Freetown Christiania, also known as Christiania, is a former barracks area in Copenhagen’s Christianshavn borough. Colonised by hippies Christiania was declared a ‘free city’ in 1971 and has evolved into a self-governing entity, or social experiment, based on collective ownership. Currently home to nearly 1,000 residents Christiania has been a source of controversy largely due to its cannabis … Continue reading Travel Denmark: a day in creative Christiania
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Travel Finland: sailing the Baltic Sea in a pirate ship
“Aaaarr me hearties, what’s that I be seeing there? A real-life pirate ship!” Looking to take the kids on a pirate adventure? We know just the place. While staying in Helsinki we discovered our very own 'Treasure Island' - Suomenlinna. While exploring the small island of Suomenlinna, we came across a real-life wooden pirate ship – … Continue reading Travel Finland: sailing the Baltic Sea in a pirate ship
