Touristy Costa Rica with a Dark Side
Two stops in Costa Rica: Manuel Antonio national park and the capital city San José.
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Getting from Colombia to Panama
How to cross the Darién Gap from Colombia to Panama? How much does it cost? What options do you have?
Hiking and Filming in Colombia
On our way to Colombia by bus, we stopped a few times, and hiked across the border from Colombia to Panama in the Darién Gap.
Crossing Venezuela by Bus
Crossing the whole Venezuela by bus through Guiria, Puerto la Cruz, and Maracaibo all the way to Colombia.
A Bit Pricey Trinidad and Tobago
We arrived in Port of Spain at the end of the carnival. City was suffering from hangover; full of rubbish and sulky people.
Jamaica Helps With Excess Luggage
Are you suffering from excess luggage? Jamaica is a perfect solution for that.
Zagora, Sahara on the Moroccon Side
Zagora, Sahara on the Moroccon side, was one of the easiest places for a long-stay.
Finland Revisited
We visited Finland for the first time in six years to promote Päivi's new book called Elämäni nomadina and see family and friends.
Meeting Nomads in Istanbul, Turkey
Meetings with global and digital nomads, and Serbian travellers in Istanbul, Turkey. The following Global Nomad interview is filled with joy of life and inspiration from an 80-year-old female nomad who has been on the road for 30 years. It was filmed in Istanbul, Turkey on 7.8.2012. Rita Golden Gelman was born in 1937 in Bridgeport, CT and she is an American writer of children's literature. Her memoir, "Tales of a Female Nomad" was published in 2001. Rita's website is available at https://www.ritagoldengelman.com/ .
Luxury Holiday in United Arab Emirates
Luxury Holiday in United Arab Emirates paid by the airlines company who cancelled our flight.
India by Train
For female travellers, India is unwelcoming. Double standards, restrictions and taboos surrounding sexual behaviour make many Indian males ticking time bombs.
Travelling in Victoria, Australia
Travelling in Victoria, Australia and enjoying kangaroos, black berries, hiking, and Aussie hospitality.
Ao Nang, Krabi, Thailand
We will not miss Ao Nang, but it was a soft landing for Päivi's parents with great weather, blue sky, and no jellyfish.
Macau: More Portuguese Than Chinese
Macau is more Portuguese than Chinese. They welcome travellers from EU countries with 90-day entry stamps just like Taiwan.
China today: Abundance and Megalomania
China is today abundance and megalomania: more cars, bigger cars, lavish houses, maids, fancy downtown offices, and less time.
Impressions of the Philippines
Impressions of the Philippines including weather and beaches, getting there and around, dangers and annoyances.
Kampung Life on Borneo, Malaysia
Kampung life in a chinese-run Takuli chili farm on Borneo, Malaysia. We spent four months in a farm in the middle of nowhere enjoying immensely peace, quiet, the lack of internet, our own compost, washing with rainwater, and the local laid-back rhythm of life.
Fancy Brunei
Making a visa-run from Sabah in Malaysian Borneo to fancy Brunei. Tiny Brunei is extremely friendly for visitors. During our short trip, many people came spontaneously to talk with us, cars stopped politely for us pedestrians, and in the market we got a bunch of bananas as a welcome gift.
Laos: A Vegan's and Sportslover's Paradise
Laos is a paradise for vegans and sportslovers. The downside is only one month visa. We spent a month chilling out in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. The place is fabulous if you don´t long for any activities. There is nothing special to do except enjoy the laid-back Lao lifestyle.
Cerebral Malaria in Africa and Big Pharma
We travel without malaria medication because no preventive medication helps for the lethal cerebral malaria. Only hospitals can cure severe P. falciparum.