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Tom and Chris have chosen freedom and adventure

Tom and Chris Frentz live in New Zealand, but have recently completed an eight-week hiking adventure in France. Eight years ago, they started planning for a life of freedom and adventure. Step by step, they have moved closer to their dream, which started with getting a campervan, living in it for six months and trying their hand at working on a vineyard.

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Summer in Zermatt, Switzerland - 8 things to do

Summer in Zermatt! When you come to Zermatt in Switzerland, you always do it by train. The small town in the Alps is completely car-free. Today we've put together a list of things worth knowing about a very special little place in Switzerland. In addition, today's post contains no less than two (!) films.

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Mountain biking in Zermatt, Switzerland

Mountain biking in Zermatt, Switzerland! We are not exaggerating when we say that this is one of the most amazing nature experiences we have ever had. We took the bikes on ski lifts up the mountain and then travelled down, along a bike trail. Moderately challenging, not too strenuous and absolutely stunningly beautiful.

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Wanderlust and adventure - My first travels Part 2

Yesterday I told you about my very first trips, the ones I did when I was between 0 and 20 years old. Perhaps that's when my first sense of adventure was awakened, but then I got the chance to go on even more adventures! Today it's time to tell you about the trips I made when I was between 21 and 28 years old. And then I met Peter! So ... let's go back to the summer of 1996 when I was 21 years old.

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Wanderlust and adventure - my first travels

What is it that makes you want to travel and be adventurous? I have no idea. All I know is that I've always been curious about what's further away, what I don't really know.

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Punkva caves - underground boat trip in the Czech Republic

Punkva caves are located in Blansko, just north of Brno in the Czech Republic. These large caves are filled with stalagtites, stalagmites and fascinating rock formations. However, what makes this cave particularly worth visiting is the green and grassy area in the centre of the cave and the underground river where you can glide along in a boat.

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Win a helicopter ride over Stockholm

In collaboration with Upplevelsepresent.se

Last weekend we had the chance to try a helicopter ride over Stockholm, and we just say Waow! Stockholm is a beautiful city and it becomes even more obvious when you see it from above. We can really recommend this from Upplevelsepresent.se when you want to surprise someone with something special.

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Sailing courses for young people and adults

For a few days we have been telling you about the amazing sailing trip we experienced this weekend, with the sailing ship Gratia. Are you, or someone in your family or friends, keen to try sailing? There is something for everyone who wants to get out on the water. Today we tell you a bit more about sailing courses for young people and adults!

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Sailing to Stockholm in a school ship

Yesterday morning we woke up in our cabins on the sailing ship Gratia, moored to a rock at Träskö-Storö in the Stockholm archipelago. The morning started with a great ship's breakfast with eggs and bacon, scones and porridge, and of course cleaning. Then it was time to sail to Stockholm and Strandvägen.

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Life on board the sailing ship Gratia

Yesterday we spent a whole day on board the sailing ship Gratia, which belongs to the Swedish Cruise Club Sailing School Foundation. There were many hours out in the fresh sea air. We hoisted and salvaged sails, tied knots, cruised, pumped water with the bilge pumps, slept on deck and had fun with the crew over good food in the mess hall. So what is life on board a sailing ship from 1900 really like?

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