Nautin matkailusta, hyvästä ruuasta ja juomasta. Tämä blogi keskittyy näihin aiheisiin ja sisältö vaihtelee matkoista kotikokkailuun ja kaikkeen siltä väliltä. Kirjoitan blogia englanniksi.
After experiencing island vibes, we decided to explore some of the city’s cultural and historical sites on Sunday. Heritage of Mei Ho House Museum We started the morning at the Heritage of Mei Ho House museum. Mei Ho House originated from a devastating fire th
After the ferry crossing, we found a bus that would take us to Victoria Peak. Impressive views from Victoria Peak The bus trip from the ferry pier to Victoria Peak took around an hour. The public bus is an affordable option to reach Victoria Peak. The views al
In early January, it was time for Hong Kong. This was my first actual Asia experience. Hubby used to travel to China for work, but I’ve never been. First impressions Our flight was massively delayed, so we arrived at our hotel late and basically went straight
After returning from Český Krumlov, I relaxed in my room for a while. Then it was time to meet up with part of the group for a last dinner. Final dinner For our last night in Prague, our guide reserved a table for us at U Mecenase. One of the oldest restaurant
On Saturday morning, a minibus picked up the whole group, and we headed to Český Krumlov. History of Český Krumlov The historic center of Český Krumlov is a Unesco World Heritage Site. The Český Krumlov Castle was founded shortly before 1250. The present upper
In early December, I headed to Prague for a solo trip. The trip was a partly curated experience arranged by Wanderful. First impressions and welcome dinner I arrived in Prague around noon on Thursday and took a Bolt to my hotel. The hotel, Miss Sophie’s New To
Hubby’s birthday fell on a Saturday, so I saw it as an excellent opportunity for a weekend break in Tallinn. Dinner at Osteria il CRU We took the afternoon ferry to Tallinn on Friday and arrived at 5:30 pm. First, we settled in at our hotel, Rixwell Collection
After the food tour, we wandered around the city for a bit. We also enjoyed a drink at Cinq. Exoloring the streets of Antwerp We found some cute streets Cocktail time You find many pretty churches in Belgium We stumbled upon a local libabry Horse for dinner I
Our adventure in Belgium continued with a final dinner in Bruges before heading back on the road. French & Belgian classics at De Gastro For our last night in Bruges, I had booked a table at De Gastro. The restaurant is family-owned and serves classic French a
In late August, it was time for our summer vacation. For our first vacation week, we headed to Belgium. A couple of nights in Schaerbeek After arriving in Brussels, we booked a rideshare to take us to my niece’s apartment in Schaerbeek. She had moved to this h
On Monday, it was back to work in the morning. After working for a few hours, we headed out for lunch. Traditional Porto fare For lunch, we wanted to try the traditional Portuguese hot dog, Cachorrinho. We headed to Cervejaria Gazela. At first, it looked like
On Sunday, it was time for a full-day excursion in the Douro Valley. First stop – Amarante We got up early and walked to the meet-up point, where we got divided into buses. I had booked the tour on Viator. The first stop on the tour was the city of Amarante. F
On Friday, we again worked in the morning before heading out to explore some more. Palácio da Bolsa First, we headed to Palácio da Bolsa. Construction began in 1842, and most of the palace was completed by 1850. The interior decoration was completed in 1910. T
As per usual, we did not take our summer vacation until late August, so we felt a change of scenery would do us good. Thus, I had booked us a week-long trip to Porto, Portugal, in late July. Late arrival We arrived in Porto on Wednesday evening after two fligh
After the summit was over on Sunday, I had dinner at Hey Thai. I opted for Crab Rangoon and Shrimp Dumplings. Both were delicious. A cocktail with dinner Crab rangoon Shrimpi dumplings Liberty Island & Ellis Island On Monday, I had one more self-guided tour sc
On Friday, the actual summit kicked off, and I reported for duty. I had a morning shift helping sponsors set up. After my shift was over, I headed out to score some lunch and ended up at Dill & Parsley for some delicious falafel. Sponsors getting set up Attend
In mid-May, it was time for me to return to one of my favorite cities – New York. WITS 2025 was arranged in downtown NYC, and I had again been chosen as a volunteer to help with the event. Flying high on my way to NYC Night in Chinatown I arrived in NYC on Wed
After September 2024, it was very quiet on the travel front for months. One reason was that we moved house in late October, I had a bit of an accident and hurt my head, and hubby travelled for work. Finally, in March, we took a weekend break in Tallinn to enjo
The next morning, we got up early and had breakfast at the Pine Country Restaurant. After breakfast, we hopped in our rental car and headed to the Grand Canyon. Breakfast time Tasty avocado toast Time to head to the Grand Canyon You feel small We had not made
Next morning, we headed to the airport to pick up our rental car. After having breakfast at IHOP we hit the road for Hoover Dam. An impressive sight I had booked a power plant tour, so when we arrived, we headed to the visitors’ centre to wait for our tour. Af
Casinos are unreal The next day, we started with breakfast at the Peppermill. I loved the “Miami Vice” vibe of the place. We decided to share the Eggs Benedict accompanied with coffee and mimosas. The food was delicious, and the mimosas were huge. Luckily, you
In late August, it was time to head to Las Vegas. This was my first time in Sin City but hubby had been there for work. Experiencing the Strip Once again, we upgraded our flights to business, so the long-haul flight to Dallas was a breeze. We arrived in Las Ve
After getting some work done on Friday it was time for our weekend adventures in Stockholm. Fjäderholmarna – like visiting the archipelago After a nice hotel breakfast, we headed out to Fjäderholmarna. Fjäderholmarna is a group of small islands in the Stockhol
In mid-July we decided it was time to take a break from home life. Thus, we ended up in Stockholm, Sweden for a long weekend combining work and leisure. First day We arrived on Thursday afternoon, took Arlanda Express to town and Tunnelbanan to our hotel. The
Sunday was the final conference day. After some volunteer work and sessions, it was time for the big announcement. WITS 2025 (https://witsummit.com) will be in New York and I can’t wait. Sake tasting & city tour After the closing session on Sunday, I participa
In April, it was time for me to attend the WITS Travel Creator Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah. I applied to be a volunteer at the conference and got picked. This was my first time attending this conference or any Wanderful event for that matter. I decided to u
After lunch, we headed back to the hotel for some R&R and freshening up. Singapore Sling We decided it was time to the most touristy thing of our trip. So, before dinner we headed to Raffles and its Long Bar for a Singapore Sling. The hotel, bar and cocktail a
Life has been so busy lately that my blog has been on an unplanned hiatus. Now I’m back and will try to get back to regular posting. We kicked off Monday with a tasty breakfast at the hotel and then set out to explore some tourist areas. Eggs benedict and a mi
It had been 9 years since my first trip to Singapore and I was thrilled to be back. I love the vibe and different cultural influences of this beautiful island. Capitol Kempinski Hotel We decided to splurge on some luxury on this trip and booked a heritage room
We spent New Year’s in Tallinn with a couple of friends but this little stint did not warrant a blog post, especially since I didn’t take many photos. In January, it was time for another bigger trip – this time to Singapore. Kicking off our vacation We decided
