Assalamualaikum and hi everyone. I hope you're all doing well. 😊
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To be honest, this was my very first trip to Europe, and I'm excited to share it with you all! I'll be breaking it down into a few parts based on the route because there's just so much to cover.
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I chose Finland and Sweden for my aurora experience, and let me tell you, it was unforgettable! While I unfortunately didn't get to see the aurora in Finland due to the weather, Sweden more than made up for it with an incredible view.
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I went backpacking with some friends, spending a week in each country. Here's the breakdown of our routes:
Kuala Lumpur - Helsinki (Finland) - Rovaniemi - Akaslompolo - Abisko (Sweden) – Kiruna - Stockholm - Kuala Lumpur
We flew with British Airways, transiting in London before continuing our journey and returning to Kuala Lumpur. The flight cost was around RM2,500, which might seem surprising, but this trip was before the days of COVID-19, back in February 2019. I'm sure prices have changed since then—when I went to Iceland in July 2022, the flight cost with Qatar Airways was around RM4,500! Quite the difference, isn't it?
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Can't wait to share about my experience in Helsinki with you all!
