Happy Friday! The best thing about this Friday is probably ... that it's Friday! Right now we're tired in the morning, tired in the evening and a bit tired in the middle of the day. How is that even possible? Life as a blogger is not as glamorous as you might think, haha. But hard work is part of life, so ... Happy Friday!
Read more
Today we present 10 popular countries on our blog FREEDOMtravel. We have, for various reasons, delved a little into statistics, and it's just as well that we share them with you! We have checked which pages and posts have been read the most in 2017 and until today, and looked at which countries are at the top. Which country would you like to read more about - one of these or something completely different?
Read more
In recent years, it has become more and more common for travel bloggers to travel on press trips and various types of paid trips. So, how does it really work? And can you trust what a sponsored travel blogger writes? We have good insight into the industry and think that you as a reader also have the right to know how it is. Today we tell you how it works. Full transparency then!
Read more
Today there will be some statistics here at FREEDOMtravel. It is always exciting to see who is reading the blog and bet that are most read. We looked at the statistics for our blog in 2017, from 1 January to 31 December. Here are the results. As expected, or surprising?
Read more
What do you do during the Christmas and festive season? Hopefully, you're eating Christmas cookies, spending time with your family, watching good TV shows, or whatever else you want to do. We've certainly done some of that, but mostly we're working on improving the blog. We are working and working... and now we hope you will help us and tell us what you think!
Read more
The weeks are flying by and it's already Happy Friday again. Where does time go? Soon it will be Advent and Lucia and Christmas ... This week has been hysterical for us and things have happened that will affect both our future plans and our blogging. We can't tell you yet, but you'll find out next week! For now: our blog goals.
Read more
I (Helena) have a new blog computer. My old laptop, an Acer, has been fantastic, but after nine faithful years it was time to get a new one. Recently I've had problems with smudges on the screen and the computer has started to make a humming noise, so it feels like it's working hard.
Read more
On Monday evening, an almost historic event took place in the Stadshuskällaren in Stockholm. The Swedish Association of Tourist Journalists, organised by its president Maria von Gegerfeldt, invited Sweden's biggest travel bloggers to join forces. Why historical, you ask? We'll explain!
Read more
Facebook is constantly changing its algorithms, which affects both what individuals see in their feeds and the opportunities for business owners (and bloggers) to reach out. The latest news is that Facebook is testing something they call "Explore feed". If this is launched globally, it could kill all organic reach, according to an article in Dagens Analys.
Read more
Today, we were supposed to present a story and a film about the island of Oxsten in Lake Mälaren (unexpectedly exciting!), but Peter's new Mac is at the doctor's for an indefinite period of time, so that will have to wait... Instead, we're writing about something we've been thinking about for a long time, namely how to find the best travel tips. Where do you look to find honest, personal and informative reports on different destinations? And how do you go about finding travel blogs' reports?
Read more
English (UK) 
Svenska 
Deutsch 
Suomi 
Polski