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Ajijic, Lake Chapala, Mexico | FinnsAway Travel Blog

Lake Chapala and Ajijic, MEXICO

Published: November 11, 2020

Ajijic by Lake Chapala offers an escape from busy Guadalajara, and is popular among expats too.

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Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, is a great destination for a few days city holiday | FinnsAway Travel Blog

Postcards from Vilnius

Published: September 15, 2020

Postcards from Vilnius, the charming and historical capital of Lithuania

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Blaye and Bourg in south-western France, close to Bordeaux, are historical citadel towns. Plan a day trip or stay overnight in the Blaye Citadel, in a hotel or a camping site. | FinnsAway Travel Blog

France: Citadel towns Blaye and Bourg

Published: August 2, 2020

In small Blaye near Bordeaux, France, you can stay in a campsite or a hotel inside a historical citadel

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Travel plans for late 2020 | FinnsAway Travel Blog

Travel plans for coming months

Published: July 6, 2020

It's time to hit the road again! FinnsAway Season 4 will begin from traveling through the Baltics

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Visiting Cadejo Brewing Company in San Salvador, El Salvador | FinnsAway blog

Cadejo Brewing Company, El Salvador

Published: May 27, 2020

Cadejo Brewing makes quality craft beer in San Salvador, El Salvador

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Travel guide to charming Valladolid in Yucatan, Mexico | FinnsAway Travel Blog

Yucatan, Mexico: Charming Valladolid

Published: January 26, 2020

Picture greetings from Valladolid, a cute colonial town in Yucatan, Mexico.

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Fishing village Puerto Esperanza near popular Viñales in Cuba charms with quietness and fresh seafood. | FinnsAway Travel Blog

Rural Cuba: Tranquil Puerto Esperanza

Published: December 28, 2019

Fishing village Puerto Esperanza near popular Viñales charms with quietness and fresh seafood.

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How to travel between Viñales and Havana using local transportation | FinnsAway travel blog

From Havana to Vinales and back

Published: November 13, 2019

Guide on how to travel between Viñales and Havana using local transportation

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How to travel between Viñales and Puerto Esperanza using local transportation | FinnsAway travel blog

From Vinales to Puerto Esperanza

Published: November 12, 2019

How to travel between Viñales and Puerto Esperanza using local transportation

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How to get from Varadero to Havana with camiones | FinnsAway travel blog

From Varadero to Havana

Published: November 12, 2019

Short guide on how to get to Havana from Varadero using local transportation

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Travel plans for the coming winter – Cuba, Mexico and Central America | FinnsAway Nomad Travels

New adventures awaiting – travel plans for winter

Published: September 24, 2019

Travel plans for the coming winter, finally going over the ocean! The tragic collapse of Thomas Cook caused some extra hassle though.

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Introducing mountainous Andorra, a microstate between France and Spain | FinnsAway Nomad Travels

Microstates of Europe: Andorra

Published: September 5, 2019

Mountainous Andorra is a popular shopping destination, but also a paradise for nature-lovers

