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Vintage boats with an exciting history

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Writer: Helena Bergström

In Pampas marina in Solna, where we live, there are four really beautiful vintage boats from the early 1900s. I have just read the fascinating story of one of them, which has actually been lying at a depth of 100 metres for more than 30 years ...

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A heron is a faithful guest in our marina.

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Writer: Helena Bergström

It's not surprising that ducks and swans hang out in the marina. But we don't really know what the heron is doing here. At least he (she?) comes almost every day this time of year and walks around the piers.

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Boats, birds and a strange aeroplane

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Writer: Helena Bergström

What a summer day we had on Sunday! The thermometer showed 28 degrees and the temperature did not drop even though it was evening. We spent a lot of time on deck, of course, and there are always lots of interesting things to look at. Today we present a selection of boats, birds and ... a strange airplane.

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Midsummer in the houseboat - and this year's midsummer menu?

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Yesterday we celebrated Midsummer Eve for the first time at home in the houseboat. Our good friends Lennart and Beata came to visit and there was both herring lunch and dinner on deck, with a test of a slightly new midsummer menu ...

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Guest of the Week: Anna and Jan Nordfors, settlers in Portugal

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Interviewer: Helena Bergström

Anna and Jan Nordfors met in 2003 and not long afterwards they invested together in a farm in rural Portugal. At the time of purchase, the farm lacked exactly all the amenities of life, including a house, but that didn't stop Anna and Jan. They simply built a house themselves and in the meantime, for more than 6 years, lived in their caravan Tjosan.

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Guest of the Week: Janne Varne and Frank Olsen, motorhome travellers on a trip around Europe

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Interview and questions: Helena Bergström

Janne Varne and Frank Olsen, from Sandnes in southern Norway, enjoy travelling with their motorhome. Less than two months ago, they embarked on their longest ever motorhome trip. They have begun the journey by experiencing Norway properly and will then travel through Russia, the Baltic States, Poland, the Czech Republic and Croatia, among others, to reach Greece, where they have a holiday home and holiday apartments for rent.

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Motorhome (and naturism) day

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Everything seems to have its own day these days and tomorrow (18 June) is Motorhome Day. It's also International Juggling Day, International Picnic Day, Peony Day and Naturism Day. So lots of choices for tomorrow!

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How to afford to travel - follow these 10 steps if you want to travel (more)

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Writer: Helena Bergström

"How can you afford to travel so much?" It's a question that travel bloggers (and other keen travellers) are often asked. We've travelled a lot ourselves and talk a lot with other experienced travellers. Based on these experiences, we now present 10 steps for those who want to travel (more).

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Guest of the Week: Jacob and Frida Ode, adventurers

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Interview and questions: Helena Bergström

Only 27 and 28 years old, Jacob and Frida Ode have already travelled extensively in Asia and spent a year in New Zealand. They have also worked for long periods as ski and diving instructors in different parts of the world. Right now, the couple is planning a brand new project unlike anything they've done before. They will be travelling around the world for 2-3 years in a van, which they are furnishing to live in.

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Villány wine region in Hungary – wine tasting and vineyards

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: September 2026 | Villány is one of Hungary's most famous wine regions, with rolling vineyards, historic wine cellars and, above all, really good red wines. We visited a family winery, tasted wine in the cellar and ate Hungarian specialties in the balmy evening air. We also managed to combine the wine experiences with thermal baths in Harkány.

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