March 31, 2017
New Quay, a stunning village on the coast of Wales

New Quay: A Quick Stop In A Beautiful Smugglers’ Hideout

During our roadtrip through some of the most stunning sceneries in Wales we did a few quick stops in small towns either for sceneframing photos or for food […]
March 28, 2017
Western Wales: Portmeirion lighthouse

Portmeirion: An Italian Fishing Village In Western Wales

This year Wales is celebrating the Year of Legends and to join the celebration, we ventured on a week-long roadtrip throughout the country.  From the narrow […]
March 22, 2017
Northern Wales: Foggy Snowdonia

Castles, Sand Dunes And Epic Weather In Northern Wales

Wales is where Fangirl Quest got started and the country will always hold a special place in our hearts. During the time we both lived in […]
March 14, 2017

We’ve Been Nominated For The Liebster Award!

Yay, our very first Liebster Award! We’ve been nominated for this award by the travel blog Hawaiian Brian and so, get to answer a few of his […]
March 13, 2017
King Arthur location in Wales: super easy to find!

Hiking In The King Arthur Mountains In Snowdonia, Wales

Since Wales is celebrating the Year of the Legends, we headed out to check out some of the epic filming locations in the country. During our […]
February 22, 2017
The view from the hotel over Hakaniemi is stunning.

Hilton Helsinki Strand: Combining Work With Luxurious Relaxation

Ah, hotels! Even after hundreds of hotel check-ins all over the world, it’s always nice to check in to a new one. I spent a couple of […]
February 19, 2017

A Throwback To TBEX Stockholm, A Massive Blogger Event

So, get this. There’s a trip I took last year but never wrote about it. I attended TBEX Stockholm 2016, the largest gathering of travel bloggers […]
February 17, 2017
Misty mountains in Wales: Bala, Snowdonia

The Year Of Legends Takes Us Back To Wales!

HAPPY HAPPY NEWS! We’re going back to Wales!! We’ve been planning this for a little while, but didn’t want to say anything until all of it was […]
February 16, 2017
Lahti, Finland: Canon M3 sample photos: a birch tree in sunlight

Here’s Some Soothing Spring Photos For All The Winter Hating Grumps

Living in Finland is sometimes quite hard for those of us who aren’t big fans of all the cold and dark, snow and sleet, long dark nights […]
February 12, 2017
The wildling camping site filming location in Iceland: Thingvellir National Park.

Game Of Thrones Adventures In Thingvellir National Park, Iceland

Finding filming locations in Iceland is hard. Especially when you need to find the exact same spots where something was filmed and not just the general […]
February 8, 2017
The 100: Mount Weather is actually called Stawamus Chief

In The Footsteps Of The 100 From Vancouver To Whistler

The 100 quickly became one of our favorite shows with its twisting story lines and fierce female characters, so upon returning to Vancouver we were determined […]
February 8, 2017
Restaurant Linnankellari: lovely wall art

Hotel Katajanokka: Luxury Prison Time In Helsinki, Finland

Is it ok to really, really love prison hotels? Or is that somehow creepy? I can’t decide. But I have to be honest, I really do […]
January 31, 2017
Quality time with the new ZenPad in a fancy hotel!

Fangirl Quest’s Lovely New Companion: ASUS ZenPad 3S 10!

Like most blog readers know, us travel bloggers sometimes collaborate with different businesses: an outdoorsy blog might review tents and other adventure equipment, while a beach holiday […]
January 28, 2017
Trainspotting filming location, the pub scene: Kelbourne Saint, Glasgow.

A Trainspotting Filming Location That Serves Delicious Lunch In Glasgow

A couple of weeks ago I flew to the UK once again, this time to see our absolute favorite band Poets of the Fall live in London and […]
January 18, 2017
Download iCloud Photos. Original photo: iMore.com

How To Download iCloud Photos to PC – 3 Easy Steps!

If you’re the unfortunate user of an iPhone + PC + Windows combination like I am, then you might have had the same problem at some […]
January 6, 2017
British guys looking at a Finnish kebab shaped church in Kamppi, Helsinki.

