The year is coming to an end and it's almost time to look forward to an exciting new year. But before that, we will summarise the motorhome and travel year 2016. There were a total of ten trips abroad (plus two Åland cruises) and three slightly longer motorhome trips in Sweden. Wow, what a year it has been!
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January
We kicked off the year with a travel fair and travel blogging conference in Helsinki in Finland. We wrote about Matka travel fair and shared tips for travel bloggers from all the lectures. We also had the chance to visit Turku archipelago, try beer in 'school' in Turku and enjoy delicacies in Turku market hall. In addition, we had a wintry experience at Haltia Nature Centre in Espoo.
February
In February, we reported on the Motorhome and Caravan Fair. Caravan Stockholm at the Kista exhibition. We wrote about the fair, and appointed our favourites among the motorhomes, in three different size categories. We also had time for a day cruise to the Åland, with Ecker oil line.
March
In March, we actually stayed at home in Sweden. We visited Sweden's oldest city and reported from both All for the sea fair and from The Wilderness Fair.
April
We were nominated for the "Golden Pen Award" for all the articles we wrote on Croatia and invited to the Croatia to attend the award ceremony. We were able to witness the amazing the ceremony in Split and also got to experience the city Split and the great excursion destinations Šolta and Trogir.
We also travelled extensively in our own city Stockholm. Among other things, we visited Djurgården and Skeppsholmen, and did city walks in Old Town and on Östermalm.
May
Now it was time for Istria in Croatia. In cooperation with the Croatian Tourist Board, we rented a small motorhome and travelled all over Istria. We visited several absolutely fantastic places, such as scenic Camping Marina outside of Labin, the charming little coastal towns of Fažana, Rovinj, Vrsar and Poreč and the mountain village of Motovun and the capital city Zagreb.
June
In June we visited Hungary on a blogging trip with a bunch of other travel bloggers. We checked out Sights in Budapest, discovered the unexpectedly beautiful city of Pécs in the south of Hungary and also went on a wine tasting programme in of agIrish wine regions.
July
In July it was time for another blog trip, and this time it was to Czech Republic. We got to experience the cool music festival Colours of Ostrava in the eastern Czech Republic and also visited the cosy little village of Štramberk.
From here we went to the beautiful city Brno, where we were able to make an incredibly interesting visit to the Villa Tugendhat. In addition, we visited the magnificent Summer Palace Chateau Lednice and tasted wine in the Czech wine regions.
We also made a trip to Poland, to visit our friends Lennart and Beata, who have a holiday apartment on the coast. We hung out in the swimming and surfing paradise of Rewa and visited the three beautiful towns in the area: Sopot, Gdynia and Gdansk.
August
In August we travelled with the campervan to The big Nolia fair in Piteå. Here we checked out, among other things new motorhomes and Tony Irving's dance show.
We also had a bit of summer in Stockholm archipelago with weddings on Blidö and picnic boat trip in the Djurgård Canal.
September
In September, the motorhome rolled again - this time to Elmia exhibition in Jönköping. We had our own stand on site and reported on all the news at the fair, such as on motorhomes Tuscany that we fell in love with, the luxurious Morelo Empire, if caravans for different types of customers and whether smart accessories. In addition, we tested the parties, questioned the different motorhome clubs and gathered all motorhome bloggers.
October
In co-operation with the Malta Tourist Board, we made an exciting and interesting trip to Malta. Malta. Among other things, we visited the capital city Valletta, experienced a "light festival" in the city Vittoriosalearnt more about the mysteries of the ancient palaces. Hagar Qim, visited the beautiful sister island Gozo and tried a bunch of really good restaurants.
We also drove the motorhome to Kristinehamn, where we gave a lecture on the importance of travelling by motorhome in Europe. Incidentally, the way there was dramatic and ended up with salvage …
November
At the end of November, we started our 'Christmas market tour' with a trip to Czech Republic. We slept one night at Liblice Castle and then travelled to the unexpectedly nice little town of Olomouc in the eastern Czech Republic. We also had time to look around in Prague and visit the city's Christmas market.
Before that we had time for a day cruise to Åland with Viking Line, and some different fairs such as photo, food and wine fair and Travel News Market.
December
In December, we continued with two more "Christmas market trips", the first being Croatia. We visited the beautiful turn-of-the-century town. Opatija and experienced the city's annual chocolate festival. In addition, we were able to experience Christmas market in Zagrebwhich was actually voted the best Christmas market in Europe for the second year running!
The next trip was to Warsaw in Poland. We tried everything from shopping and museums to authentic Polish home cooking in the neighbouring the capital city and visited the marvellously illuminated Christmas market.
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Ditte says:
What a fantastic year of travelling with so many destinations and different experiences. It has been both rewarding and very fun to take part in all the exciting things you have shared with us.
