by Daniel Majak | Last updated Feb 27, 2025 | Austria, Destinations, Europe
Looking out over Bad Gastein is like looking into a part of a fairy tale. How many cities have such dramatic framing? And how many cities have a waterfall flowing right through the center that creates drama? Now add a hotel that can only be described as haunted and...
by Daniel Majak | Last updated Feb 12, 2025 | Austria, Blog, Destinations, Europe
In 2025, it is 60 years since the film Sound of Music made a breakthrough in large parts of the world. All die-hard fans know that large parts of the film were shot in Salzburg. We went to prob the terrain and look for some of the filming locations that you...
by Daniel Majak | Last updated Feb 7, 2025 | Austria, Blog, Destinations, Europe
Surely it’s wonderful to find a museum you didn’t know existed? We scouted out a variety of attractions during our stay in the city and selected five different options that show something unexpected in one way or another. Toy Museum A toy museum that...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Jan 23, 2025 | Austria, Blog, Destinations, Europe
Immerse yourself in blankets and have a nice horse-drawn sleigh ride in the moonshine. The bells from the horse’s harness will create music together with the sound of the sleigh riding through the now. It all comes with a torchlit walk, drinks, and dinner....
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Dec 23, 2024 | Destinations, Europe, Germany, Lubeck, Okategoriserade
Could this be the best vegetarian restaurant in Lübeck – Unter Freunden? It is easy to be vegetarian or vegan in Lübeck. There are several different options to choose from. Gone are the days when you got a bland salad with some tomatoes. Today most of the restaurants...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Jan 16, 2025 | Blog, Destinations, Europe, Germany, Lubeck
It is the coldest time of the year. And with that comes Christmas. Mini and I went on our first-ever Christmas trip to enjoy the markets in Lübeck. For those who know us, we always go to warmer climates and don’t spend the holidays in Sweden. However, for the first...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Jan 16, 2025 | Austria, Blog, Destinations, Europe
A restaurant Sennhütte in St. Anton that truly makes you feel at home. The restaurant is run by the Senn family and they are all there to make you feel just like you would among friends. This place is more than just a hang-out for eating. Here you can often hear live...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Jan 16, 2025 | Austria, Blog, Destinations, Europe
E-biking St. Anton during summer is amazing. The destination has been popular during winter for a long time. During summer people often come here to hike and nowadays also for mountain biking and even better e-mountain biking. But, since the e-bikes made an entry –...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Jan 16, 2025 | Austria, Blog, Destinations, Europe
Bad Hofgastein is not the same as the neighboring Bad Gastein. However, Bad Hofgastein is a great place during winter and during summer. We got to experience it during the summer and had the best time ever. This town is so cozy and nice and we ended up going to a...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Jan 16, 2025 | Austria, Blog, Destinations, Europe
It’s literary like walking into a fairytale. The first feeling we get (well – maybe just me) is to start twirling and singing. We are signed up on a mineral hike in Sportgastein and after struggling with a malfunction of the toll road cash register we ended up...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Jul 26, 2022 | Austria, Blog, Destinations, Europe
Alpentherme Gastein is the place to come and recharge your batteries after a day of hiking – or skiing if you come here during winter. It’s a thermal bath, family place, and spa all in one. We had such a great time visiting these Thermal pools. While we were in...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Jan 16, 2025 | Austria, Blog, Destinations, Europe, Motorhome
Bertahof Camping is located in the beautiful Gastein in Austria. Here you spend your leisure time surrounded by the great Alps. It’s a great gateway to your vacation whether you are here during the winter for skiing or during summer for hiking. We spent a couple...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Jul 8, 2022 | Blog, Destinations, Europe, Northern Portugal, Portugal
At Quinta D’Origem, the focus is on both wine and olive oil. The whole spirit of this place is on paying a tribute to the ancestors of this vineyard. Located in the Douro Valley, this place is a nice and quaint family-owned winery. Being part of the UNESCO world...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Mar 15, 2022 | Blog, Destinations, Europe, Northern Portugal, Portugal
Have you ever met a person where you feel like you are welcomed and like you have come home to family? To us, that was our feeling when we met Luis. He owns this place with his sister and they are keeping their father’s dream alive. Gueda wine make its own wine...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Jan 16, 2025 | Blog, Destinations, Europe, Northern Portugal, Portugal
During our first trip to Portugal, we had the Douro Valley on our bucket list. However, we ran out of time and ended up just driving through this magical place. In 2022, we were back and this time – we made sure to explore this place as it should be explored. We...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Jan 16, 2025 | Blog, Destinations, Europe, Northern Portugal, Portugal
Though Braga is said to be the oldest city in Portugal, Guimaraes is considered to be the birthplace of the country. This is because the first king was born here. The town makes up for a great getaway. We have listed our favorite things to do while being in the city....
