A brief look at Helsinki, Finland: part I
After not being sure whether we would even make it out of Heathrow to go on our much-anticipated Christmas holiday (check out the chaos…
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Christmas in Levi, Finland
Just a quick post today – I am sitting in Helsinki Airport using their free wifi and maintaining a semi-comatose state brought on by…
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Remember, Remember…
…the 5th of November! Happy Guy Fawkes Day everyone! This is possibly one of the most random of celebrations: essentially it’s the British people’s…
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Happy Halloween!
I have mixed feelings towards the festival of Halloween. Growing up in Australia, this was not a celebrated event, and although I knew about…
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2 Month Countdown
Well, my favourite time of the year is a mere two months away (hey, just be glad I didn’t start at 6 months, when…
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A Day at the Seaside
When I left England in 2003, devastated to be saying goodbye to some amazing friends, I never thought I would be living here again,…
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Starting Over
Today marks exactly one month since we left Australia, and on Tuesday we will have been in England for four weeks, having arrived, excited…
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10 Essential Tips for Visiting Reykjavik
Iceland is a fascinating country. It was a destination where I learned a thing or ten, which I’m sharing with you in case you ever find yourself in…
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The Blue Lagoon, Iceland: a Review
On our third and final day in Iceland we were picked up early outside Guesthouse Pavi (feeling not at all sad to leave the…
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The Golden Circle – Iceland Day Two
Starting my morning with a pot of Skyr, a delicious Icelandic yoghurt-like treat, we waited outside the Guesthouse Pavi for our tour bus to…
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