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A Kid-friendly Travel Guide to Oahu, Hawaii

After so many visits, Oahu, Hawaii, has become a place that feels like home. With its year-round perfect weather and breathtaking beauty, we’ve enjoyed every moment here—first as a couple and now with our son. And maybe that’s why I keep dreaming about moving here someday! Why Oahu is […]

Iconic hotels in the world: The Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki

The Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki (also known as the Pink Palace of the Pacific) is one of the emblematic buildings on the shores of Waikiki Beach, renowned for its vibrant pink facade, rich cultural history, and luxury accommodations. It is believed that its pink hue comes from the pink […]

San Francisco Events in January 2025

January in San Francisco is an ideal time to explore the city’s vibrant cultural scene and start the year with exciting events. After the holiday season, the city gradually returns to its usual rhythm, offering festivals, fairs, and activities for everyone. Get ready to experience a fresh start to the year […]

Where to Travel This Winter: 10 Tropical Island Destinations

The holiday season is already here, with shorter days and chilly mornings. Still, if you’re like me and daydream about tropical island destinations with sun-drenched beaches, tropical breezes, and coconut-rum cocktails, you definitely need to read this list I’ve put together with 10 Tropical Island Destinations perfect for the middle […]

How to read more books in the new year

One of my dearest childhood memories is a beautiful summer day on my grandparents’ balcony. I was no more than ten years old, and reading on that balcony was one of my favorite summer activities. I looked at the blue sky while sitting on the sofa with a book in […]

Finnish Salmon Soup (Lohikeitto)

When it’s getting cold outside, this Finnish Salmon Soup is one of my favorite dishes for dinner. It’s a healthy and nutritious comfort food made with salmon, vegetables, and lots of dill, exactly what I need on a foggy and […] Read More

The giant Gingerbread House at Fairmont Hotel: A San Francisco tradition

The Gingerbread House at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco is an iconic holiday tradition, dating back to 1995. The construction is a life-sized gingerbread house that measures around 25 feet high and 35 feet wide and can be visited […] Read More

10 Holiday Activities to Enjoy this Winter in San Francisco

With the last pumpkin put down from the porch and the last witch sent to sleep in the decorations box until next year, the festive season is about to start. And in San Francisco, it begins somewhere around November 1st. […] Read More

Pumpkin Malasadas at Leonard's Bakery Oahu

What I loved eating in Oahu, Hawaii

This was our 4th time visiting the island of Oahu in Hawaii! And maybe some of you are wondering why we’re not visiting the other islands, too. Well, we will do that at some point, of course. But we love […] Read More

Romanian Apple Pie Recipe (Placinta cu mere)

In my family, apple pie (“Placinta cu mere”) was a grandma’s dessert specialty. I don’t even remember eating the traditional apple pie on another occasion other than when my grandmother (mamaie) would bake it on a fall day after she […] Read More

15 beautiful European destinations to visit this fall

Traveling to Europe in the fall season comes with beautiful weather (especially if you travel at the beginning of the season), fewer crowds, breathtaking autumn foliage, lower prices, and endless things to see and do. I’ve always thought fall is […] Read More

Midsummer cake with strawberries and meringues

Swedish Midsummer Cake with Strawberries and Cream (Midsommartårta)

This Swedish Midsummer Cake is a show-stopping celebration cake filled with fresh strawberries, cream, and luscious vanilla custard, everything stacked between an airy vanilla sponge. It’s a traditional Midsummer staple, baked everywhere in Sweden to celebrate the year’s longest day. […] Read More

Powell’s Books: The World’s Largest Independent Bookstore

Powell’s City of Books is the world’s largest used and new bookstore, spanning over 68,000 square feet and housing approximately one million books. The iconic bookstore is located in Portland, Oregon, and it’s one of the city landmarks. The story […] Read More

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