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How Beautiful Mostar in Bosnia & Herzegovina Made Me Question Humanity

How Beautiful Mostar in Bosnia & Herzegovina Made Me Question Humanity

Remember to click the pictures to see the full size image. After we had seen the beautiful Croatian coast it was time to head to Mostar, which is the fifth-largest city in Bosnia & Herzegovina, and famous for its old bridge “Stari Most” that was built in the 16th century during the Ottoman era. When we arrived to the city we were not quite sure what to expect, and the first thing [...]

Driving Along the Stunning Croatian Coast

Driving Along the Stunning Croatian Coast

First, I want to thank one of the most amazing persons I know online – Lori from Jane Be Nimble – for the support and motivating words by dedicating this little travel story for her. Hearing positive feedback from nice people is what keeps me writing, and she’s such an awesome person that I suggest you check out her blog right away. The welcome will be warm. Thanks again, Lori. Now back [...]

Continuing the Road Trip to Venice, the Floating City

Continuing the Road Trip to Venice, the Floating City

As we arrived to Venice at 1 AM in the night, exhausted, thirsty, and hungry, there weren’t really too many options for finding an accommodation. You can’t actually drive into the old town, because there are no roads – just canals and tiny streets for pedestrians. By the way, before getting to Venice we had a funny incident on one of the pay tolls that can be found in most of the [...]

The Balkan Road Trip: Amazing Sceneries of Slovenia

The Balkan Road Trip: Amazing Sceneries of Slovenia

As you may have noticed, I was on a road trip in Balkan countries for two weeks, and just came back to Finland on Sunday. The trip was nothing short of incredible, since we were able to see so many cool places in just 14 days and the feeling of freedom when you can drive around in completely new areas without any specific plan is something that I can never get bored with. The first [...]

How to Get 3 Seats on a Plane For the Price of 1 (and Sleep Well the Whole Flight)

How to Get 3 Seats on a Plane For the Price of 1 (and Sleep Well the Whole Flight)

“People travel to faraway places to watch, in fascination, the kind of people they ignore at home.” - Dagobert D. Runes I’ve been traveling quite a lot during my adulthood, and one thing I have learned is that it is very difficult to sleep in planes nowadays because the space between seat rows is optimized and there’s really no extra space for your legs or to bend the seat [...]

How to Make Your Photos Look More Professional

How to Make Your Photos Look More Professional

“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever... it remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.” - Aaron Siskind Photography is one of my biggest passions, and one good photo can make me happy even after many years, when I find it again on my computer. I have been taking photos for a long time, but it [...]

5 Tips for Making the Most of Your Travels

5 Tips for Making the Most of Your Travels

"The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page." - St. Augustine One of my biggest passions in life is traveling. Seeing new countries with their own distinctive culture, sceneries, people, smells, and foods always expands my mind and helps me to see the world through different perspective. The longest trip I have done was about three years ago and lasted for [...]