Follow our motorhome journey in Sweden and Finland!

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We're on the road with the FREEDOM motorhome again! We are aiming to be out for about four months (with a small stop at home in between) and we plan to primarily discover new places in Sweden, Åland and Finland.

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The motorhome is ready for adventure

After we picked up the motorhome from winter storage, we've had time to workshop visits and inspections. We've also done some cleaning and vacuuming, and we've loaded all the stuff - electric bikes, scooters, clothes, printers (yes, we need the office with us!), coffee machine and food.

On the way we filled up with water, and we breathed a sigh of relief when it felt like all the water pipes were intact and working properly. (It was different last year, when the journey started with a water leak …)

We also passed a car wash that was high enough for our campervan, and took the opportunity to wash its exterior. So, now we are ready for new adventures!

A first stop - in Mariefred

Our first stop on the campervan journey was in picturesque little Mariefred. We have visited Gripsholm Castle before, but kind of "forgot" to look around the city, so now it was time!

Mariefred is really a wonderfully charming little town. In addition to the castle, there are nice cafés, and in the summer there is both a museum railway and a steamboat. We will return soon with a report!

We were also lucky enough to be invited to the home of our readers, and now friends, Karin and Conny. They have also, like us, recently been in the Philippines. Relatively recently I found Karin's website, in which she recounts in a touching yet inspiring way an event that changed their entire lives in a single moment.

When Karin generously invited us "if you ever pass by Mariefred", it happened to coincide with the fact that we had just planned a trip there. It was a very nice evening at their home, and a little tour the next day including a café lunch. Many thanks for the hospitality!

How the journey continues in Sweden and Finland

So, how does the journey continue now? It is not exactly planned, but we start with "Three Wooden Cities" and the High Coast. Then we roll over to Åland, and after exploring these islands we continue by ferry to the Finnish mainland.

We plan to discover southern and south-eastern Finland and then follow the coast northwards. If all goes according to plan, we will round the Gulf of Bothnia and continue into Sweden, to see more of the northern part of our country. These are "near destinations" that we have seen relatively little of, so it's really exciting and fun!

But ... won't there be more exotic destinations?

We have mentioned that we are planning to travel to Greece this year, and we understand that some people thought we were already on our way to Greece. We apologise if we were unclear! Our plan is to travel to Greece in the autumn. It will hopefully be a longer trip, but probably without a motorhome.

It also looks like there will be a press trip to lovely Tunisia this summer, as the country will finally have direct flights from Sweden. We plan to simply park our motorhome and pause the Sweden/Finland trip for a week in North Africa.

Follow the adventure here!

Do you want to "join" the adventure? Here you will find our different channels where you can follow our travels:

• Blog/digital magazine: freedomtravel.se (a new article every morning!)
• Newsletters: Subscribe here (an email every Sunday with the week's articles)
• Instagram: @freedomtravelnews (photos, short film clips and "stories" with some "behind the scenes")
• Facebook: @freedomtravelnews (sharing each day's article, discussions and sometimes something "extra")
• Youtube: @freedomtravelnews (films)

Please call me if you see me on the road!

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