We have lots to be excited about this week! For starters, we're happy that there are not is war, as you might have thought when five military helicopters hovered overhead earlier this week. We're also excited that our blog has made Cision's top travel blog list and that we're about to embark on another exciting journey.
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This week, we are pleased to announce that it is not is war. When I (Helena) came home from work the other day, I only had time to lie down on the sofa before five (!) military helicopters got me on my feet. All five buzzed just above our houseboat and almost went into the water. Pampas marina. Is there a war going on? No, we think it was terrorist exercise. Still peace then - great!
Top 10 list of travel bloggers
This week we were contacted by the communications company Cision, who have named this year's (according to them) 10 best travel blogs. We made the list, which we are of course very happy about! The rankings on the blog top list are based on a methodology that is based on links, relevance, how often the blog is updated, reader comments and popularity in social media.
We're off to Ireland soon!
The best part of this week is preparing for our trip to Ireland! On Saturday we fly to Dublin, and then we will be travelling around by motorhome. How exciting will that be? Of course, we'll be blogging throughout the trip, so we hope you'll join us!
Now it's your turn, what are the positives from your week?
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Travel Linda says:
Congratulations on the top list. It will be fun to follow you in Ireland, it is a country that is on the wish list, but not sure if it will be with a motorhome.
Now we just have to work a little more and we start our four-month adventure!
27 April 2018 - 7:26
Helena says:
We get to follow each other's adventures! 🙂 Wishing you a really wonderful trip!
27 April 2018 - 18:40
Anna says:
Oh jealous of Ireland! Would love to travel around England, Wales and Ireland with a motorhome. Thinking we might have to downsize the car before then though... But it will be really exciting to follow your journey!
27 April 2018 - 7:46
Helena says:
We are also soooo excited about Ireland! 🙂 Promise to return with reports!
27 April 2018 - 18:41
Solan says:
Funny and well known that you made the list...congratulations!
You'll soon be rolling on the green island and we're on our way home after almost eight months on wheels.
But first, a photo festival in Milan?
27 April 2018 - 7:51
Helena says:
Eight months .... lovely! Welcome to Sweden soon then! 🙂 Photo festival in Milan also sounds exciting!
27 April 2018 - 18:42
Annette says:
Congratulations, it felt obvious that you would be on the list with your thoughtful travel blog! How exciting with Ireland! I will follow your journey through the blog. After our tour of Scotland, I have longed to return, and even more so to Ireland. I hope you discover something that can interest our teenage girls as well, so I will show them and maybe I can attract them to Ireland in the future 🙂.
27 April 2018 - 7:55
Helena says:
Scotland also sounds exciting - I have only been there on a short work trip, not seen much. We promise to report from Ireland! Let's see if we find something that can attract the teenage girls! 😉
27 April 2018 - 18:43
Mr Nils-Åke Hansson says:
Congratulations on making the top list.
Not only are you going on a motorhome trip, we're going on a trip to Europe.
Bringing friends who have a caravan will be exciting.
27 April 2018 - 9:25
Helena says:
Thank you very much! And wishing a really nice trip!
27 April 2018 - 18:46
4000mil says:
Have fun in Ireland!
27 April 2018 - 9:35
Helena says:
Thank you very much! Wishing you also a wonderful and exciting journey!
27 April 2018 - 18:46
Mr Steve says:
Congratulations on the top ranking!
I drove in Ireland many years ago. Extra exciting to drive on the "wrong" side. Enjoy!
27 April 2018 - 10:13
Helena says:
Thank you very much! Yes, driving on the "wrong" side is an extra "adventure" ... We have some experience from New Zealand, but that was a long time ago.
27 April 2018 - 18:47
Berit "desires" says:
Congratulations on your placement on the top list! Great for you and well deserved!
27 April 2018 - 10:24
Helena says:
Thank you very much Berit!
