How to have a good time (not a long time) in Dubai
Once in the not so distant past, I decided to split what would’ve been a very long distance flight by stopping over in Dubai. I had been there once before,…
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Mari Aho
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5 Instagram-worthy spots in Hongkong
A city break in Hong Kong, in my humble opinion, is one of the best a traveler can have on this planet. The city is so free it’s somewhat chaotic.…
The Two Best Tourist Attractions of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is a city where one could easily be happy for a while drinking the good Argentinian wine, eating empanadas and meats, taking tango classes, going to theatre, getting…
Top 3 things to do in Rovaniemi that are not the Santa Claus Village
Travelers might find themselves in Rovaniemi either on a pitstop on their way to the deeper north, coming to visit Santa Claus in his village, or in search of a…
The Merriest Place on Earth: Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi
Up on the northern latitudes of Finnish Lapland, on the Arctic Circle to be exact, lies the small city of Rovaniemi. It’s been known as the gateway to the more…
Finishing Peru’s gringo trail: Huacachina oasis and Lima, the capital
Huacachina The final leg of this gringa’s trail in Peru included the only oasis on the continent, Huacachina, and the relatively close-by Lima, the county’s capital. Huacahina is a…
3 best things to do in Arequipa, the White City
I continued my gringa trail in Peru from Cusco and lake Titicaca to the beautiful, cultural, lively city of Arequipa. Its skyline is framed by volcanoes and its old colonial…
On Peru’s “gringo trail”: the floating islands of Lake Titicaca
After Cusco I continued my personal gringo (or in this case, gringa) trail through some of the most popular places in Peru to visit by the tourists, hence the name…
Top trips from Cusco, Peru: Machu Picchu and the Rainbow Mountain
Cusco Peru has a kind of magic to it, especially the mountain town of Cusco. It’s the former capital of the Inca Empire, thus often referred to as the “imperial…
Best things to do in Florianópolis
Florianapólis, but friends call it Floripa, is a fun, beautfiul island with a sunny personality in the south of Brazil. It’s a popular summer destination for Brazilians and other tourists…