People watching at Cais das Colunas and the Tagus River
Not much info is available in English on Cais das Colunas, the two columns which rise from the waters of the Tagus …
10 things to love about Lisbon
If you think that Lisbon is a typical European city, with grand monuments, nice cafes and historical museums, you’re probably right. But …
Top eight things to do at Barceloneta Beach in summer
If you think that the Barceloneta beach is just like any ordinary beach, think again. In the previous post, ‘10 interesting sights …
10 interesting sights to see at Barceloneta Beach
The Barceloneta Beach is the first beach I visited in Europe. And I really enjoyed it. Never mind that I was over-adequately dressed for …
Photo Story: A walking trail from Avinguda Diagonal to Placa de Catalunya
We chanced upon this simple walking trail from Avinguda Diagonal to Placa de Catalunya by accident. After visiting La Sagrada Familia, our next stop …
Planning a one day itinerary in Helsinki – A nutshell
With just 10 hours to spend in Helsinki, we explored the city at leisure and enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. Our one day itinerary in Helsinki was …
Four things to do with a 10 hour lay over in Helsinki
In the summer of 2014, Friend S and I had taken a Finnair flight to Barcelona. It was the cheapest flight available. The only catch …
Photo Story – Esplanade and the Helsinki Senate Square
According to Wikipedia, Helsinki is the capital and largest city of Finland. It is located in southern Finland, (faraway from Santa and Rudolph …
Photo Story – A Walk Around The Sea Fortress of Suomenlinna
This is a continuation from: ‘History at a glance – The cool forts of Suomenlinna‘ As mentioned in previous posts, a trip to …
History at a glance – The cool forts of Suomenlinna
This is a continuation from: ‘Up Close: The Hobbit Houses of Suomenlinna‘. To be perfectly honest, it’s fine to visit Suomenlinna …