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Stora Skuggan - in the countryside in the centre of Stockholm

It's easy to think you're in the countryside when you walk around Stora Skuggan, but you're not. In fact, you are in the centre of Stockholm, just a stone's throw from the University's metro station. Yesterday my mum invited me (Helena) for lunch at Stora Skuggan's Wärdshus.

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Our list to the world

I found a fun travel list on the blog Exploristawhich we have copied. So here is "our list to the world". Do you also have a blog? Feel free to copy the questions and make your own travel list!

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Guest of the week: Helena Olmås, long-distance hiker

Helena Olmås normally works as a personal trainer, including through her own company Health by Helena. Right now she is on the other side of the globe, carrying out a project that is anything but ordinary. Helena is walking across New Zealand on foot - a walk of over 3000 kilometres! Is that even possible? Not only is the hike an end in itself, but Helena is also raising money for the Cancer Foundation. Absolutely fantastic!

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10 beautiful beaches in Europe

During our 1 year trip around Europe in 2015 we followed the coast - from the west coast of Normandy in France to the coasts of the eastern part of Europe, in Albania, Montenegro and Croatia. Along with previous journeys in Europe, we have visited a lot of beaches... So where are the most beautiful beaches? Today we present 10 beautiful beaches in Europe, in no particular order. What are your favourite beaches in Europe?

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Haltia Nature Centre in Espoo, Finland

Outside Espoo, not far from Helsinki, you'll find the Haltia Nature Centre. To come here is to really experience Finland's nature, without having to travel very far from the capital. This is our final post from our trip to Finland in January 2016 - join us in the bitter cold, ancient Finnish mythology and... rippling summer streams.

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Turku archipelago: ferries, art and barefoot paths

Yesterday we visited the Art Bank art museum, which turned out to have some real surprises. The day before yesterday we tried some of the most typical winter activities in the Turku archipelago: ice fishing and sauna bathing. Yesterday it was time to continue exploring the archipelago outside Turku. We started in Korpo, where a barefoot trail in the forest offered unexpected surprises. Then we went to an art museum with an impressive collection in Pargas.

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10 magical nature experiences in Europe

There is so much to see and experience in Europe. We will return with several different Europe themes, but we will start with 10 magical nature experiences, in no particular order. Have you had any great nature experiences in Europe that you can share with us?

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Through Austria by motorhome

We have now travelled through Austria by motorhome. The day before yesterday it was time to leave Italy. We drove north from Verona and entered Austria via the Brenner Pass.

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Sights of Brac in Croatia - tour by car

Sights on Brac in Croatia! Brac is a beautiful island in the archipelago off Split in the Adriatic Sea. Here you can climb the highest mountain Vidova Gora (778 metres above sea level) and get a great view of the famous Zlatni Rat beach.

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Boat trip in the Croatian archipelago - renting your own boat

Today we can tell you about a wonderful boat trip in the Croatian archipelago. Croatia's archipelago is magically beautiful, and what's the best way to experience it? By boat of course! It's fantastic to travel along the coast of Brac and see high mountains, Zlatni Rat, green nature and occasional houses and vineyards and olive groves. Eventually we stopped at our own bay and beach.

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