Regular readers may remember that we started reading Russian in the evenings. How is it going? Well, we have to admit that we are a bit behind ... so we have to catch up! Right now there are notes with Russian words everywhere in our house ....
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We are booking a hotel in Canada and are in the process of choosing a room. But why should it be so complicated? King, queen, twin, double ... what do all these names for beds really mean? Are all these types of beds for two? Is something very luxurious and something simple...?
Read moreIn a thread on the Travel Guide, there is currently a discussion on what to not can imagine travelling without. The thread creator is looking for good ideas, beyond the obvious things like passports, money and tickets. Here are some examples of things that some people consider essential when travelling.
Read moreIn Lonely Planet's blog, you can get five tips to make travelling more fun. "Travelling to find happiness is probably always doomed to failure. It comes when you forget yourself and immerse yourself wherever you go." What do you think? When do you have the most fun while travelling?
Read morePeople often talk about inspiring places to travel to, but there are also places where you shouldn't go because of war, violence or political instability. We present the places you shouldn't go!
Read moreWhat are the hot spots to visit in 2012? The New York Times has listed 45 places they think you shouldn't miss. We tell you about all the places, and highlight which of these places we've been to.
Read moreHans Rosling, a professor at the Karolinska Institute, has written an interesting column in DN today. According to him, many Swedes are not aware of the changes that have taken place in the world in recent decades. He refers to a survey in which Swedes give strikingly wrong answers.
Read moreWhich are the safest cities in the world? And what are the most dangerous cities in the world? We've come up with a ranking that shows which cities in the world you should visit if you want to be safe, and which if you want to tempt fate.
Read moreA list of the seven wonders of nature has recently been published. The list is still preliminary and a finalised version will be available in early 2012. The wonders are presented below in alphabetical order.
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