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Safari in Sri Lanka - Minneriya National Park

It was finally time for a safari in Sri Lanka! Our first safari in this country - we are planning another one - was in Minneriya National Park near Sigiriya in central Sri Lanka.

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Sightseeing by amphibious bus in Stockholm

We tried sightseeing by amphibious bus in Stockholm! The amphibious buses have actually been running in Stockholm since autumn 2014, but it was only this weekend that we decided to try them out. And we do not regret this, a super fun experience!

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Hang gliding in Interlaken, Switzerland

In co-operation with Switzerland Tourism

We have now had the chance to try hang gliding in Interlaken, Switzerland. There was no doubt that Peter would agree to fly, but the question was whether I (Helena) was also prepared to throw myself into the air ...? The dramatic start of the day was then followed by a lovely boat trip on Lake Brienz, and a nice hike to a waterfall.

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Rib boat in Northern Norway - on a ribs safari in the Salt Stream

Our last adventure during the Norway trip was a reef safari in the Salt Stream. Join us on a rib boat tour in Northern Norway, among high waves, strong currents and sea eagles. Wet, fast-paced and lots of fun!

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Explore 2018 - outdoor life and adventure at Stockholmsmässan

Explore 2018 was organised at Stockholmsmässan in Älvsjö this weekend, and of course we took the opportunity to drop by. It's the former "Vildmarksmässan" that has upped its name a bit. So the question was whether the fair itself had also become hotter?

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Hurghada, Egypt - sun, sea and desert safaris

Hurghada, Egypt - our very first trip abroad together. Peter and I met in 2003, and in February 2005 we travelled to Hurghada. We had been working hard renovating apartments and found cheap tickets to an all-inclusive hotel on the beach. So, what did we think of Egypt then?

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A new way to travel: discovering local gems

In co-operation with Voyagebyme

The challenge when planning a trip is often to find the local gems. You want to discover that hidden little beach where you can be left alone from the charter tourists or those cosy little restaurants that serve local food that tastes homemade.

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A night in a yurt in Mongolia

Today we will tell you about the time we spent a night in a yurt in Mongolia. This is probably one of the most exciting travelling experiences we had. As well as trying to live in a nomadic tent, we had the opportunity to experience food shortages on a 24-hour train journey, eat horse milk balls and drop a camera right in front of a horse's hooves...

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Lake Baikal - the deepest lake in the world

Lake Baikal, the deepest lake in the world - how exotic does that sound? On our journey on the Trans-Mongolian railway we stopped in Irkutsk in Siberia, and from here it is not far to Listvyanka and the deepest lake in the world. Of course, we had to go there!

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Sun holidays on the Crimean peninsula in 2008 - before the Crimean crisis

The Crimean Peninsula in Ukraine. We tell you about the wonderful holiday in Yalta, Ukraine in 2008 before the Crimean crisis in 2014. Today it is not recommended to go to the Crimean Peninsula. That's why we're going to take you there and show you what it looked like before the crisis and how wonderful it was there. Come to the Crimean Peninsula in Ukraine!

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