Cafe Magenta
Before leaving for my day trip to Gamlebyen in Fredrikstad, Norway, I got two lunch spot recommendations from a friend,…
Fredrikstad’s Fortified Old Town
Gamlebyen, the old town of Fredrikstad, Norway, has been on my to-do list for a while now. Going to neighbouring…
Tortas EL Tommy
I have always been a bit sceptical of the food trucks in Oslo, Norway. Tortas EL Tommy has however caught…
PAN: Japanese Cafe & Bakery
After a superb visit to a Japanese cafe in Malta, I was very happy to discover, that I could have…
Pincho Nation
A friend was raving about this Swedish restaurant chain. Saying “the young people love it”, but she also. Sounding interesting,…
Sauna @ Löyly
Löyly in Helsinki, Finland, has received acclaim from, among others, New York Times and Time Magazine. And I can chime…
Central Helsinki Budget Hotel
Hotel Arthur sure needs a makeover. It is dated, and worn down in places, but I’ve seen worse, and wasn’t…
A Touch of France in Helsinki
I found better French food in Helsinki, Finland, than in Paris 😀 I’ll attribute it to pure luck. I just…
The Sibelius Monument & Cafe Regatta: Two in One Go
If you’re off to one of the two above mentioned attractions, in the Töölö district of Helsinki, Finland, you might as…
National Library & Oodi Central Library: Old vs. New
The National Library of Finland and Oodi Helsinki Central Library are very different, but both well deserving of a visit.…
Fazer Cafe
Yep, that Fazer. First of all, I wasn’t really aware the brand is Finnish. Second, I didn’t know it all…
Three Churches of Helsinki
While doing research for my weekend break to the Finnish capital, three churches stood out, making it onto my to-do…