Kiwi writer and photographer Melanie Dower has been living in Helsinki with her husband Jonathan and son Miko since 2014. Verve caught up with her to find out about the things she most loves about life in the Finnish capital, and the impact of the pandemic and Russian invasion of Ukraine.
From getting the best deal with flights to finding the coolest places to hang out tailored to your tastes, here are five apps that you should definitely consider for a hassle-free holiday.
24 Hours in Denpasar
Back To Bali
Even after midnight, it seeps into the airport, slipping underneath the air conditioning and spreading its sweet and sour scent through the arrivals lounge. It wasn’t a smell I was used to.
Michele’s 10 Best Roadie Stays
Off The Beaten Track
Michele from Off The Beaten Track gives us a run down of where to head on your next road trip.
Verve looks back 50 years to the moment Eugene Cernan boarded Apollo 17, homeward bound, and in the process became the last person to set foot on the surface of the moon.









