Finally, we are out on this year's premiere trip with the motorhome! This year, the first trip went to Småland, where we travelled around the beautiful Glasriket for almost a week. Soon we will tell you more about everything we saw and experienced!
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Finally on the road in the motorhome!
It's really great to be out with the motorhome again! This year we spent a lot of time cleaning and fixing up the car. For example, we have washed all the curtains and drapes, and fixed new hanging devices for the drapes. We have been working for a couple of weeks, and after that it felt extra fun to get out on the road! The first trip of the year went to ... Glasriket in Småland!
In the Glass Kingdom in Småland
Less than a week ago, we travelled to Kingdom of glass in Småland, a visit we make in co-operation with Glasriket. We were here a few years ago and had a super nice visit. It's great to be back! There have been return visits to some places, but above all we have aimed to see new places.
Of course, Glasriket in Småland has a strong focus on glass and glass art, and you can visit both large glassworks and smaller glassworks here. But Glasriket is more than glass and art! Among other things, there are opportunities for many wonderful nature experiences.
From our last visit, we especially remember the great visits to Vidinge Farm and Ödevata Farm Hotel, and the tour with Europe's longest zipline! This time we have, among other things, looked at delicious tree houses, got acquainted with moose and relaxed on a sauna raft. One thing that is common to both visits: all the fantastic entrepreneurs and people we meet!
You can already see a lot of it on Instagram, at @freedomtravelnews. From tomorrow, there will also be reports here on freedomtravel.se. Top picture? It is from Ställplats Mundekulla Vildmarksby (no service, but free and scenic!).
Tips
We have a few tips to share with you this week. Firstly, of course, we would like to remind you about the competition we are running in co-operation with the Polish Tourist Office. You can win a trip for 2 to the marvellously beautiful the city of Wroclaw. You can enter the competition at the competition link below (by 21 May):
We would also like to point out a new Facebook group, which our Guest writer Anna started. The group is called Travelling as a lifestyle and challenge and is "for those of us who love travelling as a lifestyle and who share dreams, tips and experiences". You can find the group here:
Best this week
The best this week is of course the trip to Glasriket in Småland! We have had a fantastic week with very varied experiences. Cosy motorhome life, wonderful nature and a lot of art and culture. In addition, many nice meetings with wonderful people!
Your turn... What has been the best part of your week?
The week ahead
We are slowly finishing our trip in Glasriket, and will then roll back up to Stockholm. We are going to lift our houseboat (!) which is a big project, so we have to be home for a while.
Here on FREEDOMtravel there will be reports about the Glass Kingdom mixed with Uzbekistan, and maybe some guest articles too. Hope you'll join us!
Did you miss the last Happy Friday? Read the Back home after a fantastic week in Uzbekistan
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Lena in Wales and a bit everywhere says:
Sounds great to hit the road again.
Now I'm back home in Sweden after a long time in New Zealand, an exciting country in many ways.
Have a nice trip!
10 May 2024 - 11:11
Helena says:
Oh, fantastic! We visited New Zealand many years ago, and it's one of the best trips we've done!
10 May 2024 - 20:02
Arne Lindh says:
We woke up on Böda Sand with Jikitas and two hundred other adventurers. Our next stop will be the glass kingdom, where I have deep roots, discovered in my genealogy. Among other things, I will visit Klasatorpet in Långasjö where my family has lived for over a hundred years. Klasatorpet is known as Korpamoen in Troell's film Utvandrarna. Another super place in the glass kingdom is Vissefjärda, where my grandmother was born in 1881. There, the local community association makes super good potato brandy, which, however, must be purchased at the company in Emmaboda. Cheers to you!
10 May 2024 - 15:26
Helena says:
That's great! Hope you had a great time at the meeting! Glad you are going to Glasriket! We have just had time to roll on, so unfortunately we do not have time to meet there ... (Where are you travelling this summer? We are planning for Dalarna, among other places. Would be fun to see you at some point!).Exciting with the roots! We scouted out a bit of the Emigrant Village last time we were in Glasriket: https://www.freedomtravel.se/2021/12/utvandrarbygden/
10 May 2024 - 20:05
Anonymous says:
We are heading for Överlida a few miles north of Ullared for another get-together with sauna bathing and chatting. We don't have any other plans, but we will keep track of where you are. So maybe we will happen.
11 May 2024 - 9:26