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Trip to Stockholm & Helsinki
July 3, 2015 ~ July 12, 2015
A delayed honeymoon and trip the lands of IKEA, Marimekko, Iittala, and so much more.
Checkin to
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
40.64512191836953
-73.78460884094238
Jul 03, 2015
by
James
in
Queens, NY, United States
Transfer from LGA via black car arranged by the airlines. Next stop: Stockholm
Checkin to
Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) (Stockholm-Arlanda flygplats)
Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) (Stockholm-Arlanda flygplats)
59.65052793341962
17.93097496032715
Jul 03, 2015
by
James
in
Mรคrsta, Stockholm, Sweden
Blue skies. It's a shame we left the good Japanese guidebook on the plane. ๐ฌ
Checkin to
Victory Hotel
Victory Hotel
59.3243692
18.0678536
Jul 03, 2015
by
James
in
Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
ย Fantastic little boutique hotel. Bits of wine and chocolate delivered to your room each afternoon.
Victory!
Gamla stan alleyways
Checkin to
Starbucks
Starbucks
59.33219697789909
18.06819886076333
Jul 04, 2015
by
James
in
Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
Ice coffee. It's warming up out there! Picked up a Stockholm tumbler to take home.
Jul 04, 2015
by
James
Hard to believe it's after 8 pm.
"Night" in summer
Checkin to
ร hlรฉns City
ร hlรฉns City
59.33226732532913
18.06209625067401
Jul 04, 2015
by
James
in
Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
Lunch and shopping
Jul 05, 2015
by
James
in
Stockholms kommun, Stockholm County, Sweden
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Fika
after strolling around Gamla stan @ cafรฉ grรฅmunken .
Cinnamon Roll
Water
Checkin to
Gustavsbergs Porslinsfabrik
Gustavsbergs Porslinsfabrik
59.32385603197938
18.38534929160562
Jul 05, 2015
by
James
in
Gustavsberg, Stockholm, Sweden
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Outlet Entrance
Porcelain Museum
Never thought I'd check out a museum full of toilets.
Classic designs
Summer in Sweden is so beautiful
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Nobel Museum (Nobelmuseet)
Nobel Museum (Nobelmuseet)
59.325137
18.070714
Jul 06, 2015
by
James
in
Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
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Nobel Museum
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Vรคrtahamnen
Vรคrtahamnen
59.35001770301799
18.10997486114502
Jul 06, 2015
by
James
in
Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
Next stop: Helsinki
Helsinki Bound
Jul 06, 2015
by
James
in
รsterรฅkers kommun, Stockholm County, Sweden
Ferry to Helsinki.
Summer homes?
Late night stop.
Jul 06, 2015
by
James
in
Mariehamns stad, ร land Islands, Finland
Technically Finland.
Almost midnight.
Checkin to
Helsinki
Helsinki
60.16824386269413
24.94308471679688
Jul 07, 2015
by
James
in
Uusimaa, Finland
Helsinki time.
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Picnic
Picnic
60.16604810551416
24.94760472712111
Jul 07, 2015
by
James
in
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Sammich
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Design Museum (Designmuseo)
Design Museum (Designmuseo)
60.16314485405816
24.94640123756566
Jul 07, 2015
by
James
in
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Design Museum
Fun fashion.
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Cafรฉ Aalto
Cafรฉ Aalto
60.16782505897748
24.94353988650711
Jul 07, 2015
by
James
in
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Fika time.
Checkin to
Iittala-Arabia-Fiskars Design Centre Store
Iittala-Arabia-Fiskars Design Centre Store
60.20884516398748
24.97568023363564
Jul 08, 2015
by
James
in
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Mission complete
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Kamome ใใใ้ฃๅ (Kamome)
Kamome ใใใ้ฃๅ (Kamome)
60.15958141247469
24.93851478655468
Jul 08, 2015
by
James
in
Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland
Fried pork at ใใใ้ฃๅ .ย This cafe was the set and namesake of a famous (amongst people who are into Nordic/Scandinavian things) Japanese movie "Kamome Diner" or "Kamome Shokudo".
Fried pork
Jul 09, 2015
by
James
in
Helsinki sub-region, Mainland Finland, Finland
After walking around paths made of cobblestone all day, it makes you thankful for smooth concrete paths.
Smaller rocks are better
Old Outposts
The Baltic Sea
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Studio Aalto (Alvar Aallon ateljee)
Studio Aalto (Alvar Aallon ateljee)
60.19823698285711
24.86943320893124
Jul 10, 2015
by
James
in
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Aalto's house and studio was such an inspiration. Such clean lines. The white and green. ๐
Office space
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Putte's Bar & Pizza
Putte's Bar & Pizza
60.167483
24.938781
Jul 11, 2015
by
James
in
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Hipster glorious-ness. Pizza and Beer.
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Helsinki Airport (HEL) (Helsinki-Vantaan lentoasema)
Helsinki Airport (HEL) (Helsinki-Vantaan lentoasema)
60.31912855684579
24.96829748153687
Jul 11, 2015
by
James
in
Vantaa, Uusimaa, Finland
Goodby Helsinki!
Checkin to
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
52.3085704596075
4.762122631072998
Jul 11, 2015
by
James
in
Schiphol, North Holland, Netherlands
Transferring
Checkin to
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
29.98647901626008
-95.34154415130615
Jul 12, 2015
by
James
in
Houston, TX, United States
Landed.