Today I want to introduce you to my favourite yoga studio. I’ve become quite an expert on them since moving to Amsterdam. In the last year and a half, I’ve sampled dozens of studios and more types of yoga than I even knew existed. Yet one of the first studios I tried has remained a firm favourite… Continue reading KEEPING FIT IN AMSTERDAM: HOT FLOW YOGA JORDAAN
Category: Travel
The shortest city break ever? Birmingham in 15 minutes
Is it possible to get a feel for a city in a mere 15 minutes? It is. Trust me, I’ve tried! Slow travel is a huge trend right now, and I can see why. Taking time to really get to know a place and immerse yourself in the local culture makes travelling more rewarding and less stressful, at… Continue reading The shortest city break ever? Birmingham in 15 minutes
Five Hours in Constantinople: How to Enjoy a Short Layover in Istanbul
The third Rome, the capital of the Byzantine Empire and one of the most interesting cities on our planet… As an Orthodox Christian and a person of Greek heritage, I have always been fascinated by Constantinople. No wonder, then, that when I found out our trip to Rostov-on-Don could* include a short layover in Istanbul… Continue reading Five Hours in Constantinople: How to Enjoy a Short Layover in Istanbul
Keeping Fit in Amsterdam: Barre + Beats at Studio 191 West
Ballet is one of the hardest sports out there, I remember mum telling little Liza during an interval in the foyer of the Finnish National Opera. She had worked with ballet dancers and seen first hand how much work went into the seemingly effortless performances like the one we were about to continue watching. Making it… Continue reading Keeping Fit in Amsterdam: Barre + Beats at Studio 191 West
Things to Do in San Francisco: Climbing the Twin Peaks
Hello from San Francisco! If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll know that I’ve been here for over a week now, revisiting old favourites and searching for new ones. This is my fourth time in the city, and you might think I’d know it like a book by now, but actually, there are still places… Continue reading Things to Do in San Francisco: Climbing the Twin Peaks
5 Things You Should Know About Rostov-on-Don, the Capital of Southern Russia and a FIFA 2018 Host City
I have to be honest with you: I don’t remember the last time I’ve been this excited about a blog post. It’s understandable, though – this post is about Rostov-on-Don, my beautiful city of birth, the capital of Southern Russia, and, very soon, one of the FIFA 2018 host cities. Whether you’re travelling to Rostov… Continue reading 5 Things You Should Know About Rostov-on-Don, the Capital of Southern Russia and a FIFA 2018 Host City
Hong Kong: Postcards from one of the Best Holidays I’ve Had in Recent Years
Hong Kong. What can I say? If our holiday in Vietnam earlier this year got us excited about travelling in Asia, our recent trip to Hong Kong took the excitement to a whole new level. In short, Hong Kong turned out to be everything we had expected and more: an amazing city with a lovely… Continue reading Hong Kong: Postcards from one of the Best Holidays I’ve Had in Recent Years
The Garden of Europe: Postcards from the Gorgeous Keukenhof
I love flowers. So much so, in fact, that if I were to make a list of the five top sights in the Netherlands, at least two would involve flowers: the tulip fields (read more about them here) and the Keukenhof gardens. In case you’re not familiar with Keukenhof, it’s an annual flower show that… Continue reading The Garden of Europe: Postcards from the Gorgeous Keukenhof
In Search of Tulips: Cycling the Dutch Flower Fields
Holland is perhaps best known for its flowers, and exploring the famous flower fields on a bicycle is one of the best things to do in the Netherlands, if you ask me. It’s a breathtaking experience, standing in the middle of a field of tulips, surrounded with flowers, in all the colours of the rainbow, … Continue reading In Search of Tulips: Cycling the Dutch Flower Fields
Boat Parties and Orange Balloons, or Celebrating King’s Day in Amsterdam
Now I know it for sure: celebrating King’s Day in Amsterdam is best done aboard a boat. [What is King’s Day, I hear you ask? Well, as the name suggests, it’s a day dedicated to the Dutch ruler, currently King Willem-Alexander (until a few years ago, the party was known as the Queen’s Day after… Continue reading Boat Parties and Orange Balloons, or Celebrating King’s Day in Amsterdam