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An excursion to Kadriorg Palace in Tallinn, Estonia

It's all over the place here! A few days ago we were in Malta and now we are in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Peter has never been here and I (Helena) have not been here since I was in my 20s. So we have a lot to discover! We arrived by ferry on Maundy Thursday morning and, after checking in at the hotel, started with an excursion to the Kadriorg Palace.

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Guided tour of Tallinn - the Kalamaja neighbourhood

Today we're taking you on a guided tour of Tallinn, Estonia! We love guided tours. When you hear stories about what happened around buildings and squares in a city, the city always becomes a little more interesting.

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Exploring the port of Tallinn, Estonia

One of the best things about travelling is discovery. Going on unplanned hikes and seeing what you find. That's exactly what we did the day before yesterday! While waiting for the ferry to leave for Stockholm, we went exploring in Tallinn harbour. And that tour was more interesting than we could have imagined!

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New motion alarm and direct flights to Israel

In San Francisco there are lots of buildings filled with start-up companies and new ideas to fit into our digital world. Elin Elkehag sold her apartment in Stockholm, quit her 90 000 a month job and moved to San Francisco. She had an idea that she strongly believed in. Join us!

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Spring and summer travel plans

This May Day weekend we have been at home in the houseboat. We have cleaned and worked on the computers - really nice to get things in order actually. But soon things will happen here on the blog. We have lots of exciting things going on! Now it's time to present our spring and summer travel plans.

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Record figures for motorhomes

The growth in Swedish camping continues and this year we see record figures for motorhomes. Yesterday, Peter attended a press lunch at Operakällaren, which was organised by SCR Svensk Camping and Husvagnsbranschens riksförbund (HRF). Today we share the latest news from the camping industry. In addition, Peter took the opportunity to ask some tough questions to the industry ...!

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Maintaining a houseboat - gangway repair

You have to maintain a houseboat just like you maintain a house. We raised the boat on land in 2014 and rebuilt and renovated most of it then, but there will always be things that need to be fixed. Right now we actually had not thought to fix with the boat, considering that we are busy getting the motorhome ready for departure at midsummer. But then there was one thing that absolutely must fixed ...

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Lovely holiday in Swinoujscie, Poland

Time for a holiday in Swinoujscie, Poland! Swinoujscie is located on the Baltic Sea coast, close to the border with Germany. Boat traffic to the harbour town is lively and the long sandy beaches in the Polish spa town are extensive. The ferry journey left something to be desired, but now we will enjoy our holiday in Swinoujscie, Poland!

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Mierzecin - castles in Poland with magical scenery

Mierzecin - castle in Poland with magical scenery in Dobiegniew in the countryside of western Poland. The castle in English-Gothic style with an octagonal tower is a historical monument. Japanese-style landscape park with wine production, luxury hotels, horse riding, spa and much more. Mierzecin - castle in Poland with magical nature!

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Polish roads and camping in the mountains

We have now travelled from Swinoujscie in the north of Poland to the mountains in the south of the country. So what's it like to drive on Polish roads? And what can you expect from a campsite at the foot of the high mountains in southern Poland?

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