Visit Kivijärvi in winter
Travel journals continued… 31st December 2022 After a mixed evening at the Arctic Snow Hotel, we changed in the locker room, packed up our things and went off to what was to be our last buffet breakfast for a while! It didn’t disappoint, in fact, it was very good. We didn’t want to hang around…
Should we stay at the Arctic Snow Hotel, Rovaniemi, Finland?
When researching our trip to Lapland, Finland, the question of whether we would stay at the Arctic Snow Hotel, or not, never came up! We had always planned to experience the overnight arctic blast by staying in the snow hotel in Rovaniemi, Finland. As well, of course, as dining in at the Ice Restaurant and…
Experience the Himalaya Mountains – Annapurna Base Camp Trek, Nepal
A personal experience trekking the Himalayan mountain range in Nepal, to Annapurna Base Camp.
Essential travel must haves for travel overseas
Travelling to Europe for the first time in fifteen years (and the first time with kids) really had us thinking long and hard about the essential travel must haves for travel overseas. In our Australian summer of 2022/23, we took our boys (and us) on an epic adventure to Europe for Christmas. We travelled to…
Visit Ranua – Arctic Wildlife Park and Arctic Fox Glass Igloo
26th December, 2022. We had a fun drive in our hire car to Ranua but arriving at Holiday Gulo Gulo, was quite a relief. We had had a busy week, full of excitement and adrenalin, great activities and incredible experiences. Our visit to Ranua, the Arctic Wildlife Park and Glass Igloo, was to be a…
Ultimate Christmas in Lapland, Finland
After years of researching and planning it was time to begin making our way to Rovaniemi, for the ultimate Christmas in Lapland, Finland. Tallinn to Helsinki 19th December We woke early to get packed up and out the door in time to walk to the ferry terminal. Due to our previous taxi experiences in Tallinn,…
Authentic Rovaniemi Excursion – Visit Kotatieva Winter Leisure Park
Kotatieva Winter Leisure Park – The Best Ice Skating Winter Park, Rovaniemi Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland, is world renowned for being the ultimate Lapland Christmas destination for its winter wonderland, the home of Santa Claus himself and having access to some of the most unique northern winter experiences available around the world. Popular…
Ultimate Guide To The Best Travel Duffel Bag Australia 2023
Travel options these days seem limitless yet, understandably, people choose the mode of travel they are most comfortable with. Some prefer to travel by air while others by sea and land. However, one thing that is constant when you travel, is having to carry your stuff. Travel bags provide a great alternative to the traditional…
Ultimate Guide To The Best Rechargeable Headtorch Australia 2023
Planning to get a rechargeable head torch for your next travel adventure? Here is a guide to the best rechargeable head torch in Australia. Save these tips for your next travel planning!
Visit Tallinn, Estonia
Helsinki by ferry to visit Tallinn, Estonia 15th December We had an early morning to get up and get ready for our ferry to Tallinn, Estonia. We had booked a taxi online and although we had received a confirmation message, there is always that level of angst over whether it will in fact come or…