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Two-day minibreak in Helsinki
The Cosmopolitan Epicure · 6 pvThis post has been in the making forever as my new job has kept me busy and I’ve ignored my blog. Hotel Haven never fails After Christmas, we spent two nights at our favorite hotel in...
I’m back
The Cosmopolitan Epicure · 10.12.2020My blog has been super-quiet lately. The main reason is naturally that with COVID19 there’s not much travel related happening in my life. On top of that there are also some changes in my life that has kept me busy for...
Klaus K & Bardot – a relaxing Friday
The Cosmopolitan Epicure · 20.11.2020I had a day off on Friday and had grabbed a nice hotel deal a few months ago. So, we spent one night at a hotel and had an excellent dinner in...
Urban hotel Verso in Jyväskylä
The Cosmopolitan Epicure · 02.11.2020Due to some family issues we ended up taking an ex-tempore two-night stay in Jyväskylä. We took off on a couple of days’ notice, so I booked a hotel...
Italialaista punaviiniä & ranskalaista pataa
The Cosmopolitan Epicure · 27.10.2020Viikonloppuna maistui taas ruuan kanssa Rosa Viini ja Ruoka -palvelusta saatu viini. Syksyn saavuttua teki mieli lihapataa, joten viiniksi valitsin...
Eating reindeer and visiting pandas
The Cosmopolitan Epicure · 13.10.2020Hubby celebrated his birthday last Sunday. As we had planned a weekend away with friends, we had an early birthday dinner already on Thursday....
Sauvignon blanc ja parmesaanikala
The Cosmopolitan Epicure · 05.10.2020Viikonloppuna maistui taas ruuan kanssa Rosa Viini ja Ruoka -palvelusta saatu viini. Koska olin päättänyt kokkailla vaaleaa kalaa kaivelin...
Åland offered culinary delights
The Cosmopolitan Epicure · 25.09.2020Like I promised, here is a separate post on all the lovely food we got to enjoy during our Åland adventure. I had booked a table for us for the first...
Bomarsund and shopping
The Cosmopolitan Epicure · 18.09.2020The next morning at breakfast we met the owner of the hotel, who gave us a bunch of ideas of what to see and do during the day. First, we made a stop at Sund church. The church is dedicated...
Kastelholm and great views
The Cosmopolitan Epicure · 11.09.2020After a couple of days in Mariehamn it was time to head outside the capital. We started the day by driving to Kastelholm castle. Originally the castle was a fortress. Construction on it...
Mariehamn and Eckerö
The Cosmopolitan Epicure · 01.09.2020I apologize for the short hibernation on the blog, I’ve been on vacation and suffering from a bit of a blogger’s block. Well, at least, I’ve collected material for posts while I’ve been...
Mökki-illallinen venetsialaisten hengessä
The Cosmopolitan Epicure · 29.08.2020Rosa viini- ja ruokakerho toimitti alkuviikosta laatikollisen viinejä venetsialaisten eli huvilakauden loppettajaisten hengessä. Koska olimme...
Tip 28: Compromise and make suggestions
The Cosmopolitan Epicure · 11.08.2020I’m lucky enough to mainly travel with hubby who has very similar interests to mine. This means that it’s easy for us to come up with activities,...
Plans for the rest of the year
The Cosmopolitan Epicure · 07.08.2020So, the corona situation around the world is not looking any better and I’ve slowly accepted the fact that travel will not be on the cards this year. As I don’t really want to accept this...
Tip 27: Be polite, never stare and only compl...
The Cosmopolitan Epicure · 04.08.2020For me, a rule a thumb in everyday life is to be polite and this also applies when I travel. When you decide to travel to a foreign country and...
Two dinners in Kuopio
The Cosmopolitan Epicure · 31.07.2020I had made reservations in advance for our dinners in Kuopio. On the first evening, we dined at Keisarinsatama, which is located three kilometers outside the city center. The restaurant is...
Tip 26: Use VPN when using public WiFi
The Cosmopolitan Epicure · 28.07.2020When traveling I utilize public WiFi a lot. I’m sure everyone is aware of the risks connected with using public WiFis. Some of the risks related to...
A weekend in Kotka
The Cosmopolitan Epicure · 24.07.2020We decided to take a short minibreak and spend a weekend in Kotka. As we had Friday off, we headed to Kotka on Friday afternoon and arrived at the hotel at around 4 pm. I had booked us a superior queen room at Original...
Tip 25: Cross pack to avoid being stranded if...
The Cosmopolitan Epicure · 21.07.2020Everyone knows you may lose your luggage when traveling, especially if you have a layover. Personally, I’ve been lucky enough so far to only have...
Tip 24: Leave some leeway in your budget
The Cosmopolitan Epicure · 14.07.2020We’re lucky enough not to really have to budget our trips apart from the amount of cash we’ll bring. I’m, however aware of the fact that for many...
8 travel products that seem useful
The Cosmopolitan Epicure · 10.07.2020I had a browse through Amazon for travel products and found eight I could buy right now. I think all of these seem useful and I would absolutely use...
Piri-piri kanaa ja espanjalaista punaviiniä
The Cosmopolitan Epicure · 08.07.2020Viikonloppuna kolusin taas viinikaappia ja kaivoin esiin Rosa viini- ja ruokakerhon toimittaman punaviinin. Kesäviikonloppuisin on grilli ollut...
Tip 23: Pre-book your tickets to attractions
The Cosmopolitan Epicure · 07.07.2020I try to pre-book all tickets to attractions and similar if possible. I feel there are several benefits to this course of action. One benefit is that...
Vacation sorted
The Cosmopolitan Epicure · 03.07.2020We finally made decisions about our summer vacation last weekend. After some consideration, we decided we’ll go to the Åland Islands. As we had also considered a road trip in Eastern Finland and hubby really wanted to...
Tip 22: Take free walking tours
The Cosmopolitan Epicure · 30.06.2020As I’ve mentioned numerous times before, the best way to explore a new place is on foot. This is something you can easily do on your own and it’s...
Why I travel
The Cosmopolitan Epicure · 26.06.2020Everyone who travels has their own reasons for why. I thought I would share my reasons and motivation for traveling. Exploring new cultures A main motivation for my travel is to learn about new cultures. In culture I...
Juhannusvalkkari ja grillattua lohta
The Cosmopolitan Epicure · 24.06.2020Juuri parahiksi ennen juhannusta Rosa viini- ja ruokakerho toimitti kesäisiä viinejä maisteltavaksi. Kesän kunniaksi oli tällä kertaa mukana myös...
Tip 21: Avoid restaurants in touristy areas
The Cosmopolitan Epicure · 23.06.2020Do you like paying high prices for mediocre food? Me neither, and that’s why I try to avoid restaurants in touristy areas. It is rare to find good...
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