curious cafe on a curious friday
Oh, I just couldn’t resist this one – a cafe where the decor consists of old red Vespas and funky country furniture, …
cute little wendy house
We came across this little sweet thing – a kids playhouse on an little island harbour playground. I thought that it looks …
a must-do in the summer time
There are few things that belong to the Finnish summer, and summer theatre is one of them (or some other similar cultural …
exploring countryside treasures in southwest finland
Here comes the Finland 101 guide – a country between Russia and Sweden. Pretty big in size for Europe, but just 5 …
so anticipated – destination finland
This is it: the start of a grand adventure of the year. Guaranteed fresh air, possibly good weather, sauna, mosquitoes and nature …
lotus festival time in old summer palace
For a day I almost felt like turning into a nature photographer – the beauty was all around us and it was …
young fashionista & giant pandas in beijing
The youngest of this family is showing some artistic flair which extends to her dressing – and since most of the days …
that heavenly blue temple of heaven in beijing
Tiāntán, or the Temple of Heaven (name literally translated to Altar of Heaven) really still is a heavenly haven. Numerous beautiful buildings, gardens …
enjoy the solstice celebrations around the world
This is the start of summer for many – the solstice, or midsummer… celebrated around the world in different ways. Here in …
beijing duck and other new dishes
For my birthday last week I had the first ever Beijing duck, a dish that is probably on every tourist must-do list …