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8 attractions in Jerusalem - the Holy City

There are several really interesting sights in Jerusalem. We came to the city during our road trip from Eilat in southern Israel and spent a night in this magical city. We haven't seen everything, but we can still suggest a few things that you should definitely see and experience if you come here. For us, it feels like a milestone to have been here. As if this is a place you really should visit once in a lifetime!

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Qumran in the West Bank - where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found

The next stop on our road trip through Israel took us to the site of the famous Dead Sea Scrolls, Qumran in the West Bank. This is where a Jewish sect lived more than 2000 years ago, scribbling text on 900 documents and carefully hiding them in pots. How magical is that?

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Masada - desert fortress with a dramatic history

Our second stop on our road trip from Eilat in Israel was Masada. This ancient fortress sits on an almost 400 metre high mountain in the Negev Desert, not far from the Dead Sea. As well as being an impressive structure, the fortress has a dramatic history that makes your stomach churn.

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Road trip to the Dead Sea

Yesterday we set off on a road trip by rental car, starting in Eilat in southern Israel. Our first destination was the Dead Sea and then we continued to Masada and Jerusalem. Today we tell you about the first stop on the road trip, the Dead Sea.

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8 cool castles and fortresses in Europe

Yesterday our blog colleague Lena, with the blog Ladies Abroad, presented her favourite castles and palaces in Europe. We're also fans of grandiose buildings, and were keen to present our favourite castles and palaces in Europe. Have you seen any of these impressive buildings? Or do you have more tips for cool castles in Europe?

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Meet 3 ghosts at Engsö Castle

Meet three ghosts at Engsö Castle! Today is 31 October and Halloween, so what could be better than a story about a ghost castle? Last Sunday, Peter and I visited Engsö Castle outside of Västerås, Sweden, where no less than three (!) ghosts live.

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Charming Old Town in Västerås

So, how Charming isn't Gamla stan in Västerås? This area seems to be called Kyrkbacken and is full of winding alleys with charming wooden houses. We walked around for a few hours yesterday and it was really beautiful. impossible to put the camera down. Moreover, we found a hotel ... in a treetop.

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Hornsberg beach park and Sandö Sugga lighthouse

I quite often, work permitting, work from home on Fridays. Yesterday I was working intensively on a document I needed to finish, and in the middle of the day I felt I needed a break to clear my head. It was a walk along Hornsberg beach - with my camera at the ready, of course. So ... follow me through Hornsberg beach park and to Sandö Sugga lighthouse!

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Tullgarn Castle - in the footsteps of kings and tsars

When we travelled home on Sunday from our Motorhome weekend at Jogersö we needed a place to stop and eat our lunchtime lamb sausage. What could be better than a castle? I googled on my iPhone and that's how we found Tullgarn Castle outside Trosa. Here we walked around in the footsteps of kings and tsars, while learning why the shopping centre in Huddinge is called "Kungens kurva"...

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Visit the Colosseum in Rome - and the Roman Forum

Visiting the Colosseum in Rome is powerful! This impressive amphitheatre was completed in 80 AD and was originally called the Flavian Amphitheatre (Amphiteatrum Flavium). You should also visit the Roman Forum, the large Roman square that feels like a whole neighbourhood. Today we're sharing smart tips for visiting the Colosseum in Rome and the Roman Forum... without spending all day in a queue.

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