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Our winter plans for 2023 included five trips. The travel bonanza started with Susann and me spending a weekend in Budapest, which soon afterward was followed by a solo trip to Kraków. Shortly thereafter we were supposed to go on a family trip to Tirana, but again, I ended up going on my own. Then…
Along the coast of the fjord Maurangerfjorden is the waterfall Furebergsfossen. It is the river Furebergselva that throws itself out towards the fjord creating an impressive waterfall. It is located close to the village of Ænes in Kvinnherad Municipality in Vestland County. This is the traditional district of Sunnhordland in western Norway. Things to Do…
Hämeenlina, or Tavastehus which is its Swedish name, is a town that once was at the center of the historical province of Tavastia in southern Finland. The city is today the capital of the Kanta-Häme Region and is the seat of the Hämeenlinna Municipality. With a population of around 68.000 inhabitants, it is the 14th…
Börrum is a small settlement in Söderköping Municipality. This is a part of the historical province of Östergötland in eastern Sweden. The settlement has grown around the former parish church and is surrounded by farmland and smaller forests. A Short History of Börrum This small settlement was once the center of Börrum Parish. The parish…
Kattnäs is the settlement that has developed in the vicinity of the old parish church. It is located at the shores of Lake Klämmingen, a short distance north of Gnesta. This is the countryside of the province of Södermanland in eastern Sweden. A Short History of Kattnäs Kattnäs Parish has its origins in the Middle…
In the province of Södermanland in eastern Sweden, just a short distance to the west of the town of Nyköping is the small settlement of Tuna. This is a settlement that has grown up around the local church and it was once the center of the local parish. Today the church and the few local…
Next to Lake Södra Teden is the village of Björsäter. This is the countryside of the province of Östergötland and has a population of around 390 inhabitants. This was once the center for the local parish but is nowadays a part of Åtvidaberg Municipality. A Short History of Björsäter Björsäter Parish had its origins in…
Gamleby is a town in the historical province of Småland. It is located at the bay Gamlebyviken along the eastern coast of Sweden. The town has today a population of around 2.800 inhabitants but sees a large increase in visitors during the summer months. It is a part of Västervik Municipality in Kalmar County. Our…
Floriana, known in Maltese as Il-Furjana, is a fortified town in the South Eastern Region of Malta. It is located directly adjacent to the capital city, Valletta, and is often considered its suburb. With a population of around 2,000 inhabitants, Floriana is a small but historically significant town. It is situated on the same peninsula…
Pietà, known in Maltese as Tal-Pietà, is a small seaside town in the Central Region of Malta. It is located on the coast of Marsamxett Harbour, just a stone’s throw away from the capital, Valletta, and its suburb Floriana. With a population of around 5,100 inhabitants, Pietà is part of the dense urban conurbation that…
Runtuna is a village north of the town of Nyköping. This is the countryside of the province of Södermanland in eastern Sweden. The village shares the name with the former parish, whose church is just a short distance to the northwest. The population consists of around 190 inhabitants. A Short History of Runtuna Runtuna is…
Runtuna Kyrka is the church of the former Runtuna Parish. It is a few kilometers to the northwest of the village with the same name. This area is a part of the countryside of the historical province of Södermanland in eastern Sweden. Today both Runtuna and the church are a part of Nyköping Municipality in…