Our great Nordic road trip of 2022 was nearing its conclusion. After leaving the stunning Norwegian coast and the city of Trondheim behind, we began the final, long drive back towards home. This last part of our thirteen-day adventure would take us across the border from Norway and through the vast, forested landscapes of central…
After the breathtaking scenery of the Lofoten Islands, our Nordic road trip in the summer of 2022 began its journey southward. The ferry from Moskenes had carried us across the water to Bodø on the Norwegian mainland. This marked the beginning of the end of our great adventure. The goal of reaching Lofoten was now…
In the summer of 2022, our road trip finally reached its ultimate destination: the Lofoten Islands in northern Norway. We had set off from the Åland Islands, crossed Finland, and driven through the landscapes of northern Sweden. This fourth leg of our journey was the one we had been looking forward to the most. Arriving…
In the summer of 2022, we decided to take a Nordic road trip. We started our trip on the Åland Islands, from where we continued to Nastola, right outside Lahti, in Finland. This is the third part of our story, in which we drive through northern Sweden. The goal was to continue to the Lofoten…
In the summer of 2022, we decided to take a Nordic road trip. We started it in on the Åland Islands, from where we continued to Nastola, right outside of Lahti, in Finland. The plan was to continue all the way to the Lofoten archipelago in Norway, with a few stops on the way, including…
It is already 2025 and it’s finally time to look back on the Nordic road trip we did in the summer of 2022. In thirteen days, we saw a rather large part of three Nordic countries: Finland, Sweden, and Norway. This first post of a few is about the first stage of our Nordic road…
Praga-Północ, with its official name Dzielnica Praga-Północ m.st. Warszawy, is a district on the eastern bank of the Vistula River that represents the most authentic and historically preserved part of the capital. Unlike the left bank, which was almost entirely destroyed in World War II, Praga-Północ survived largely intact, leaving a unique landscape of pre-war…
Ålberga is a locality in the province of Södermanland. It is a part of Nyköping Municipality and is located approximately 25 kilometers west of the city of Nyköping. The community that exists today originated as a stationssamhälle, a village that grew around the former railway station built on the line known as the Nyköpingsbanan. The…
Mokotów, with its official name Dzielnica Mokotów m.st. Warszawy, is one of Warsaw’s largest and most prestigious districts, located directly south of the city center. Often described as a “city within a city,” it offers a remarkable diversity of landscapes and atmospheres. The district is famous for the elegant pre-war villas and leafy avenues of…
Enstaberga is a residential locality in the province of Södermanland. It is a part of Nyköping Municipality and is located approximately 10 kilometers west of the city of Nyköping. The community lies within the historical Tuna parish, surrounded by a landscape of forests and agricultural land. The locality’s development is directly connected to the construction…
Bielany, with its official name Dzielnica Bielany m.st. Warszawy, is the northernmost district on the left bank of Warsaw, celebrated for its vast green spaces and tranquil residential character. Often called the “green lungs” of the capital, the district’s identity is dominated by the sprawling Las Bielański (Bielany Forest), a protected nature reserve. The district…
Lunda is a historic parish in the province of Södermanland, with its geographical and spiritual heart centered around the location of its medieval church. This area, which is part of Nyköping Municipality, is not a modern town but a rural district defined by the ancient church site and the fertile Kiladalen valley. The parish is…