27 December 2016 - 6:10
Britt-Marie Lundgren says:
What a great year of travelling! When I think back on our own, I am still very satisfied. Have had time for both golf in Portugal, motorhome a few weeks in Normandy, Alsace and Moselriesling, bear watching in Hälsingland, motorhome along the Wilderness Trail, hiking along the Costa Brava with Barcelona + a lot of long weekends to Skagenröra, Kungshamn (of course), Öland etc. It will be fun to follow you next year and at the same time have your own unwritten leaf to look forward to! Britt-Marie
27 December 2016 - 6:21
Britt-Marie Lundgren says:
Damn spelling programme! Even if both Moselriesling and Skagenröra are good, it does not fit in the comment! So it can be tomorrow ...
27 December 2016 - 6:24
Lennart says:
Nice summary!
27 December 2016 - 6:46
Husis blog says:
My owners would like to thank you for all the nice blog posts you made in 2016. The owners started following your blog after the summer, just before you visited Elmia and have since then read your blog almost every day. Sometimes with comment and sometimes without comment. However, I always try to comment with you as it is nice that you always respond and think it is nice when someone leaves a trace behind when they read what you have written.
I myself have had to roll in Europe this summer where the goal was Croatia. Drove from Novigrad to Trogir on small roads, big roads, crooked roads, straight roads, good roads, bad roads etc. Drove along the coastal strip and got to see a lot. Also spent a week in Germany on the way home and this time got to see a little different than the auotobahn. Then, of course, there have been small weekend trips for me but then only within Sweden's borders.
Wishing you all the best and looking forward to your continued blogging.
27 December 2016 - 6:47
admin says:
Ditte, it has been an interesting and exciting year of travelling! Funny that you have "hung out"! 🙂
Britt-Marie, what wonderful, exciting and somewhat adventurous travel destinations you have had time for! Bear spotting sounds almost exotic, although it was in our own country 😉 And haha, the spelling programmes are good fun sometimes ... 😉.
Lennart, a good thing to summarise for the sake of your own memory too 😉.
Husisblogg, so glad to hear that you appreciate our blog! 🙂 That's what makes it fun to keep blogging!!! The Croatia trip sounds both nice and interesting. Wishing you and the owners a new fine motorhome and travel year!
27 December 2016 - 6:58
BeautifulLittleLife says:
Fun with many trips! Next year will surely be just as exciting!
27 December 2016 - 7:44
pilla says:
What a great year with lots of adventures!
27 December 2016 - 7:54
Travelling happiness says:
So many great travel experiences and memories! Wishing you a very good new travel year in 2017 🙂 ðŸ™'
/ Mette
27 December 2016 - 7:58
Lena - good for the soul says:
What a wonderful year of travelling you have had! So fun to take part in. I will come back to the post and check out some links I missed.
Hug Lena
27 December 2016 - 8:31
Across the board says:
Lovely summary of 2016. It will be exciting to see how 2017 will be, it is always fun to read your posts. Good luck to you!
27 December 2016 - 8:51
Goatfish says:
What a journey (not journey with the emphasis on 'oh' 😉 ) and I note that I've kept up with everything 😀.
Enjoyed the May trip to Croatia where I recognised myself. HUM I was also in and I have ff a bottle of unopened HUM at home. Who wants to open it with me? 😀 Well.
Nice-blog-hugs ♥
27 December 2016 - 10:03
Anonymous says:
Another fantastic and eventful year. Always fun to follow...
/Ann-Sofie and Lennart
27 December 2016 - 10:12
Ann-Sofie and Lennart says:
Wonderful summary of another eventful year! Will be fun to follow you in 2017. Be well...
27 December 2016 - 10:16
nils-åke says:
Nice summary of 2016 Good luck
27 December 2016 - 10:23
Lena Gunnarsson says:
Happy New Year 2017!
I can't believe you have so much time.
27 December 2016 - 10:34
OnTrip.com says:
What many wonderful travel experiences you have had and what many wonderful memories you have gained. Happy New Year, I look forward to following you in the new year 🙂
/Annette
27 December 2016 - 10:37
Mr Steve says:
It's amazing what you can do in a year. What a wonderful variety of activities. And all this I have had the privilege to experience with FREEDOMtravel. Keep up the good work!
27 December 2016 - 10:39
Lena & Jan says:
Yes, what a year you have had! Thank you for letting us be part of your fantastic travels and blog posts?
Wishing you a happy end of 2016 and a rich 2017 ????
27 December 2016 - 11:47
Mr Lars Permelin says:
Nicely presented and nicely done.
27 December 2016 - 12:06
Renate's travels says:
Wow, what a year you have had! So much fun and many exciting experiences 🙂 Hope you have an equally good 2017!
27 December 2016 - 13:11
Elisabeth says:
What a journey! Almost intense. You have reported in a good and inspiring way. We want to wish you a great 2017 with many new exciting experiences!
