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I didn’t know what to expect when we visited Finland… but it ended up being one of the most interesting (and surprisingly delightful) places we’ve traveled. It’s one of those destinations that doesn’t always make the “top of the list” — but maybe it should. Here are a few things that genuinely surprised me while we were there: 1. It Might Be the Safest Place I’ve Ever Been One of the first things we noticed was how safe everything felt. Kids as young as 5–6 take public transp

One of the best travel tricks we discovered recently? Stop in Iceland on your way to Europe. When we booked our flights on Icelandair, we learned you can add a stopover in Iceland  for no extra airfare . That meant we could turn a long flight into a mini adventure before continuing to Scandinavia. Icelandic First Stop: Blue Lagoon After landing early in the morning (6:30am local time!), our first stop was the  Blue Lagoon , Iceland’s famous geothermal spa. Imagine sitting in