One of the best free things we did while we were in Finnish Lapland, far up in the Arctic, was to ride a toboggan through the longest toboggan run in Finland located in Saariselkä. In fact it is the longest toboggan run in Northern Europe at 1.2 kilometers long and a vertical drop of […]
Off The Beaten Path Italy: Reggio Emilia
Remember when I crashed at the Blogville apartment in Bologna after I got some tan in the Tuscan Riviera? Well after that, we went on a day trip from Bologna to this really sweet and totally off the beaten path city in Emilia-Romagna region called Reggio Emilia. I was obviously excited to see a different […]
Chasing the Northern Lights in Saariselkä, Arctic Finland!
YES. THIS IS IT. I am starting 2014 with a BANG! I celebrated New Year’s Eve in Berlin with friends and now I’m heading to the Arctic Circle to experience the Northern Lights in what could be my most adventurous trip yet. I AM SO STOKED TO CROSS THIS OFF MY BUCKET LIST. And […]
Swimming at the Most Unusual Pool in Europe
If you’re like me who loves to swim and spend days baking under the sun, then the best and coolest spot to do both in Berlin is at the Badeschiff (literally translated as Bathing Ship) which is arguably the most unusual and unique swimming pool in Europe or even the world. überhip swimming […]
Ridiculously Surreal Photos of San Marino
I died and went to heaven. Like for real. From the moment I took the ride up to San Marino to the time I left it, I could not stop saying “WOW” “AWESOME” “AMAZING” “ZOOOOH MY GAWD” as if I can’t speak English properly and can only utter monosyllabic phrases of praise. […]
Dear Versilia, I have a crush on you.
Dear Versilia, why did you come to my life just now? I have been looking for you. Now we finally met. The moment I found out about you I almost couldn’t sleep just thinking about this day. My infatuation grew as I boarded my plane to meet you. There you were, in the plane’s […]
First class vs. Second class train tickets: Worth it?
When buying train tickets in Europe, one always wonders if it’s worth buying a first class train ticket over a second class one. What is the difference between first class versus second class train tickets? Well, there are a few things to consider. I recently took round trip first class trains on my trip […]
Best New App for Backpacking Europe: Your Passenger Rights
Your passenger rights at hand, everywhere. That’s what the new free smartphone app, Your Passenger Rights, promises to people backpacking in Europe or frequent travelers in Europe. Released by the European Commission, this app allows travelers to be more easily aware of their rights if something goes wrong with their trip, regardless of the mode […]