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Travelling overland from Russia to Georgia
There are a couple of options for crossing the border between Russia and Georgia. The more direct route goes through Abhazia but requires a visa, which we didn't have. Instead, we went to North Ossetia...
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Tbilisi, Georgia
Päivi fell in love with Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. It is romantically decadent, situated between hills and the river Kura (which, funnily enough, means 'mud' in Finnish). Architecture is stunning...
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From Tbilisi to Yerevan, Armenia
When heading to Yerevan from Tbilisi, you can choose between train and marshrutka (minibus). Trains go only every other day, which did not fit our schedule, so we took a marshrutka. The trip was a bit...
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Oman — The Hidden Jewel of The Middle-East
Oman was a really nice surprise for us. We had long been thinking about going there, but the country never seemed to fall on our route until now that we were heading from Armenia to Asia. Thanks to...
View ArticleEver More Touristy Thailand
It's no news that Thailand is touristy. It has been that way for decades, but still the number of holiday-makers is disconcerting to us every time we travel through the country. This time was no...
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Beautiful lush and green Taiping, Malaysia
Although we have lived and travelled quite a bit in Malaysia, this was our first visit to Taiping. The town is worth stopping by. It offers a refreshing change for usually ugly, moldy, and dirty...
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Evsiz - Our Book in Turkish
Our book Free as a Global Nomad has been translated into Turkish thanks to our literary agent Zeitgeist Media Group! The Turkish word Evsiz means 'homeless'. The book was published by Beyaz Baykus...
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Welcome to Our Brand New Nomad's Hostel
Since 2011, we have been helping hotels, hostels and guesthouses all over the world from Costa Rica to Japan with business and marketing. With all the experience we have gathered from the accommodation...
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Working in Oman, Omanization, and In-Country Value
We had a glimpse into the corporate world in Oman. Many things stunned us and not the least the so-called "Omanization". It is an indigenous policy that aims at increasing the number of Omani staff. In...
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Travelling and living without mobile phone for 12 years
We've been living without a mobile phone for 12 years. Before embarking on our nomadic journey in 2004, our friends bought us a brand new smart phone for keeping in touch. We carried the precious gift...
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Top Picks of Tbilisi's Street Art and Lamb Graffitis
On our frequent walks around Tbilisi, we have spotted many graffitis. Some represent famous musicians or celebrities, while others are more unique in style. Perhaps the most eye-catching are the...
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Fixed: Blogger Dynamic Views Fails to Load Properly
Update on 2017-09-19: Google has included our fix to the Dynamic Views theme so it is no longer necessary to manually patch it. However, if you want search engines to be able to index your website, we...
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4 Reasons Why Global Nomads Don't Buy Travel Insurance
A good travel insurance plan is supposed to give you peace of mind. It covers you if you have an accident, get sick, your equipment is stolen or breaks. Only a few long-term travellers, however, buy...
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Never-Ending Honeymoon: 13th Wedding Anniversary
Today is our 13th wedding anniversary on our never-ending honeymoon. We celebrated it in Tbilisi, Georgia on a beautiful and sunny October day (22°C/72°F). Last year we were in Moscow in freezing...
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Uganda, The Land of Avocados and Jackfruits
We travelled to Uganda to make a website for a budget hotel and campsite in Masaka and ended up doing also a site for a company offering safaris and tours in Uganda. The project was rather demanding as...
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The Promised Land of No Plastic Bags: Rwanda
We entered Rwanda knowing about their dislike of plastic bags. The idea sounded truly wonderful. Everywhere in the world we had spotted plastic trash, even in the Darien Gap. Plastic seems to be the...
View ArticleFrom O.R. Tambo to Johannesburg Park Station Like Locals
Instructions how to travel from O.R. Tambo Airport to Johannesburg Park Station like locals using Metrorail Gauteng. The whole trip takes about 1.5 hours, involves 15 minutes of walking and costs 8.5...
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From South Africa to Zimbabwe and Mozambique by Bus
We continued exploring the Southern part of Africa by bus. The whole tour was 5 490 km across South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland, Lesotho, and Namibia. We have cut the journey into two parts...
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Travelling in Swaziland, Lesotho and Namibia by Bus
Our southern African tour continued from Mozambique to Swaziland, Lesotho, and Namibia. The two tiny kingdoms surrounded by South Africa are very different. Swaziland is friendly and laid-back while...
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