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Sälen secrets: Food, nature and cozy accommodation in Sweden's hidden gem

Text: Collaborator

Are you looking for a new and different Swedish holiday where you can experience Nordic culture and a bit of adventure? Then Sälen is the right place. This mountain resort in Dalarna is known for its fine ski areas in the winter and is becoming increasingly popular during the rest of the year as well. Sälen offers a mix of nature, culture and experiences with its forests, lakes and Swedish traditions. 

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Friday Blog: Farewell party for Felicia – Vienna next!

Text and photo: Helena Bergström

Felicia has won the Swedish Melodifestivalen, and now the Eurovision Song Contest awaits in Vienna. The Austrian Embassy and the Austrian Tourist Office took note of this – with a thunderous party.

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Coffee and wine in Tirana – tips for your visit to the capital of Albania

Writer: Jonathan Gharbi de Maré

There are several different ways to do the Balkans. Some visit country by country while others choose to travel with tour operators who arrange a trip between two or three countries. The advantages are that the distances are short, the prices are low and it is safe and comfortable. 

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This is how we changed the feel of the camper – with wool and new cushions

Text and photo: Helena Bergström

There's something special about "small" changes. The kind that don't require a whole new camper - but still make everything feel... new.

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Groot-Bijgarden in Belgium – Aunt Anna in a world of colors

Writer: Anna Nilsson Spets

You don't have to go to Holland to see tulips from Amsterdam... My work friend Kristel and I meet up with my daughter Emma who came to visit her elderly mother in Belgium.

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Flight prices, "Vasa 1628" and competition: win a trip!

By: Editorial Office | Source: press material

It's Monday again, which means travel news here at FREEDOMtravel. This week's press releases are about, among other things, flight prices and brandy with a 17th-century flavor. We're also giving you a tip about a competition where you can win a trip!

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”She would teach me how to carry water on my head”

Questions by Miriam Steinbach / Answers by Stina Nilsson Bassell

Thoughts and reflections about women's rights and injustices in the world were there somewhere early in my life, like a sprawling snake's nest, and they came to the surface and were tied together nicely when I attended Färnebo folk high school - and not least with the trip to the village of Ruwangwe in northern Zimbabwe, says
Stina Nilsson Bassell.

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A week in the marina – photos from houseboat life

Writer: Helena Bergström

Yesterday we promised you some more photos from our week at the marina, where we live in a houseboat, and here they are. It's been a week of amazing views! But it's also been a week of dramatic (and unpleasant!) sights.

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Friday Blog: Dream job? Absolutely. Calm? Not really…

Text and photo: Helena Bergström

It's easy to think that we're mostly sitting on a beach with a laptop and ordering coconuts. Or, well: Maybe you'd rather imagine us in a houseboat or camper, where we're leisurely working on a little report while sipping coffee. But hey, I can try to tell you a little about this week...

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Things to do in Italy – 25 attractions and experiences

Text and photo: Helena Bergström

What to see and do in Italy? This is a country we keep returning to – and every time we find something new. Here, history, culture, food, wine and nature blend in a way that makes the journey never quite feel complete. Whether you are drawn to classic cities, dramatic coastlines or rolling landscapes, there is so much to experience.

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