Dear you who read in English! Welcome to tag along on our adventures. Here you can read all about our travels, trips, recommendations, and other mishaps. In English! Once in a while, there might also be post or two about books, life, food, and wellness. Enjoy!
And remember: sharing is caring! If you like a post or have any questions, drop us a line and we will get back to you.
There are not many places where you can eat breakfast in one country and lunch in another, but the location of the Slovak town of Štúrovo gives its visitors that possibility. Upon entering the town, it is hard not to notice the large basilica on the other side of the Danube River. Walking towards it,…
Are you, like me, often in despair over all the stuff you carry with you on your travels? I have tried to minimize the amount of stuff and fit it all into my hand luggage. Here is a list of the 5 essentials that will make traveling easier and fit into your hand luggage. Pack…
On day 2 of our quick visit to Italy, we decided to go to Brescia, one of the most important cities in northern Italy. On the first day we visited Lake Como, read more about it here >> A dear child has many names and so does Brescia. This industrial capital of Italy is known…
Strängnäs is a city and the seat of Strängnäs Municipality, located in the county of Södermanland, Sweden. The city is situated in the historic province of Södermanland. With a population of approximately 14,800 residents in the urban area, Strängnäs is a significant historical and cultural center. The city is located on the southern shore of…
Two great things happened in July this year. We got married. And we visited some incredible places in Italy, including Lake Como. We didn’t spot George Clooney or any other celebrities (that we recognized). However, the lake was beautiful enough to deserve a post of its own. So, here we go: a story about our…
It’s (finally) Friday and I thought I’d share some weekend inspiration. August has begun and in my world it means that fall is slowly making its entrance. I find that fall is a season when inspiration strikes. In my world it’s not the beginning of the end, rather it’s always a new beginning. I still…
Arboga is one of those small towns that you usually just drive by without giving it too much thought. We were actually told that it would not be worth a visit. Being stubborn we decided to make a stop in the town anyway. As it turned out, it was definitely not a waste of time…
Traveling is not always a dance on roses. Not everything goes as smoothly as you’d probably wish when traveling. For us it happened in Helsinki in the beginning of May this year when we were preparing for our return flight with Norwegian to Stockholm. A couple of hours before departure we received an text message from…
Trenčín is a town in western Slovakia that several of our Slovak friends recommended us to visit. It is famous for its castle and it did not take us a long time to understand why. We decided to make a stop in Trenčín on our way back home from a weekend in Žilina. As you arrive…
This is the story of Georgia and Tbilisi – the topic of many a great writer! During our trip to Georgia, Tbilisi was our central point. It was from here that our day trips started and it was here that we arrived late in the evenings. In this last post about our trip to Georgia,…
Örebro is another pearl among all of the Swedish towns and cities. The city is located beautifully at the stream Svartån just at the western shores of lake Hjälmaren, Sweden’s fourth largest lake. It is a city with a long history of being the center of Scandinavia, standing where the roads between Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Oslo meet….
Hello friends! Today we will share a few tips for all of you who want to travel more. It is not uncommon that people ask us how we find the time and money to do all the traveling that we do. A word or two of comfort, it is not as difficult as it might…