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Foreign languages are a key challenge for travellers. Knowing the basics of a language makes life a lot easier when visiting a new country. In this blog we give you five tips on how to learn a foreign language – quickly and smoothly. The question is how much one should know in order to make the…
Hungary, oh Hungary. Small, yet stubborn. Glorious, yet worn down. Beautiful landscapes and delicious food. Have you ever, during your travels, felt so oddly at home in a foreign country? This is what Hungary is like for me. I remember when I visited Hungary for the first time. That was many, many years ago. I…
Welcome March and goodbye week 9! The spring is finally starting to knock on the door. The most exciting part of this week has been our travel planning! We have booked three trips abroad for this spring/early summer and learnt one very valuable lesson in the process – never ever misspell your name when booking…
What to do on your last day in an amazing country? You know that feeling: on the one hand, you want to catch a last (sentimental) glimpse of a place you will soon leave. On the other hand, going home requires some mental preparations and the swimming pool suddenly feels a lot more appealing. Well,…
Grassalkovich Palace is one of the main sights in Bratislava. It is the Presidential Palace of the Slovak Republic. The palace is also the residence for the president of Slovakia. The Slovak name for the palace is Grasalkovičov palác and it is also known as Prezidentský palác. The building is situated at Hodžovo námestie, just a few minutes walk from the…
This post about Tigre forms part of our series about our trip to Uruguay and Argentina in October 2015. We have previously written about the first days of our journey in Montevideo as well as the two first days in Buenos Aires. Click on the links below to read the posts. When planning our stay…
This post about Scandi life is not at all too serious, don’t get upset. Especially if you’re from the cold north. Word of caution: here the term “Scandi” refers to Finns and Swedes. Second word of caution: this post is full of generalizations. Don’t be upset! Laugh! For all of you non-Scandis, this is what…
Week 8 and Sunday, time to summarise the week. Hello from the boat again! Outside the sun is shining and the sea is so very blue. I am on my way back to Sweden from a short weekend trip on the Åland Islands. Speaking of the Åland Islands, we have introduced something very exciting on…
No trip is a good trip unless we challenge our minds and hearts a little bit. During our trip to the Gambia, Juffureh was that very challenge. West Africa is known for a great many things – one of those things is one of the most horrendous things that man has come up with –…
Most SNP is an abbreviation of the Slovak tongue twister Most Slovenského národného povstania which in English would be translated as Bridge of the Slovak National Uprising. The bridge has earlier been known as Nový Most, in English the New Bridge. A more common name used by many a foreigner is the UFO Bridge. The bridge is…
Let’s talk about food! Slovak cuisine is probably not so known in the world of refined dining but it is very tasty. In this post we will tell you about four foods to try in Bratislava. Let’s be clear: good food is an essential part of a good trip. These are the dishes that we…
Week 7 is coming to an end, outside the snow is melting in the bleak February sun and we are planning new trips. It’s so exciting! Are you planning any trips right now? In this post we summarize our posts from the past week. Week 7: Our Blog Posts During week 7, we posted twice…