Between trying to see as much as possible in a limited time and trying not to forget to actually relax on holiday, it can be tough to find time to exercise. For a while there our trips themselves, e.g. climbing Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, were exercise in and of themselves so we didn’t need to worry... Continue Reading →
Porvoo – maybe it’s for you. (I’m here through Tuesday don’t forget to tip your waitress)
The other day we decided we would hop on a bus and get the Helsinki out of … well, Helsinki. Our destination? The town of Porvoo. As it turned out hoping on the bus wasn’t quite as simple as we thought it would be. We were only a 5 minute walk from the bus terminal... Continue Reading →
Fiskars, so much more than scissors
Did you know you've probably used scissors from Finland? That's right, chances are pretty good that at some point in your life you've used a pair of Fiskars scissors. You may not have noticed, unless you're some kind of scissor aficionado, but you probably recognize the iconic orange handled scissors in the picture below. Well,... Continue Reading →
Learning to “smile like a hangon keksi biscuit” in Hanko
If Helsinki is a city dropped in the middle of what we would think of as beautiful cottage country, what do you call a coastal retreat that to which you might escape from Helsinki? Hanko. After a few days of great weather we woke up to grey skies and cold rain. What should you do... Continue Reading →
Getting to Helsinki – boringly easy
After reviewing this post Katy commented (i.e. politely complained) that there are no laughs. Well, I’m sorry dear reader, but getting to Helsinki is too uneventful to be funny. If you still want to read on after that intro, well you’re probably part of the 90% of readership that are family. No, we are not... Continue Reading →
Exploring Willemstad – A missed opportunity for Iguana Soup
The inner city and harbour of Willemstad have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site which made it a pretty good place to start our exploration of the island. If you google Willemstad, Curacao’s capital city, chances are you’ll find a picture of the colourful buildings lining Sint Anna Bay, so I’ll save you the... Continue Reading →
192 Reasons 