27 December 2016 - 13:30
BP says:
Great fun with a summary of your fantastic year of travelling! Good with reminders of what I have experienced by reading your blog. It's really fun to ride the free ride here with you:-) Will continue with it next year;-)
Will it be fun to see if 2017 "beats" 2016?
Have a very good continuation!
27 December 2016 - 13:51
Amanda says:
What great trips! 😀
27 December 2016 - 14:16
Eva - People in the Street says:
What a fantastic journey you have had! Go for it 🙂
27 December 2016 - 14:30
Like says:
How nice to see that you were in Hum, the world's smallest town. We have been on a Christmas trip to Opatija and visited Hum and several other small villages/towns in Istria.
27 December 2016 - 15:18
Linda, 155cm.se says:
What a year it has been, almost on par with the previous year. How will this end? I'm glad to have accompanied you to places that are second only to the capitals of many countries. Happy New Year!
27 December 2016 - 15:30
Ruth in Virginia says:
It has really been fun to follow you on all your adventures during the year.
2016 - Sometimes I wonder where you get your stamina from.
Writing an interesting blog EVERY DAY is in and of itself
a miracle. So, of course, I'm looking forward to new experiences.
here at my desk. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
27 December 2016 - 15:33
LinizTravel says:
Wow what a year!!!! A fantastic elastic! There I am in league to say the least! But to blame the fact that I
Was pregnant almost half the year and could not fly 😉 good continuation and happy new year! Hugs
27 December 2016 - 16:12
Anette says:
It's fantastic what you've achieved, and it's exciting to see what you'll do next year.
Wishing you a happy ending to 2016 🙂 ðŸ™'
27 December 2016 - 16:14
Marina says:
Wow - what a year you've had! Then I can thank you very much for all your fantastic reports from your travels and wish you a really good continuation. I'm looking forward to next year with more wonderful posts down the page!
27 December 2016 - 16:15
gun says:
What a great year with all the travelling you have done.
Exciting to be part of and looking forward to more posts on your site.
gun
27 December 2016 - 16:47
Marianne - Glimpses of the world says:
What an eventful travel year! It will be exciting to follow along in 2017 ðŸ™'
27 December 2016 - 17:17
admin says:
Vackralillavardag, yes we already have some exciting things booked ... and there will surely be more 😉.
Happy travelling, thank you!!!
Lena, yes it has been a real travel year. Good for your own memory to go through as well 😉.
Good to hear that you appreciate our posts! We look forward to 2017 with excitement 🙂
Geddfish, how fun that you have followed everything! It sounds super nice to share a HUM bottle! Whoever is chosen for this honourable task will surely be happy 🙂 .
Ann-Sofie and Lennart, glad you are following! Now we look forward to the next exciting year 🙂
Nils-Åke, wishing you also a good continuation!
Lena Gunnarsson, no, we don't really get it either. Especially not because I work full time and have hysterically much at work right now. You could well say that it is intense 😉 Happy New Year!
Ontripdk, glad you are following us! Wishing you a happy new travel year!
Steve, when I went through everything and made the post I saw that it was a part 😉 Wishing you all the best!
Lena & Jan, thank you for your nice comment! 🙂 Yes, it has been rich in content, to say the least! Wish you a Good continuation and a really Happy New Year!
Renates Reiser, wishing you the same, a Happy New Year of Travel!
Elisabeth, glad to hear that you appreciate our reports! Yes, it has been intense, we must say ... but fun!
BP, we're so glad that you want to continue to free ride here! And yes, it will be interesting to see what 2017 brings ... some interesting things are already on the agenda 😉 Good luck!
Eva, yes it has been fun and intense! Wishing good continuation!
Like, fun that you have been in Opatija and Hum! Opatija is incredibly nice we think and Hum is a very charming place too! 🙂
Linda, haha, yes how will it end? As long as I work full time, it's hard to have time to travel more than this, I should say, although I'm pretty good at squeezing in trips on weekends and just taking a Monday or Friday off 😉 Wish you a good continuation and Happy New Year!
Ruth in Virginia, it's so nice that you want to check in here and follow our fates and adventures? And yes, I don't really know where the energy comes from, but when we get into something we are quite persistent haha. And the more that happens, the more there is to write about! 😉
Liniztravel, yes, but having children is an even bigger journey! And besides, you have managed to do some travelling anyway, impressive I think! Good continuation and Happy New Year!
Anette, yes it will be exciting! We have a lot of interesting plans already actually, but then there will probably be a lot of unexpected things as well 😉 Wishing you good continuation and Happy New Year!
Marina, glad to hear that you appreciate our posts! That makes it even more fun to continue!
Gun, it has been an exciting and interesting year in many ways! Now we look forward to the coming year!
