Hotel F6 Review | Helsinki’s Newest Boutique Hotel

I flew in early to Helsinki before I headed up to Oulu, so needed somewhere to go for just a night. I checked into Hotel F6 and wasn't even planning on writing a review, but after leaving thought wow it was really cool so here is my Hotel F6 review! I only had a few

My Handful of Tips for Visiting Helsinki

Helsinki is easy to get around and not somewhere that's difficult to travel, like most European cities. But its way up North so people get nervous! Here's a little intro to Helsinki to help you get ready for your trip. This is titled my "handful of tips for visiting Helsinki" instead of a guide to

Packing For Finland in Winter – Don’t Make the Mistakes I Did

When you live in Southern India, you don't have a lot of options of clothing for cold weather, especially attempting packing for Finland in winter. So, I did the best I could and because I was highly unprepared, I can help you know what to pack - because I definitely knew what I was missing

Day Trip to Jurmala, Your Perfect Seaside Escape From Riga

Located about 30 minutes from Riga by train, you’ll find the resort seaside town, Jurmala. To get here get off the train at the Majori stop. It’s a beautiful journey to this cute little town and an easy nice day trip to Jurmala from Riga. FYI make sure you are ready to get off before it

Luxury Guide to Saint Tropez

Welcome to Backpacker's Boutique. Every Sunday, this spot will feature the luxury side of an awesome city. Guest bloggers will share about either their hometown or a town they are an expat in and know very deeply so that you get a guide straight from a local.  E-mail me if you'd like to be featured. Luxury Guide to Saint

11 Adventurous Thrills in Sigulda Latvia

Sigulda is about 1 hour 20 minutes from Riga by train and I'll share with you what to do in Sigulda Latvia! There's a lot! The train there is around $4. I think if you’re in Riga it’s worth going even if just for the day. They have what is called the “Golden Autumn” so it

Luxury Guide to Leuven

Welcome to Backpacker's Boutique. Every Sunday, this spot will feature the luxury side of an awesome city. Guest bloggers will share about either their hometown or a town they are expat in and know very deeply so that you get a guide straight from a local.  E-mail me if you'd like to be featured. A Luxury Guide to Leuven

My Little Guide to Riga

I bet you have seen photos of Riga’s Old Town on Pinterest. I had, and that’s why I wanted to go, explore, and now share with you my little guide to Riga. It was on the bucket list! Riga is the capital of Latvia. Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia make up the 3 Baltic countries. My