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.
Read moreHurghada, 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?
Read moreThis week and weekend, a whole series of exciting trade fairs are being organised at Stockholmsmässan in Älvsjö: Everything for the Sea, Explore and the Photo Fair. At the Everything for the Sea fair, a silent motorboat called the "Tesla of the Sea" will be on display. We can also tell you about the spring's bubbly destinations. Can you guess which destination has increased by 150 per cent in Ticket's booking statistics?
Read moreCan 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.
Read moreWhat 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.
Read moreNow we have real winter in Stockholm. Finally, I say! I know not everyone agrees with me, but I like it when there is a lot of snow and real winter. Everything is wrapped in thick white snow, traffic moves slowly, people pulse forward ... and for some reason become a little more chatty than usual. Everyone wants to talk about the weather!
Read moreIn co-operation with Aqua Dental
Do you ever think about dental care while travelling? If there is one thing we have learnt over the years, it is to be more and more careful with our teeth. This is always true, of course, but feels extra important when you're going on a longer trip. Who wants a toothache while travelling?
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The challenge when planning a trip is often to find the local gems. You want to discover that hidden little beach where you can be left alone from the charter tourists or those cosy little restaurants that serve local food that tastes homemade.
Read moreNow you're probably super curious about this week's travel news? As you can see in the headline, we tell you about Easter travel, and we can report on the new automatic gates at the security checkpoint at Swedavia's airports. In addition, today we're talking about travel that inspires home decoration, the filming of Mission Impossible at Preikestolen in Norway and Estonia's 100th anniversary.
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