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Animals in Kruger Park in South Africa - more than the 'big five'

What are the animals in Kruger Park in South Africa? The answer is that there are lots of animals, including mammals, reptiles and birds. The most famous are of course the 'big five' - elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard and rhino.

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Blyde river Canyon in South Africa - Three Rondavels and Bourke's Luck potholes

The Blyde River Canyon in South Africa offers fantastic views. We made a stop here during our car journey from Johannesburg to the Kruger Park. Then we managed to see both "Three Rondavels" and "Bourke's Luck Potholes".

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The Baobab Tree - Aunt Anna and the magic trees

Guest writer: Anna Nilsson Spets

When the creator of the earth created trees, he created the palm tree, the flame tree and the baobab tree. The baobab tree saw its reflection in the lake and went to the creator to complain about its appearance. 

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Urgut in Uzbekistan - an excursion from Samarkand

Urgut in Uzbekistan is both a city and a region, located southeast of Samarkand. We made an excursion here one day to experience, among other things, mountain landscapes and thousand-year-old trees.

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Things to do in Bohol in the Philippines - 15 tips

What to see and do in Bohol, Philippines? Bohol is both an island and a province in the Philippines, known for its special 'chocolate hills', its Philippine ghost animals and for sun and swimming. Here are our top tips on what to see and do in Bohol.

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Iceland - Land of storytelling

Guest writer: Mia Ulin

Iceland is worth staying for days or weeks, but if you only have one day, you can still get a condensed experience of much of what the island has to offer in terms of breathtaking natural scenery, warm baths and fantastic, fresh food.

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Boat trip and cable car in Tromso - Aunt Anna on fjord and mountain

Guest writer: Anna Nilsson Spets

My nautical knowledge is so-so when it comes to the difference between ship, vessel, catamaran and boat and even Wikipedia doesn't make me any wiser, but the day is important for a fjord trip. 

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Visiting Kukkolaforsen - whitefish fishing and sauna culture

A visit to Kukkolaforsen, which rushes through the Torne River just north of Haparanda, is well worthwhile. The rapids are a natural attraction, and there is also a lot of interesting history to learn about. And then there are hotels, restaurants, camping, museums and various activities here ...

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What to do in the High Coast - 30 wonderful experiences

What to do in the High Coast? This scenic area in Ångermanland is not only beautiful to visit, but also a Unesco World Heritage Site. Here are all our top tips for things to see and do in the High Coast.

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Things to do in Kökar on Åland - our 12 best tips

What to do in Kökar, Åland? This is a fantastic little island to visit, in the south-eastern part of the Åland archipelago. We had some great experiences here, and share our best tips.

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