry, I came to Helsinki, Finland. Helsinki is often regarded as the economical capital of Scandinavia. Nokia and Laponia Jewellery (this is how it’s supposed to be spelled according to my source) are among the famous worldwide businesses that based their headquarters in Finland. Helsinki was said to be found by the Swedish King Gustav Wasa in 1550 to compete with Reval (present day Tallinn) on the other side of the Gulf of Finland. Helsinki can be found at the south coast of Finland. Helsinki was a small fishing town until it was modernized under Russian rule and...

If you’re looking for a place to stay in Florence, then you better start looking for the right one to suit your tastes. Accommodations in Florence offer a variety that’s unlike any other. From hotels to villas to apartments, Florence will definitely have a place for you. Mind you, some of these places offer great accommodations for very low prices. Some of the accommodations in Florence even offer discounts for longer stays in the city. And who wouldn’t want to stay in Florence when there’s so much history and culture to get lost in? Here are just some of the places that I found to be great...

Tuscany seems to be a favorite vacation spot among tourist these days. Tuscany’s travel attractions include historic cities, art, great wine, good food, medieval hill towns, beaches and a beautiful countryside. All the world knows Florence, Siena, Pisa and even San Gimignano with its medieval towers. But this Italian region also has many secret treasures that I highly recommend that you find a nice villa or farmhouse and settle in for a couple of days. Arrezo, the home of Petrarch, father of the modern Italian language, and Guido D’Arrezo, inventor of the modern musical scale, is one of the...

The nightlife in Rome gets a late start. It’s not at all unusual for locals to meet up for dinner around 9:30PM or even 10PM. After dinner, a long discussion will start regarding where to head to for fun for the night. Needless to say, you’re going to need some patience if you’re itching for a party in Rome. You’ll need to decide where to go, where to park, what to order and where that special spot is. The thing is, Rome is quite unique when it comes to nightlife and entertainment and there’s a specific reason for that. There are a lot of bars and clubs located all over the city but the...

Everyone has their own favorite place to visit and I have mine. You can decide to agree or disagree with me, but here are my choices for the top 10 cities to visit in Europe. You can find best hotel deals in Europe online with Twenga! Top 10 cities to visit in Europe 1: Milan, Italy Milan, Italy is considered as one of the world’s fashion and design capitals. It’s the most modern of all of Italy’s cities while still keeping most of its history intact. Here’s a tip: save on travel and splurge on shopping. This is why Milan is one of my top 10 cities to visit in Europe. Top 10 cities to visit...