September 28, 2020
Minnesota: Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox statue in Bemidji

Long Time No Blog

As many of you have probably noticed, we’ve taken a little break from blogging this year. And you can probably guess why – thanks to COVID-19, […]
March 6, 2020
Game of Thrones filming location in Mdina, Malta

Mdina – Medieval City Of Game Of Thrones

The walled city of Mdina served as Malta’s capital until 1530 when the Order of the Knights of St John arrived in Malta and the administrative center of […]
January 31, 2020
Bluebridge Ferries sails from Wellington to Picton

Bluebridge Ferries: Cruising The Cook Strait

If you’re planning a trip to New Zealand, make sure to include both islands. There’s lots to see and do on the North Island, but for […]
January 23, 2020
Exploring the Waitomo caves

Waitomo Glowworm Caves – An Underground Adventure

We knew before venturing into the Waitomo Glowworm Caves that we would be floating through the caves on inner tubes. The image I – and as […]
January 22, 2020
Miniatures from The Lord of the Rings

Making Magic At The Weta Workshop

If you’re a fan of The Lord of the Rings or just interested in everything that goes into making a movie or TV show look amazing, […]
December 31, 2019

How To Make The Most Of Your Spain Roadtrip

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Spain? The warm weather, sunny beaches, bullfighting, sangria? Whatever it was that you thought […]
October 15, 2019

EPIC Game of Thrones Adventures in Spain & Malta!

We are beat. Knackered. Exhausted. But oh, so extremely happy: we just returned from Spain at 3am last night after roadtripping to whopping 25 different Game […]
August 11, 2019

Hello, It’s Been A While!

Hey. Hi. Hello. I thought I’d post a quick hello just to let all you guys know that we’re indeed still alive and kickin’. We just […]
June 5, 2019

The Unforgettable Tamaki Maori Village In New Zealand

New Zealand is unforgettable for many, many reasons. In short, it’s unlike anything else we’ve ever seen before. The breathtaking scenery with its majestic mountains, endless […]
June 1, 2019

Gish Trip 2019: It All Began In Los Angeles…

As many of you know, we’ve been participating in a competition called Gish for years now. In short, it can be described “the Greatest International Scavenger […]
May 5, 2019
Our beautiful & fun winning team in Hobbiton.

Boo! Our Beautiful #GishTrip Is Over…

After weeks on the road, on planes & on ferries, we’re back from Los Angeles, New Zealand and Hawaii. We can’t believe we got there in […]
April 4, 2019

Things That Made Me Cry: “Inherit The Dust” by Nick Brandt

I rarely cry in public. But the older I get, the easier I tear up over the good things. I used to cry about sad things […]
March 23, 2019

This Snow Village in Finland is a Stunning Tribute to “Game of Thrones”

Have you heard about the Game of Thrones snow village yet? When we say “snow village“, we aren’t kidding or making it up: such a thing […]
March 14, 2019

Captain Marvel: Filming Locations & More

One of the most anticipated movies of 2019 didn’t disappoint. We loved every second of Captain Marvel: the incredible lovable characters, the pace and the rhythm, […]
March 12, 2019

Hotel Rantapuisto: Surrounded By Nature, Filled With Finnish Design

In the past six months, I’ve become familiar with Hotel Rantapuisto thanks to several photography gigs and other work related visits. But this Helsinki design hotel […]
March 5, 2019
Game of Thrones: sceneframing Game of Thrones at Fair Head

The New Game Of Thrones Final Season Trailer Is Here and OMG!!!

Here, watch it first, we’ll talk after. Thoughts? We are pretty much speechless. We both got on the GoT wagon a little late, but BOY, what […]
March 4, 2019
Hotel Katajanokka: Bloggers at work. This is what it (at best) can look like!

Sweet Valentine’s Day at Hotel Katajanokka

People often think we’re a couple. We travel almost everywhere together, spend a lot of time at the same events and same circle of friends and […]
February 2, 2019
Happy blogger in Fuengirola, Spain

Fuengirola And The Importance Of Light And Color

We usually travel together with Satu. We like each other’s company and most times than not, our travels are related and pretty much built around Fangirl […]
March 4, 2019
Hotel Katajanokka: Bloggers at work. This is what it (at best) can look like!

Sweet Valentine’s Day at Hotel Katajanokka

People often think we’re a couple. We travel almost everywhere together, spend a lot of time at the same events and same circle of friends and […]
September 8, 2018
Marko Saaresto walking down Ehrensvärdintie in Eira, Helsinki.

Get To Know Helsinki With Poets Of The Fall

Aside from our passion for great TV shows & movies, we share another love: we both adore Poets of the Fall, a Finnish band formed in […]
December 6, 2017
Fangirl Quest Advent Calendar: Deadpool on day 1

Fangirl Quest Advent Calendar, Part One

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We’re counting down the days ’til Christmas with a new sceneframe every day on social media. We’re already […]
August 14, 2017
Stormtrooper driving a tram in Helsinki, Finland

Gishwhes (As We Know It) Is Over

Phew, that’s it. We’re done with Gishwhes for this year… or possibly, for forever. Misha Collins, our leader and overall Overlord, has hinted all summer that […]
June 27, 2017
Stand Up Paddleboarding in Helsinki

SUP? Stand Up Paddleboarding In Helsinki!

It’s good to have some active friends around you. You know, the kind that get ideas and then head out to just make them happen. This […]
June 12, 2017
Laitakaupungin Valot Helsinki

Helsinki Movie Locations: Some Of Our Famous Neighborhoods

The capital of Finland, Helsinki, is not the biggest capital in the world: a little over 600,000 people inhabit our precious home town. Not many internationally […]
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 […]
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 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 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, […]
December 5, 2016
Harry Potter in Concert: Coming to Helsinki!

Yay! The Harry Potter Concert Is Coming To Finland!

This is so amazing! We’ve just spotted the news: the Harry Potter In Concert Tour is coming to Finland! We’ve seen plenty of special screenings and […]
October 25, 2016

Lonely Planet’s Best In Travel 2017: Finland Among Top 3!

Our dear home country Finland has once again been picked as one of the best countries in the world! This time it’s named one of the best […]