British Guys Looking At Finnish Things

Last summer, two of our British friends came over to spend a glorious Midsummer here in Finland with us. Out of a tourist day in Helsinki, […]
January 3, 2017
Stratford-Upon-Avon: Shakespeare's Birthplace

Celebrating Shakespeare in Stratford-Upon-Avon

2016 marked the twentieth anniversary of one of the longest-running love affairs of my life: that with Mister William Shakespeare. So when we realized that we […]
January 1, 2017
Benedict Cumberbatch filming Sherlock in London, UK.

Happy Sherlock Memories: Setlock Photos Of The Cast

In celebration of tonight’s new episode of Sherlock, we decided to put together a post full of Setlock photos and memories. Many of our followers have […]
June 2, 2017
Sceneframing Sense8 at Riley's church in Iceland.

Dear Netflix: This Is Why You Should Renew Sense8

Dear Netflix. I’m extremely sad to hear that you’ve chosen not to renew Sense8. Not only has it been one of the most gripping, touching, inspiring […]
May 22, 2017

Hola Barcelona! AKA A Quick Hello From The Winners’ Trip

Hola! It’s Tiia here! A few weeks ago I participated in a contest by ebookers. The grand prize was a trip to Barcelona and guess what? […]
May 13, 2017
AloneTogether in Kiasma, Helsinki

#AloneTogether: An Hour In A Cabin With LaBeouf, Rönkkö And Turner

What is #AloneTogether about? #ALONETOGETHER weaves a virtual link between Kiasma’s visitors and the artists. From 12 April 2017, LaBeouf, Rönkkö & Turner will spend a […]
May 12, 2017
Barafundle Bay beach, Wales, filming location for Third Star.

Barafundle Bay: A Stunning, Hidden Beach In Wales

You know how sometimes a film really, really touches your heart and you can’t stop thinking about it for several days? This is what happened with […]
May 10, 2017
King Arthur filming location in Llyn Ogwen, Wales.

King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword Is Out… And We’re Excited!

A couple of months ago we travelled back to Wales in search of some epic filming locations, coastal villages, mountains and local legends. As some of […]
May 8, 2017
Sense8 has - surprise! - 8 main characters. All EXCELLENT.

Sense8 Season 2: A Short, Feelsy, Spoiler-free Review

It’s 1:20am in Finland on a chilly Sunday night. I’ve just finished the wild ride that was Sense8 season 2 even though I swore I wouldn’t rush through […]
April 24, 2017

Devil’s Bridge: A Filming Location With A Devilish Story To Tell

During our amazing, epic, mind-blowingly fun roadtrip down the coast of Wales we stopped at this old bridge to sceneframe a show called Hinterland and to […]
April 13, 2017
Twr y Felin luxury hotel in St Davids

Twr y Felin Hotel, St Davids: An Epic Hotel Room With A Private Tower

The name is hard to pronounce, but if you’re on your way to see the beautiful coasts and villages of West Wales and are looking for […]
March 31, 2017
New Quay, a stunning village on the coast of Wales

New Quay: A Quick Stop In A Beautiful Smugglers’ Hideout

During our roadtrip through some of the most stunning sceneries in Wales we did a few quick stops in small towns either for sceneframing photos or for food […]
March 14, 2017

We’ve Been Nominated For The Liebster Award!

Yay, our very first Liebster Award! We’ve been nominated for this award by the travel blog Hawaiian Brian and so, get to answer a few of his […]
March 13, 2017
King Arthur location in Wales: super easy to find!

Hiking In The King Arthur Mountains In Snowdonia, Wales

Since Wales is celebrating the Year of the Legends, we headed out to check out some of the epic filming locations in the country. During our […]
February 22, 2017
The view from the hotel over Hakaniemi is stunning.

Hilton Helsinki Strand: Combining Work With Luxurious Relaxation

Ah, hotels! Even after hundreds of hotel check-ins all over the world, it’s always nice to check in to a new one. I spent a couple of […]