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Hello from rainy Stockholm! Outside it’s gray and boring and we are all cuddled up under the duvets. Today I thought I’d share ten random facts from around Europe. These are things that we have learned during our trips. It’s actually one of the highlights of traveling, I think, you learn so much! 10 Random Facts…
Our original plan for this weekend was to enjoy a calm weekend at home, taking care of some cleaning as well as ourselves. At least, that was the plan until lunchtime on Thursday. That was the time I sent Susann a proposal about going to Tallinn for the weekend. I had checked the homepage of…
It’s that time of the year from which there is no escape – fall in Sweden! This is a season that leaves me with such mixed feelings. On the one hand, it’s incredibly beautiful with all the changing colors and the crisp air, but on the other, it’s just so dark. Yesterday we woke up…
Today, it can be difficult to imagine how hard it once was to cross borders in Europe. For many of us, it feels completely normal to travel freely between countries thanks to the Schengen Agreement. It can seem unreal that there were once guards, fences, and strict border controls. One of the most infamous of…
If you visit a Swedish family for a weekend, don’t be surprised if they give you tacos for dinner. Don’t mistake it for the Mexican dish with the same name. There are of course several similarities between the Mexican and Swedish versions, but someone from Mexico would probably not agree with the way we are…
Two very different buildings in B Bratislava share an important cultural task, for they both house the Slovak National Theater. It is difficult to miss the Old Slovak National Theater, and it is one of the most eye-catching buildings in the city’s historic center. Located at the head of Hviezdoslav Square, this elegant Neo-Renaissance building…
The Åland Islands were once the westernmost outpost of the Russian Empire. To guard this part of the empire, the Russians began the construction of an impressive fortress in 1832. In the center of this was the Fortress of Bomarsund. Around the main fortress, several smaller fortifications were planned to be built, of which only a…
Today is not an ordinary day. No, it’s the Swedish Cinnamon Roll Day. Or maybe you know it as the cinnamon bun. A dear child has many names. So, 4 October is the Swedish Cinnamon Roll Day. This day has been celebrated since 1989 and the aim is to commemorate the most popular pastry in Sweden….
Veckans bloggtema på sevendays är en Bucket List. Ganska kul ändå, tyckte jag, och bestämde mig för att svara på frågorna och ta tillfället i akt och pyssla lite i min bullet journal. Annars rullar livet på. Lilltösen fyller snart fem månader (!), jag njuter av min nya kaffemaskin och Kista är oerhört fint för promenader…
Even when visiting the only town on the Åland Islands, nature is always close by. Mariehamn has the Baltic Sea on two sides and there are plenty of parks and green areas in the town. One of the more famous parks is on a small island next to the eastern harbor. People might know Lilla…
Hello! Today we’re sharing a great recipe for a hearty dessert or a sweet meal. The Åland Pancake is a culinary classic with its home on the Åland Islands. Almost all restaurants and cafés there serve this treat. I think that most tourists try the pancake during their visit. Locals make it at home and…
Hello, fellow travelers, we need your help! Now that we survived our grand European road trip, it’s time to look for new adventures. We are thinking a romantic trip here. You know, time alone and pampering ourselves, three-course dinners, why not a trip to the spa and beautiful surroundings. Preferably, it should be somewhere we haven’t…