TAIVAL

- (Finnish) noun -

A pass-through in your journey

Sharing travel through creativity and friendship.

One travel guide, blog post and story at the time, we share moments in our TAIVAL. Ready to join us?

Two funky friends - Endless travel experiences, chaos and laughter

Elli

Growing up at the crossroads of three cultures and switching between three native tongues since I was cute as a button, little Riitta was already jetting off solo across continents to spend summers with family. Adventure didn’t just knock, it moved in. That early start wired me for exploration, not just through travel but through actually living in places. From buzzing metropolises in Taiwan to tiny towns clinging to the edge of the Arctic Circle in the Westfjords, I’ve picked up wild stories and tough lessons… And the thrill hasn’t worn off yet!

Riitta

Born in Finland but raised across Europe, the cards were already laid early to make me a traveller. Nowadays I am based in the Netherlands, from where I take adventures near and far to see and experience as much of the world as I can. I am a restless soul drawn to constant change and novelty, my curiosity keeps me constantly looking for the what’s and the why’s of the world, and travel is not only a hobby for me, but the lens through which I navigate this life.

We create guides based on our 15+ combined years of travel so you can have amazing travel experiences

We write blogposts for short tips, learnings, reflections and fun stories related to travel and all that it means to us.