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Isla Holbox stray dogs

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Writer: Heléne Katzman

When we hear 'Mexico', we think of tacos, drug cartels and Mayan temples. But perhaps most of all, we think of sun and sea - a holiday paradise. The Yucatán Peninsula is known for its beautiful beaches, crystal clear waters and notorious tourist resorts. But just a couple of hours north of Playa del Carmen's umbrella drinks, it's the dogs that beckon.

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Animals of the world - Aunt Anna in our master's garden

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Writer: Anna Nilsson Spets

There are many animals in our Lord's garden, according to Wikipedia 8.7 million species but even that is not certain. I love them all, except some bacteria kind.

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Auntie Anna's stopover in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Guest writer: Anna Nilsson Spets

The dream of sparkling Arabian nights was shattered as soon as I stepped off the plane in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The hot and polluted air lay like a blanket over my shoulders, my mobile phone sounded a smog alert.

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Visiting a moose park - moose safari in Glasriket moose park

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What is it like to visit a moose park? We have long been keen to get to know moose up close and during our last visit to Glasriket, it was time. We visited Glasriket's Moose Park, where we had the chance to go on a moose safari.

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Victoria Falls Safari Lodge in Zimbabwe - overlooking a waterhole

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The Victoria Falls Safari Lodge in Zimbabwe is a truly delightful and natural accommodation near the Victoria Falls. Here you can sit on the balcony, overlooking a waterhole where the wild animals, such as buffalo and elephants, come to drink. Absolutely magical!

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Simon's Town in South Africa - seaside accommodation, penguins, excursions

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Simon's Town in South Africa is a real gem, located relatively close to Cape Town. Here you can enjoy fantastic seaside accommodation, see penguins in the wild and take excursions to places like Godahoppsudden and charming Kalk Bay.

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Animals in Kruger Park in South Africa - more than the 'big five'

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What are the animals in Kruger Park in South Africa? The answer is that there are lots of animals, including mammals, reptiles and birds. The most famous are of course the 'big five' - elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard and rhino.

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Ngorongoro, Tanzania - Auntie Anna in the Garden of Eden

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Guest writer: Anna Nilsson Spets

Garden of Eden, the words came to me as I stood on a cliff edge and looked out over the Ngorongoro Crater, it was breathtakingly beautiful and a light layer of morning mist swept over the landscape painted in 50 shades of green. The view hit me like a punch in the solar plexus.  

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Shrimp fishing on horseback in Belgium - Aunt Anna and the giants of the North Sea

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Guest writer: Anna Nilsson Spets

The shrimp fisherman sits on a tonne of horse, pulling a trawl, back and forth in the shallows off the Belgian coastal town of Koksijde. It's shrimp trawling and I've travelled almost two and a half hours to see this old-fashioned way of fishing, which is actually a UNESCO heritage site. 

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Kungsbyn in Västerås - with Grandma Anna and the grandchildren

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Guest writer: Anna Nilson Spets

A quick visit to Sweden to hang out with children and grandchildren needs a fun activity. The idea was actually to go to Skansen, but then I realised that there was a closer and much quieter alternative: Kungsbyn. 

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