Hovdala Castle – a historical surprise in Skåne

Advertisement
Advertisement

Text and photo: Helena Bergström

Sometimes you find the nicest destinations by pure chance. We were out and about with our camper in Skåne and needed somewhere to stay overnight. When we discovered that you can park your camper for free for one night in the parking lot at Hovdala Castle, it sounded like a perfect solution. And while we were there, we could take the opportunity to discover the castle the next day.

Read more

Back in Sarajevo – Aunt Anna is almost home

Advertisement
Advertisement

Writer: Anna Nilsson Spets

It is said that if you drink the water from the public taps found around Sarajevo, you will return, and I do, time after time.

Read more

Things to do in Hildesheim – 15 tips for UNESCO World Heritage sites, half-timbered houses and roses

Advertisement
Advertisement

Text and photo: Helena Bergström

Perhaps one of Germany's most underrated small towns, Hildesheim is located in Lower Saxony, about 30 minutes south of Hanover. The city is best known for its two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, its half-timbered houses, and its long history spanning over a thousand years.

Read more

Midyat in southeastern Turkey – where TV series meet a thousand years of history

Advertisement
Advertisement

Text and photo: Helena Bergström

In the heart of southeastern Turkey, where the plains of Mesopotamia meet limestone-clad hills, lies Midyat – a city that feels like a movie set even before you enter the old town.

Read more

Roussillon in southern France – mountains, medieval towns and Catalan culture

Advertisement
Advertisement

Text and photo: Jonathan Gharbi de Maré

Mediterranean, snow-capped mountains, art history and a fantastic cuisine, the south of France on the border with Spain has a lot to offer. Here is a small selection from the region. '’

Read more

One of Turkey's most beautiful cities - which almost no Swedes know about

Advertisement
Advertisement

Text and photo: Helena Bergström

Stone houses glowing in the evening sun, narrow alleys where church bells and calls to prayer mix wildly, and a view of Mesopotamia for miles. We traveled to Mardin in southeastern Turkey – and found one of the most fascinating places we've ever visited.

Read more

From Tirana to Ohrid in North Macedonia – lakes, monasteries and views

Advertisement
Advertisement

Text and photo: Jonathan Gharbi de Maré

The journey starts from Tirana and continues by car along rural roads and lovely views to the beautiful Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia. The roads are good so the journey is relatively quick and in about an hour you suddenly find yourself at the small border with North Macedonia.

Read more

15 things you did while travelling before your phone took over

Advertisement
Advertisement

Writer: Helena Bergström

How did we travel before mobiles took over? We remember what it was like before mobiles, the internet and social media. A different world! And the fact is... it's not so a long time ago after all!

Read more

Grand Hotel in Sopot - a century of dramatic history

Advertisement
Advertisement

Writer: Helena Bergström

The Grand Hotel in Sopot, Poland, will soon be 100 years old. We didn't stay at the hotel, but we went on a guided historical tour, and it was unbelievable exciting. The story of the hotel is at the same time a story of the whole of Europe, involving Hitler and Putin as well as Charles de Gaulle and Prince ...

Read more

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

Advertisement
Advertisement

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.

Read more