Day 10
This morning I checked out of my Edinburgh hostel and made one last café stop before heading out of the city. I grabbed a sandwich and, of course, a fancy-looking cappuccino because it’s basically a requirement at this point. From there I made my way to the bus stop and hopped on a FlixBus to Glasgo...
Day 9
After a very late night at the cèilidh (and a very sweaty 3:00 AM walk home), I let myself sleep in a little this morning… or at least tried to (shoutout to the very passionate snorers in my 12-person dorm who gave it their all 😅). Once I dragged myself out of bed, I headed over to Scran Bistro, a...
Day 8
Apologies for the slight radio silence, I didn’t realize so many people were actually following along with these posts (hi, and thank you 🥹). I’ll try not to go off the grid for so long again! Today kicked off with a cozy morning at a cafe near my hostel. The weather in Edinburgh has been gloomy an...
Day 7
Today started bright and early with a final farewell to my little boat hostel in Stockholm. I’ll genuinely miss the gentle sway of falling asleep on the water (10/10 ambiance). I put on my now very familiar outfit (shoutout to my emergency wardrobe) and headed to the airport. Security and customs to...
Day 6
My last full day in Stockholm! I got an early start and grabbed breakfast in the lobby of my boat hostel. The space is filled with vintage ship memorabilia and nautical artwork, and with the view of the water just outside the window, it made for a pretty peaceful morning. After eating, I headed back...
Day 5
This morning started with me waking up somewhere in the middle of the Baltic Sea. I grabbed some breakfast from the ferry’s main concourse and took it up to the top deck to watch us glide into Stockholm. The city was wrapped in fog and looked straight out of a moody fairytale. A peaceful start to th...
Day 4
Today was my last day in Helsinki! I decided to keep things interesting and booked a 16-hour ferry to Stockholm that left at 5:00 PM, which meant I still had most of the day to explore before setting sail. After checking out of my hostel, I faced the hard truth: if I wasn’t going to get my backpack...
Day 3
Slept in a bit today (finally), but first things first: checked on the missing bag report… and shocker! Still nothing. 🥲 At this point I feel like I’ve entered a new era of life where I simply don’t have belongings. Determined not to let that ruin the day, I headed out to explore more of Helsinki....
Day 2
Woke up way too early: jet lagged, anxious, and still no bag (yes, spoiler: it still hasn’t arrived). I figured I might as well be productive, so I went on a mission for a toothbrush and toothpaste. Luckily there was a convenience store basically around the corner from my hostel. I also grabbed a ra...
Day 1
Started in Roanoke (delayed ofc) → made it to Atlanta with time to spare → had to check my bag before boarding for Paris bc the flight was full… then sat on the plane for 2 hours so I missed my connection to Helsinki. Air France rebooked me on Finnair (cool) but the new ticket barcode wouldn’t load...