Champagne facts - 25 things you (might) not know

Writer: Helena Bergström

Champagne is more than just bubbles in a glass. Behind the drink associated with parties, luxury and celebration, there's a long history, strict rules and lots of fascinating details. Here are 25 facts about champagne - from unexpected origins to nerdy details.

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Party at the home of a Filipino actress - with Filipino folk dancing

Writer: Helena Bergström

How did we end up at a Filipino actress's party - with Filipino folk dancing? We hardly knew it ourselves, but these are the kind of experiences on trips that you never forget.

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80's party and trip along the west coast of Sweden

What a week! We've been to a crazy 80's party in Gothenburg, and started circling north along the beautiful and picturesque coast of Bohuslän. Happy Friday!

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Sunny Beach in Bulgaria - sandy beach and beach clubs

Writer: Helena Bergström

Sunny Beach in Bulgaria is a long and beautiful sandy beach on the Black Sea. For Swedes, it is perhaps the most famous place in Bulgaria after the capital Sofia. Many people sunbathed and partied here back in the 1970s and 1980s. But what does it look like today?

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The CocoLoco Experience - party cruise with Viking Line

Writer: Helena Bergström

Last Friday we went on a party cruise with Viking Line, to test their new concept "The CocoLoco Experience" on Viking Cinderella. We experienced an unusually good cruise with fantastic food and nice hanging out in the spa area. But we start by telling you about the party, and that cocoloco experience ... whatever it is?

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New Year in Sri Lanka - celebrations on the beach

Writer: Helena Bergström

What is it like to celebrate New Year in Sri Lanka? We headed down to the coast to celebrate New Year's on the beach, and it was a great New Year's Eve celebration. Today we're sharing some photos from New Year's Eve 2018, on a beach in southern Sri Lanka.

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Doctoral graduation at the University of Gothenburg

Writer: Helena Bergström

Last Friday, we attended the doctoral ceremony at the University of Gothenburg, as my (Helena's) mother was awarded an honorary doctorate. Very exciting and interesting to be part of such a ceremony and celebration!

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Finding tails and long dresses for the party

Writer: Helena Bergström

How do you find a tuxedo and long dress for the party... at the last minute? That's what we spent this week trying to figure out! We're wearing a tuxedo and a long dress to an event tonight. What will we do? Well, we'll tell you more about that!

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Robin 30 years old - what a surprise party!

Writer: Helena Bergström

As we publish this, we're about to board the Freedom of the Seas cruise ship in the Mediterranean, but we don't have much to tell you about it all yet. Instead, we'll tell you about Peter's son Robin's 30th birthday celebration last Friday. What a surprise party! Let's put it this way: Robin suspected absolutely nothing.

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Silja Line 60 years - what a cruise and party!

Writer: Helena Bergström

This year Silja Line turns 60 years old, and the celebration continues throughout the year. Yesterday it was time for the anniversary cruise in Stockholm, and all we can say is: what a cruise and what a party! We travelled on the Silja Symphony from Värtahamnen to the centre of Stockholm, and this was a trip with a lot of excitement. The festivities were not only drinks and food, but also live bands, water cannons and aeroplanes. Among other things.

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