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My Scuba Story + Diving in Europe on Ponza Island, Italy

  I am scared of bodies of water. It doesn’t look like it but I am really scared of the sea and the ocean. I almost drowned in Perhentian Islands, Malaysia when I was snorkeling there. I was 23. I did not know how to swim. I was too excited. On our third pit stop, […]

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Summer in Saimaa: An Outdoors Finland Adventure

I’ve always bemoaned the fact that I have traveled to Finland twice and both trips were during the winter. I wanted to travel in Finland in the summer when the days are long and the landscape is not covered in snow. You know me, I love Scandinavia. Or the Nordics. Whatever you want to call […]

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18 Best Beaches in Europe That Will Make Your Jaw Drop. 3 of Them are Nudist. [Pics]

  B is for beaches! With summer fast approaching, I’m getting more emails asking which places in Europe is the best beaches for getting some Vitamin Sea! I think now is the right time we talk about the best beaches in Europe to get your golden brown tan. Listed below are seriously some of the […]

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How cold is it in the Arctic Circle?

  DJ, how cold is it in the Arctic? you asked. Well, pretty cold. But the coldness is dry so it doesn’t feel that cold. In Helsinki it’s just -12 degrees Celsius or so but it’s windy and humid so I felt a lot colder in the city than the -32 degrees Celsius in Saariselkä, […]

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The First Sunset of 2014 in Saariselkä, Arctic Finland

  I am currently in Arctic Circle, specifically in Saariselkä, Finland to experience the Northern Lights and I promised to live blog our trip here for a change. We just arrived today and apparently today is the first sunset ever in Lapland. As you all know, winters are long and dark here and normally they have […]

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Chasing the Northern Lights in Saariselkä, Arctic Finland!

  YES. THIS IS IT. I am starting 2014 with a BANG! I celebrated New Year’s Eve in Berlin with friends and now I’m heading to the Arctic Circle to experience the Northern Lights in what could be my most adventurous trip yet. I AM SO STOKED TO CROSS THIS OFF MY BUCKET LIST. And […]

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I’m on Spanish TV!

  Disclaimer: The video automatically plays so you can pause it while reading this.   I’m the type of person who likes to celebrate things in life, big or small, rather than rant endlessly about the shit that happens behind the scenes (and trust me there are lots of shit happening) because really, who dafuq […]

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Breathtaking views of Barcelona on a Hot Air Balloon

  This sort of life event does not need an intro. Taking a hot air balloon ride in Barcelona was one of the best experiences I’ve had in Spain so far and I am so happy to tick it off my dream list. It started innocuously enough. I already booked my flights to Rimini for […]

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Swimming at the Most Unusual Pool in Europe

  If you’re like me who loves to swim and spend days baking under the sun, then the best and coolest spot to do both in Berlin is at the Badeschiff (literally translated as Bathing Ship) which is arguably the most unusual and unique swimming pool in Europe or even the world.     überhip swimming […]

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European Outdoor Film Tour (Trailer)

  The European Outdoor Film Tour is currently touring around Europe to showcase nine different outdoor and adventure films in nine different European countries. Watch the trailer below and tell me if that won’t make you go WOOOOOOAAAAAH!     I’m all about adventures here at Dream Euro Trip so obviously I will be watching […]

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