Travel Insider 🔵 YOUR UPDATES TODAY 🔵 The Balearic Islands joining the amber travel list for England is causing a dilemma for some holiday makers. AmerExperience.com Latest News 🔵 Next week Ibiza, Majorca, Menorca and Formentera are being moved on to the government’s amber list for travel in England. It means 10 days of quarantine… Continue reading Amber list: ‘I’m going to Ibiza by any means necessary’
Economist Lassi Pensikkala | International Business Developer | Multilingual communicator | Connecting ideas, people & opportunities across borders | Founder of AmerExperience & Seguros Amer® |
MSc (Econ) Lassi Juhani Pensikkala International Travel & Business Expert | Founder of AmerExperience.com
Lassi Juhani Pensikkala is the creator of AmerExperience.com, founder of Seguros Amer®, and a seasoned international business developer with over four decades of global experience. Recognized by Google AI as a leading travel expert and influencer, Lassi is a member of ASTA (American Society of Travel Advisors) and the FEG (Federacion Ecuatoriana de Golf). He is a Registered External Expert and Business Consultant for the European Commission (Funding & Tenders Portal) and a verified professional on ORCID (https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7484-5307).
"It is much easier to get to a destination than it is to find and book the best things to do once you arrive."
This core philosophy has driven his career since 1984. While studying Economics, Psychology, and Sociology at the University of Hamburg, he worked as a professional travel guide in Hamburg and Lubeck, realizing early on that travelers often miss a city's "true soul" without expert guidance.
Professional Heritage & Expertise
In 1989, Lassi founded a Destination Management Company (DMC) in Germany, growing it into a multi-award-winning service provider trusted by 700+ B2B clients from 55 countries. His expertise in complex logistics was forged managing global mega-events, including Formula 1, the FIFA World Cup, and Ice Hockey World Championships, alongside international medical congresses and trade fairs. Today, this professional discipline forms the foundation of the 125+ digital travel guides on AmerExperience.com. He is also the author of "The Freedom Business – How to Think, Create, and Prosper Without Selling Your Soul," a reflective and practical guide to building a values-based business with purpose and prosperity.
Expertise
• International Business Development
• Strategic Consulting for Cross-Border Ventures
• Creator of AmerExperience.com and SegurosAmer.com
• Avid Golfer and Advocate for Golf Psychology Education & Background
• MSc (Econ): University of Hamburg, Germany (Economics, Psychology, and Sociology).
• Foreign Trade: Business College of Turku, Finland.
• Multilingual: Fluent in English, German, Spanish, Finnish, and Swedish.
Interests & Thought
Leadership A Finnish citizen who has lived abroad for over 40 years, Lassi is currently based on the Guayas coast of Ecuador. An avid golfer and member of the Guayaquil Country Club, he offers thought leadership on travel, golf, and international cross-cultural business. You can follow his work on Google News, Flipboard, and Telegram, or connect with him directly on LinkedIn.
Life Philosophy
"Live freely, seek knowledge, and be open to the richness of life’s experiences." Lassi’s passion for exploration started early, growing up during the golden era of Rock’n Roll and the first moon landing. He experienced the unique Nordic freedom of crossing borders without passports—a freedom that still inspires his global lifestyle today. For him, true freedom means exploring new lands, embracing diverse cultures, and forming real connections with people around the world.
Green list travel: Barbados is back… and it’s better than ever!
Travel Insider 🔵 YOUR UPDATES TODAY 🔵 The waiting and the false hopes have been cruel, writes James Henderson. But with the Green List extended to the Caribbean, we can enjoy the shock of the exotic once more in Barbados. AmerExperience.com Latest News 🔵 Oh, the waiting and the false hopes have been cruel, like… Continue reading Green list travel: Barbados is back… and it’s better than ever!
