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Pointe du Raz in Brittany – dramatic cliffs in France

Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: September 2026 | Pointe du Raz is one of the most dramatic places on the Brittany coast. Here, high cliffs meet the waves and winds of the Atlantic, and the feeling of being at the very end of the world is palpable. We arrived here during a trip through western Brittany, after traveling through small villages, along narrow roads and past old stone houses.

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Motorhome in other languages

Talking about motorhomes in other languages is quite difficult, especially in English. Here, we've made an attempt to clarify the concepts, but it's not easy, so we welcome your input on this, as well as any corrections! What words do you use and how do you understand them?

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The Icelandic language – difficult, beautiful and surprisingly familiar

Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: August 2026 | Icelandic is a Nordic language that is in many ways closer to Old Norse than today's Swedish, Norwegian and Danish. For us Swedes, the language may seem almost incomprehensible at first – but if you look closer, a surprisingly large number of familiar words appear. And although the grammar is complicated, the pronunciation is actually more regular than you might think.

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Exchange student in Iceland 1992 – my experiences

Writer: Helena Bergström

I was asked to tell you more about my year as an exchange student in Iceland in 1992, so here goes! Just over twenty years ago, I spent a whole year as an exchange student in Iceland. I was 17 years old and living with a family on Hemön, south of the Icelandic mainland. I went to the local high school and participated in life on the island. Here is my story!

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The phonics of the camping world

The world of camping is full of words and concepts that can be difficult for beginners. Which words do you really need to know? Here are a few words that you might want to know, so you don't feel completely confused when you're new to the world of camping and motorhomes...

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