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Europe

Dublin Statues and their Surprising, Tongue-in-cheek Nicknames

Europe · January 2, 2021

The Molly Statue, Dublin. Molly Malone stands in a low-cut dress with puffy sleeves and long skirt, pushing a wooden trolley with three woven baskets sitting on top.

The Irish love poking fun. Nowhere is that more apparent than a look at the many Dublin statues and monuments whose names have been given a little dose of Irish humour. So engrained into local culture have the nicknames become, that some might be hard pressed to remember their real names! So grab your walking […]

Amsterdam Sightseeing: The I amsterdam City Card

Europe · January 11, 2017

I amsterdam City Card Attractions - Van Gogh Museum

You know what we’ve been getting into recently? City Passes. Many cities have them (or a variation of) and when utilized correctly can save you a significant sum. While in Amsterdam, we used the I amsterdam City Card to explore many of the city’s attractions and found it to be a super convenient way to […]

An Intentional Trip into “The Middle of Nowhere”

Europe · July 24, 2016

Fell mountain biking, Salla In the Middle of Nowhere

We’ve travelled to a lot of places in our lifetime and never have we encountered a town that so beautifully recognizes the charm in isolation as Salla in northern Finland. Rather than marketing itself in relation to its accessibility to larger cities and attractions in the country, Salla proudly owns its remote Arctic Circle location […]

Wife Carrying World Championships, Finland

Europe · September 9, 2015

Wife Carrying World Championships Finland

So, wife carrying. It’s a sport, apparently. And we have the Finns to thank for inventing it. It’s in Finland where the annual Wife Carrying World Championships are held each July, and since we were in Finland over the summer, how could be in country and not attend this wondrous event! Before we get on […]

Summer Cottage Getaway in Finland

Europe · September 4, 2015

Finnish Lakeland

Ever felt like you need a holiday to recover from your holiday? It’s the ultimate travel paradox, isn’t it? You go somewhere to take a break but end up cramming in so many activities that you end up more exhausted than when you left. Well, what if I told you there’s a country where the […]

10 Reasons to Visit Finland in Summer

Europe · August 2, 2015

Lakelands, Finland

It’s no secret that Finland is a pretty magical winter destination. Husky rides, snow, Santa’s village and, hello, the Northern Lights. It’s a veritable winter wonderland. What our recent trip to Finland showed us, however, was just how attractive Finland is in the summertime and why you need to come more than once to experience […]

36 Hours ‘Til Europe & Why We’re Changing Our Flights

Europe, Personal Musings · June 19, 2015

Sunset from plane window

I woke up this morning to Hai’s face inches from mine. “Change of plans,” he said. And just like that Iceland was off our immediate travel schedule and replaced by Sweden. It’s about 36 hours until our departure for Europe, which is funnily enough a lot more leeway than we usually have when we need […]

Europe by Eurail: From Paris to Rome in 24 Hours

Europe · April 5, 2015

Eurail

Teleportation may not have been invented yet, but the fact that we can physically move from place to place around the world with relative ease has to be considered a pretty phenomenal feat in and of itself, don’t you think? While we are fans of slow travel and really getting to immerse ourselves in a […]

Why You Should Take a Cruise on Your Next Vacation

Europe · February 4, 2015

At sea, Celestyal Cruises

I will be the first to admit I was a bit of a cruise skeptic. OK, not just a bit. I thought it was a cushy package holiday for the retired or those only interested in a manufactured travel experience, i.e. not my travel style. But now I have a confession to make. I’m only […]

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