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The Lavaux wine region in Switzerland - and a visit to Chaplin's World

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The Lavaux wine region in Switzerland is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of the vineyard terraces built by monks 800 years ago. Now this is a picturesque area with green vineyard terraces sloping steeply down to the green-blue lake, and small villages where family-owned vineyards are densely packed. Not far from here you'll also find ... Chaplin's World!

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Templin in Germany - among cowboys and Indians

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We hung out with cowboys and Indians in Templin, Germany. Really fun actually! We also have to say that Germany is extremely good at motorhome parking, and Templin is no exception. There are two large sites here: one that is completely free and one that you pay for and which also has very good service.

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Living in a lighthouse - Tranoy lighthouse in Northern Norway

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Imagine living in a lighthouse! When we got the chance to live in Tranoy Lighthouse in Northern Norway, we were thrilled. What could be more wild and beautiful than living on the edge of a headland, with the roaring sea just outside?

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Nobel Prize winner Knut Hamsun - it all started in Hamaroy

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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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Europe's best world heritage sites - 10 amazing places

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Today we're featuring what we think are Europe's best World Heritage sites - 10 amazing places! UNESCO has designated over a thousand World Heritage Sites around the world, of which around 400 are in Europe.

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ABBA Museum in Stockholm

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This week Peter visited the ABBA Museum in Stockholm. The museum opened in May 2013 and we have been thinking about visiting it ever since. Isn't it strange that you are so bad at getting away to things in your own city ...!? A nice and interesting museum! Have you been here?

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Claes af Geijerstam displays unique guitars at the ABBA museum

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Claes af Geijerstam has been a popular musician, songwriter, DJ and radio personality throughout his life. He is now exhibiting his unique collection of guitars at the ABBA Museum in Stockholm. I (Peter) was there yesterday to check out the opening, the day before the exhibition opens for real. Which is today!

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Visit the Nobel Museum - the Nobel Laureates are here!

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Yesterday we visited the Nobel Museum in Stockholm, together with some of the other members of the Swedish Association of Tourist Journalists. There is an exciting exhibition about Nobel Prize winners in literature who have used words to revolt and create change. We also got a lot of interesting information about the big event that starts today and lasts for a whole week - the Nobel Week.

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We Have a Dream at Fotografiska museet

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Yesterday I visited the "We Have a Dream" exhibition at the Fotografiska Museum in Stockholm with my new colleagues. The exhibition opened in December and is on display until 19 February. If you haven't already seen it, take the opportunity to do so while it's still there!

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New Year's Eve at Wallmans in Stockholm

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We celebrated New Year's Eve at Wallmans in Stockholm with our friends Lennart and Beata. Here you are served a 6-course dinner in the lounge while the musical artists both show and serve. So, how was the food, show and party? Here is our review!

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