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FREEDOMtravel's autumn list

There are plenty of "autumn lists" in the blog world right now. We don't always follow lists, but right now it feels right to try to find the best things about autumn. Feel free to copy the questions and make your own autumn list if you have a blog!

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Best recipe of the week

Has anyone noticed that Peter is interested in cooking? A reader wrote on Facebook that we should rename our blog to FREEDOMfood. Haha, why not? Or at least temporarily... Travelling is our biggest interest, but now that we're travelling less, Peter is living out his cooking interest. Today we present the best recipes of the week and this weekend we're going on a "weekend trip".

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Nice parking space in Västerås guest harbour

Now we have found a nice spot in Västerås guest harbour. Here we stand nicely with the motorhome by the water and are close to the city. No wonder this is a popular place! So far we have managed to take a walk along the water and seen a house that is ... halfway under the surface!

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Charming Old Town in Västerås

So, how Charming isn't Gamla stan in Västerås? This area seems to be called Kyrkbacken and is full of winding alleys with charming wooden houses. We walked around for a few hours yesterday and it was really beautiful. impossible to put the camera down. Moreover, we found a hotel ... in a treetop.

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Meet 3 ghosts at Engsö Castle

Meet three ghosts at Engsö Castle! Today is 31 October and Halloween, so what could be better than a story about a ghost castle? Last Sunday, Peter and I visited Engsö Castle outside of Västerås, Sweden, where no less than three (!) ghosts live.

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Soon a harbour with ultra-modern houseboats in Västerås?

If all goes according to plan, Västerås will soon have a harbour with ultra-modern houseboats. Here you will be able to live in self-sufficient and environmentally friendly homes on the water, with all the amenities you can imagine. We were in Västerås this weekend for completely different reasons, and by a funny coincidence were invited to the architectural office that designs the boats, for coffee and cinnamon buns ...

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Weekend breakfasts, fish dinners and the last motorhome weekend of the year.

Friday at last! This week's post is about luxurious weekend breakfasts, delicious fish dinners and the last motorhome weekend of the season. We are working a lot right now, but have still had the chance for some "luxurious" relaxation such as good food, music and a good TV programme. Worth appreciating!

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8 cool castles and fortresses in Europe

Yesterday our blog colleague Lena, with the blog Ladies Abroad, presented her favourite castles and palaces in Europe. We're also fans of grandiose buildings, and were keen to present our favourite castles and palaces in Europe. Have you seen any of these impressive buildings? Or do you have more tips for cool castles in Europe?

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Motorhome around Europe

In 2015 we realised our dream trip. We took time out from working life and embarked on a 1 year long motorhome trip around Europe. We started from Stockholm at the end of November 2014 and exactly one year later we were back in the Swedish capital. In the meantime, we had driven around the coast of Europe, from France and Portugal in the west to Albania and Macedonia in the east. You can read about the trip here - and perhaps be inspired to do a similar motorhome trip around Europe!

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Most Googled in 2017 - and this is where Santa finds Swedes

Do you know what was the most Googled topic in 2017? We present what Swedes googled the most during the year, among other things related to travelling. We also give Santa Claus some tips on where to find Swedes this year when he hands out his Christmas presents. We are also testing a new way of presenting our travel news. We have received feedback that the news feels a bit impersonal. So today we'll be presenting more personal reflections and only our own photos. What do you think - lift or diss?

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