We were incredibly excited when we started to plan our trip to Japan! If you have a full-time job like us, with few and precious days off, I’m sure you know the feeling. We have to make each moment count, without freaking out and stressing too much. This awareness pushed us to plan a clever…
Author: Giulia Dal Pont
Giulia grew up in a small village in the Italian Alps, and very soon discovered a passion for foreign languages and travelling. Even though she studied translation and cultural economics, she ended up working in a small travel agency in Budapest. She did not expect to continue her carreer in the field of hospitality, to get a job in a 5-star Hotel, nor to stay in Budapest and marry Darek, a Polish guy! She loves sleeping in the sun, watching TV series, buying books, and planning the next adventures abroad.
3 days in Oslo: itinerary and best things to do
If you love a good city break to a European capital, you must consider spending 3 days in Oslo. The capital of Norway is perfect for a long weekend: discover the highlights of the city and its surroundings, enjoy some history and some nature, and relax. Yes, you read that right: in our efficient and…
Our honeymoon to Japan: travel budget
Our honeymoon to Japan was one of the best trips we ever did. In this post, we detail our travel budget for our honeymoon to Japan: we hope to help you see that it is possible to travel to Japan on a tight budget, and also to make it a luxury experience. Since this was…
Goshuincho book: a meaningful, unique souvenir from Japan
Our Goshuincho, the Honorable Red Stamps Book, is the most amazing memory from our trip to Japan. It is definitely one of the most unique souvenirs from Japan you can find! Learn what it is, where to buy it and how to collect the stamps from temples and shrines. Travelling Sunglasses #japanesesouvenirs #goshuincho #goshuin
5 unique Japanese experiences
When dealing with your Japan bucket list, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed: there are so many cool things to do, and so little time! That’s how I felt as we were planning our first trip to Japan together. Among everything we did, it’s easy to pinpoint which were the most unique Japanese experiences, the ones…
4 days in Lisbon: itinerary and useful tips
When we booked our cheap flight in November, little did we know that 4 days in Lisbon were going to save us from the most freezing Januaries Hungary saw in the last few years. This city break to Portugal came at the perfect moment, and indeed, one of the strongest impressions Lisbon left in our…
48 Hours in Helsinki: what to do and see
Hello, Finnish capital! After a very peaceful 2,5 hours by bus from Tampere, we arrived to the Kamppi bus station in downtown Helsinki. It did not take long to find the Hotel Arthur – man, I really do not have any sense of distance when looking at a map! – which is conveniently located close to the train station,…
What to see in Tampere
When we spent 4 days in Finland, we discovered so many things to see in Tampere. Even though it looks like a small town, there’s lots to do. “Moi moi!” Yes, that is how to say “hello!” in Finnish, and how I greeted my very blond seating companion at 6am on the Ryanair flight to…
Austria itinerary: 5 days by car
Back when I used to sell trips to Austria for a living, Darek and I decided to actually go and visit the places that I was advertising. The 5-day Austria itinerary that we came up with was so nice, diverse, and interesting, that we are happy to recommend it with you. We already knew Vienna,…
The best honeymoon: Japan itinerary for 2 weeks
Our first trip to Japan together was certainly one of the most memorable ones. It was Darek’s third trip to Japan, my first, and it was also our honeymoon! In 2 weeks, our Japan itinerary took us to some of the most famous and amazing places in this country, as well as to some of…