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Swimming holidays - the new normal? and what happens next?

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Writer: Helena Bergström

This summer, swimming holidays have been on everyone's mind. Swedes have been holidaying around the country and sharing inspiring photos of our own country on their social channels. But what will happen in the future, will Swedes continue to love Sweden, or is the phenomenon just a parenthesis in their lives?

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Pythagoras Industrial Museum in Norrtälje - step into history

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated May 2026 | Pythagoras Industrial Museum in Norrtälje tells, in a very vivid way, about a piece of Swedish industrial history. You step straight into a factory building that looks exactly as it was once left. We were here with the camper this weekend, and it was really interesting. Welcome to the promised land of spark-ignition engines!

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Trollhätte canal by motorhome - a journey along the Göta river

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Trollhätte Canal by motorhome, how does it work and what can you see along the way? Last summer, we first followed the Göta Canal with the motorhome, and then it felt natural to continue following the Trollhätte Canal and the Göta River from Lake Vänern down to Gothenburg. Here is our guide with tips!

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Göta Canal by motorhome - from Mem to Sjötorp

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: October 2026 | Following the Göta Canal by motorhome was a slow-paced journey through Sweden. We started in Mem on the Baltic Sea and continued via locks, small towns, bike rides and spontaneous detours all the way to Sjötorp on Lake Vänern. Here is our big guide to the Göta Canal by motorhome – based on our own journey along the canal.

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Countries in Europe that we have yet to visit

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Europe is the continent where we have travelled the most, often for several months at a time - and once for a whole year. However, we still have a lot to see and experience in Europe, including 15 countries where we have yet to set foot.

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Moving to Portugal - Kristina's story

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Writer: Kristina from Mitt Portugal

Hello, my name is Kristina and I have moved to Portugal from Sweden. There are two of us but only I have moved, my other half is moving down a little later. In this guest post I want to tell you about my experiences in connection with the move. Moving to a completely new country where you don't know the language and most things are new is no walk in the park. It was a journey that was not always easy, but I have no regrets. I usually say that my only regret is that I didn't move sooner.

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Bengtsfors in Dalsland - locks, museums and canal boats

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Bengtsfors is located along the Dalsland Canal, and we came here by motorhome after our visits to the aqueduct in Håverud and Dals Långed. Here we experienced charming locks, fantastic nature and a nice open-air museum.

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Dals Långed - charming by the Dalsland canal

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Dals Långed is a small town along the Dalsland Canal. We did not have high expectations, but were surprised by idyllic lakes, charming locks and a village that lives thanks to initiative and a school for handicrafts.

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Aqueduct in Håverud - spectacular by the Dalsland canal

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Writer: Helena Bergström

The aqueduct in Håverud is a spectacular construction in Dalsland where road, railway and canal intersect in the air. You can stand for a long time and watch the boats pass through the water-filled metal channel. If you want, you can also join a boat trip from Håverud to Bengtsfors.

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Köpmannebro and Upperud - the start of the Dalsland Canal

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Köpmannebro lock station can be described as the gateway to the Dalsland Canal. This is the canal's first and largest lock. If you continue a bit further along the canal, you come to the locks at Upperud. Join us along the Dalsland Canal!

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