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Category: Europe

WORLD’S HAPPIEST COUNTRY: FINLAND

If I asked you to picture the happiest place on earth, many of you would picture the same thing. You would think that the happiest country in the world is full of sunshine, tropical weather, and beaches, but if you’ve been to Finland you know different.
Every year the United Nations publishes a World Happiness Report. In this, Finland and its neighboring Nordic countries are consistently listed within the top 10 slots. That led to my learning that Finland is not only the number one happiest country in the world (Helliwell et al.), but they’ve been on top for four years in a row! Here are some interesting things about the world’s happiest country. Conclusion, world’s happiest country: Finland.

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PRACTICE TRAVEL SELF CARE

We can all acknowledge and appreciate the allure of traveling. Travel provides an escape from our everyday routines and systems. It also can provide immense comfort, relaxation, and enjoyment when approached in the right way. To practice self care while traveling is vital when you want your vacations and trips to last past your departure date. Here are some practical ways to practice self care while on your next adventure.

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EUPHORIA OF EUROPEAN FESTIVALS

One thing Europeans do, and do big, is festivals. From traditional festivals featuring rituals and generational customs, to music and dance festivals with worldwide performers, there’s usually a festival for everything and everyone. Here’s a glimpse into some. Can you feel the euphoria of European festivals?

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PRIVATE JET CHARTERS:

Dealing with flights and transfers can be a pretty stressful part of any trip. Airline delays and cancellations only serve to make them even more nail-biting, especially if you don’t know what’s going on and how to handle it. Here are a few suggestions that can make managing airline delays and cancellations much easier to deal with.

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ESSENCE OF LUXURY TRAVEL

There are multiple reasons why people travel. Whether it be a business trip, visiting a friend, reuniting with family, or just a vacation, traveling is something we all do. But, what is often overlooked, is luxury travel. Usually people hear luxury, they think in dollar signs. But the honest essence of luxury travel can’t just be purchased. At the core of luxury travel is a number of feelings that many of us rarely come into contact with. And those feelings of comfort, exclusivity, and intimacy are truly the essence of luxury travel.

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MANAGING AIRLINE DELAYS/CANCELLATIONS

Dealing with flights and transfers can be a pretty stressful part of any trip. Airline delays and cancellations only serve to make them even more nail-biting, especially if you don’t know what’s going on and how to handle it. Here are a few suggestions that can make managing airline delays and cancellations much easier to deal with.

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EUROPEAN HOTEL QUICK GUIDE

One thing about me is that I love a good hotel. And if you possess that same love like me, you know that there are a number of things that make a “good hotel”; amazing customer service, good food, and fun, thoughtful quirks. There’s so many things that hotels can offer and it’s pleasing to see when different hotels put in effort to make your travel experience even more unique! Here’s a luxury European hotel quick guide with 3 hotels I believe will add a special touch to your next European vacation.

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HIDDEN TREASURES IN EUROPE

Discovering secret, hidden places is one of my favorite pastimes. While indulging in touristy adventures and experiences is a fun part of exploring new places, going into lesser known parts of a city or country is truly where it’s at. It allows you to uncover a new side, or even the true essence, of wherever you’re at and can make for unique memories. Here is a short list of some hidden treasures in Europe. 

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TRAVELING TO EUROPE NOW

What should you expect if you are traveling to Europe this summer or in the next few months? What are the restrictions? Where can you go? What is it like over there now in a post covid world? I thought this might be a good time for an article about traveling to Europe now.

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PACKING TIPS

I have been working on a wonderful trip for a client who is going to be traveling for 62 days in Europe. This trip is amazing and I cannot wait to follow along with her on her journeys. However, during our conversations packing for this trip became another conversation. Now, I am an over packer for sure and usually can’t manage packing for 3 weeks let along for 2 months. So I thought this might apply to others as well who needed some packing tips.

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