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Daily wildlife encounters at the Regenstein Nature Daily wildlife encounters at the Regenstein Nature Reserve, part two, other animals! ❤️In addition to the three cute giraffes of the wildlife reserve, we saw a lot of other wildlife along our dog walks, runs and safari drives. The most common sights were antelopes - we saw springboks, impalas, kudus, elands, hartebeests, wildebeests, klipspringers and once also a waterbuck.Furthermore, we managed to spot zebras, warthogs, baboons, scrub hares, tortoises, lizards and a lot of bird species. It was such a wonderful experience to follow the life of these beautiful creatures.😍(These pictures don't really do much justice – we don't currently have a proper camera, so only take pics with our phones. Thus, the pictures are far away from good wildlife pictures, sorry about that.)#finnsaway #nomadlife #visitnamibia #wildlife
Daily wildlife encounters at the Regenstein Nature Daily wildlife encounters at the Regenstein Nature Reserve, part one, giraffes! 🧡 🦒There were three giraffes living in the reserve, and we saw them almost every day from a close range along our dog walks, runs or safari drives. Amazing moments! 😍😍#finnsaway #nomadlife #visitnamibia #wildlife #giraffe
As at least those of you who have been following u As at least those of you who have been following us for a long time know, we love to do house-sitting / pet-sitting wherever we roam. Namibia was no exception, as we found a fantastic sit close to Windhoek, inside a private game reserve!😍We were taking care of this cutie, a lovely Staffy called Stoffel, for almost a month, and had great time in a very peaceful, beautiful environment. Just around 15 km away from the city center, we were surrounded with nature and wildlife, almost like in another world.💚Our days during the house-sit where mostly filled with work and walks and runs in the reserve. Stoffel was great company, a very easy-going dog who loved his walks and safari rides with us in the nature reserve.🐾As full time travelers, house-sits offer us longer stays in one place, living "normal life" and focusing more on work and writing. Traveling can be a bit consuming at times, so these stays are a great way of slowing down. Furthermore, we get to meet new people and make new (pet) friends.❤️Have you ever heard about house-sitting, or maybe tried it yourself?In the next post more about the wildlife in the game reserve 🤩🦒🦌#finnsaway #housesitting #petsitting #namibia #dogslove
Some more desert magic from Namibia!💛The Sossusv Some more desert magic from Namibia!💛The Sossusvlei area is famous for the beautiful, over 300 meters high sand dunes, that are said to be the highest in the world. Right next to the Deadvlei clay pan there are several impressive dunes, highest of them being the one called Big Daddy.Climbing on top of Big Daddy is for many the highlight of visiting Sossusvlei, but if you are planning to do that, you should start early. We walked though Deadvlei under the scorching midday sun, and despite the heat (closing 40 C) decided to climb up on top of the ridge that leads to the Big Daddy peak.It was a steep, sweaty climb in burning hot sand, and we almost turned back down, but finally made it on top of the ridge.😅 Was it worth it? Well yes, the views over the dunes and pans were stunning! From the ridge we run down to the other side of it, and walked back to our car over large dry pans.😍On the way back to the Sesriem gates, we stopped to admire the famous dune 45, a beautiful dune that is said to be especially stunning in the early morning or sunset light.#finnsaway #visitnamibia #sossusvlei #deadvlei #namibdesert
The giant sand dunes and dry white pans of the Sos The giant sand dunes and dry white pans of the Sossusvlei area are the most popular destination in the Namib-Naukluft National Park in the Namib Desert.The most photographed sight in the Sossusvlei area and probably the entire Namib Desert is the magnificent, surreal-looking clay pan of Deadvlei, with it's dry, skeleton-like trees, surrounded with high sand dunes 😍Visiting Deadvlei was the highlight of our self-guided tour in Namib Desert – we had seen a lot of photos of this extraordinary place, but it's something you need to experience yourself to understand hos special it is 🧡Deadvlei clay pan was formed when the Tsauchab river flooded, forming temporary pools that allowed acacia trees to grow. When drought then hit the area, approximately 900 years ago, the pan dried out, and sand dunes separated the area from the river. The trees died, but due to the heat they didn't decompose, but instead dried to impressive, picturesque black skeletons.#finnsaway #visitnamibia #sossusvlei #deadvlei #namibdesert
On our way from Solitaire to the Sossusvlei dunes, On our way from Solitaire to the Sossusvlei dunes, we spotted this elegant desert survivor – this beautiful antelope with long, spear-like horns is Oryx (Gemsbok), the National Animal of Namibia.These magnificent creatures can go months without drinking water, by extracting moisture from plants and roots, and using a specialized cooling system in their nose to survive under the burning sun, in the heat of the desert.#finnsaway #visitnamibia #sossusvlei #oryx #namibdesert
On our way from Camp Gecko to the dunes of Sossusv On our way from Camp Gecko to the dunes of Sossusvlei, we first saw giraffes in the early morning light (pic 9), and then stopped for a coffee in Solitaire 😍🦒Solitaire is a small, remote settlement along the popular route to Sossuvlei, located in the desert right outside the Namib-Naukluft National Park. The main features of the settlement are a gas station, a café (the coffee was excellent!), a bakery and a chapel. In addition, there are nowadays two lodges and a campsite.This all doesn't sound much, but the place really is worth of stopping. Why? Well, for the atmosphere alone, really. This is one of those places, where it feels like time has stopped. It's in the middle of nowhere, it's quiet, it's empty, it's dusty. But then you are welcomed with a smile to have a coffee, and to enjoy the unique environment.And then there are the old vehicles, abandoned skeletons stuck in time. Very photogenic, barren and kind of sad, but very, very fascinating.#finnsaway #nomadlife #visitnamibia #namibdesert #solitaire
Stargazing in Camp Gecko, Namibia 💙🇳🇦#finnsaway Stargazing in Camp Gecko, Namibia 💙🇳🇦#finnsaway #nomadlife #namibia #namibiatravel #visitnamibia
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About FinnsAway

We are Anne & Toni, a Finnish nomad couple traveling the world since 2017. We left 9-to-5 life behind to be free to explore the world and work location independently.

We are adventurous backpackers and low-cost travelers, often following the road less traveled. We write detailed travel guides with quality photos, as well as short introduction posts about the destinations that we explore.

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