Venice, La Serenissima is unlike any other city in the world. A unique maritime power in the medieval and early modern world, this gateway to the Orient situated in the heart of a lagoon, in the northeast Italy, still has a spirit and soul that leave you speechless. Call us blinded by the clichées, but Venice … More Venice, La Serenissima
One of the ports of our Norwigian Spirit cruise in December 2018 was Funchal, Madeira. Madeira is located only about 800 kilometres from African continent, whereas the capital of Portugal is 1200 km away. For both of us this was the first time on the island and in Portugal, for that matter. We booked a … More 5 Things Madeira
A passport can open doors to most parts of the world very easily or with a little effort. Or it can be the barrier between you and the world. … More Travel and Passports
Mdina, the Silent City of Malta, was the place we chose to visit as our cruise ship stopped at Valletta for a day. … More 10 Reasons to Visit Mdina, Malta
The Sicilian city of Messina has lost most of it’s ancient buildings, but you can learn about the history and culture by tasting local delicacies. … More Discovering Messina, Sicily
Our July adventure to Barcelona & Mediterranean Sea includes many things that we experience the first time ever … More Our First Times of July
Otava is an island situated in the Archipelago Sea, on the West side of the city of Naantali, Finland. Otava, now part of Naantali, is one of the numerous islands that used to be part of the former municipality of Rymättylä. And still today, many people refer to this area as Rymättylä. Just to let … More 4 Things from Otava Island
Turku, our home town, is situated by the Baltic Sea and has a magnificent archipelago, part of which is just minutes away from the city. Ruissalo is one of the islands you can get to easily by bike, public transportation (bus #8) or by car. In the summer months, there is also a water bus … More 6 Things to do in Ruissalo
We understand Fellini very well. His words describing the eternal city (talking about his movie ‘Roma’) with the layers of decades, centuries both visible and hidden everywhere. In ‘Roma,’ I wanted to get across the idea that underneath Rome today is ancient Rome. So close. I am always conscious of that, and it thrills me. … More 10 Roman Moments
Wondering where to travel 2018? DINKgo did some digging to discover some destinations that have something special going on next year! We haven’t booked anything for 2018, have you? New Orleans, USA New Orleans Tricentennial, the 300th Anniversary will fill Big Easy with endless events. Celebrate the history, colorful culture, diversity, past, present and the … More 5 Destination Ideas for 2018
