If you want to discover the most beautiful things in Riga, you have to look upwards, towards the facades of the houses. The Jugend houses in Riga, Latvia are imaginatively decorated with columns, ornaments and stucco. In fact, there is no other area around the Baltic Sea that can match Riga in terms of Jugend architecture! We found this impressive and Riga delivers and impresses. Come and see the Jugend houses in Riga, Latvia.
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We're on the road with the FREEDOM motorhome again! We are aiming to be out for about four months (with a small stop at home in between) and we plan to primarily discover new places in Sweden, Åland and Finland.
Read moreIt has happened again. In November, there was an explosion in Paris. Yesterday, it was Brussels that suffered. Everyone knows it will happen again, but no one knows where. So, do you really dare to travel?
Read moreHello in the winter darkness! It's Peter in the motorhome and now it's thumbs down time. After very many conversations with the insurance company Motormännen, specialists, inspectors and workshops, there will be no compensation for the damage that happened to the motorhome a year ago on the way to Kristinehamn. 90 % of all motorhomes are built on Fiat chassis and think about which insurance company you have. It could be you next time and it will be costly! Keep up!
Read moreThis week, Mymlan invites us to blog about book - the one that made the strongest impression and perhaps changed your life or your view of the world. For me, books help me to do just that, to see the world through other people's eyes. Reading about the lives of people in different parts of the world, and during different periods of history, broadens the perspective. In this way, I think you can increase your own understanding of people and events around the world.
Read moreWe are home from Budapest and back at work... We can definitely recommend Budapest for a cosy city break! Here are some summarised impressions and some tips for those who are thinking of going there.
Read moreWe travelled to the Cabo de Sao Vicente headland near Sagres in Portugal. Here, in southern Portugal, we found Europe's most south-westerly point. The sea crashes into 75-metre-high cliffs, and one of Europe's most powerful lighthouses sends its light signals across the Atlantic. We also visited the nearby Ponta de Sagres headland. Join us at the dramatic Cabo de Sao Vicente headland and the great sea battles!
Read moreMost of the time, houseboat life feels quite ordinary, but sometimes it is still not quite "ordinary". We woke up at 04:20 yesterday morning by the alarm in the boiler room. What was it now? Well, a power cut ... We went back to sleep and hoped for the best, but when we woke up we were still without electricity. We also woke up to a day of real April weather.
Read moreDals Långed is a small town along the Dalsland Canal. We did not have high expectations, but were surprised by idyllic lakes, charming locks and a village that lives thanks to initiative and a school for handicrafts.
Read moreWe are now on the French Riviera. The stretch of coastline known as the French Riviera, or Côte d'Azur, starts at the border with Italy in the east and ends at Toulon in the west. We are just outside Sainte Maxime, which is just north-east of Saint Tropez.
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