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I have always admired people who are well-versed and well-traveled, people who suddenly charm a tired group of souls with their travel stories. Travelling, I think, is partly popular because it gives people to chance to collect these stories, it gives them the opportunity to shine. Travel Stories: The Time I Slept Under a Tree…
Bastions, barracks, and a King’s gate; anyone visiting Helsinki should definitely spend a few hours at the Suomenlinna sea fortress that is located just outside the Finnish capital. We went to the UNESCO World Heritage Site in April 2016 and this is a summary of our journey to the islands that are so popular among…
There is one place in this world that we are particularly fond of and that is the city of Győr in northwestern Hungary. Indeed, the sixth-largest town of the country is very similar to most others in Central Europe. What makes it so special is the fact that it was the destination for our first trip…
Walpurgis Eve in Scandinavia* is something that people – children and grown ups alike – look forward to well in advance. Close your eyes and imagine balloons and serpentines, ice-cream and mead, a lot of people everywhere. The glittering sea and a cozy picnic in the park. It occurs on the last day of May…
It’s one of our favorite days of the week and it’s time to let Thursday throw us back to… Vilnius! The Lithuanian capital is an eclectic mix of old and new, ancient and modern. Its Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and history is ever present even though new glassy skyscrapers are making…
Described by Lonely Planet as ” entertaining and eclectic”, the Macedonian capital of Skopje is a city that is small in size yet spectacular in spirit. It is located in a part of Europe that is historically and politically extremely complex. Standing at the crossroads in the heart of the Balkans, it is a place…
It’s time again to summarize weeks 14 and 15. But first, hello people! How are you? Here the sun is finally showing up and we are looking forward to some upcoming trips. This week our only trip was to what is supposed to be the biggest mall in Scandinavia. It’s actually called Mall of Scandinavia….
On the shores of Lake Mälaren and in the province of Västmanland lies the city of Västerås. The city makes a nice weekend getaway as it is located approximately 100 kilometers north-west of Stockholm and it’s easily accessible by train from the Swedish capital. A Short History The area was populated already during the Nordic…
Throwback Thursday again and it’s time to remember… Stockholm at 7 in the morning! Last week I wrote about our trip to Turku and while preparing the post I found a pile of old photos lying around on my laptop. Among those photos were the ones we took on our arrival back to Sweden. It was…
Raise your hand if you love pizza! As you might have guessed by now, we do have a normal ordinary life when we are not travelling and exploring new things. And one of the greatest joys of this everyday life is eating – and sometimes cooking. Here’s a recipe for a tasty purple pizza that…
We rarely need an excuse for travelling. However, there are times when there are no excuses for not travelling. Like, birthdays for example. Yesterday it was time to celebrate my birthday in Tallinn. A Short History of Tallinn The capital of Estonia is a very charming old town and it has become one of our…
It’s time for #throwbackthursday and a story about the oldest city in Finland, Turku. Turku is famous for many things: its ice-hockey team (I am a fan, I admit), the local dialect and the Declaration of Christmas Peace of Finland that is held at the Old Great Square. Currently the city is the sixth largest in…