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Socotra, Yemen part 2 - Aunt Anna goes camping

Guest writer: Anna Nilsson Spets

Once upon a time I was a field biologist, camping all the time, in all weathers, and I think I would have said to myself that enough of camping.

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Socotra in Yemen - a different world with Aunt Anna

Guest writer: Anna Nilsson Spets

Day 1: Svinotta, according to Wikipedia it means unpleasantly early and that was the morning I would take me on to Socotra.

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3 nights at Hotel Draken Gothenburg

Today we present a guest article

We had been looking forward to this trip for months - a romantic weekend in Gothenburg. Booking a good flight was easy with Bokadirekt. Soon we arrived at the elegant Hotel Draken Gothenburg, where we immediately felt welcome in the stylish lobby.

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Houseboating for a year - January - December 2024

Today we are a few days into the new year, 2025, and we take the opportunity to look back on the past year - houseboat life for a year. As you may know, we live in a houseboat, and every month is special in its own way. Here's what our houseboat year 2024 was like!

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Cruise around the Canary Islands - a week in the sun with MSC Opera

Guest writer: Björn Erik Gustavsson

A cruise holiday can seem paradoxical. You spend most of your time in one place - yet you get to experience many places.

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Preparing for Socotra - Aunt Anna's lists

Guest writer: Anna Nilsson Spets

Legends say that Bird Phoenix and Bird Rock (Sinbad the Navigator) originated on Socotra. That's where I'm going now, to the island of dragon's blood trees. A dream journey.

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Christmas spices - Aunt Anna spices up life

Guest writer: Anna Nilsson Spets

Yes, it is me and my sister, 1970. Christmas is just around the corner, no one can have missed that, and the big gingerbread baking is missing because I refuse to hunt. And I'm not going to sit in Belgian traffic jams to buy gingerbread from a well-known furniture company either. That's where the line is drawn.

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Gambling and relaxation: the best casinos in exotic corners of the world for travel lovers

Today we present a guest article

For those who love both travelling and gambling, exotic destinations combined with world-class casinos are irresistible. Around the world, you can find stunning locations where luxurious casinos are perfectly paired with breathtaking natural beauty, vibrant cultures and unique attractions.

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Christmas fruits - Aunt Anna's pineapple

Guest writer: Anna Nilsson Spets

No, these exotic fruits were not in the fruit bowl at the Nilsson family home in the 70s ... It was a festive moment when fruits and nuts were put in place for Christmas. Same procedure every year.

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Travel News Market 2024 - our 8th visit

On Monday, it was time for Travel News Market 2024 - the travel industry's annual trade fair and meeting place in Stockholm. For our part, there were lots of meetings and mingling, and we realised that we were participating for the eighth time ...

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