Europe

Discovering the beautiful European countries and their people

A day trip to Kazbegi, Georgia

Kazbegi is known for its scenic location in the Greater Caucasus mountains in Northern Georgia. Stepantsminda is the town’s historical name. Kazbegi was its Soviet-era name but after Georgia regained independence, the town’s original name, Stepantsminda, was officially restored in 2006. Many people still call it Kazbegi, especially tourists, because of […]

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Tbilisi, Georgia: khachapuri, wine and culture

Georgia was a vibrant and lovely destination for a short getaway in Europe. A country whose research is funny as you almost need to specify that you mean Georgia the country, and not Georgia… the State of USA 😉 (true story) … So Georgia, the country, promised pretty landscapes, nice […]

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Hallstatt, fairy tale village in Austria

Hallstatt, a picturesque village in Austria, offers breathtaking views, particularly from the lake and surrounding mountains. Easily accessible by public transport from Salzburg, it makes for a rewarding day trip or overnight stay. While its natural beauty and charming architecture attract many tourists, this influx impacts local residents’ quality of life, highlighting the delicate balance between tourism and community well-being.

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Ruska in Helsinki is gorgeous!

Finland has very distinctive seasons, each of them is very special but the colors we get in Autumn (Ruska) are simply awesome! The weather is still decent: fresh but nice, decent amount of daylight but above all the whole city changes its coat to a nice looking yellow, orange, and […]

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Ruska: Autumn colors in Lapland, Finland

I am obsessed with the autumn season in Finland due to the fact that I grew up in a place where it´s summer and green almost all year round 🙂 I heard it was particularly amazing in the northern part of Finland so I gave it a try! This post […]

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My best experience capturing the Northern Lights

Another one about northern lights? – Uhmm.. Yes! 😉 It took a while… many attempts.. until one day -or night to be precise- I got to see those lights that even to the naked eye look different than green , and certainly even more in camera.  The particles or whatever […]

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Game of Thrones Ice Hotel.. winter is here!

Good day everyone, except you: Weiss & Benioff , not you guys! (oops! I´m still not over my Khaleesi!) anyway.. Lapland Hotel Snow Village is located in Kittilä, Finland. This is even further north compared to my previous visit to Kemi and still 200 km above the Arctic Circle. They […]

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Ice hotels and Glass Igloos in Finland!

One of the most exotic and unique activities you can do in a nordic location like Finland is experiencing Ice hotels and the world famous igloos to see the stars, and if you are lucky enough to see also the Northern lights!   – I have something unexpected to say about […]

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