Halong Bay
Curious about holidays in Vietnam? Today we take you on a "journey" to Hanoi and Halong Bay, which we visited during our trip to Vietnam in June 2007. We can tell you about the advanced art of crossing the streets of Vietnam's capital city. About getting married at the Swedish Embassy in Hanoi. Gliding around among caves and sandy beaches, in the magically beautiful Halong Bay.
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Is it perhaps spring fatigue we have been suffering from? Winter is turning into spring and we feel ridiculously tired. We go to bed early in the evenings because we're exhausted, and then we're still super tired in the mornings. Not to mention the afternoons - it's hard to keep our eyes open! Does anyone recognise this? Is it spring fatigue, and what do you do about it?
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Explore 2018 was organised at Stockholmsmässan in Älvsjö this weekend, and of course we took the opportunity to drop by. It's the former "Vildmarksmässan" that has upped its name a bit. So the question was whether the fair itself had also become hotter?
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Covering up seems to be an elaborate method in the motorhome industry, used whenever criticism or questions arise. After we wrote last week about the strangeness of the industry, we have received stories from several disgruntled motorhome customers, all describing the same thing.
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Are you keen to travel at Easter? This year, Easter falls in the first week of April, and many people want to take the opportunity to experience spring abroad. Personally, it doesn't look like we'll be going anywhere over Easter, barring any unforeseen events, but here are some tips and inspiration for those looking for an Easter trip.
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Allt för sjön 2018 - This year's boat show is currently taking place in Stockholm. The fair is open from 3-11 March, and Peter was there yesterday to check it out. He watched a wakeboard show in the new activity pool and checked out everything from modern boats with huge engines to a hydrocopter that travels on snow, ice and water.
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On our trip to Egypt in 2005, we hadn't planned much more than sunbathing and swimming. Then it turned out that the beach was confined to a small area behind a wall and the persistent vendors outside made life difficult. Instead, we booked the week full of excursions, which turned out to be very successful.
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Hurghada, Egypt - our very first trip abroad together. Peter and I met in 2003, and in February 2005 we travelled to Hurghada. We had been working hard renovating apartments and found cheap tickets to an all-inclusive hotel on the beach. So, what did we think of Egypt then?
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Can you fillet perch? I can't (Helena), but luckily Peter is an ace at handling fish in the kitchen. Perch is a "Swedish precious" that many Swedes catch at the piers, and is one of our absolute favourites. Eating perch feels luxurious in many ways. It's relatively expensive, it takes a little extra time in the kitchen, and it's delicious. Today we are sharing Peter's best recipe for perch.
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What is it like to live on a boat in winter? We get this question from time to time. Most people wonder if it is cold to live in a houseboat, or perhaps if it is damp. Or they wonder if the docks are slippery. We can promise that there is no need for us to worry! But of course, winter comes with some challenges.
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