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Aunt Anna and death - All Saints' Day and cemeteries of the world

Writer: Anna Nilsson Spets

So All Saints' Day has come to an end, in Sweden one of the finest holidays we have. Despite the darkness and the loss, it is a day filled with warmth, light and memories.

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Things to do in Sidi Bou Said - 12 tips for the blue and white city in Tunisia

Writer: Helena Bergström

Sidi Bou Said in Tunisia is a small Mediterranean town known for its charming white houses, decorated with blue carvings and beautiful shutters. It is also renowned as a centre for the arts, and today attracts tourists with its cosy alleyways, galleries, cafés and boutique hotels.

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Balloons Event Show Tunisia - a hot air balloon festival in the desert

Writer: Helena Bergström

The Balloons Event Show Tunisia is a hot air balloon festival that aims to highlight the southern regions of Tunisia. The festival was organised for the first time this year and for more than a week, balloons could be seen rising over the island of Djerba and in the desert near Douz and Tozeur.

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An unlikely encounter at the gateway to the Sahara

Writer: Helena Bergström

It was highly unlikely that the five of us would come together for a joint photo in the Tunisian city of Douz, the gateway to the Sahara. And yet that is exactly what happened. Sometimes you wonder how coincidence works... or if fate is somehow involved?

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By train around Uzbekistan: to the Samarkand of the Silk Road

Writer: Helena Bergström

When visiting Uzbekistan, you don't want to miss Samarkand - the city of fairy tales, and one of the greatest sights in the country. We travelled here on the Afrosiyob high-speed train and had just under two days to explore the city.

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A surprise weekend in Bucharest

Writer: Magdalena

It all started with a cheap flight ticket. I wanted to surprise my husband with a weekend trip in October and when I saw the price to Bucharest, it didn't take many minutes before the tickets were booked. Never before has the path from idea to booking been so short.

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The easiest way to get to Arlanda - tips for your next journey

Writer: Co-operation partner

Whether you're going on a long holiday to Asia, a weekend in Europe or just meeting up with the family when you land, getting to Arlanda is always the first step of the journey. And we've all felt that tingly feeling on the morning of travelling: your bag is ready, your coffee is ready, and you just want to get going.

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Flight rights you may not have known about - how the rules work for travellers

Writer: Co-operation partner

Travelling by air can be both smooth and stressful. Sometimes situations arise such as delays, cancellations or problems with luggage. However, many travellers are not aware of their rights.

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New headlights for the motorhome - this is what we did!

Writer: Helena Bergström

We have finally got round to getting new headlights for the motorhome. We have been warned at the inspection several times because of scratched glass, and we have noticed ourselves that it shines poorly through the glass. Now we have finally bought and fitted new headlights.

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Friday blog: Short "stopover" at home in Stockholm ...

Writer: Helena Bergström

It feels like we just stopped over at home in Stockholm. We had a few days between Uzbekistan and Tunisia, but not many... and during those days there was a lot to be done!

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