Castle ruins in Sweden and old castles are so cool with all the excitement and mystery. What really happened over several hundred years that put the signature on the ruins, which we look at and are drawn to. History is in the walls and here come the cool castle ruins. Join us!
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Castles in Sweden - there are plenty of them! In fact, there are around 220 Swedish castles, although the number depends on how you count. We've seen a large number of castles during our motorhome trips in the country, many of which are both stunningly beautiful and historically interesting.
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Varna in Bulgaria is a lovely holiday city on the Black Sea, offering everything from long sandy beaches to food, wine and historical sights. We fell in love with this city and here are our top tips for what to see and do in Varna.
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Ancient castles in Sweden! Think it's boring to look at an "old gravel pile" on top of a mountain? Actually, it is staggering that parts of these historic structures still exist. Once upon a time our ancestors used them, as a refuge in times of trouble, for defence or perhaps as a guard post.
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Non-alcoholic beer can be a good option if you like beer but want to cut down on alcohol for one reason or another. During this motorhome trip, we've been drinking almost exclusively non-alcoholic drinks - both beer and wine - and here's our test of non-alcoholic beer.
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Now we are home in Stockholm again, and that's not a bad thing either. This week we have had time for a trip to Roslagen with the motorhome ... and Peter has been seen on TV. Happy Friday!
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Do Swedish vineyards exist? Yes, they do, and Swedish wine is on the rise on the international wine scene. We visited four different vineyards in southern Sweden. Here is a report on Swedish wines, and on visiting Swedish vineyards.
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The Riddarhuset in Stockholm is open to visitors for an hour every weekday, and a visit here is really interesting. Here you can see the Knight's Hall with over 2000 copper armour plates.
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Time flies and it's already Monday again, which means travel news here at FREEDOMtravel. This week we can report on a number of new airlines and another motorhome and caravan fair at Elmia, among other things. And then there's sea rescue, ice cream and newly created Swedish flavours ...
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It's time for this week's travel news! As many of you know, Sweden is loosening its restrictions and people are starting to book more trips. But where? That's what we tell you today. There's also news about train journeys and a 'flying school' for the little ones.
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