When we travelled home on Sunday from our Motorhome weekend at Jogersö we needed a place to stop and eat our lunchtime lamb sausage. What could be better than a castle? I googled on my iPhone and that's how we found Tullgarn Castle outside Trosa. Here we walked around in the footsteps of kings and tsars, while learning why the shopping centre in Huddinge is called "Kungens kurva"...
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The world's smallest country is located in the centre of Rome and is called Vatican City. It is home to the Pope, who is the head of state, Bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church. In the world's smallest country, you can see famous sights such as Michelangelo's ceiling painting, the Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica. This microstate is located unnecessarily the city of Rome, which explains how small the country actually is!
Read moreVisiting the Colosseum in Rome is powerful! This impressive amphitheatre was completed in 80 AD and was originally called the Flavian Amphitheatre (Amphiteatrum Flavium). You should also visit the Roman Forum, the large Roman square that feels like a whole neighbourhood. Today we're sharing smart tips for visiting the Colosseum in Rome and the Roman Forum... without spending all day in a queue.
Read moreWhat to see and do in Marseille, France? Marseille is the second largest city in France and is beautifully situated on the coast. Here you'll find the charming old harbour of Vieux Port and the church of Notre Dame de la Garde, which offers great views of the city and the sea beyond. We offer our top tips for your visit to Marseille.
Read moreWe 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.
Read moreKozlowka is a beautiful palace in Poland that is definitely worth a visit. The palace is a rococo and neoclassical palace built in the 18th century with a stunning castle park. We also stayed one night in a really cosy campsite with a personal welcome, sauna, lots of animals and a huge shop where you can buy... everything.
Read moreNow we have started the exciting journey eastwards in Poland! From having recently been in Krakow, where you can hear Swedish spoken here and there, we have left for "unknown" areas. The goal is the ancient forests with bison and wolves in the far east, and on the way there we try to find various interesting stops. The first stop was at the Baranow Sandomierski castle.
Read moreThere is a lot to see and do in Krakow, and here are our personal tips. Located in southern Poland and Poland's second largest city, Krakow was the capital from the Middle Ages until 1596. Today, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is a historic city full of sights and experiences.
Read moreThere are many fine castles and vineyards in the Czech Republic, especially south of Brno. We were here in July 2016, but decided to make a short visit again. Firstly, we wanted to check out some practical details for upcoming guided motorhome trips and secondly, we wanted to buy wine, of course.
Read moreWhen you walk through the gates of Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic, you have to pinch yourself. Is this really real? Maybe you've stepped into a painting and ended up in a fairytale world? It could be a village in a fantasy film or a Disney story. But no, it really looks like this. This is the real thing!
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