The digital travel magazine FREEDOMtravel.se was started in 2009 by us, Peter and Helena Bergström. The magazine offers inspiration about travel destinations in Sweden, Europe and the world, and we update with a new article every morning at 06:00.
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FREEDOMtravel - Sweden's most popular travel magazine
FREEDOMtravel is a travel magazine that inspires small and big adventures, in Sweden as well as in Europe and the rest of the world. The magazine is aimed at independent and curious travellers with an interest in nature, culture and other experiences. The reports are suitable for anyone travelling by car, motorhome, caravan, motorcycle, train or boat - and for anyone who flies and wants to embark on adventures and excursions.
FREEDOMtravel.se - new stories every day
Every day, at 06:00, you will find a new article on freedomtravel.se. The reports are written by us, Helena and Peter Bergström, or by one of our dedicated guest writers. You can check the site every day, free of charge, or subscribe to our newsletter, which goes out via email every Sunday or Monday.
You can also search the articles to find reports on a specific country or region. Look in the main menu and start from "Sweden", "Europe" or "World".
Statistics: Who are our readers?
We use Google Analytics, the industry standard and one of the most reliable tools for analysing website traffic. You can find out more about our readers here:
- Unique visitors/month: 120 000
- Page views/month: 230 000
- Geographical spread: 93 % in Sweden and 2.5 % in other Nordic countries.
- queue: 56 % are women
- Age: See diagram below
Want to know even more about readers and their interests? Read the this readership surveywhich was published in January 2024.
Web shop
The site also includes a online shop where you will find smart and fun gadgets for those who love travelling, leisure, motorhomes, caravans and boats. You'll also find Swedish gifts that are perfect for your camping friends or to take with you when travelling abroad.
Social media
We use Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Mynewsdesk. Below you can see the number of followers. For collaborations, we can always provide a detailed report on reach and interaction. Read more about our social media here. Number of followers:
- Facebook: 4 000+
- Instagram: 13 000+
- Youtube: 450+
The physical magazine: summer magazines on campsites
In summer 2021 and summer 2022, we published a physical magazine that was printed in 100,000 copies and distributed to 600 campsites, from Mora in the north to Ystad in the south, as well as to a bunch of motorhome dealers. You can see all versions here:
Awards for FREEDOMtravel
FREEDOMtravel.se is one of Sweden's largest digital magazines about travel, adventure and camping. The magazine has received several awards:
2021 – 2022
- Croatian National Tourist Board, 2022: Golden Pen Media Award
- Top blog area, 2021: The 5 best travel blogs in 2021
- product experts, 2021: 23 best travel blogs to follow in 2021
2018 – 2020
- Skyscanner, 2018: 10 Swedish travel bloggers to watch out for
- Cision, 2018: Cision ranks travel blogs
2016-2017
- Nordic Travel Blog Events, 2016: Travel Innovator 2016
- Croatian National Tourist Board, 2016: Golden Pen Award
- Travelmarket, 2016: Sweden's best travel blogs
- Expressen, 2016: The 12 best Swedish travel blogs right now
2014-2015
- Skyscanner, 2014: Bloscar Travel Awards
- Expressen, 2014: 10 great travel blogs you just have to follow
2012-2013
- Cision, 2013: Cision ranks travel blogs
- Supersaver Travel, 2013: Travel Blog Awards, best travel blogs
- Cision, 2012: Cision ranks travel blogs
Report on FREEDOMtravel in the media
We and our travel magazine have been featured in numerous newspaper and website stories, as well as on radio and podcasts:
2023
- CampingSweden, April 2023: Travel magazine launches themed roads
- DFly.noMarch 2023: Travel magazine launches themed routes
- CampingSweden, Feb 2023: Elmia launches Destination Square
2022
- Travel pageMarch 2022: They received the Destination of the Year 2022 award
- iCarMarch 2022: Glasriket was named Destination of the Year
- Kalmarposten, March 2022: Destination of the year for motorhome lovers
- CampingSweden, January 2022: FreedomTravel expands its content
- All about the motorhome, January 2022: Freedomtravel becomes a magazine
- DFly.no, January 2022: From blog to magazine
- Visit Czech Republic, January 2022: Road trip to the Czech Republic
2018-2021
- CampingSweden, October 2021: FreedomTravel - now as a magazine
- The 'Success in life' podcast, section 19, 2021: Helena and Peter
- VLT BostadspulsMarch 2018: They live all year round on a houseboat
- CampingSweden, Feb 2018: Peter and Helena on motorhome life
2017
- Ready for Takeoff, #3, 2017: "Sweden's biggest travel blogger?"
- Targeting/Aftonbladet, 12 June, 2017: "The freest way to travel"
- Motorhome & Caravan, No 2, 2017: Wintering in Southern Europe by motorhome
2016
- Nordic Nomads, 2016: Blogger of the month
- Motorhome & Caravan, No 3, 2016: A year with a motorhome in Europe
- Travelling podcast, 005, 2016: Travelling by motorhome in Europe
- Swedish Yle, January 2016: Bloggers to attract tourists
- Radio P5 Stockholm, January 2016: Live broadcasting
2015
- Hemmets Journal, No 24, 2015: We are always on the move
- Evening Post, April 2015: They get around Europe - on four wheels
- Helsingsborgs Dagblad, April, 2015: Freedom with Freedom
- Travellink, 2015: Traveller of the month: Helena, Peter and the motorhome
- CampingSweden, 2015: An extraordinary travel blog
2014
- Nomadic life, No 5, 2014: The motorhome with extra everything
- Metropol 93.8 SR, June 2014: Metropol morning on motorhome travel
- Travel guides, January 2014: Blog of the week - FREEDOMtravel
2009 – 2013
- Expressen, May 2011: Are you going to splurge - and go camping?
- ATV off-road magazine, No 2, 2011: By quad bike in Morocco
- Amelia Sommar, May 2010: We love the crowds!
- Motorhome Test, No 7, 2009: Not like others
- Kattis & Co, No 3, 2009: Holidays in a small space
Co-operation partners
We are members of several important networks for writers and influencers, such as Swedish Travel Blogs, Swedish Travel Bloggers, Nordic Nomads, Professional Travel Bloggers Association and Influencers of Sweden.
We have cooperated with many different companies and tourism agencies, such as Bulgaria Travel, Croatia Tourism Board, Czech Tourism, Germany Tourism, Hungarian Tourism, Live Riga, Malta Tourism Authority, Morocco Tourism Board, Poland Tourism, Switzerland Tourism, Visit Estonia, Visit Flanders and Visit Turku.
Privacy policy
We at FREEDOMtravel care about your personal integrity and strive for a high level of security when processing your personal data. This travel magazine is password protected and no one other than us (Peter and Helena) has access to it.
If you leave information on our website (such as your name and email address in a comment), this is recorded. This information is never given or sold to third parties, nor is it used to send you newsletters or other information not specifically requested. If you wish to remove personal data from our website, you can easily do so by contacting us at kontakt@freedomtravel.se.
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