The end of the year is approaching and it's time to summarise the 2019 motorhome and travel year. It has been a really exciting year with a variety of travel experiences - from motorhome adventures and sailing to spas and food and wine trips.
Tweet
Share
Share
Pin
Share
ShareTable of contents
Three motorhome holidays in 2019
We have made two trips abroad by motorhome this year - one along the German Baltic coast and one around Estonia. Both times we used borrowed motorhomes, and some people have wondered why. The simple answer is that we had problems with our motorhome - and that we were offered to test two others, which was very interesting! You can read our reviews here:
During the autumn, we have started to fix the our own motorhomeand it travelled to the Elmia fair in September. Next year it will roll more!
An exciting year of travelling
It has been an exciting year for travelling, and in addition to the motorhome trips, we have had time for a lot of other trips. Here is a small review of the year.
January - Sri Lanka and Finland
We spent the last Christmas and New Year holidays in Sri Lanka together with friends. Here we made a fantastic round trip to, among other things, the temples of Anuradhapura, lion mountain Sigiriya and the beautiful city bile in the south. A beautiful country, where animals and nature are all around you!
Later in January we visited the large Matka travel fair In connection with this, we also visited the sea fortress in Helsinki. Sveaborg. Very interesting!
February - Östersund
In February we travelled to Östersund to check out Alpine World Cup in Åre, together with the Austrian Tourist Office. Here we also visited the nice spa hotel. Copperhill Mountain Lodge. A wonderful winter experience!
March - Iceland
In March it was time to visit the Icelandic Food Festival. Food and Fun in Reykjavik. Wow, what food! We also took the opportunity to see a bunch of classic sights, such as the geysers. Strokkur and Geysir, the national park Þingvellir and the geothermal bath Blue Lagoon. Have I told you that I love Iceland?
April - Ringsö in Lake Mälaren
April was a relatively calm month on the travel front (the calm before the storm!) and we had time to visit our friends' summer house on Ringsö in Lake Mälaren. Here Peter helped to installing a chimney for a wood-burning stove.
May - Kristianstad, Czech Republic and Germany
May started with a press trip to Kristianstad. We were surprised by very good food, and had several interesting excursions, including one to Ivön and Bäckaskog Castle, cosy Åhus and the Qigong Temple Yangtorp.
We only had a few days at home before it was time for a blog trip to the Czech Republic. We visited the czech spa region around Karlovy Vary, where we enjoyed lovely spas, learnt more about the tradition of "drinking well" and tested beer spa!
The travelling in May continued, and at the end of the month it was time to set off on the "Beach Basket Challenge" motorhome trip in northern Germany. We travelled together with 6 other motorhomes - and competed every day against each other. Intensive and fantastic fun! Among other things, we visited cosy Goods, the fine city Stralsund and the beautiful holiday island Rügen.
June - Croatia
In June we travelled to beautiful Zadar in Croatia, on a press trip organised by the Croatian Tourist Board. We travelled around by car and experienced several fantastic places in the region, including the lovely Island of Pag, royal city Nin with the world's smallest cathedral and the beautiful national park. Paklenica.
July - Estonia
In July it was time for the summer's big motorhome trip, which went to and around Estonia. Wow! Estonia is a fantastic country to discover by motorhome! Among other things, we visited the beautiful Lahemaa National Park, the nice city Tartu and the beautiful island Dagö, with its Estonian-Swedish history. Rummu quarry was also a very special place!
August - Poland and Germany
In August, we had the chance to join an exciting sailing trip with South Coast Baltic, which works to promote the southern Baltic coast for sailors. We got to experience cool sailing while visiting beautiful and interesting places such as Szczecin in Poland, Greifswald in Germany and the beautiful German-Polish island Usedom.
September - Elmia, Switzerland and Egypt
During September it was time for the Elmia Husbil Husvagn fair in Jönköping. It was an intense fair when we were an exhibitor, lecturers and pressure at the same time. Of course, we also looked at mobile homes and accessoriesand met a lot of friends, such as the Beach Basket gang from the May trip (pictured).
Peter also travelled on a press trip to Verbier in Switzerland. I (Helena) couldn't go because of work, but was told about a tough hike - and some amazing views.
In the same month we travelled to Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt. We were invited by the travel agency 1001 Natt Resor, which started direct flights from Stockholm. Unfortunately, the travel agency has gone bankrupt, but they made us open our eyes to Sharm and Egypt! We experienced, among other things, wonderful snorkelling, fast-paced desert safari and an interesting excursion to St Catherine's Monastery at Mount Sinai.
October - Northern Ireland
In October, Peter travelled alone again, this time because it was a press trip that only offered a single seat for the entire Nordic region. If you want to experience a really Halloween celebrations - this is the place to go! Halloween in Derry offers a mighty parade and a ghost town where you go All in.
November - Camping cruise and Hungary
November's first trip was a camping cruisewhich was organised by Husvagn & Camping in cooperation with the German Tourist Board. A fun and intense day with a fair, lectures, good food, performances and parties.
In November we also went on a food and wine themed blog trip to Budapest. Wow! We visited several amazing cafés and restaurants in Budapest. Among other things, we also had the opportunity to try thermal bath and to visit the city's underground caves.
