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In the year 337 Christianity was proclaimed the state religion in the early Georgian Kingdom of Iberia (Kartli). 1679 years later Jesper and I visited the very place where it happened – the magnificent town of Mtskheta. Located some 20 kilometers from capital Tbilisi at the confluence of rivers Mtkvari and Aragvi, the city is one of the oldest…
Summer is berry season and last night I was faced with two dilemmas. First, our freezer is full of blueberries. I need to eat them before I can treat myself to a peaceful berry-picking excursion to the forest. Second, as I value my sleep too much in the morning, I need my morning food intake…
Gothenburg, or Göteborg as it is formally known in Swedish, is the second-largest city in Sweden. It is situated on the country’s west coast, at the mouth of the Göta Älv river where it meets the Kattegat sea. The city proper has a population of approximately 600,000 residents, making it the center of western Sweden’s…
During our Midsummer weekend, we decided to spend a few hours in the archipelago. The island we opted for was picturesque Föglö in the southern part of Åland. Fun Facts About Föglö Let’s start with the fun facts. There are 15 municipalities + 1 town on the Åland Islands. Föglö – with its approximately 560…
Midsummer 2016 is now over. We have returned home after paying our respects to the summer solstice. For years to come we will remember this year’s festivities as a time of chaos. On the morning of Midsummer’s eve we read it in the newspapers, we heard it on the radio. A majority of the British…
Do you remember the story of the reluctant traveler? No? Click on the link to read the whole story. Anyhow, she’s back now. With a vengeance. And this time we talk about the hardships of picking a suitable travel destination. Reluctant traveler knows she has many days of holidays to spend in the autumn. She wants…
4.13 a.m. on a Wednesday. Outside the sun has already risen. The world is silent. When you read this post it will be Midsummer Eve and we are off somewhere far away from civilization, celebrating the way Nordic people tend to do. Maybe it is the early hour that has awoken my inner philosopher, but…
Towards the end of a narrow strip of Italian territory lies Trieste. Once upon a time, the town was the most important port of the Habsburg Monarchy. Trieste is a city that is almost surrounded by Slovenia. It is a place where people have traditionally come together, where they have gathered from all around the…
Welcome to our new series about living and working abroad. As this is such a fascinating topic, we have approached some of our friends and family who live abroad and we asked them to tell us about their experiences and their new home. Let’s start with the beautiful capital of the Czech Republic – Prague….
After our day trip to Kazbegi we felt like discovering more of Georgia. With some help from Khatja at the hotel reception, we signed up for a tour to Rabati, Vardzia and Borjomi. This time around we opted for an English-speaking driver and he picked us up from the hotel at 9 am on Sunday….
Malmö is the third city of Sweden and it’s the biggest city in the southernmost area of Sweden known as Skåne (or Scania). The city lies near the Danish capital Copenhagen as well. Not too long ago we decided to visit this city that is also famous for the Eurovision Song Contest, football player Zlatan…
One of the most popular tourist destinations in Georigia lies hidden among the mountains, near the Russian border. Commonly known as Kazbegi, Stepantsminda is a small village where time seems to stand still. Already before embarking on our journey to Georgia, we had already decided that we wanted to visit the mountains that the country…