27 April 2018 - 18:47
Snows says:
Congratulations on making the top list! Ireland and Dublin are so beautiful, you won't be disappointed.
The best part of this week was the nice day yesterday with my daughter and grandchildren. Quality time at a high level!
27 April 2018 - 11:25
Helena says:
Thank you very much! And it sounds great, we are really looking forward to Ireland!
27 April 2018 - 18:48
Ann-Louise says:
Congratulations on making the list! It will be so interesting to follow your motorhome trip in Ireland. I have visited Dublin for work many times and like it very much, but I am very curious about the rest of the island as well.
27 April 2018 - 15:47
Helena says:
Glad to hear you like Dublin Ann-Louise! We have not been to Ireland at all, so it will be interesting. Reports of course!
27 April 2018 - 19:21
Ditte says:
Congratulations on your placement on this list! Great fun!
Exciting and interesting about Ireland. Much to see, experience and discover.
Wishing you a great trip.
The best thing that happened this week is that we are in Spain and that I have an exciting job waiting for me.
27 April 2018 - 16:54
Helena says:
Thank you so much Ditte! I read about your travel related jobs coming up, sounds interesting and exciting! 🙂
27 April 2018 - 19:22
JoY says:
Congratulations to you
We arrive in Travemunde in 1 hour. Is very nice to get away after all the hassle at my job.
Hugs to you
27 April 2018 - 18:17
Helena says:
Trouble at work does not sound fun, but nice to be on the road then! Wishing a nice trip!
27 April 2018 - 19:23
Britt-Marie Lundgren says:
Yes, it's nice that we've won the lottery and can live in Sweden in peace!
Congratulations on a well-deserved place on the top list.
It will surely be a wonderful trip with a motorhome in Ireland. We have read information about various hiking trips on the green island and such a trip is quite high on the wish list.
The best of the week was undoubtedly when I punched out of work a while ago and did not punch in until 7 June. Now it feels like we're carrying half the household goods to the motorhome and tomorrow night we'll be on the ferry to Kiel.
27 April 2018 - 18:38
Helena says:
Wishing you a great trip Britt-Marie!!!
27 April 2018 - 19:25
Matts Torebring says:
Congratulations! Of course you should be there, you are professionals!
27 April 2018 - 20:14
Helena says:
Thank you so much for your kind words Matts!
27 April 2018 - 20:23
BP says:
Yes, the police helicopters that were not part of the terrorist exercise hovered over Täby instead. Totally unnecessary, as it turned out that the alleged murder was a natural death...
Congratulations on your placement in the top 10! You are sooooo worthy of this success:-)
Lovely with a motorhome trip in Ireland. It will be exciting to follow you. Hope you get really nice weather!
27 April 2018 - 20:18
Helena says:
Thank you so much BP! And yes, I saw that you had helicopter visits this week as well. Can not have been so many free helicopter drivers at that time, haha 😉 😉
27 April 2018 - 20:24
Lisa / life from the bright side says:
To also be on the blog top list, to have a long weekend with the kids at home in front of me and skiing in Riksgränsen next weekend, and that spring is here.
It will be fun to follow you in Ireland!
27 April 2018 - 20:37
Helena says:
Lovely Lisa! Skiing at the national border sounds almost a bit exotic 🙂 Hope you have a great time!
27 April 2018 - 21:19
Elisabeth says:
We are curious about Ireland, so we can't wait to hear what you think!
27 April 2018 - 22:46
Marianne - Glimpses of the world says:
Congratulations on making it to the top list and have a great trip to Ireland!
28 April 2018 - 0:45
Ninni, Henrik in the Knasen household says:
Great, congratulations!
28 April 2018 - 9:48
Lena - good for the soul says:
Wohoo, congratulations on the award!
Hug Lena
29 April 2018 - 8:12
Anna in Dubai says:
Congratulations on the award and excited about Ireland.
Positive this week....lost a case of beer, all held. It even rhymes.
29 April 2018 - 13:50