2018-01-17 11:10
Paphos, CyprusBefore taking off to Cyprus we, of course, had lots of expectations. For instance, we expected loads of sun, great snorkeling, amazing (Greek) food and lots of local culture. T… Read More
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2017-10-06 15:13
Ever since we moved to the Netherlands we quickly adapted a new tradition - the annual Christmas markets in Germany. They usually start at the end of November or in the beginning of December… Read More
2017-09-25 15:19
If I got a penny every time someone said that Estonia is basically the same as Finland I would have a lot of pennies by now. Even though these two countries share some similarities, like sim… Read More
2017-09-11 13:47
Romania is one of those countries we always think of traveling back to. It seems like there's so much to explore. It is a big and versatile country, probably best for those who seek for some… Read More
2017-09-04 17:54
Lake Maggiore in the north of Italy is simply one of those magical places in Italy you can't believe really exist, but they do and we can't get enough of them. Here's why.Laveno-MombelloThe… Read More
2017-06-29 09:57
My 85-year old grandfather is a cool guy. At the age of 80-something he conquered central Europe, smiling in his RayBan Aviator's. Having never been outside Eastern Europe, or former Soviet… Read More
2017-06-26 13:44
After years of frequent traveling our travel style has changed quite a bit. Instead of visiting all the popular sights we have cut the list short to fit in some genuinely more interesting op… Read More
2017-04-19 13:51
Hiking in Taroko GorgeHualien is a small city located about two hours by train from Taipei, the capital of Taiwan. It's in between the Central Mountain range and on the coast of Pacific ocea… Read More
2017-04-13 14:10
Tokyo, JapanHere's a great example on why Price Match and Free Cancellation are important when booking a hotel. We recently booked a hotel costing a little over 800 EUR for an upcoming trip… Read More
2017-04-05 13:43
We recently took a long weekend trip of three full days visiting three countries. In Switzerland we had a quick & clean city stay in the city of Basel, in Liechtenstein it was mini-sight… Read More
2017-03-02 10:38
Tourists often go north when they want to enjoy the Finnish nature, but you can do the same even when visiting Helsinki, all year round. Porkkalanniemi is a peninsula located south-west from… Read More
2017-02-14 20:49
Present day Sarajevo is a beautiful, multicultural and a colorful city! What you experience is life at its best. It’s hard to describe but you’ll know what we mean when you get t… Read More
2017-02-13 17:44
It was our last night in a small town called Fuji-Kawaguchiko by the mount Fuji in Japan. We stayed in a large hotel and had one of those beautiful, traditional rooms with tatami area. The r… Read More
2017-01-31 08:57
Hilina Pali Overlook, Kaaha trail, Hilina Pali trailThe Big Island on Hawaii has some amazing hiking trails. We picked Kaaha trail because it's crossing an old lava field and you get to walk… Read More
2017-01-24 15:58
Enjoying the Hawaiian sun by the pool of our great Waikiki hotel surrounded by skyscrapers and listening to the waves of the Pacific ocean was a great way to start off our trip to Hawaii but… Read More
2016-07-27 13:50
Destination: Skopje, FYR MacedoniaTime of travel: August 2014Duration: 10 days in totalTravel plan: Thessaloniki, Greece - Skopje, FYR Macedonia - Prizren, Kosovo - Sofia… Read More
2016-04-13 21:08
We often find ourselves walking the beautiful streets of Brussels and keep on going back time after time for a quick, easy and also a romantic weekend getaway. These are two of our favourite… Read More
2016-04-06 16:42
Once upon a time there was a little restaurant in a country not so far away. The restaurant was surrounded by hills with medieval castles and thick, dark forest in a small town famous for it… Read More
2016-03-29 20:36
Hiking up Mount Olympus in Greece was a big deal for us. It was our first overnight hike as well as a first real mountain hike. We consider ourselves to be in a good condition and semi-exper… Read More
2016-03-21 20:28
Even though every country and culture is different, there is something that never changes; the people. No matter where you travel, near or far people generally stay the same. It is true that… Read More
2016-03-16 16:31
Beautiful Alsace, FranceLet's not get too serious. Even though there's rules and etiquette you should know about your wines, you don't have to be a wine expert to visit a vineyard! It helps… Read More
2016-03-09 15:16
After a couple of uncomfortable long haul flights, train rides or road trips majority of us start thinking of ways to make this time slightly more pleasant. It does depend a lot on the aircr… Read More
2016-02-28 11:24
Destination: Petrovac & Kotor, MontenegroTime of travel: August 2015Duration: 4 days (3 nights) in PetrovacTravel plan: 4 days in Pula, Croatia. 2 days in Mostar, BiH. 1 day in Spli… Read More
2016-02-21 19:37
Destination: Honolulu, Oahu, Hawai'iTime of travel: December 2014Duration: 9 daysTravel plan: 5 days in Honolulu, 4 days on Big Island (Hawai'i), 6 days in San Francisco … Read More
2016-02-21 19:36
Destination: Mostar, Bosnia and HerzegovinaTime of travel: August 2015Duration: 2 days (1 night) in Mostar, total of 16 daysTravel plan: 4 days in Pula, Croatia. 2 days i… Read More
2016-02-21 19:36
Destination: Las Terrenas, Dominican RepublicTime of travel: December 2013Duration: 7 daysTravel plan: 7 days in Las Terrenas, two full days in capital Santo Domingo, 6 days i… Read More
2016-02-21 19:35
