1 Day in Helsinki: My Wheelchair Accessible Finnish Adventure
By Cory LeeIf you have been following along with my travels for a while, then you may remember that I visited Helsinki for the first time back in February 2016. I got to stay at the Helsinki Secret Residence and live like a local for one week. Even though it was in the middle of winter and…
5 Wheelchair Accessible Places to Visit in Helsinki, Finland
By Cory LeeHelsinki is a fantastic city with endless scenic views and green parks. The best part is that it is wheelchair accessible. Many taxis in the city have a wheelchair ramp so that it is easy to load and unload the wheelchair at certain stops on tour. Finnish construction and planning have always focused on issues of equality…
Experiencing Finnish Sauna as a Wheelchair User
By Cory LeeIn Finland, sauna is simply a way of life and a must-do for any visitors to this Nordic country. To give you an idea of how important saunas are to Finnish culture, there are about five million people that live in Finland and over one million saunas. Most people have a sauna in their home,…
How to Get Around Helsinki, Finland in a Wheelchair
By Cory LeeHelsinki, the charming capital of Finland, is this Nordic country’s most exciting and accessible destination. I know this because I recently traveled there myself and discovered that it’s a pleasantly accessible city as well as an amazing place to see. Whenever I’m planning a trip, transportation is the first thing that I research because without…
My Wheelchair Accessible Day Trip to the Medieval City of Tallinn, Estonia
By Cory LeeWhile researching for my recent visit to Finland, I saw that day trips from Helsinki were quite popular. Helsinki is in a fantastic location near the Baltic Sea, so Russia, Sweden and Estonia are just a cruise away. There are also many other great cities in Finland that would make for a fun day trip,…
What I Packed for My Winter Trip to Finland to Keep Warm
By Cory LeeFor my recent trip to Finland for the #HelsinkiSecret Residence, I was unsure of what all I should take to try and keep warm. In the weeks leading up to my trip, it was about 0° Fahrenheit in Helsinki, so it looked like this would be my first reeeeeally cold destination. Sure, I went to…
Accessible Winter Fun at Suomenlinna Sea Fortress in Helsinki
By Cory LeeSnow covered cobblestones. Beauty around every corner. I can feel the history that lives on this island as my wheelchair bumps along the path. Bump… Bump… Bump. My head falls down and to the side along the way, but it doesn’t bother me. I know that what lies around the next corner of this island…
On a Wheelchair Accessible Sightseeing Tour in Helsinki, Finland
By Cory LeeI just returned from an unbelievable week in Helsinki, Finland and I’ve been reminiscing about what all I did while there. As you may already know, I went to Helsinki as part of the #HelsinkiSecret Residence, where I explored the city for one week and discovered what Helsinki’s secrets are. It turns out that there…
Why I’m Excited to Visit Helsinki, Finland in the Middle of Winter in a Wheelchair
By Cory LeeAt the end of this month (January 31st to be exact), I’ll be headed to Helsinki, Finland and I couldn’t be more excited. It’s a destination that I never really imagined visiting to be completely honest, especially in the middle of winter with subzero temperatures, but I am extremely anxious to roll around this beautiful city….
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