We have just returned from our third trip to Ukraine. We've been to Kiev in the winter and Odessa and the Crimean Peninsula in the summer, and we're really enjoying travelling in Ukraine! Sometimes we get questions about travelling in the country, so we thought we'd try to answer some of them.
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Which are the safest cities in the world? And what are the most dangerous cities in the world? We've come up with a ranking that shows which cities in the world you should visit if you want to be safe, and which if you want to tempt fate.
Read moreDue to the floods in Thailand, I have to write about travelling and risk perception. The floods are approaching the centre of Bangkok and many Bangkok residents are leaving the city. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against non-essential travel to Bangkok and 26 provinces in the country. Despite all the disaster news, lots of Swedes are travelling to Thailand these days. How does our risk perception really work?
Read moreWe are travelling with the campervan through six countries with three different currencies. Today we have exchanged some cash in these currencies. Here are our tips for managing money when travelling by motorhome. Do you have more tips?
Read moreImagine if you would get a puncture on your rolling house somewhere down in Europe ... Now we have ordered M Väghjälp from Motormännen. For 195 SEK/year (for members) you get starting assistance or towing to the nearest workshop. If something happens, it will of course feel extremely nice to have this help.
Read moreWe are constantly reminded that anything can happen, at any time, when we least expect it. Now a suicide bomber has blown himself and at least 14 tourists to death in the Café Argana in Marrakech's Djema el Fna square.
Read moreThis is the last post in our little "series" about our motorhome and what we have rebuilt. The post is about safety in the motorhome. Of course, you are afraid of both the motorhome and all the stuff you store in it. This is what we have done to protect ourselves (as much as possible) against robbery, theft and fire. Do you have any other good tips?
Read moreThanks for all the wise comments on the post on Risks of Travelling. Many seem to agree that there are risks, but that we may exaggerate them and worry unnecessarily. It's dangerous to live, sure, but the bad stuff can just as easily happen at home or when you least expect it. Why should you feel bad about your worries and what is life worth if you don't dare to live it?
Read moreWarnings about frightening dangers in holiday destinations are a regular occurrence. The latest: cube jellyfish in Thailand and sharks in Egypt. Scary, of course. But are we really focusing on the right risks?
Read moreToday we have inspected the motorhome. There were some faults that we need to fix: the steering linkage is worn out and the databox is misaligned. The latter error causes the engine light to come on from time to time, which we have had problems with for quite some time.
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