History at a glance – The cool forts of Suomenlinna
This is a continuation from: ‘Up Close: The Hobbit Houses of Suomenlinna‘. To be perfectly honest, it’s fine to visit Suomenlinna …
Up Close: The Hobbit Houses of Suomenlinna
As a Lord of the Rings fan, a sense of deja vu hit me when I arrived in Suomenlinna. Under the long grass …
10 vivid differences between a Travelling Student and a Travelling-Working Adult
I’m not sure if the recent Europe trip is a sign that I’m getting older. Things I used to love doing as …
Photo Story – On the ferry to the Sea Fortress of Suomenlinna
I saved this for a separate post because the photos taken along the way to Suomenlinna were very nice. Think of seagulls …
Travel Notes: An Asian’s take on Europe
Two years ago, a quick glance through the newspapers would reveal headlines lamenting about the Euro crisis, about how millions of Europeans, especially in …
Jet lag hits The Travelling Squid
It’s 2am in the morning and I’m on the computer. It’s the second night that I’m sleepless. Note – I’m only sleepless …
Four essential online tools for planning a trip to Europe
I’ll be heading to Spain in the coming months to attend a friend’s wedding. It’s my first time planning a trip to …
The Trans Siberian in a nutshell
I came back from an epic trip on the Trans Siberian in October 2013. Back then, I was absolutely dying to get …
Tip: Planning a two day Moscow itinerary on a budget
Planning a two day Moscow itinerary on a budget is easy, (I’m guessing because most of the other activities that can be done …
Travel tip: Where to buy affordable souvenirs in Moscow?
Izmailovsky Market Address: Izmaylovskoye Shosse, Moscow, Russia How to get there? It’s 10 minute walk from the Partizanskaya metro station. If you stay at …