Having lived abroad majority of my life and currently being ever further than ever before I have gained some perpective when it comes to my home country Estonia. While people living far from… Read More
2016-02-21 19:35
Destination: Porto, PortugalTime of travel: July 2012Duration: 14 daysTravel plan: 7 days in Porto with day trips to nearby towns, overnight trip to Santiago de Comp… Read More
2016-02-21 19:34
Destination: Bali, IndonesiaTime of travel: May 2014Duration: 10 daysTravel plan: 7 days on Bali, 2 in JakartaBali, for us, meant total relaxation. We left the hiking boo… Read More
2016-02-21 19:34
A list of European designer fashion outlets in Europe that we have tested and approved to be worth a trip. Happy fashion hunting!Drop us a note if you can add to the list. We'd be happy to e… Read More
2016-02-21 19:34
Destination: Athens & island of Aegina, GreeceTime of travel: July 2010Duration: 10 daysTravel plan: 10 days with base in Athens, day trips to surrounding towns… Read More
2016-02-21 19:34
Destination: Antalya, TurkeyTime of travel: January 2011Duration: 5 daysTravel plan: Unplanned, Antalya and surroundings partly by carWe stood at the airport check-in desk, looking at the la… Read More
2016-02-21 19:34
Destination: Sorrento, ItalyTime of travel: September 2012Duration: 5 days in SorrentoTravel plan: Wedding (ours)Just checked our TripAdvisor profile that states we've re… Read More
2016-02-21 19:33
Destination: Cairo, EgyptTime of travel: End of December 2009Duration: 7 daysTravel plan: 6 days in Sharm El Sheikh, 1 day in CairoBehind the pyramidsSo you have decided to take on a little… Read More
2016-02-21 19:30
Destination: Pangkor island, MalaysiaTime of travel: December 2011Duration: 12 daysTravel plan: 7 days on Pangkor, 5 days in Kuala LumpurWe chose Pangkor because it's a quiet place wit… Read More
2016-02-15 22:34
In 2012 we took my grandfather to Italy. It was the first time in 20 years he went abroad, and first time ever that he traveled to a non-Russian speaking country. He did quite a bit of trave… Read More
2016-02-08 19:56
TripAdvisor has improved tremendously in the recent years and also the user base has grown all over the world amongst both, the clients and the service providers. Also, it has turned from a… Read More
2016-01-27 21:02
Destination: Bali, IndonesiaTime of travel: May 2014Duration: 10 daysTravel plan: 7 days on Bali, 2 in JakartaBali, for us, meant total relaxation. We left the hiking boo… Read More
2016-01-27 21:02
Destination: Athens & island of Aegina, GreeceTime of travel: July 2010Duration: 10 daysTravel plan: 10 days with base in Athens, day trips to surrounding towns… Read More
2016-01-27 21:02
Destination: Antalya, TurkeyTime of travel: January 2011Duration: 5 daysTravel plan: Unplanned, Antalya and surroundings partly by carWe stood at the airport check-in desk, looking at the la… Read More
2016-01-27 21:01
Destination: Sorrento, ItalyTime of travel: September 2012Duration: 5 days in SorrentoTravel plan: Wedding (ours)Just checked our TripAdvisor profile that states we've re… Read More
2016-01-27 21:00
Destination: Pangkor island, MalaysiaTime of travel: December 2011Duration: 12 daysTravel plan: 7 days on Pangkor, 5 days in Kuala LumpurWe chose Pangkor because it's a quiet place wit… Read More
2016-01-27 21:00
Destination: Cairo, EgyptTime of travel: End of December 2009Duration: 7 daysTravel plan: 6 days in Sharm El Sheikh, 1 day in CairoBehind the pyramidsSo you have decided to take on a little… Read More
2016-01-26 18:45
Destination: Mostar, Bosnia and HerzegovinaTime of travel: August 2015Duration: 2 days (1 night) in Mostar, total of 16 daysTravel plan: 4 days in Pula, Croatia. 2 days i… Read More
2016-01-07 21:13
Destination: Las Terrenas, Dominican RepublicTime of travel: December 2013Duration: 7 daysTravel plan: 7 days in Las Terrenas, two full days in capital Santo Domingo, 6 days i… Read More
2015-12-30 11:12
Having lived abroad majority of my life and currently being ever further than ever before I have gained some perpective when it comes to my home country Estonia. While people living far from… Read More
2015-12-24 10:44
Destination: Porto, PortugalTime of travel: July 2012Duration: 14 daysTravel plan: 7 days in Porto with day trips to nearby towns, overnight trip to Santiago de Comp… Read More
2015-11-30 17:27
Even though the best holiday is never overly planned and definitely not scheduled, sometimes it's essential to ensure an easy going trip by writing down a schedule to follow. One of these ti… Read More
2015-08-01 08:08
Destination: Skopje, FYR Macedonia / Thessaloniki, GreeceTime of travel: August 2014Duration: 10 days in totalTravel plan: Thessaloniki, Greece - Skopje, FYR Macedonia … Read More
2015-07-21 17:22
A list of European designer fashion outlets in Europe that we have tested and approved to be worth a trip. Happy fashion hunting!Drop us a note if you can add to the list. We'd be happy to e… Read More
2015-06-29 16:38
As a foreigner you sometimes end up in strange situations worth a good laugh.The Spa Ultimately the best way to embarras yourself is to visit a spa abroad. You'd think that Scandinavians an… Read More
2015-06-23 20:21
Inspired by yet another curious inquiry, here it is. The truth behind all this traveling.It’s not that we don’t work. We do, full steam on!And no, Tony isn’t a millionaire… Read More
2015-06-04 20:38
Destination: Buenos Aires, ArgentinaTime of travel: December 2013Duration: 10 daysTravel plan: City trip to Buenos AiresA beautiful, green city. European inspired architecture and wide stree… Read More
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