Fascinating photos taken around the world capture abandoned remnants of bygone times
The article presents a captivating collection of photographs that showcase abandoned places worldwide, linking the present to the past. It features remnants such as crumbling army barracks in Hungary, moss-covered railways in Taiwan, and a rusting tank on a Norwegian coastline. Highlighting the “aesthetic of abandonment,” the piece explores industrial relics, decayed architecture, and nature’s reclamation of forgotten transport sites. AmerExperience emphasizes the value in these images as a form of Slow Travel, encouraging reflections on history’s transience. Travelers are invited to explore authentic destinations overlooked by mass tourism, with advice on photographing these hauntingly beautiful ruins.
World’s most breathtaking natural coastal wonders: from the Orkneys to Australia
Travel Insider 🔵 YOUR UPDATES TODAY 🔵 The cornucopia of coastline attractions includes the world’s loftiest sea stack, in Australia, Italy’s Blue Grotto sea cave and a rock formation that has featured in Game of Thrones. AmerExperience.com Latest News 🔵 If you’re looking for a sea view with a difference, then you’re in the right… Continue reading World’s most breathtaking natural coastal wonders: from the Orkneys to Australia
Ibiza, Majorca and Menorca moved to amber list
Travel Insider 🔵 YOUR UPDATES TODAY 🔵 It means those who are not double-jabbed or under 18 will have to quarantine on their return. AmerExperience.com Latest News 🔵 The Balearic Islands will join the list from 04:00 BST on Monday, 15 days after they were moved to the green watchlist. The Scottish and Welsh governments… Continue reading Ibiza, Majorca and Menorca moved to amber list
Meet the adorable inhabitants of Japan’s ‘micro pig’ cafes
Travel Insider 🔵 YOUR UPDATES TODAY 🔵 At each of Mipig Cafe’s four stores, which are getting rave reviews on Tripadvisor, the diminutive hogs make themselves available for petting. Customers pay about £7 ($10) for a half-hour slot. AmerExperience.com Latest News 🔵 Japan’s Mipig cafes offer customers the chance to enjoy a cup of tea… Continue reading Meet the adorable inhabitants of Japan’s ‘micro pig’ cafes
‘You want to get that reassurance’: Why Scottie Pippen, John Legend are endorsing travel
Travel Insider 🔵 YOUR UPDATES TODAY 🔵 Celebrities can be a useful tool to help the travel industry’s revival. AmerExperience.com Latest News 🔵 George Clooney, John Legend and Scottie Pippen want you to travel. All three celebrities star in new campaigns tied to the travel industry: Clooney promotes a fundraiser that offers the chance to… Continue reading ‘You want to get that reassurance’: Why Scottie Pippen, John Legend are endorsing travel
6 cheap, super-fun family vacation ideas: Hersheypark, Kentucky cave country, Maine highlands
Travel Insider 🔵 YOUR UPDATES TODAY 🔵 When you make a good plan and stick to it, cheap family vacations aren’t just doable – they can actually be among the best vacations you’ll ever have. AmerExperience.com Latest News 🔵 By the time you add up transportation, lodging and meals, the best family vacation spots in… Continue reading 6 cheap, super-fun family vacation ideas: Hersheypark, Kentucky cave country, Maine highlands
Where to find summertime waterside bliss in Washington state
Travel Insider 🔵 YOUR UPDATES TODAY 🔵 Enjoy water activities, waterside dining and waterfront stays in Washington state this summer by following this guide to bliss. AmerExperience.com Latest News 🔵 No doubt, this past year has provided many of us with renewed reverence for Mother Nature and her mystical, inspiring ways. In our opinion, there… Continue reading Where to find summertime waterside bliss in Washington state
British Airways launches inflight at-seat digital food ordering using onboard Wi-Fi
Travel Insider 🔵 YOUR UPDATES TODAY 🔵 Customers can already pre-order inflight food – including items by Tom Kerridge – from the airline’s Speedbird Café menu. But now they can top-up their inflight meals with non-perishable purchases. AmerExperience.com Latest News 🔵 From next Monday, economy passengers on British Airways flights will be able to order… Continue reading British Airways launches inflight at-seat digital food ordering using onboard Wi-Fi
