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Despite its name, Starý most (Old Bridge) is the newest bridge in central Bratislava. It connects the city center with the large Petržalka district. It is one of three central bridges crossing the Danube River, yet it offers some of the best views. From its deck, you can see both Most SNP and Bratislava Castle,…
We want to travel as much as possible, to see as much of the world as we can. However, in order to cure some of the more sudden bursts of wanderlust, we have brought a piece of the world into our living room. World maps, decorations from various trips, photos, the color red… and a…
Gnesta is a locality and the seat of Gnesta Municipality, located in the county of Södermanland, Sweden. The town is situated in the historic province of Södermanland. With a population of approximately 6,400 residents as of 2025, Gnesta is a key residential community and service center for the surrounding rural area. The town is located…
Last Monday I was feeling quite down to be honest. I didn’t have much of holidays over Christmas and suddenly I just felt overwhelmed with stuff. And I desperately wanted to come up with something fun to do. Fortunately, Jesper thought of a good idea: let’s go to Riga! We had to be quite spontaneous…
In Bratislava, there is a building that has witnessed centuries of change, and it now serves as a center of power in the Slovak Republic. This is the Episcopal Summer Palace, or Letný arcibiskupský palác as it is in Slovak. The palace was originally constructed in the 17th century, so it is much older than…
We hope that the new year has started well and that you are enjoying it! This blog was one of our biggest projects last year and it has been so much fun to share all our stories with you. Thank you for reading and commenting! In case you are a new reader, we’d like to…
It’s Saturday that feels like Sunday. Yesterday, January 6th, was a public holiday here in Sweden.This means that we have had plenty of time to get some rest after all the festivities. And it gave me the perfect opportunity to start one of the challenges I have planned for in 2017. When thinking of all…
Námestie Slobody, which translates to Freedom Square, is one of the largest public squares in Bratislava. It is located just north of the historic Old Town, and it stands directly in front of the Episcopal Summer Palace. The square is a prominent example of large-scale urban planning from the socialist era, and its character is…
The Slovak Radio Building is an easy building to recognize, and it is a prominent feature in Bratislava. It is known in Slovak as Budova Slovenského rozhlasu. The building’s unconventional design often attracts much attention from visitors. Its shape is that of an inverted pyramid, and this unique form is a well-known example of socialist…
It’s time for us to say goodbye 2016 and welcome 2017. The smell of newly brewed coffee fills the kitchen and my Facebook wall is filled with friends’ recaps and summaries of the year that was. All in all it looks like many people think it’s about time for the new year to come, to…
Södertälje is a city in the province of Södermanland, Sweden. It is the seat of Södertälje Municipality and is part of Stockholm County. Historically, the city has also been known by the name Telge. It is located on the Södertälje Canal, the vital waterway that connects Lake Mälaren with the Baltic Sea. With a population…
This year, the year of 2016, has been a year full of traveling for us. We have been to a total of fifteen countries during the past twelve months and there have been so many amazing places that we have had the opportunity to see. So which are our top 20 destinations 2016? Visited Countries Africa:…