Some time ago we received Liebster Award, which was circulating among travel bloggers to showcase and discover new blogs. Now we've received it once again, this time from the blog Adventures with Xoe and Olivia. We thank you so much for this! This time, the questions are a bit more "motorhome" in nature, so even if we don't pass on the award again, we're happy to answer the questions!
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1. Which destination in Sweden is your favourite?
It seems almost impossible to choose one Destination. We like the Stockholm archipelago, but also Smögen (all the good seafood!). Öland is also nice to visit in the summer, and Trosa is a favourite stop with the motorhome...
2. Do you prefer free camping, pitches or campsites when travelling with a motorhome?
We like variety! Freecamping is perfect when you can stand in the countryside without disturbing anyone, and when your motorhome is fully charged with electricity, water and food. Pitches are usually preferred when you want to visit a city or attraction. Camping can be great if you want to be close to nature and swimming, and when you need washing machines and other 'luxuries'.
3. What is your strongest travelling memory?
Our 1 year long trip around Europe is a long and amazing travel memory in itself! There are many special memories from that trip: travelling around the vertiginous cliffs of the Gorge du Verdon in France, free camping for several nights in a row on a deserted beach in Sardinia and learning how to pick mussels, being invited to the homes of hospitable people in Macedonia and trying on Albanian holiday clothes, etc. etc.
4. What is your most unusual destination?
If we're talking about campervan holidays, perhaps the most unusual thing is that we've turned around in Albania and Macedonia. These two countries are perhaps a bit unusual for Swedish motorhome travellers, but were a real surprise. Beautiful nature, friendly people and incredibly low prices. Albania also has a long and beautiful coastline!
5. What do motorhome trips mean to you?
Lots! We got the motorhome in 2008 and it has allowed us to travel in a way that we would never have been able to do otherwise. There's a freedom to travelling by motorhome - you go wherever you want and you don't have to plan ahead. We've been able to take teenagers down to Europe and keep the budget down by cooking for ourselves, we've seen a lot more of Sweden than we would have without a motorhome and - we got the chance to travel around Europe for a whole year!
6. Give a local travel tip!
If you want to visit Stockholm by motorhome, Långholmen's motorhome campsite is a convenient place to stay. The campsite is open in the summer and is close to the metro and most of the city's attractions.
7. What are your immediate travel plans?
Our next travel plans without a motorhome are the Czech Republic (press trip) and Poland (visiting friends) in July. Our next travel plans with motorhome is the Nolia fair in Piteå in August and the Elmia fair in Jönköping in September.
8. How and where do you travel when not travelling by camper van?
We do a lot of travelling even without a motorhome. We've travelled on the Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow to Beijing, boated between the islands of the Philippines, backpacked through Kenya and Tanzania and gone on a sun and sea holiday to the Crimean Peninsula. More recently, the blog has enabled us to go on a number of organised press trips, including to Morocco, Riga and Hungary.
9. Which Nordic destination do you recommend? Why?
We recommend Iceland, even though we haven't been there with a motorhome. Iceland has great nature and a lot to offer in terms of adventure and good food, among other things. We recently wrote the post Iceland Fever - 5 reasons to love Iceland.
10. Which European country do you appreciate the most? Why?
It is very difficult to choose one country, but then we have to say Croatia. Croatia has it all for the motorhome traveller: a long and stunningly beautiful coastline, charming medieval villages with historic sights and national parks with fascinating scenery. What's more, the roads are good, many people speak English, there are plenty of campsites and prices are reasonable.
11. What is your dream trip? Why?
Adventure always attracts us, so we would like to go even further east with our motorhome. Discovering Russia, the Baltics, Ukraine, Romania and Bulgaria by motorhome would be interesting!
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Steve says:
As always, interesting to read about your experiences and preferences.
05 July 2016 - 6:24
Matts Torebring says:
What we have learnt, especially this year, is the value of visiting Naturel Parc. We have missed Krka National Park! When we were younger, we probably focused more on beaches. What we experienced this year, we will never forget, but now we long for the sea again. The last thing we do every year, before we go home, we plan the next dream trip. It will start in Biscya Bay and go home along the Atlantic coast.
05 July 2016 - 7:32
Lennart says:
Interesting reading!
05 July 2016 - 7:36
Anonymous says:
Fun and interesting to read how you can choose to live by discovering new destinations and countries....
05 July 2016 - 7:44
Geddfish says:
Sitting and dreaming away. Remembering. And you are in the middle of that world. How marvellous!
I remember all the nice free camping, when it was not as dangerous as now. The caravan down by the Pite river, secluded. Then a rafting trip on it 😀.
Thanks for the interesting reading!
05 July 2016 - 8:56
Ama de casa says:
Oooh... There's Croatia again. Just MUST go there sometime! But most likely without a motorhome. And without a tent too, for that matter 🙂
05 July 2016 - 9:02
Ditte says:
Nice reading and fun to see how you think about the motorhome and the opportunities it has provided for different experiences and trips.
I have only tried camping and motorhomes on a small scale and that may be the case, but you never know. However, travelling will continue. And you have got us interested in Albania. But it will be by plane and boat if and when it happens. But Iceland is also attractive. Many other things too! Hard to choose!
05 July 2016 - 9:09
admin says:
Steve, glad you enjoy reading about our trips and travel experiences!
