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While I still haven’t processed the last batch of photos from the Helsinki trip (the ones from the Sveaborg / Suomenlinna island), I did browse the net and found a few interesting links and newsworthy items.

The great news is that lazy-blogger Cristi restarted writing on his blog. A new look, a new language, and a flurry of posts in just a few days – I see great potential! And it’s said the third time’s a charm, right? So, blog.cristianradu.com is reborn!

I also read  a new photography blog (new for me, somewhat), where the latest highlight are photos taken in Iceland. Brilliant images! Pay a visit to La vie en gris – warning: it might give you a strong urge to travel and see the world through the camera lens.

The last blog-link for today is Go Backpacking, which I found by reading @Lonelyplanet. A lot of interesting stories, very well written and informative. The posts from a 15 months long trip around the world will probably keep me interested for a long time. An example of a very interesting post is “cost of a trip around the world“.

This week also saw the introduction of autumn special offers from a few airlines. KLM, Air France, MALEV and probably others started a new round of fighting for our travel budget.

KLM - highlights include round-trip to Amsterdam for 139 Euro, Air France – Paris for 149 Euro return. Malev has other interesting offers, a lot of them appearing as best buys in Skyscanner.

I will also return to the good habit of posting photos on the blog, but until then feel free to enjoy the photos an stories from the first links.

Atunci cand Fredo & Pidjin nu au noi tentative de a cuceri lumea iar la XKCD am ajuns la ultima postare – mai am o sursa de umor: blogul Lumina Sfanta.  La ultimele posturi am ras cu atata pofta, incat ar fi pacat sa nu va reamintesc de acest site.

Pe langa invataminte crestinesti despre pacatul orgasmului sau viata in familie (pe care vi le recomand spre lectura!), ultima noutate si subiect dezbatut pe blog este slavirea lui Gigi (da, Becali). Postul despre soarta si viata sfantului patron al ciobanilor este excelent!

Different to most of my posts, this one has nothing to do with photography or travel. I just felt the need to share my impressions and feelings after reading the Twilight series, by Stephenie Meyer. Some people already know my impressions for this series, but for some this might be news.

First, a little background. I enjoy a good vampire book or movie, sometimes very much. I really liked Anne Rice Vampire Chronicles or the Underworld series of movies. And “children” books? I’d re-read in a heartbeat Alice in Wonderland, Coraline or Stardust. So, when I heard about Twilight I was eager to see what the fuss is all about.

(continue reading…)