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All good things come to an end and so did the day we were going to leave Ohrid. It was our sixth day since arriving in North Macedonia and we were about to go back to Skopje. We had actually arranged with the taxi driver that drove us to Ohrid to pick us up for…
During our few days of exploring Ohrid, we also looked at the possibility of heading across the border into Albania. It was an interesting option, especially with the resort town of Pogradec being so near. At the same time, it didn’t really attract us to head to another resort town. Instead, we wished to see…
Lake Ohrid has several historical and natural sights along its shores. In fact, some of them are even hidden below the surface. After another failed attempt to head to Bitola, we opted for a day on the lake. A lake excursion and we had plenty to choose between. Well, plenty of operators, but only two…
Sunshine at Lake Ohrid! That was really one of the highlights of our trip to North Macedonia. The best day in Ohrid coincided with a failed excursion attempt. All resulting in us staying put for a day. Sometimes you just have to take your vacation and travel as it comes. Not planning too much ahead…
Ohrid woke up us with sunshine for our first full day in this lake resort town. Our traveling had brought us to an amazing place, that was at least the initial feeling as we gazed at the sunshine and enjoyed the view of Lake Ohrid from our balcony. We had already decided to spend the…
It is sometimes hard to decide where to travel, especially during the summer when the prices usually skyrocket. That is why we as late as in May sat down and looked for a summer adventure. It had by then already been decided that Little A was going to spend a week with her grandparents on…
Ulricehamn is a locality in the county of Västra Götaland in western Sweden. It lies where the river Ätran enters the lake Åsunden, right between the towns of Borås and Jönköping. The settlement was earlier known by the name Bogesund but has since 1741 been known as Ulricahamn. It is named after Queen Ulrika Eleonora,…
A graveyard as a tourist attraction? It might not be as uncommon as it sounds. What is more uncommon, though, is when there are no buried bodies. This is the forested area of Kyrkö Mosse in the forests of Småland in southeastern Sweden. It lies just to the west of the locality of Ryd in…
Ryd is a locality in Tingsryd Municipality in Kronoberg County. This was once the central settlement of Almundsryd Parish on lands that are part of the historical province of Småland in southeastern Sweden. This small locality is home to around 1,400 inhabitants, a number that has been mostly stable for the last 20 years. A…
Tingsryd is a locality and seat of the local municipality in Kronoberg County. It lies in the historical province of Småland in southeastern Sweden. At its feet is Lake Tiken, which is just a short walk from the main street Storgatan. At its center lies the low-cost shopping center known as Börjes, a place that…
Emmaboda is a locality and the seat of the local municipality in Kalmar County. This is a part of the historical province of Småland in southeastern Sweden. This is a former railway settlement that has developed and has today a population of around 5,000 inhabitants, a little bit more than half of everyone living in…
Borgholms Slott is a castle ruin on the outskirts of the town of Borgholm on the island of Öland. This is one of the main tourist attractions on the island. Öland is the second largest island in Sweden and it is in the southeastern part of the country. It is a region that has seen…