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4 great ski resorts in Austria

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Last winter we tried skiing in the Alps for the first time, and we were hooked! The Swedish mountains in all honour, but there is something special about going high up on an alpine peak and then sliding down these long descents that never seem to end.

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Jogersö camping and sea bathing – year-round camping in Oxelösund

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: October 2026 | Jogersö camping is located near the sea and nice walking areas in Oxelösund, not far from Nyköping. The campsite, which is now called Jogersö Eco Camp, is open all year round. We visited it with our camper van during an October weekend in 2017, when we wanted to combine work with a change of scenery and walks by the sea.

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Seafood buffet at Grand Hôtel in Stockholm – our experiences

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: October 2026 | The seafood buffet at the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm was almost a tradition for us and Peter's family for several years. Here we gathered to enjoy seafood, delicious small dishes and a generous dessert table. The buffet is still arranged for a limited period in the autumn. Here we tell you about our visits and how the tradition later inspired our own seafood feast in the archipelago.

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No water damage with Leakomatic

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Writer: Helena Bergström

No water damage in your villa, holiday home, property or houseboat - ever. It sounds like a dream to not have to worry about a leaking pipe when you're away from home. Imagine coming home from your holiday to find your basement floor covered in water... Now we never have to worry again!

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Christoffer chases tornadoes in the USA

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Interview and questions: Helena Bergström

Christoffer Björkwall lives in Malmö with his girlfriend and works as a web developer. So far, his life doesn't sound like anything out of the ordinary, but wait until you hear about his hobbies. When Christoffer is free, he doesn't go to the Canary Islands - he goes to the USA to chase tornadoes!

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K4 in Pampas marina – restaurant by the water in Solna

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: October 2026 | K4 Pampas is located right on the water in Pampas marina in Solna, with a view of piers, pleasure boats and houseboats. Here you can have lunch or weekend brunch in a lovely marine environment. For us, the place is also home – we live in one of the houseboats and pass the restaurant every day on our way to and from home.

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Tom and Chris have chosen freedom and adventure

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Interview and questions: Helena Bergström

Tom and Chris Frentz live in New Zealand, but have recently completed an eight-week hiking adventure in France. Eight years ago, they started planning for a life of freedom and adventure. Step by step, they have moved closer to their dream, which started with getting a campervan, living in it for six months and trying their hand at working on a vineyard.

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Filming with the DJI Osmo Gimbal - stabilising the film

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Today we're getting technical here on the blog and talking about filming with the DJI Osmo Gimbal. If you've been following our blog for a while, you've probably noticed that Peter has been getting more and more involved in filming and producing mobile material, both for the blog and for the internet. our Youtube channel. Making good films requires practice, of course, but also the right equipment. Peter has now acquired a gadget that ensures that the films are stable.

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New personalised travel bags

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Writer: Helena Bergström

We have just bought new personalised suitcases. Our old suitcases were embarrassingly worn out, and when Peter's bag broke during our last trip together, we realised it was time... We did a lot of searching online, and ended up with four bags that we will recognise on the baggage carousel.

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Temporary jetty and salvage of a house

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Writer: Helena Bergström

If you've been following our blog for the last week, you'll know that last weekend was dramatic to say the least here in the marina. Peter was in Greece and I (Helena) was alone in the houseboat when a section of our jetty simply sank, taking with it an office and several leisure boats. Those of us living in houseboats further out on the jetty were cut off from land, and had to crank up the emergency bridge ...

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