Marianne, yes it has been an interesting year! Glad you want to join us in the coming year!
27 December 2016 - 18:07
Cat's Considerations says:
Wow, you've had a lot of time on your hands. It was a shame that we did not get it together when you were up here opposite my home. By the way, it has now been decided that there will be pitches with toilets and showers on the site 😉.
27 December 2016 - 18:11
Mum C says:
Wow, how much you've managed to visit in one year.
27 December 2016 - 18:42
Discovering The Planet says:
What a great year. Wishing you an equally great 2017.
27 December 2016 - 19:11
Travelbug.se says:
Oh how many fun and wonderful trips you have had!
27 December 2016 - 19:48
Matts Torebring says:
What a post! What a year you have been through! Absolutely incredible! I understand how much work and commitment is behind it. Nice to read about a year, with so many positive events. It is otherwise easy to be gripped by powerlessness, over what evil brought during the year 2016. All this was only positive events. I appreciate your posts, it is factual, committed and really good pictures.
All the best to you.
27 December 2016 - 19:57
Rantamor on the retina says:
But gosh, what you have done this year, gets all sweaty just by following you month by month, and it is absolutely incredible that you manage to blog every day, what energy there is in you.
Well now it will be exciting to see what 2017 offers you, and of course I will sit like a little mouse at the computer and follow you.
We wish you a very happy New Year and a prosperous new year.
Just wondering, have you got Freedom home yet ????
27 December 2016 - 21:44
admin says:
Katta, yes, it was a bit disappointing when it was so close ... But we have seen your house 🙂 Interesting that there will be a car park with shower and toilets!
Mum C, thanks for the visit! Yes, when I went through everything I realised that there was some... 😉 .
Discovering the planet, thank you!
Travelbug, yes indeed! Wishing you all the best and a Happy New Year!
Matts, yes, there is work and commitment behind it. Nothing in life comes for free if you say so 😉 Of course, a lot of misery happens in the world, but usually I choose not to write about that (even though it happens!). Most of the time it is nice to have the blog about positive things 🙂 Good continuation!
Rantamor, I also got a little sweaty when I wrote down everything, haha. Funny that you want to keep following us! Freedom is still in the workshop actually. According to the insurance company (which does not replace anything), they would call soon, but they have not done so ...
27 December 2016 - 22:45
JoY says:
What a wonderfully fun year you have had and also allowed us readers to follow you everywhere, thank you for that.
Happy New Year 2017
Hugs
27 December 2016 - 22:57
Jenn - forever abroad says:
Great travel year - how nice that you summarised it! I like to look back on the year and remember everything you experienced and accomplished. For me it was among other things Warsaw, San Francisco and India - so quite a good travel year 😉.
28 December 2016 - 12:55
Cattis says:
What a year you really had...great fun to look back like this on the past year!:) my own summary will come in January as I haven't finished travelling for the year yet!:P
28 December 2016 - 15:28
admin says:
JoY, thank you very much! Wishing you a very Happy New Year!
Jenn, exciting trips you've been on! It is quite nice for your own sake to go through the year and remember! 🙂
Kattis, how exciting that you still have trips left! Wishing you a happy new travel year!
29 December 2016 - 6:52
Johnny Friskilä says:
You seem to have had a very nice Central and Eastern European year this year 🙂 Really fun!
29 December 2016 - 10:30
Ann-Louise says:
What a lot of great trips!
29 December 2016 - 11:37
Catherine says:
Shit what a year of travelling! Salute!
29 December 2016 - 16:40
Fantasy travel says:
Nice trips, but above all, how diligent you have been with all the fairs and marketing efforts. I am so impressed! Happy new travel year!
29 December 2016 - 16:47
admin says:
Johnny, yes, there has definitely been a focus in that direction! But it's been nice. We can probably imagine continuing to explore those areas, including perhaps countries like Slovenia, Slovakia, Serbia ...
Katarina, we didn't have much planned from the beginning ... but we ended up travelling a lot anyway! 😉
Fantasy trips, yes we made some investments there actually. There will be a little more of that in the coming year as well, and hopefully we have learnt a little better where to put the powder and not 😉 Have fun!
29 December 2016 - 19:52
Anna says:
Oh so wonderful to follow your year. And as always, I get the urge to try a motorhome holiday. Maybe get a driving licence first ha ha.
30 December 2016 - 20:43
admin says:
Anna, motorhome holidays are both cosy and adventurous! 🙂 And I actually don't have a driving licence either... 😉 Wishing you a Happy New Year!!!!
31 December 2016 - 7:14
Helena says:
So what a year you have had! I hope your 2017 will be at least as good, if not even better!
01 January 2017 - 19:55
Travel Friday says:
What a beautiful elastic! Thanks for the inspiration, every day. Hugs and good news!
01 January 2017 - 23:08