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Poznan, Poland - 11 things to see and do

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Poznan in Poland is a city with an amazingly beautiful square. We almost dropped our jaws when we got there and said to each other that this must be the most beautiful square we have ever seen. Apart from the square, there are of course a lot of other things to see and do, and today we are sharing our best tips.

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Torun, Poland - 12 things to see and do

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Torun in Poland is a beautiful and historically interesting city that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This lovely little town on the Vistula River was our first stop on our autumn trip through Poland and the Czech Republic. We didn't have time to tell you everything during the trip, so here are all our tips.

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Radegast railway station in Łódź - Holocaust memory

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Radegast train station in Łódź is a historic railway station, known to have been used during World War II to deport Jews to the Łódź ghetto or to various extermination camps. Today there is a memorial here, which we have visited. An interesting and very powerful visit, which we do not want to undo.

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Open air museum in the Czech Republic - Wallachian Open Air museum

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The Wallachian Open Air Museum is an open-air museum in the Czech Republic that showcases more than 100-year-old buildings, furniture and still-functioning mills and workshops from the eastern Czech Republic. Popularly called 'Skansen' after Skansen in Stockholm, the museum is definitely worth a visit.

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Dolni Vitkovice and Bolt Tower in Ostrava, Czech Republic

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Dolni Vitkovice and Bolt Tower in Ostrava, Czech Republic, are for those who like industrial history or raw industrial environments. Steel and iron were once worked here, and the heat in the blast furnaces was extreme. Today you can take guided tours as a tourist and check out the view of the area from the 80 metre high Bolt Tower.

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Nicolaus Copernicus' house in Torun, Poland

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The Nicolaus Copernicus House in Torun is a museum that tells the story of the life of the astronomer Copernicus, and of life in the 15th and 16th centuries in this part of the world. Copernicus was the first to prove that the Earth orbits the sun and not the other way round, and he did this at a time when the telescope had not even been invented. A fascinating man! Moreover, the museum is located in a beautiful and interesting city.

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Albert Engström's museum in Grisslehamn, Roslagen.

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The Albert Engström Museum is located in Grisslehamn in Roslagen and tells the story of the artist Albert Engström. He lived here for much of his life and had his studio by the sea.

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Pythagoras Industrial Museum in Norrtälje - step into history

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The Pythagoras Industrial Museum in Norrtälje tells, in a very vivid way, about a piece of Swedish industrial history. You step straight into a factory that looks exactly as it once did. We were here with the campervan this weekend, and it was really interesting. Welcome to the promised land of spark plug engines!

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Bohus Fortress - the castle that survived 14 sieges

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The Bohus Fortress has been defended by Norwegians, Danes and Swedes and has suffered a total of 14 sieges - a Nordic record. Today, you can come here to wander around the ruins, imagine the dramatic battles of history and perhaps breathe a sigh of relief that you don't have to stay in one of the dungeons.

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Things to do in Trollhättan - our 10 best tips

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What can you do in Trollhättan as a tourist? We came here by motorhome right after our visit to Vänersborg because we decided to follow the Trollhätte Canal and the Göta River. Apart from planning to see the locks, we had no particular expectations, but Trollhättan really surprised us!

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