Mar 3rd, 2009 at 9:00AM: It always sounds like it's going to be fun. Your friend is getting married somewhere exotic and has invited you to come along. What's not to love? Really, everything. Destination weddings are recipes for disaster. They are even worse when it's your spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend or family member who has the connection. Quickly, you find yourself surrounded by people who don't interest you in an ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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7 steps for surviving a destination wedding
Mar 3rd, 2009 at 9:00AM: It always sounds like it's going to be fun. Your friend is getting married somewhere exotic and has invited you to come along. What's not to love? Really, everything. Destination weddings are recipes for disaster. They are even worse when it's your spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend or family member who has the connection. Quickly, you find yourself surrounded by people who don't interest you in an ...Travel sans visa coming for European, Caribbean, Mauritius, and Seychelles nationals
Feb 13th, 2009 at 2:00PM: A mutual agreement allowing Europeans, nationals from four Caribbean countries, and citizens of two island nations in the Indian Ocean is expected to be passed and approved by the end of March, which will allow for hassle-free and smoother travel. If you hold a passport from any of the following countries, it means you're that much more free to travel between those listed sans visa: Austria, ...Play chicken in Helsinki traffic
Feb 6th, 2009 at 9:00AM: I was pretty impressed by Helsinki's public transportation, which was more than ample with trolleys, subways and buses. There were few SUVs, and the bike lane was rarely empty. While the Finns got the ingredients right, the mixing was ... well ... suboptimal. The least menacing of the interesting transportation overlaps involves the bike lanes and sidewalk. Neither is clearly defined, and I ...The most amazing bed-time view in Finland
Jan 22nd, 2009 at 3:00PM: The Hotel Kakslauttanen is in Saariselka, Finland, a small town in the far north of this already northern country. From your guestroom, you can turn off the lights and take in the aurora borealis from your bed. This, quite simply, is an experience you won't find anything else. Glass igloos take the place of traditional guestrooms at the Hotel Katslauttanen. A small room, encased in transparency, ...NYT Celebrates Finnish Food Revival
Dec 15th, 2008 at 5:00PM: Finland is famous for it's substandard cuisine, having been ridiculed by leaders from across Europe. And, let's face it, it's not all that hard to poke fun at an upscale restaurant named "Grotesk." The country is trying to repair its culinary image, though, which is no easy task for the land of herring and reindeer. Of course, the Times pitches restaurants like Juuri and Loft, not exactly bargain ...No need to Finnish yet-- we're on vacation!
Mar 17th, 2008 at 10:40AM: A member of Finland's Parliament has proposed a novel idea for keeping his country's couples together: grant all employees a 7-day "love vacation," during which they can re-connect with their spouses or significant others.
The proposal is the brainchild of Tommy Tabermann, a poet and author who was recently elected to the Finnish Parliament. According to Tabermann, "During the seven days, couples ...One for the Road: The Palace of the Snow Queen
Oct 21st, 2007 at 10:02AM: I've had a copy of this book for awhile, but unfortunately have not had a chance to read it yet. However, I want to let you know about Barbara Sjoholm's new book now, because she's got an event coming up this week. The Palace of the Snow Queen is a travel narrative that follows the author through Sweden, Finland and other parts of Lapland. Sjoholm visits the Ice Hotel in Kiruna, takes part in ...National Geographic Film Festival
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Oct 1st, 2007 at 1:57PM: The All Roads Film Project is one of those very special, very wonderful National Geographic events which any traveler worth their salt will truly love. The project was launched four years ago "to provide an international platform for indigenous and underrepresented minority-culture artists to share their cultures, stories, and perspectives through the power of film and photography." Man, you can't ...Finland, Oh Finland
Jan 23rd, 2006 at 6:03PM: Good old Monty Python mocked poor Finland in that old ditty saying of one of the lesser known Scandinavian countries: You're so sadly neglected And often ignored, A poor second to Belgium, When going abroad. Second to Belgium? I doubt that's the case anymore. I've had several fiends return from Helsinki to tell me that it is a bustling, fascinating city with a rich, varied culture of music, ...
