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Burg Hohenzollern in Germany - on top of a mountain

Burg Hohenzollern in Germany is located high up on a mountain, and you have to pass through countless gates before reaching the actual castle. We found a good place to park the motorhome and took the opportunity to explore the castle, both inside and out.

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Ardeche in France - and the Pont d'Arc

In the Ardeche region of France, you'll find unparalleled scenery with a dramatic canyon, a long river with crystal clear water and intensely green forests. There are also lots of deep caves, some of which are home to 36,000-year-old paintings. We tried gliding down the long river in a canoe and fell in love. We want to go back!

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Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume and the tomb of Mary Magdalene

Now we've started rolling north from the French coast, and on the way we've visited the town of Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume and what is considered to be the tomb of Mary Magdalene. There are many interesting things to see in this area, and we have now set our sights on a very exciting destination.

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The Abbey of Thoronet in Provence - and a Swedish crayfish meal

Yesterday we visited the impressive Thoronet Abbey in Provence, which was built in the 12th century. The visit to the cool and splendid monastery was impressive, but the highlight of the day was the evening, when we were invited to a real Swedish crayfish meal with blog friends!

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Loket in Czech Republic - castle with friendly dragon

In co-operation with Czech Tourism

We visited the towns of Becov nad Teplou and Loket, both in the Karlovy Vary region, west of Prague. We have found a treasure, a dragon and a castle in the Czech Republic. Follow us to two small but exciting places! By the way, some scenes from the James Bond film Casino Royal were also filmed here...

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Terezin, Czech Republic - Theresienstadt concentration camp

In co-operation with Czech Tourism

We have continued our motorhome trip to Terezin in the Czech Republic, to visit the infamous Theresienstadt concentration camp. This was a much more difficult visit than previously on this trip.

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Neuzelle Abbey in eastern Germany - stunning baroque architecture

We have now visited Neuzelle Abbey in eastern Germany. You don't have to be interested in churches to be fascinated by the impressive baroque architecture of the monastery. Right next door is a monastery brewery, so we got some monastery brew as well ...

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Potsdam in Germany - and Sanssouci Castle

Potsdam in Germany and Sanssouci Palace offered a positive surprise. Potsdam has buildings inspired by Italy, Russia, China, Scotland and the Netherlands. Among other things. In a way, it feels like the whole world is here. In fact, Potsdam is a bit like a Disney town, except that it's real. Most fascinating of all is Sanssouci Palace!

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Nobel Prize winner Knut Hamsun - it all started in Hamaroy

The Norwegian writer Knut Hamsun is widely regarded as the originator of the modern novel and was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1920. In recent years, however, his strong sympathies for Nazism were highlighted and a dark shadow fell over the author. Knut Hamsun's path to success (and failure) was long and varied. Join us at the Hamsun Centre and the author's childhood home in Hamaroy!

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Kjerringoy in northern Norway - a hidden gem

Located just north of Bodö, Kjerringoy in northern Norway is a hidden gem. Once upon a time, this small community was more important than Bodö. Today, it is an idyllic retreat where Bodö residents and others like to go in the summer to enjoy the peace and quiet, nature, good food at the hotel or perhaps a cultural event.

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