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What a week! - on Cyprus, Croatia and Finland

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What a week! We feel almost dizzy from all that has happened and is happening. Last weekend we came home from Cyprus and since then the week has been filled with meetings, events and other trips from the comfort of our home. Happy Friday!

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Lovely trip to Cyprus

The journey to Cyprus was really great! Press trips are incredibly intense and there is never any rest in the schedule, but it can be incredibly rewarding and fun. In addition, Cyprus offered a really nice climate in November, with around 20-25 degrees during the day and a lot of sunshine.

New computer

Just before we left for Cyprus, I (Helena) got a new computer. My previous computer had begun to turn itself off from time to time - and then ... very reluctantly start up again.

Then, when the screen cracked, because I put it on the floor and Peter stepped on it (yes, I fat that the floor was an unsuitable place) it felt like it was time ... I am very happy with my new computer, a Lenovo that I bought at Elgiganten. Happy Friday!

Press lunch with Croatia

It felt like we had only just got back from Cyprus before it was time to focus on a new country - namely Croatia! We were invited to a press lunch because the Croatian Tourist Board wanted to tell us that Croatia is preparing to welcome many tourists in 2023.

As we have already reported in our travel news, Croatia will soon be joining Schengen and adopting the euro currency. In addition, the number of flight routes will increase, and SAS will fly to Split, Pula and Dubrovnik.

The press lunch, organised at the Biblioteket Live in Medborgarplatsen, served a very tasty and luxurious lunch.

Christmas decorations at Peter's mum's house

This week we also had time for a little trip to Peter's mum, who lives in the Gävle area. Now that our motorhome is in winter storage we have no car, so we had to rent a car. It was a nice excursion, and we could help pick out the Christmas decorations from the storage room.

Events on Viking Line - about Finland and the Baltic States

On Thursday it was time for another event, this time on board Viking Line. Here we met Finnish and Lithuanian destinations and planned for possible future trips. Exciting!

We have not travelled much in Finland (and even less so in Lithuania), but were truly inspired. These countries have a lot to offer and we became curious about all the beautiful nature areas in Finland, with national parks, castles, big lakes and exciting outdoor activities. Hopefully, we will have the opportunity to explore this more!

Best this week

Best this week? Well, it's the trip to Cyprus of course! We can live on that for quite a while. Sitting at home and going through photos and writing about the trip is almost like experiencing it again. Wonderful!

Your turn ... What has been the best part of your week? Note that it doesn't have to be something big. Small positive things can be wonderful joys in everyday life!

We (Helena and Peter) in Cyprus, photo: Christian from Food and travel blog

The week ahead

We are now home in the houseboat and will continue to hang out here for a while. Next week is fully booked with meetings and events, and here at FREEDOMtravel it will be a mixed bag. We will write more about Cyprus and things happening in Stockholm. In addition, some of our guest writers have exciting articles coming up. Hope you join us during the week!

Did you miss the last Happy Friday? Read the Lovely days in Cyprus - enjoying the mild climate

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