The next stop on our road trip through Israel took us to the site of the famous Dead Sea Scrolls, Qumran in the West Bank. This is where a Jewish sect lived more than 2000 years ago, scribbling text on 900 documents and carefully hiding them in pots. How magical is that?
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Our second stop on our road trip from Eilat in Israel was Masada. This ancient fortress sits on an almost 400 metre high mountain in the Negev Desert, not far from the Dead Sea. As well as being an impressive structure, the fortress has a dramatic history that makes your stomach churn.
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Yesterday we set off on a road trip by rental car, starting in Eilat in southern Israel. Our first destination was the Dead Sea and then we continued to Masada and Jerusalem. Today we tell you about the first stop on the road trip, the Dead Sea.
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Yesterday our blog colleague Lena, with the blog Ladies Abroad, presented her favourite castles and palaces in Europe. We're also fans of grandiose buildings, and were keen to present our favourite castles and palaces in Europe. Have you seen any of these impressive buildings? Or do you have more tips for cool castles in Europe?
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Updated: October 2026 | Engsö Castle is located on the island of Ängsö in Lake Mälaren, between Västerås and Enköping. Here medieval walls, magnificent castle environments and a long tradition of ghost stories meet. The castle is a destination for those who like history, but also for those who want to walk among old trees and peek at the medieval church next door.
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Updated: October 2026 | Tullgarn Castle is beautifully situated by a bay near Trosa. Here you can walk in the castle park all year round and during the summer season take a guided tour of the castle. We found it during a motorhome trip in October 2017 and had a nice autumn walk in the footsteps of kings and tsars. We also discovered the connection between Tullgarn and the name Kungens kurva.
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Updated: August 2026 | Vatican City is the world's smallest independent state and is located in the middle of Rome. Despite its small size, the country is home to some of the world's most famous sights, including St. Peter's Basilica, St. Peter's Square, the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. We visited Vatican City during a trip to Rome and took a guided tour of the impressive museums. Here we share our experiences and tips for a visit to the world's smallest country.
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Updated: August 2026 | The Colosseum and the Roman Forum are among the most impressive sights in Rome. Here you get up close to the history of the Roman Empire, among ruins, temples, triumphal arches and the enormous amphitheater where gladiators once fought in front of tens of thousands of spectators. We visited the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill in the same day and share with us our experiences and tips for the visit.
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We started looking for the Konopiste forest castle in the Czech Republic. It was already evening, but a big castle can't be that hard to find. Or is it? After a while we realised that the Konopiste castle can be called a "forest castle" precisely because it is very well hidden in the forest... By the time we found it, it was getting dark, and our first encounter with the castle was surrounded by mysterious statues and sounds.
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Updated: August 2026 | Kozłówka Palace in eastern Poland is one of the country's best-preserved aristocratic residences, with magnificent interiors, art, a chapel and a large park. We visited the palace during a road trip through eastern Poland and combined the visit with a night at Camping U Kraka – an unusually personal campsite with animals, a country shop and lots of charm.
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