After the tour guide shared the story of Ekberg, Helsinki’s iconic bakery, we decided we had to visit—especially to try the famous Runeberg cake, a namesake treat created by the Finnish poet’s wife for his sweet tooth. But… there were a few buts, dear readers… First of all, we didn’t go to the original…
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I’ve added visiting Poland in winter to my to-do list and learned that a cross through a name on a road sign means we are leaving the area.…
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