Braga (Bracara Augusta), Portugal

Early this summer I took advantage of cheap Ryan Air flights to visit my friends in the North of Portugal. Braga, said to be somewhat a 'posh' city, turns out to be full of tradition (I was lucky to visit during the medieval/ Roman fair) and beautiful buildings, as well as much opportunity to party - and good Francesinhas! (local dish)

Tampere Outdoors, Finland

Oh yes... The first time I was here, back in 2000, I was already convinced of the beauty of this country. And now, to the merit of my cute partner in crime, who is a native, I could also appreciate some of the beauty of its people, the Finns.

The Land of the Thousand Lakes, home to Amorphis, Nokia, Bitchball United, and (according to some)... the Santa Claus
:-)