Travel with Tarry

Where to stay in Helsinki, by area and budget. The best neighbourhoods for first timers, food lovers and budget travellers, with top-rated hotels in each.

Right by Senate Square is one of Helsinki's most beautiful rooms, and it's free. My guide to visiting the National Library of Finland: the Cupola Hall, the Rotunda, hours and tips.

Oodi Library Helsinki is free, central and way more than books. Here's what's on each floor, the best photo spots and tips for your visit.

Helsinki can be pricey, but the best parts are free. Here are the free things to do in Helsinki I tried myself, from Oodi and the National Library to Huvilakatu, plus free museum days.

Planning a summer weekend near Helsinki? Here are the things to do in Ekenas, Finland's little seaside town: Old Town shops, Café Gamla Stan, the beach, a bike ride to Ramsholmen and where I stayed.

I spent 5 days in Malta slow traveling between Birgu and Valletta, with €3 boat rides, a Blue Lagoon day and one very fancy breakfast. Here is my exact itinerary, where I stayed, and the tips that saved me money.