The Travels of Päivi and Santeri

Cyprus is divided in many ways. In 1974, the Turks took the North Cyprus. The difference between the two sides is huge. In the Northern part, life is modest while in the South consumerism has taken over.

How to travel through Swaziland, Lesotho and Namibia by bus?

Tourism has declined in Uganda thanks to political unrest, the anti-gay bill boycotts, and Ebola & Marburg virus outbreaks. We found it peaceful and safe.

Are you considering working in Oman? Read about Omanization and in-country value first to better understand the local working culture.

The story of our work exchange in Taiping where we made a new website for Sojourn Beds & Cafe while enjoying the beautiful, lush and green town.

Of all the countries in the Middle-East, Oman is the most peaceful. The country is slowly gaining popularity among tourists.

Taiwan is a good place to start experiencing Chinese culture. It is more civilised, there is less trash, people are not spitting everywhere, you can enter the country without a visa, and there is a little bit less pollution. You can even see blue sky almost daily.

We arrived in South Korea just before tensions grew at the border of North Korea. Both sides fired at each other some 60 kilometers from the capital, Seoul. We arrived in South Korea just before tensions grew in the border of North Korea. Both sides fired at each other some 60 kilometres from the capital, Seoul. North Korea presented an ultimatum: if South Korea will not stop broadcasting propaganda, North Korea is going to attack. Calm surface, turbulent underneath People in Seoul continued their life as usual despite the threat. They walked their dogs, hurried to work, and planned the future. South Koreans have learned to live with their neighbour in the same way as the Finns with Russia. The fear is ever present, but it is not something people think about in their everyday life. Under the calm surface, South Koreans are anxious. They work obsessively. Most take only one week of their annual leave although they are entitled to 15–25 days. The global average is 20 day...

We returned to Costa Rica for yet another stint of work exchange in National Park Backpackers hostel.

Doing work exchange for a hostel called National Park Backpackers in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica.

Two stops in Costa Rica: Manuel Antonio national park and the capital city San José.

Buiding an eco-house from straw bales in Héricourt, Franche-Comté, France. Passive energy, using recycled rain water and green materials. Our friends Thomas and Li are constructing an ecological house of straw bales in Héricourt in the province of Franche-Comté, France. We helped them doing all kinds of construction work without much prior building experience and got hands-on with ecological challenges.