December - Egypt
As I said, we discovered Egypt and planned to go back to Sharm el Sheik as an "early Christmas trip". When the travel agency we booked with went bankrupt, it was instead a last minute trip to Hurghada. We enjoyed the hotel Sultan Bey in El Gouna, hung on Zeytouna Beach Island and snorkelling in the Red Sea.
Phew, what a year! It has been fantastic fun! But now it feels completely ok to be at home over Christmas and New Year and take it easy. Next year ....? There will of course be new adventures. Do not miss it!
You might also like:
English (UK) 
Svenska 
Deutsch 
Suomi 
Polski
Ditte says:
There have been many trips of various kinds for you, most of which I have participated in via the blog. And the trips you have made together with what you have experienced become very tangible when you compile them. Wishing you a good travel year also in 2020.
21 December 2019 - 10:09
Helena says:
Of course it is! It was a bit like "yes, that's right, that journey!" ... "and that one!!!" when I went through yesterday 😉 And thank you!
21 December 2019 - 11:20
Ama de casa says:
Very many nice travel memories from the past year! It becomes so incredibly many places when you compile it in that way. Just like Ditte, I have been with you in most places 🙂
Have a nice weekend!
21 December 2019 - 11:11
Helena says:
Yes, how many places there are when you collect and think about it! Funny that you hang out! Wishing you a continued nice weekend!
21 December 2019 - 17:31
Husis blog says:
What a wonderful year of travelling you have had.
My owners are particularly keen on Estonia and these are the thoughts they had after listening to you at Elmia. So I suspect that one summer I will be heading for a new country.
My owners liked Poland too, so it's probably on the agenda again.
21 December 2019 - 11:14
Helena says:
What fun if we could inspire to Estonia! We were really pleasantly surprised and thought it was a great country to travel in!
21 December 2019 - 17:31
BP says:
As you have travelled in 2019! How and when did you work Helena;-)
I have joined in and travelled cheaply, which was actually quite comfortable:-)
21 December 2019 - 17:14
Helena says:
Haha, yes I also wonder that sometimes 😉 For a large part of the year (until September) I only worked 50 per cent, and then it became very flexible with time. A little trick and fix it has still been ... and fortunately I have very flexible and understanding colleagues! 🙂
21 December 2019 - 17:33
Travel Friday says:
What a lovely picture, the last one.
Wow what a year you have had. Exciting stuff on all sides. Wishing you now a really wonderful Christmas with lots of recovery and good food. Hugs!
21 December 2019 - 18:10
Helena says:
Thank you, and wish you the same!!!
26 December 2019 - 9:55
bmlarstravellingblog says:
It is certainly fun to look back and summarise. You have certainly had a varied year of travel, both in terms of destinations, ways of travelling and length of trip.
Many of your trips, including Estonia, have inspired and attracted us.
21 December 2019 - 20:25
Helena says:
Yes, you remember everything again when you compile, fun! 🙂 Funny if we could inspire to Estonia, a country we really liked!
26 December 2019 - 9:56
Marianne - Glimpses of the world says:
You have really had another year full of varied travel experiences! I think I have to read about your trip to Sri Lanka again before I travel there myself in January 🙂 .
21 December 2019 - 23:19
Helena says:
Great that you are going to Sri Lanka, a beautiful and interesting country!
26 December 2019 - 9:56
Ninny says:
Wow, so many experiences and beautiful places you have seen and experienced. It is so much fun to follow you via the blog, it gives a lot of inspiration and wanderlust!!! Unfortunately, we do not have much time to travel ... but always fun with inspiration To see and read about places you have not been to (and may not come to either) is also fun.
Thanks for all the great travel stories!
22 December 2019 - 19:24
Helena says:
Glad you like to follow! Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
26 December 2019 - 9:57
Wifey says:
woow what you have experienced and what wonderful memories you must have together
Really nice pictures you have taken and I am easily a little jealous of everything you have experienced together in different countries and cultures 😀.
23 December 2019 - 2:56
Helena says:
Thanks for your comment, travelling is great! 🙂
26 December 2019 - 9:57
Renate's travels says:
So many nice and exciting travel experiences you have had this year! Talking about many different destinations 😀 Looking forward to seeing what 2020 has to offer you on the travel front as well. 🙂
23 December 2019 - 11:36
Helena says:
Wishing you a Happy New Travel Year Renate!
26 December 2019 - 9:58
Across the board says:
It is clear that a lot can be done in a year!
Hope you have a nice Christmas and New Year's Day now.
24 December 2019 - 21:48
Helena says:
Thank you very much! Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
26 December 2019 - 9:58
Lena - good for the soul says:
Wow, what many wonderful trips you have been on. Perfect to take part in this from a distance and then be inspired by for yourself!
Hug Lena
26 December 2019 - 9:00
Helena says:
Yes, it has been an exciting year of travelling! Wishing you a nice Christmas holiday!
26 December 2019 - 9:59
4000mil says:
Thought I had commented here, but just thought as usual. 🙂
I think Estonia is your most exciting trip in 2019. You got to see so many unexpected things that you would never have thought existed in Estonia.
Then the Czech Republic was very nice, except for the weather. 🙂
28 December 2019 - 10:45
Linda Vismer, Travelling Consciously says:
It is very clever of you to create the conditions for travelling so much - great year!
02 January 2020 - 23:27