What is it like to live in a houseboat? We have been living in a houseboat since the summer of 2013, and we are often asked about houseboat life. We've written about it before, of course, but we also have some new readers and followers. Here we answer all the questions we usually get - and then some!
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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