Writer: Helena Bergström
We are currently preparing, as some of you know, for a boat trip among the islands of the Philippines. This will be a real adventure! But how is it going?
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Writer: Helena Bergström
On our second day on the island of Malapascua in the Philippines, we had a wonderful experience. The family, who owns the place where we live, would inaugurate their remodelled boat. In honour of the day, there was a premiere trip and fully grilled pig on board.
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Writer: Helena Bergström
Although it was interesting to experience Cebu City, it is the quieter life at the beaches and on islands that attracts most in the Philippines. So we set off from Cebu City to the island of Malapascua.
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Writer: Helena Bergström
Updated: October 2026 | The Koster Islands outside Strömstad are almost car-free and made to be discovered on foot and by bike. Here you will find barren cliffs, sandy beaches, small roads, lighthouses and one of Sweden's most special sea areas. We took our bikes on the Koster boat, hiked on Nordkoster and cycled around Sydkoster – and managed to experience both islands in the same day.
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Writer: Helena Bergström
What a wonderful boat trip with M/S Donalda in Grebbestad! When we arrived in Grebbestad, we had no plans at all, other than to look around. The boat trip was a surprise that we will never forget.
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Writer: Helena Bergström
Updated: August 2026 | The boat lifts in Niederfinow on the German Oder-Havel Canal are fascinating technical structures that lift boats a full 36 meters. Here, the historic boat lift from 1934 stands side by side with a modern boat lift that was inaugurated in 2022 – and both are still in operation.
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Writer: Helena Bergström
Marinmuseum in Karlskrona is a museum that tells the story of the Swedish Navy from 1522 to the present day. The museum is beautifully located on the island of Stumholmen and offers a modern and exciting museum experience.
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Writer: Helena Bergström
Renting a boat on holiday, is it for you? We've rented small boats ourselves several times during our travels and we've also had the chance to go on some really cool sailing trips. There are also a number of boating and sailing holidays on our bucket list.
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Writer: Helena Bergström
Updated: August 2026 | Wrocław is built around the Oder River and its many branches, canals and islands. A different way to discover the city is therefore from the water. We rented canoes in the middle of Wrocław and set off on a leisurely paddle trip – one of those spontaneous experiences that turned out to be a really nice memory of the city.
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Writer: Helena Bergström
Sjötorp is located on Lake Vänern and is where the Göta Canal begins or ends, depending on the direction of travel. Here you can look at locks, buy fish and enjoy ice cream. Just before we got to Sjötorp we stopped in Norrqvarn, so we start the story there!
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