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From Dominicus we moved for a couple of days to th

From Dominicus we moved for a couple of days to the neighboring village of Bayahibe. This beautiful coastal town is more lively than Dominicus, and there is a handful of small backpacker-friendly hostels and hotels, a lot of restaurants and cozy beach bars🌴🍹Also Bayahibe is a touristy place, but there is a bit more local feel. Playa Bayahibe beach is super beautiful, and the sunsets in the marina are spectacular!😍#finnsaway #nomadlife #travelblog #travelbloggers #locationindependent #digitalnomads #digitalnomadlife #nomadiclife #travelforlife #travelphotography #travelinspiration #instatravel #dominicanrepublic #bayahibe

Greetings from the Dominican Republic!🤩Our tr

Greetings from the Dominican Republic!🤩Our travels here started from Dominicus, a small village in the easternmost part of the country. Dominicus is best known for the beaches and beach resorts, and it's a starting point for walks in the Cotubanamá National Park🌴We stayed in Dominicus for ten days as house-sitters, taking care of a lovely cat called Spencer. The days were quite busy with work, but we also explored the surroundings of course, had morning runs along the trail that connects Dominicus to Bayahibe and sunset walks on the beach☀️Dominicus is a very touristy village, and there are quite a lot of expats too. Thus it's not the most authentic Dominican experience, but it was a great starting point for our travels in the country, and the beaches sure are beautiful!🥰Have you traveled in the Dominican Republic? Feel free to share tips on what to see and do on this wonderful Caribbean island!#finnsaway #nomadlife #travelblog #travelbloggers #locationindependent #digitalnomads #digitalnomadlife #nomadiclife #travelforlife #travelphotography #travelinspiration #instatravel #dominicanrepublic #dominicusbeach

The last photo dump from Egypt is a throwback to t

The last photo dump from Egypt is a throwback to the shores of the Red Sea😍Hurghada is a well-known, popular destination that has lured in package tour visitors, divers and other travelers for decades. Our visit to Hurghada and El Gouna was mostly work related, so no diving or snorkeling this time, but we still had great time getting to know this side of Egypt, very different from what we saw in Giza and in Luxor.We stayed in Hurghada Marina area, and visited also the fancy El Gouna Marina. El Gouna is a tourist city created in 1990, best-known for the marina, beaches and the El Gouna Film Festival. The area right by the Red Sea consists of islands and lagoons, and most of the architecture resembles traditional Egyptian village buildings.#finnsaway #nomadlife #travelblog #travelbloggers #locationindependent #digitalnomads #digitalnomadlife #nomadiclife #travelforlife #travelphotography #travelinspiration #instatravel #egypt #hurghada #elgouna #visitegypt

A small picture collage from the Luxor Temple and

A small picture collage from the Luxor Temple and LuxorThe Luxor Temple an Ancient Egyptian temple complex located right next the city center of Luxor (ancient Thebes). The temple area was constructed around 1400 BCE, and known as ipet resyt, "the southern sanctuary".Luxor Temple was for a long time buried under a thick layer of sand and stone, before the excavation works started in 1884. During the works, that were sporadic and lasted until 1960, it turned out that large parts of the temple complex was under buildings and other structures that needed to be removed. There was also a mosque built on top of the temple, and it still remains there, on the ancient columns, making this stunning site even more unusual.Luxor Temple used to be connected with a long straight alley, lined with sphinxes – the Alley of the Sphinxes.Probably the most popular time to visit the temple area is during the sunset, and it's easy to understand why; the light was very beautiful before the sunset, and soon after the sky over the mighty Nile River turned into amazing colors.In the last pic a morning view over the Nile River, with hot air balloons over the western bank and thee Valley of the Kings.#finnsaway #nomadlife #travelblog #travelbloggers #locationindependent #digitalnomads #digitalnomadlife #nomadiclife #travelforlife #travelphotography #travelinspiration #instatravel #egypt #luxortemple #luxor #visitegypt