Matts, you always learn something new and there is beautiful nature in many countries! We managed to see some in France, but I guess there is also a lot left! What fun to already start planning the next dream trip 🙂.
Anonymous, there's a lot to see and experience in the world 🙂 !
Geddfish, it can be great to fricamp! We don't find it dangerous, although you have to apply some common sense about where you stay overnight and so on.
Ama de casa, yes, of course you are going to Croatia 🙂.
Ditte, yes, there are always many destinations that are tempting! 😉
05 July 2016 - 9:20
Anna, Travel on a Cloud says:
Nice to know even more about motorhome life and how you think about it. I really understand that it must mean a fantastic freedom! I am very keen on Iceland as well, and I have also become curious about Albania.
Looking forward to experiencing the Czech Republic with you soon on the press trip! 🙂
05 July 2016 - 10:23
Åse says:
Interesting reading, Croatia is on the horizon but right now Skiathos is next.
Åse
05 July 2016 - 10:58
Ann-Charlotte says:
Iceland and Albania - also want to go there someday. But so far we have our adventures at a closer distance. I'm doing a deep dive here on your blog - lots of exciting reading!
05 July 2016 - 11:25
Rolle o Carina says:
Fun reading you present, your Blog is fantastic! 🙂
Have fun and enjoy........
05 July 2016 - 11:35
Kjell says:
Coming to Pite I see:) Nice:) Where will you stay?
05 July 2016 - 13:37
Lena & Jan says:
Congratulations on more attention! Told you when you were in Roquetas that one/two books would give ??? but this seems to be the right media and people really want to have/read travel experiences even more nowadays! Thanks for very good blogging ? ☺️
05 July 2016 - 14:03
Dessan says:
Hope we can meet when you come up with us in Piteå ?would be fun. Hugs
05 July 2016 - 15:11
admin says:
Anna, we are soon going to the Czech Republic now!!! Will be great fun! 🙂
Åse, Skiathos does not sound stupid either! Wish you a nice trip!
Ann-Charlotte, it's great that you find a lot to read here! Thank you for your comment!
Rolle and Carina, thank you so much! Very nice to hear that you like our blog! 🙂
Kjell, yes we are coming to Piteå! The motorhome club has apparently arranged somewhere where we can also stand. Could it have been called something with Folkets Hus or Folkets park or something like that...? Can't remember for sure... Are you coming to Nolia?
Lena & Jan, thank you! Yes, a book would certainly be something, but you have to get it right too 😉 Many thanks for the nice words about our blog!!!!
Then, maybe we finally manage to see each other then? That would be fun!
05 July 2016 - 16:48
Marianne - Glimt av verden says:
Fun with the RV twist on the Liebster Award questions 🙂
05 July 2016 - 17:03
OnTripdk says:
Super exciting to read your answers to the questions 🙂 Although we are not exactly for motorhomes, we can well understand the freedom it must be to have your home with you on your travels and just be able to stop when you want to. Maybe one day we will be converted 😉
05 July 2016 - 17:28
BP says:
It is always fun to read your tips and lists even if you do not have a motorhome. Å Iceland has received a lot of PR lately:-) Hope many people visit the volcanic island.
The motorhome parking at Långholmen must be the world's most cosy place to park. Very nice surroundings and walking distance to everything.
05 July 2016 - 17:31
admin says:
Marianne, yes, right? There are many motorhome bloggers in Sweden so it became so when it started spinning between them 😉.
Ontripdk, haha well who knows, maybe you will be converted one day? 😉
BP, we have actually tried the motorhome campsite at Långholmen once ourselves and it was nice! And certainly Iceland has received some PR, and we don't mind contributing a little extra either 😉 .
05 July 2016 - 18:44
åsa i åsele says:
Very interesting.
You seem to be very experienced.
I'm glad you got a good response when you contacted the police, even if nothing happens, it may be difficult to investigate harassment in the blog world, people are often anonymous when they behave badly.
I have previously found motorhomes to be so uncomfortable,
easier with car + caravan,
then just leave the caravan at the campsite/parking lot and take the car to a destination for the day,
how have you experienced this, do you travel by other means than the motorhome, e.g. bicycle?
05 July 2016 - 19:20
Ida says:
How fun to travel with a motorhome 🙂
05 July 2016 - 20:13
admin says:
Åsa in Åsele, I think a caravan is practical if you stay a little longer in each place and want to use your car to move around. A motorhome is perhaps more convenient for those who move around often (like us). Many people have bicycles with them, but we don't. We usually stay so that we have walking distance to what we want to see and do. On rare occasions (e.g. when we visit larger cities) we may take a bus from the campsite. Another advantage of a motorhome is that you can drive as fast as other cars (you don't have a trailer), which is quite nice when travelling far in Europe.
Ida, we think it's a fantastic way to travel 🙂 .
05 July 2016 - 20:55
isabelle says:
Fun post and read!
05 July 2016 - 21:09
Åsa says:
It would actually be nice to have a motorhome! We were very happy with our little caravan/camper adventure and would love to do it again. Ideally, of course, you would have your own!
05 July 2016 - 21:14
Lisbet says:
Today it hit me. First time in my life actually. The idea that we could have a motorhome. Saw the neighbours' nice motorhome, and also the other neighbours'. And now your post 🙂
Perhaps it would be really fun to try 🙂 .
05 July 2016 - 22:16
Elisabeth says:
It's great to come to the site and read about your experiences.
09 July 2016 - 23:25