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Every place I ate in London

December 29, 2022December 29, 2022by EllimaijaLeave a Comment on Every place I ate in London
Every place I ate in London

I recently took a 5-day long weekend trip to London with two main goals - see as many musicals as I can and eat as much delicious food as possible, two things I absolutely love. Overall, I think it was a very successful trip on both sides. On the show side, I managed to see [...]

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Hoge Veluwe: A little known gem in the Netherlands

September 12, 2022October 5, 2022by EllimaijaLeave a Comment on Hoge Veluwe: A little known gem in the Netherlands
Hoge Veluwe: A little known gem in the Netherlands

The Hoge Veluwe National Park is locally well known, but deserves more attention from tourists. It’s a beautiful area where the landscape changes constantly, and where you can spot all sorts of wildlife. This is my experience camping in Hoge Veluwe for one night.

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15 things I did in St Petersburg

September 11, 2019by Ellimaija3 Comments on 15 things I did in St Petersburg
15 things I did in St Petersburg

Maybe you read my last post about my general impressions of St Petersburg. Maybe you didn't, in which case you can head there right now from here. In just one week, I feel that I saw so much in this city that one post isn't enough to tell it all. So here's a second one, [...]

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A story about Saint Petersburg

August 22, 2019by Ellimaija1 Comment on A story about Saint Petersburg
A story about Saint Petersburg

I guess there are many reasons people may have prejudice towards Russia, the biggest being politics, history, and hear-says (media <3). These probably all contribute to the fact that not so many pick it as a holiday destination. Add the extra struggle of a visa application (and its cost), and why would you want to [...]

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Southeast Asia 2019: My budget

June 13, 2019by EllimaijaLeave a Comment on Southeast Asia 2019: My budget
Southeast Asia 2019: My budget

This post is the second (and last for now) part of my blogposts on traveling and money. In the first one, I talked about how you can travel for cheaper and find good deals. Go check it out. This one won't be about traveling on a budget, but about my travel budget for the seven weeks [...]

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Southeast Asia travel diary: Days 46 to 51

May 16, 2019by Ellimaija3 Comments on Southeast Asia travel diary: Days 46 to 51
Southeast Asia travel diary: Days 46 to 51

Day 46: Surf requires patience If there's one amazing thing about waking up at 5.30 for surf, it's to be able to witness the sunrise. The colours in the sky and on the ocean are something I have never seen anywhere else. It's a light, pastel-toned rainbow of pinks, blues, purples, yellows and greens, and [...]

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Southeast Asia travel diary: Days 41 to 45

May 14, 2019by Ellimaija1 Comment on Southeast Asia travel diary: Days 41 to 45
Southeast Asia travel diary: Days 41 to 45

Day 41: Snorkelling in Gili islands I had heard that the Gili islands are a great place for snorkelling, and especially if you want to see sea turtles. I booked the island-hopping snorkelling tour that my hostel offered. Our boat had a glass bottom, meaning a sort of glass window on part of the boat, [...]

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Southeast Asia travel diary: Days 36 to 40

May 7, 2019by EllimaijaLeave a Comment on Southeast Asia travel diary: Days 36 to 40
Southeast Asia travel diary: Days 36 to 40

Day 36: Ubud's only club Some days you just feel exhausted. Not your body, but your mind. It was one of those days. I felt like talking with people or planning a trip was too much of an effort and that I needed time for myself instead. There was a Hindu celebration happening in town [...]

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Southeast Asia travel diary: Days 31 to 35

April 30, 2019by Ellimaija5 Comments on Southeast Asia travel diary: Days 31 to 35
Southeast Asia travel diary: Days 31 to 35

Day 31: From Kuala Lumpur to Bali The previous night around 3-4 am after getting home from the club, definitely not yet completely sober, I decided to book my flight to Bali for the next day. I knew I would go to Bali in the next few days, but the prices of the flights had [...]

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Southeast Asia travel diary: Days 26 to 30

April 22, 2019by EllimaijaLeave a Comment on Southeast Asia travel diary: Days 26 to 30
Southeast Asia travel diary: Days 26 to 30

Day 26: Siem Ream and its Old Market As every time you take a night bus, you arrive to your destination super early. Usually that means no possibility to check in, but I had already missed two nights of my booking because of the detour to Koh Ta Kiev, so my room was ready for [...]

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Hey, I'm Ellimaija. I'm a thinker, doer, learner, opportunity seeker, traveler, overall adventure enthusiast. I share here pieces of my travel, as well as my journey of growth and learning as a human and other reflections big and small.

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