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Friday Blog: Everyday life on the trip… and company!

Text and photo: Helena Bergström

We've now been traveling around Norway for a while, and we've also been joined by... Peter's youngest son and his girlfriend. We've experienced lots of fantastic views, while also doing a lot of everyday life and practical crafts.

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Sailing to Albania Part 2: Medieval cities, fabulous springs and a meeting with Elvis

Text and photo: Anki Palerby Hjelmqwist

Albania part 2 of 2 | After a few days on the Albanian coast, Saranda had begun to feel like home. The charming coastal town, beautifully situated opposite Corfu, became our base for new discoveries both at sea and on land.

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Vinnufossen in Norway – Europe's highest waterfall

Text and photo: Helena Bergström

Sometimes the best experiences are the ones you don’t plan at all. We were actually just looking for a good place to stop for lunch. As we turned into the parking lot, we suddenly saw a waterfall that seemed to fall almost from the sky. It turned out to be Vinnufossen – Europe’s highest waterfall.

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Finnskogtoppen in Norway – spa, tranquility and wilderness

Text and photo: Björn Erik Gustavsson

Halfway between Kongsvinger and Torsby, approximately fifty kilometers from each town, is the Finnskogtoppen spa hotel – right on top of a mountain near the Swedish border and with miles-long views over the desolate Finnish forests.

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Travel News: RV Density, Hotel Etiquette and Intimacy on the Road

By: Editorial Office | Source: press material

It may be holiday season (and we're on a roll in fantastically beautiful Norway), but Mondays are Mondays, right? In other words, there will be travel news here at FREEDOMtravel today.

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Vestre Sorken Holiday Home – our first experience with Nortrip

Text and photo: Helena Bergström

We have just arrived in Norway and wanted to try a new way of travelling with a campervan. Vestre Sorken Feriegård was our very first overnight stay with Nortrip – a nice way to spend the night on local farms.

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Rottneros Park in Sunne – one of Sweden's most beautiful sculpture parks?

Text and photo: Helena Bergström

On a sunny and warm July day, we strolled through Rottneros Park in Sunne. Here, flowering gardens coexist with sculptures, fountains and views over Fryken. For families with children, there is also a playground and a swimming area, and for those who want to take it easy, an ice cream in the sun is perfect. Here are our impressions and tips for a visit.

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Many setbacks and a lot of back-and-forth (and so little luck...)

Text and photo: Helena Bergström

We've said it many times, but this year is not really our year… not yet anyway. The setbacks and challenges come so often that we start to take them for granted. But sometimes we get a little lucky too… we can't forget that! And in the end, we actually managed to make it to Norway!

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Mårbacka in Sunne – a visit to Selma Lagerlöf's world

Text and photo: Helena Bergström

Stepping into Mårbacka is like taking a journey back in time – while also taking part in an incredibly fascinating story. This is where Selma Lagerlöf lived, worked and wrote for much of her life. Today, visitors can take a guided tour through her home, learn about the author’s extraordinary life and discover the place where some of Sweden’s most beloved books were created.

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Borgvik and Glaskogen – culture and nature in western Värmland

Text and photo: Helena Bergström

In western Värmland, an excursion awaits that offers two completely different experiences – but which fit surprisingly well together. We started the day among cozy little stone houses and mill history in idyllic Borgvik. Then we continued to Glaskogens nature reserve – an area that offers large forests, sparkling lakes and peaceful tranquility.

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