Finland, Vantaa - Airport Subway Station
One of the first touchpoint when a foreign visitor arrives at any city by flight is typically the subway or rail station that provides transport to ferry passengers to the nearby cities and surrounding districts. When visiting any city, I always made it a point to take a photograph of the subway/rail station which transported me to my first destination on arrival, typically the hotel. This photograph is a memento of my trip and usually the first of many I will take when I am overseas. Why a photograph of a subway/rail station? Because, thanks to such efficient public transport systems, I usually get to arrive at the hotel on time, drop off my luggages, take a shower and have a fresh change of clothes before I head out to explore, sight-see, dine and shop. Arriving at Helsinki for the first time in 2017 on an early-spring morning, I was surprised to find the subway station at the Airport's Terminal 2 totally absent of any passengers. On hindsight, this was not surprising as I...