Hiking

Life below freezing: what to wear

Photo: personal archive. If you, like me, grew up in an oasis of eternal Summers (hi, there, Brazil!), it can be intimidating to visit or...

Life below freezing: so much to enjoy!

Photo: Karsten Winegeart , Unsplash When I tell people in my home country of Brazil that I live in Finland, the first question is always...

Kanchanaburi: nature, food and the memories of WW II

Tham Krasae Rail Bridge Next To the Khwae Noi River, Kanchanaburi, Thailand. Many tourists in Thailand visit Kanchanaburi as a day trip...

Redonda, where life slows down

We were frequent visitors. Every year, at least once, we would take the road towards the West coast of Ceará, Brazil. Not to the famous...

Noronha, a slice of paradise

For many, landing in Fernando de Noronha is a dream come true. The exquisite scenery and the opportunity to be close to nature.