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 […]
December 1, 2017

Jurys Inn Cardiff: A Luxury Hotel & Some Great Things To Do!

During our recent trip overseas we also did a quick stop in the beautiful islands of the United Kingdom… and this time, made it back to […]
December 25, 2016
Martin Freeman filming Sherlock on Bute Street near Cardiff Bay

Our Handy Cardiff Locations Guide & Merry Christmas!

There are many, many reasons to visit Cardiff, the capital of Wales, if you’re ever heading to the United Kingdom for a holiday. Not only is […]
December 25, 2016
Doctor Who filming location in Wales: Fforest Fawr, Three Bears Cave

Day 25: Doctor Who Christmas Special Day!

In Finland, the advent calendars come to an end when we hit day 24. But… since it’s Doctor Who Christmas Special day today, we decided to […]
June 20, 2016
Tiia and Satu (sort of) lost in the Star Wars forest Puzzlewood

Puzzlewood: A Magical Star Wars Forest

What is this magical forest that attracts all kinds of talented filmmakers? The makers of Star Wars, Doctor Who and many others, they’ve all been down […]
June 5, 2016
The event center called Millennium Centre Cardiff and tourists visiting Wales

Geeky Travel Destination: Cardiff, Wales

If you’re into the BBC fan favourites like Sherlock, Doctor Who and Torchwood, you might want to consider a trip to Cardiff, the capital city of […]
May 21, 2016
Star Wars Force Awakens filming location: Puzzlewood

41 Amazing Filming Locations You Can Visit

As many of you know, our travels are often based on discovering filming locations of our favourite shows and movies. Sometimes, we end up lost in […]
December 10, 2015
Harry Potter Luggage Tag

Perfect Gift Ideas for Geeks and Travellers!

Basically, most of these amazing items are included in our own letters to Santa. So we decided to share a few of our favourites and some very […]
November 28, 2015
Forrest Gump Doctor Who filming location: Monument Valley

Monument Valley: A Must Visit For Film Lovers (And Everyone Else!)

Monument Valley doesn’t really need an introduction. Even if you’re not into travelling and not that familiar with the famous sights in the world, there’s a […]
August 26, 2015
Fangirl Quest on YouTube!

Fangirl Quest on YouTube!

Hey, lookidat, we’ve become (somewhat) active YouTubers! We’ve had our channel for a while, but we’ve been pretty inactive with it so far. Not anymore! So, we […]
February 26, 2015
Luxury yurts, Bridgend, Wales

Glamping, Sand Dunes and Chocolate Molding in Bridgend

Magnificent sand dunes, beautiful hills and forests, lovely pub dinners, hand-crafted chocolate and luxury camping, not to mention hiking trails and golf. These are some of […]
December 27, 2014
Actors Audition Tapes

Here’s A List Of Amazing Audition Tapes

We love the characters. We’re familiar with their personalities, faces, voices and manners. But how much does the choice of casting affect the outcome of a […]
November 5, 2014
Cybermen on Doctor Who filming set Cardiff

Filming the season finale of Doctor Who in Cardiff

As many of us know, Doctor Who‘s London isn’t really London most of the time. Very often they end up filming on the streets of Cardiff, […]