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Visiting La Couvertoirade in France - a fortified knightly town

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Writer: Helena Bergström

We highly recommend visiting La Couvertoirade in France, if you are driving in the neighbourhood. This well-preserved fortified town was once owned by the Knights Templar, and is now a popular destination filled with charming little restaurants and shops. Coming here is like stepping straight into the Middle Ages!

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Visiting La Romieu in France - a gem of Unesco heritage and feline legend

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Visiting La Romieu in France! We were looking for a campsite with a washing machine and were surprised by a charming village with a pilgrimage route, Unesco heritage and a medieval legend about cats. What's more, the campsite turned out to be a real gem!

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Things to do in Saint-Émilion, France - our top 9 tips

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Writer: Helena Bergström

What to see and do in Saint-Émilion, France? This small historic town, found just outside Bordeaux, is completely surrounded by vineyards. In this cosy little gem, you can both discover historical sights and enjoy great wines.

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Visiting Chateau de Beynac in France - a historic gem

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Writer: Helena Bergström

If you like historical places and charming alleys, like out of a fairy tale, then we highly recommend visiting Chateau de Beynac in France. This is a historically interesting place with a high cosiness factor!

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Visiting Rocamadour in France - a sacred pilgrimage site

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Visiting Rocamadour in France is an experience we highly recommend. This sacred village, built in three successive levels, is a historic site with dramatic views.

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The Valley of Palaces and Gardens at Jelenia Góra in Poland

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Writer: Helena Bergström

The Castle Valley at Jelenia Góra, in the south-west of Poland, is a valley extremely rich in castles, fortresses and palaces. Sometimes the castles are just a stone's throw away from each other, and in total there are around 30 interesting buildings to see.

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Museums in Cairo - 3 historical museums you don't want to miss

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Writer: Helena Bergström

We recommend three museums in Cairo that you don't want to miss when visiting the Egyptian capital. These are the most important museums in the city for those interested in ancient Egypt. All three offer incredible experiences!

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Limburg in Belgium - Aunt Anna and the Spirits

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Writer: Anna Nilsson Spets

In Belgium, the country where I have lived for almost 16 years, the country is divided into ten provinces. I live on the border between two; Antwerp and Limburg.

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Visiting the Pyramids of Giza, Cairo - an experience of a lifetime

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Visiting the pyramids of Giza, in Cairo, is a bit of a once in a lifetime-experience. Something you might dream of experiencing once in your life. That's how it was for us and now we've been there, and seen these impressive ancient buildings for real. Wow, what an experience!

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A trip to the Baltics in the 1990s - a look in the photo album

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When we recently visited Tallinn, it made me remember the very first time I visited Estonia. I (Helena) have been digging through the photo albums and today I'm going to tell you about a trip to the Baltics in the 1990s.

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