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The fortress of Suomenlinna (originally Sveaborg in Swedish), off the mainland of Helsinki is a UNESCO declared World Heritage Site and a prime example of 18th century European military architecture.…

Turkey is overrun with historical cities and sites as well as tourism agencies and tour groups more than willing to take you there. This chaotic confluence has resulted in the…

MADRID FOOD TOUR One of our most memorable experiences in Madrid was going on a food tour, something S and I have been doing for quite some time now. We chose…

We traveled to Turkey in June 2013 after which I posted quite a few pictures on Facebook (the holy grail of cyber social norms). The photographs, surprisingly, had quite a…

Dog friendly road trips in California If you are a pet parent much like me who swears by “have dog will travel”, then the best way to go about is…

Dog friendly Santa Barbara: exploring Santa Barbara with your dog Santa Barbara is this super chilled out, fun, clean beach town north of Los Angeles. This city is very dog…

Madrid, the capital city of Spain formed the last leg of our Europe trip after our adventures in Seville, Granada, Lisbon and Algarve. We found Madrid to be definitely more…

  Miami Itinerary: How to spend Spring Break without going wild Miami, possibly the most popular destination in Florida after Orlando, is an excellent winter-spring getaway for those in search…

If you are visiting Portugal (read this ten day Portugal itinerary here for inspiration) , then just don’t stop at Lisbon (read this Lisbon travel guide here) but definitely make…

Istanbul. Constantinople of the ancient world. The heart of the Roman empire, located on the cross roads of two continents. Part real, part surreal. A perfect blend of the  bygone…