Scandinavia and the Arctic Circle
In November 2023 we set off on a multi-country trip across Scandinavia: Stockholm, Helsinki, a side trip to Tallinn, and finally straight into the heart of a Finnish winter, at the Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi. Right in the run-up to Christmas, it turned out to be exactly the right time to travel – it […]
Hua-Hin and Cha-Am in February/March 2026
The Trip in One Sentence Two nights in Bangkok to acclimatise, four nights near Hua Hin town to settle in, four nights in a private beach villa to truly recharge, one last night near the airport for a stress-free departure – all for around €1,250 per person, flights included. Along for the ride: my parents. […]
Why I’ll never book a package holiday again – and how you can plan your own trip
Be honest: how many times have you booked a package holiday and then wondered, on day three, why you’re stuck at a hotel you didn’t choose, on a bus tour you didn’t ask for, following someone else’s schedule? I’ve been there. I used to book all-inclusive deals because they seemed easy. Then I started putting […]