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Travel News Market 2017 and industry party at Café Opera

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Last Thursday, a full day for the travel industry was organised in Stockholm. During the day, Travel News Market 2017 was held at the Stockholm Waterfront Congress centre and in the evening the event continued, in a more festive style, at Café Opera. We were there, of course, and here is our report.

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Around Iceland by car – our guide to the Ring Road and great stops

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: August 2026 | Driving around Iceland is a fantastic way to experience the country's dramatic nature, with waterfalls, volcanic areas, glaciers and small communities along the way. The Ring Road, Route 1, goes around almost the entire island and makes it possible to see a lot of Iceland in one trip.

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Minimise your toiletries - save time, money and the environment

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Are you the one who travels with a huge toiletry bag and a large make-up bag? Today we're going to argue why you should minimise your toiletries. Someone will probably get upset, but we argue that you really need very few hygiene and beauty products. We even say that a smaller toiletry bag helps you save time, money and the environment. And yes, we also believe that your skin feels better!

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Mix Hagman's top tips for diving while travelling abroad

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Interview and questions: Helena Bergström

Are you or someone in your family curious about diving while travelling abroad? Mix Hagman is a passionate diver with lots of diving courses and diving trips under his belt. We took the opportunity to ask Mix about how to go about diving while travelling abroad - and which destinations are best when you want to combine diving with exciting experiences on land.

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Engsö Castle outside Västerås – history, castle environment and ghost stories

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: October 2026 | Engsö Castle is located on the island of Ängsö in Lake Mälaren, between Västerås and Enköping. Here medieval walls, magnificent castle environments and a long tradition of ghost stories meet. The castle is a destination for those who like history, but also for those who want to walk among old trees and peek at the medieval church next door.

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The Old Town of Västerås – a walk along the Svartån River and on Kyrkbacken

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: October 2026 | Small wooden houses, winding alleys and old buildings reflected in the Svartån River. Västerås has several nice older urban environments, and Kyrkbacken is one of our favorites. During one of our motorhome weekends, we walked around for a couple of hours and found it almost impossible to put the camera down.

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Parking space in Västerås guest harbor - with a campervan near the city center

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: October 2026 | The mooring area in Västerås guest harbour is a place we like to return to. Here you are nicely situated by Lake Mälaren and within easy walking distance of the city centre. We have stayed here both when we wanted to discover Västerås and when we were passing through. The combination of water, good service and proximity to the city suits us very well!

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How to control your feed on Facebook - "Explore feed" can change everything

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Facebook is constantly changing its algorithms, which affects both what individuals see in their feeds and the opportunities for business owners (and bloggers) to reach out. The latest news is that Facebook is testing something they call "Explore feed". If this is launched globally, it could kill all organic reach, according to an article in Dagens Analys.

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Hornsbergs Strand in Stockholm – walk to Sandö Sugga Lighthouse

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: October 2026 | Hornsbergs Strand on Kungsholmen is a nice place for a walk along the water. There are winding walking paths, piers, restaurants and views of Ulvsundasjön. For us, the view is a little extra special – on the other side is Pampas Marina, where we live in a houseboat. If you continue towards Kristinebergs Strand, you will also find the small lighthouse Sandö Sugga.

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Tullgarn Castle – royal castle and beautiful castle park near Trosa

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: October 2026 | Tullgarn Castle is beautifully situated by a bay near Trosa. Here you can walk in the castle park all year round and during the summer season take a guided tour of the castle. We found it during a motorhome trip in October 2017 and had a nice autumn walk in the footsteps of kings and tsars. We also discovered the connection between Tullgarn and the name Kungens kurva.

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