Finland is doubtfully the happiest country in the world and here is why
Thursday, 04 April 2019 by Juan Martinez
With high antidepressant drug consumption and suicide rates, is Finland really the happiest country in the world. I checked into detail and found out why Finland has been selected as the happiest country in the world for a second time in a row by the World Happiness Report. However, not even some of their own
- Published in Travel Journal
Finland: How Kuopio is transforming itself into a food capital
Monday, 29 October 2018 by Juan Martinez
I´ve never visited any other place where food is treated as it is in Finland. It is a destination in which local ingredients and elements of nature are part of a single dish. Sauces made from berries will be accompanied by drinks made from their leaves; It seems like Finnish cuisine makes the most of
- Published in Destinations
10 photos showing how magestic summer in Finland is
Wednesday, 10 August 2016 by Juan Martinez
Quiet towns, fairy tale forests and long summer nights. Nothern Savonia is a place, where a short trip won´t be enough. My stay in Kuopio was short, but incredibly beautiful. After testing some of the local delicacies, attending one of the biggest dance festivals in the country and enjoying some time with nature, it´s time
- Published in Destinations
Tagged under: FInland, Finland travel, kuopio, Midsummer, Northern Savonia, photo gallery, Photography, Summer in Finland, sunset finland
These are the world’s rarest and most unusual passports
Tuesday, 22 November 2022 by Juan Martinez
From alien to Interpol passports, these are the real passports you don’t see every day and are issued by entities or countries worldwide. Around 50% of the western world holds a valid passport right now. It is the most essential document for a traveller, and it has in its pages many memories of the places
- Published in Travel Journal
How many blank passport pages do you need to travel to each country
Tuesday, 17 May 2022 by Juan Martinez
Every country has different regulations on how many blank passport pages you need to travel. Either one, two, three, or more, here is a guide for each country in the world. After traveling over 105 countries with a Colombian passport, I mastered the art of managing passport pages and visas. I come from a country
- Published in Travel 101
Road Trip in Yucatan – Tips for renting and driving a car in Mexico
Thursday, 20 May 2021 by Juan Martinez
Rent a car, plan your itinerary, and prepare for an emergency. Here is all you need to know before you start a road trip at the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico There is nothing like a road trip in a new country and Mexico does not disappoint. I have been on assignment at the Yucatan peninsula
- Published in America, Destinations
MediaKit
Tuesday, 23 February 2021 by Juan Martinez
Planning a winter road trip in Swedish Lapland
Saturday, 14 March 2020 by Juan Martinez
Renting a car, driving on snow and booking outdoor daytrips. Here is all you need to know before planning a winter road trip in Swedish Lapland During my last visit to Scandinavia I planned a winter road trip around the region of Swedish Lapland. Here, at the edge of the Arctic Circle, temperatures are low,
- Published in Destinations
The indigenous group where the reindeer is sacred
Monday, 02 March 2020 by Juan Martinez
While visiting Swedish Lapland I had the chance to spend some time with the Sami people: Sweden’s largest indigenous group and the masters of reindeer herding The temperature outside was -15°C and I was in the heart of Swedish Lapland. Ann-Christin Blind, a Sami living in the area, was guiding me through the snow-covered forest
- Published in Travel Journal
A year in photographs – 15 landscapes in 15 countries
Friday, 03 January 2020 by Juan Martinez
From African savannas to futuristic cities. These are some of my best landscape photographs out of the 27 different countries I traveled to in 2019 2019 has gone so fast and after being on the road for an average of 20 days a month and having visited 27 countries in 5 different continents, I collected
- Published in Travel Journal
Why do Finns love sauna so much?
Tuesday, 15 October 2019 by Juan Martinez
No matter in which region of Finland I went to, Sauna was always first on the itinerary. Imagine being inside a wooden cabin in the middle of the forest and sitting completely naked with your eyes closed and a group of people. Suddenly, someone stands up, takes a ladle of water and throws it over
- Published in Travel Journal
Road trip in Saimaa – Exploring the Finnish Lakeland
Monday, 07 October 2019 by Juan Martinez
The region of Saimaa, located in eastern Finland, is considered a paradise for nature lovers due to its remarkable culture and majestic scenery. My friends and I decided to go on a road trip and explore the beauty around Lake Saimaa with a car. Planning a road trip in Saimaa is not as difficult as
- Published in Destinations
Media content
Monday, 23 April 2018 by Juan Martinez
Visiting Northern Estonia´s hidden landscapes
Sunday, 30 April 2017 by Juan Martinez
The Lahemaa National Park is one of the most diverse nature conservation areas in the world. It´s simply amazing how much you can do visiting this park. When people think about traveling in Estonia, the first thing that comes to mind is a cold place in Eastern Europe or even not much information about it.
- Published in Destinations
Tagged under: adventure travel, aerial view in Estonia, cliff in northern estonia, guide estonia coastline, Lahemaa National Park guide, outdoor activities estonia, rent a car in Estonia, travel tips, traveler, Turisalu Cliff, Viru bog Estonia, what to do in Northern Estonia, where to go in northern Estonia
How Finnish food connects culture and nature
Sunday, 31 July 2016 by Juan Martinez
When was the last time the chef in a restaurant told you he himself had picked the herbs you were just eating in the forest that morning? I just came back from Kuopio in the region of Northern Savonia and I´m so impressed by how much effort the chefs in this region put into the
- Published in Destinations
Savonia, a destination for healthy travel
Friday, 22 July 2016 by Juan Martinez
Healthy, adventurous, fresh and sauna!! These are some of the words I think about, when somebody asks me about Finland. It was my first time in Finland, so I was especially excited about this destination and the new experiences I was going to make. I also knew it was going to be the first time
- Published in Destinations
Interrail guide – the most flexible way to travel through Europe by train
Tuesday, 23 February 2016 by Featured post
Want to travel Europe on a budget but with maximum flexibility? Interrail might be the answer and we have a guide for you The best way to travel through Europe with maximum flexibility is Interrail or Eurail without a a doubt. While many people choose flights and weekend trips to explore Europe, I see Interrail as the
- Published in Travel 101