Let’s talk about walking. A few days ago, I read an interesting article about 12 unexpected health benefits of walking and the thoughts that it gave me inspired this post. You may read the article, in Swedish, here >> Countless are the benefits of walking, and they are probably known […]
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The Åland Islands (or just Åland) is a group of approximately 6500 islands and islets in the Baltic Sea, The islands form an autonomous region that is part of Finland. What makes the region interesting – apart from the autonomy – is that it is officially Swedish-speaking only. Rest assured, […]
Week 1 of 2016 is coming to an end and it’s now time to make a summary of the week. As we started the new year in Bratislava, Slovakia, quite a few of our posts this week have been about the Central European capital. Here’s a recap of what we talked […]
Today I will write about the benefits of moving abroad. This post is just touching the surface of a very vast topic, we will talk about challenges and practical issues at a later time. Let’s begin with some background info. If you have seen some of the other posts on […]
Bratislava Castle, in Slovak Bratislavský hrad, is one of the first attractions one will notice when arriving in Bratislava. The majestic white castle watches over the city from a rocky hill along the Danube. Once one climbs that hill, one can admire the Old Town (Staré miasto), Austria and even Hungary. […]
The definition of Wanderlust: “A strong desire to travel“*. Does this sound familiar? Do you spend more time looking for flights than doing your job? Do you feel inspired to go places whenever you open a book or watch a film? Does the idea of .. feel appealing? Would you gladly spend […]
Goulash (in Hungarian gulyás) is a well-known and popular dish originating from Hungary. As today is a public holiday (= a lot of time for cooking) and the temperature has fallen under -10 degrees Celsius outside (hearty food, yes please!), I decided that making a delicious soup would be a splendid idea. […]
Spooky Bratislava, let’s take a walk on the dark side. Down the narrow alleys, where every step makes a creaking sound. The party is long over, only bottles filled with sadness have been left behind. The castle shines in its loneliness, perhaps as lonely as those kings and queens that […]
Today’s post will be about movement through stillness. In essence, the word movement refers to the process of changing the place or position of someone or something. We can move our bodies, our minds, our lives, and pretty much everything around us. It would seem that the most common desire is to […]
January is already here and now it’s time to look ahead. Traveling in 2016 – here are our plans, dreams, and goals for the year ahead. And maybe some challenges as well. When we write about countries we have visited or countries that we would like to visit, we are […]
The best travel read is a story that carries away, has a good twist or two and takes us to exotic and foreign lands. After reading such a book, one is filled with yearning to visit those alluring places. My latest travel read: They Came to Baghdad by Agatha Christie. Today […]
Welcome 2016 and happy new year from Bratislava! Bratislava on New Year’s Eve Welcome to Bratislava! The narrow cobblestoned streets in the city’s historical centre is where everyone meets and greets. Locals and visitors alike marvel at the cosy streets and the picturesque buildings. Happiness and an air of expectation […]