The Karnak Temple Complex in Luxor is amazing! Aft

The Karnak Temple Complex in Luxor is amazing! After visiting the pyramids and beautiful tombs in Giza and Luxor, this site still managed to totally astonish us. It's hard to describe really, you need to see it with your own eyes. It's stunning.The huge site is often called just as the Karnak Temple, but it's not just one temple, it's a city of temples built during a time period of over 2000 years, from the Middle Kingdom to the Ptolemaic period. The original name of the temple area was Ipet-isut, meaning "The Most Select of Places". It's among the largest religious sites ever built, and the The Hypostyle hall, featuring 134 gigantic columns, is still the largest room of any religious building in the world.Karnak was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List along with the rest of the monumental, ancient city of Thebes. The landmark structures of Karnak include several temples, pylon halls, statues and chapels.The post is a throwback to Egypt and we are currently in the Caribbean, but today our thoughts are in our beautiful, northern home country: Happy Independence Day Finland!💙#finnsaway #nomadlife #travelblog #travelbloggers #locationindependent #digitalnomads #digitalnomadlife #nomadiclife #travelforlife #travelphotography #travelinspiration #instatravel #egypt #karnaktemple #luxor #visitegypt

The Valley of the Kings, a royal burial site, was

The Valley of the Kings, a royal burial site, was the final resting place of many pharaohs and other nobility. This burial ground with dozens of underground tomb tunnels is located on the western bank of Nile River in Luxor, the ancient city of Thebes.The impressive tombs are carved into rocky cliffs and decorated beautifully with and hieroglyphs and vibrant paintings of religious scenes, mythological tales, and Egyptian daily life. Construction of the site began around 1550 BCE, during ancient Egypt’s New Kingdom period, and there are altogether 64 mapped burial sites, part of them open for visitors.Among the notable pharaohs buried in the Valley of the Kings are Tutankhamun, Ramses II, Seti I, and Thutmose III. Several queens also rest in the valley, including Hatshepsut, who reigned as a pharaoh during the 18th Dynasty.The site can be visited independently, or it's possible to take a guided tour and combine the visit with the Valley of the Queens and visits to temples. There are also hot air balloon flights available above the valley.#finnsaway #nomadlife #travelblog #travelbloggers #locationindependent #digitalnomads #digitalnomadlife #nomadiclife #travelforlife #travelphotography #travelinspiration #instatravel #egypt #valleyofthekings #luxor #visitegypt

Cairo is a huge, bustling, confusing city that is

Cairo is a huge, bustling, confusing city that is not so easy to get a grip of. It's not a particularly pedestrian friendly, but there are some parts that are nice for exploring on foot. And there are plenty of things to see and do for sure! Our visits to Cairo were quite short and partly work related, but we did make a day trip to Cairo Citadel, and can recommend that to other travellers too.The Citadel of Cairo, also known as the Citadel of Saladin (Qalaʿat Salāḥ ad-Dīn) is a must for anyone interested in Islamic architecture. It's a medieval fortress with thick walls, towers and gates, home to several beautiful mosques and interesting museums. The fortress served as the seat of the government of Egypt and the residence of its rulers for nearly 700 years.The citadel was built in three major construction periods, that lead to its current form: 12th-century Ayyubid-era, when the construction started under Saladin, 14th-century Mamluk-era under al-Nasir Muhammad, and in the 19th century under Muhammad Ali.The fortification (including the massive aqueduct leading there) is a sight as itself, but the true gems are the mosques and museums inside the walls. The most eye-catching monument is the gigantic Muhammad Ali Mosque, or Mosque of Muhammad Ali.The most interesting of the museums is the huge Egyptian National Military Museum located in the beautifully decorated rooms and halls of the Haram Palace.#finnsaway #nomadlife #travelblog #travelbloggers #locationindependent #digitalnomads #digitalnomadlife #nomadiclife #travelforlife #travelphotography #travelinspiration #instatravel #egypt #cairocitadel #visitegypt

Did you know that there are several accommodation

Did you know that there are several accommodation options in Giza with stunning views to the Pyramids of Giza?🤩When planning our trip in Egypt, we decided to stay in Giza instead of Cairo, and ended up booking a place right next to the pyramids. There are several hotels, hostels, guest houses, restaurants and cafes with rooftop terraces and great views to the pyramids.We stayed in a small, new hotel @pyramidsonthespotview and simply loved the view! When having the first breakfast on the roof, we almost had to pinch ourselves to believe that the situation was actually real, the pyramids were so close and looked so stunning in the morning light. Also the sunset views were spectacular, and in addition we could watch the famous sound and light show from the roof too😍We don't usually do much guided tours, but decided to book a tour to the Pyramids of Giza, Saqqara necropolis and Memphis from the hotel. The day was great, and we had a brilliant Egyptologist as a guide.This was not a paid promotion, but just a travel tip if you are planning to visit Cairo / Giza!#finnsaway #nomadlife #travelblog #travelbloggers #locationindependent #digitalnomads #digitalnomadlife #nomadiclife #travelforlife #travelphotography #travelinspiration #instatravel #egypt #gizapyramids #visitegypt

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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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