Helsinki

The midnight sun has dipped below the horizon, but even at nearly 3 AM, a soft, ethereal twilight still bathes Helsinki in a pearly glow, hinting at the long, bright days of summer. The city is mostly hushed, with only the occasional tram gliding silently through the empty streets and perhaps a few lingering revelers making their way home from a *kalsarikännit* (drinking at home in your underwear) session, or perhaps a late-night sauna. A cool, crisp breeze carries the scent of the Baltic Sea, promising another beautiful, if slightly surreal, Nordic day just around the corner.