Iceland 2020 (4/4). Reykjavik: Afterword
This brief-but-intense Reykjavik trip really meant a lot to me, so you will forgive me for expanding on a few thoughts and realisations, and how they dawned on me. I Continue Reading →
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Iceland 2020 (3/4). Reykjavik shore walks to Seltjarnarnes
Take one of my all-time favourites, i.e. shore walks. Pair it with the mesmerising beauty of Reykjavik shores, and you’ve got the whole of this post in a nutshell. Let’s Continue Reading →
Iceland 2020 (2/4). Reykjavik: Portrait of A Capital
An overview of the countless places of interest Reykjavik has to offer: cultural sights, high streets, natural areas, monuments and museums. As many entries as I could squeeze into one Continue Reading →
Iceland 2020 (1/4). Reykjavik: Preliminary remarks
Brief (and I mean brief) introduction to my very first Iceland-themed post series. All trips are special, but some trips are more special than others, for this or that reason. Continue Reading →
Denmark 2019 (3/8). Portrait Of A Capital. Hear Copenhagen
Chapter 2 of ‘Sensuous Copenhagen’ is all about the soundscape of the Danish capital. Cities are made of sounds, and Copenhagen is no exception. Cities are made of sounds. Continue Reading →
Denmark 2019 (2/8). Portrait Of A Capital. See Copenhagen
Chapter 1 of ‘Sensuous Copenhagen’, aka talking about Copenhagen through the five senses. The first is sight, so let’s go and See Copenhagen, to begin with! I liked virtually Continue Reading →
Denmark 2019 (1/8). Preliminary remarks + Intermezzo at Prague Airport
Part I is the kind of intro I always write when I start a new post series. Part II is quite an off-topic bit, which I don’t usually do, but Continue Reading →
Finland 2019 (4/4). Helsinki: Ferry trip to Suomenlinna
The trip to Suomenlinna sea fortress, just off Helsinki mainland, is only one in countless day trips you can take from the Finnish capital. Nevertheless, it’s one day trip you Continue Reading →
Finland 2019 (3/4). Helsinki: Portrait of A Capital. Part II
Part II of my walking tour around Helsinki. This one covers the waterfront from Hernesaari to Market Square, Esplanadi, and Kruununhaka. Let’s go! Okay, so the previous post ended Continue Reading →
Finland 2019 (2/4). Helsinki: Portrait of A Capital. Part I
Introduction Refreshing, energising, invigorating, chilly. These are the first adjectives that sprang to mind as I stepped off the train that took me from Vantaa airport to Helsinki Central Station Continue Reading →