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No water damage with Leakomatic

Writer: Helena Bergström

No water damage in your villa, holiday home, property or houseboat - ever. It sounds like a dream to not have to worry about a leaking pipe when you're away from home. Imagine coming home from your holiday to find your basement floor covered in water... Now we never have to worry again!

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How to use cards and cash abroad

Writer: Helena Bergström

Is it easier to pay by card or cash abroad? What should you consider when paying by card... and should you exchange cash before travelling or not? These types of questions are fairly common in various travel forums, so we thought we'd set the record straight and share our thoughts.

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We talk travel in the podcast "Ready for Takeoff"

Writer: Helena Bergström

A few weeks before we set off on our trip to Poland and the Czech Republic, we recorded a podcast episode of the "Ready for Takeoff" podcast by Falck Global Assistance. Now you can listen to the episode, where we talk about our most adventurous trips and share our best tips for staying safe on holiday.

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Is it safe to travel in Albania? - frequently asked questions and answers

Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: August 2026 | Albania has quickly become one of Europe's most talked-about travel destinations. At the same time, many people still wonder how the country works in practice. Is it safe? What are the roads like? Do they speak English? We traveled around the country by camper van for several weeks and the answers are based on both our own experiences and practical tips for the trip.”

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Your motorhome breaks down abroad – how to find help and a repair shop

Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: October 2026 | What do you do if your camper breaks down abroad? How do you find a repair shop when you don't speak the language, and what exactly applies to roadside assistance and insurance? Over the years, we have encountered engine problems, broken clutches, leaking coolant and brakes that have stopped working. Here we share our experiences and best tips!

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Houseboat stability test - how it went

Writer: Helena Bergström

You may recall that we decided to do a stability test of the houseboat after the remodelling? But I think we forgot to tell you about the results ... It was a proper test that started when the boat was on land. A number of guys came here with measurement equipment, scanned the boat with a laser and got the two million measuring points, which was then entered into a computer programme.

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World's deadliest animals - Top 15 dangerous animals

Writer: Helena Bergström

What are the world's deadliest animals? When travelling abroad, you sometimes hear people discussing dangerous animals such as snakes, crocodiles and jellyfish. But are they really the most dangerous animals in the world?

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Insuring a houseboat – not entirely straightforward...

Writer: Helena Bergström

Insuring this boat and our accommodation has not been easy ... We have talked to so many insurance companies, and most of them laugh or reply that it is impossible to insure a houseboat. So far we have managed to take out insurance, but it has not been easy.

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Dangerous travel? – some destinations that have caused some concern...

Writer: Helena Bergström

When people ask if it's not dangerous to travel there, I usually answer that it's dangerous to live. There are risks everywhere, but if you are not reckless, travelling is usually not overly dangerous. However, some destinations can be more dangerous than others.

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Travelling in Ukraine - our top tips

Writer: Helena Bergström

We have just returned from our third trip to Ukraine. We've been to Kiev in the winter and Odessa and the Crimean Peninsula in the summer, and we're really enjoying travelling in Ukraine! Sometimes we get questions about travelling in the country, so we thought we'd try to answer some of them.

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