Are you looking for the perfect day trip from Helsinki? Visit Porvoo! This beautiful small town is just 50 km away from Helsinki and it’s wonderful in summer – that’s why we chose it as the starting point for our Summer in Finland hiking adventure! Here we share 10 reasons to visit Porvoo with you … Read more
Orthodox Easter is a wonderful time to explore Greece – the weather is warm, tourists haven’t yet arrived and locals are happy to welcome visitors to join the celebrations. This year, we were lucky to spend Orthodox Easter on a Greek island, Astypalea, a remote and unspoilt piece of heaven. Easter on a Greek Island … Read more
Are you planning a long distance hike? We know that choosing what to pack can be a real challenge. So, whether you are planning to hike the Camino de Santiago, the Pacific Coast Trail or the Inca Trail, this post is for you – we’ve put together a long distance hiking packing list, to help you … Read more
Singapore is a fascinating city that I would love to visit over and over. Beyond the gleaming high-rises and luxury boutiques, there’s a city-state full of culture, beautiful parks, and a culinary scene that is among the best in the world. Singapore is also a popular stopover destination — many Singapore hotels offer really good … Read more
Welcome to the Meteora monasteries – Greece at its most magical. Meteora was one the places in Greece I liked best after visiting two years ago – check our Meteora sunset photo story to see why! Here’s another Meteora photo essay, authored by my sister Caterina Ragg. Similarly to her Train Stories post, this is an introspective … Read more
If you follow us on Snapchat or Facebook, you’ll be familiar with our quest to find the best Milan street food. We decided to name our quest the Milan Street Food Challenge. In this post, we want to share with you the results of our challenge – so what’s the best street food in Milan? … Read more