Partial Transit of Panama Canal

The islands of Gatun Lake, the large artificial lake of Panama Canal, are not islands at all, but mountain tops. We had never heard of this surreal reality before, Panama Canal was built over mountains. They say that below surface the spirits of the villages that were drowned during the process, still keep calling for … More Partial Transit of Panama Canal

4 Cruise Planning Tips

We were, to be honest, more than a little uncomfortable with the idea of cruising inside one, same ship for days at first. We were not convinced of the fun of cruising.  Maybe because we live in a port city of Turku and the about 24-hour cruise ships taking people to and from Stockholm and … More 4 Cruise Planning Tips