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Jan 16, 2025 | Blog, Destinations, Europe, Northern Portugal, Portugal
Braga is located in Northern Portugal. We spent some time here and found some true hotspots that you need to check out. Sure, you will want to visit Bom Jesus do Monte and it’s also on this list. However, did you know that you can eat Croughnuts here? Check out our...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Mar 4, 2022 | Blog, Destinations, Europe, Northern Portugal, Portugal
Bom Jesus do Monte or, Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte as it’s also called is a catholic shrine in northern Portugal. In 2019, it was declared a World Heritage site and it is the most popular tourist attraction in Braga. And, the funicular is also very special. Join...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Jan 16, 2025 | Blog, Destinations, Europe, Motorhome, Northern Portugal, Portugal
Northern Portugal has something to offer all year round. During the autumn, the leaves are starting to explode in different colors and shapes. You just have to see it. We spent several days in Parque Cerdeira and the national park Peneda – Geres and it was...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Jan 16, 2025 | Blog, Destinations, Europe, Northern Portugal, Portugal
There’s no coincidence that Salpoente Restaurant in Aveiro, Portugal is recommended in the Michelin guide. The restaurant is inside an old salt storage facility and they serve quality food and drinks. We wanted to find a good restaurant for an article and found a...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Feb 3, 2022 | Blog, Destinations, Europe, Porto, Portugal
Did we mention that we love Escape Games? If not – we love Escape Games! And what is even better is that each time is a totally different experience. Now, we haven’t done that many rooms but so far, we haven’t found anything that is similar to another room we...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Jan 16, 2025 | Blog, Destinations, Europe, Northern Portugal, Portugal
Visiting the National Park Peneda – Geres is a must. The national park is located in northern Portugal and is famous for all of its nature trails. Hiking, biking, going by car, or horseback riding are some of the options to explore the park. We ended up going...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Feb 11, 2022 | Blog, Destinations, Europe, Northern Spain, Spain
Santillana del Mar is the name of a Municipality in Cantabria. It is also the name of the main city in the region. Nestled inside Northern Spain this town is beautiful and makes for a great day trip. Apparently, Jean-Paul Sartre described it as the most beautiful...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Dec 22, 2021 | Blog, Destinations, Europe, Northern Spain, Spain
You have to see it to believe it. And yet you can’t see it. Well, you can but you can only see a replica of it. It’s fascinating, amazing, and sad – all at once. This UNESCO world heritage site is something different, that’s for sure. Read all about our visit to...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Dec 21, 2021 | Blog, Destinations, Europe, Germany, Hamburg
The budget was set at 75 million euros. When the building was complete, the bill landed at a cost of 865 million euros. That’s about 11.5 times more than the estimated price. But what did that do in a city like Hamburg? Germany’s second-largest city has many...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Jan 16, 2025 | Blog, Destinations, Dusseldorf, Europe, Germany
There are people that are interesting and then there are interesting people. We got to meet Henning Christoph and he showed us his magical place in Essen, Germany. Here, he’s showing a small part of his private collection and this place is incredible. Calling the Soul...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Jan 16, 2025 | Blog, Destinations, Europe, Northern Spain, Spain
There is a place in Spain – in northern Spain to be more exact. The Roman hot springs. This place is old and to this day, it’s pretty much a hidden secret that the locals in the area are proud of. During a visit to the Parque Cerdeira in northern Portugal, our...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Jan 16, 2025 | Blog, Destinations, Europe, Northern Spain, Spain
For the first time in my life – I actually found a beer that I not only felt like I could drink but that I enjoyed. Since Mini was the designated driver, he ended up having the non-alcoholic options and I went for the complete package. The tour and the beer and...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Sep 20, 2023 | Blog, Destinations, Europe, Northern Spain, Spain
In northern Spain, in Galicia, there’s a special beach. A beach that gets overcrowded during the summer and that might be dangerous to visit if you don’t know what you are doing. Cathedral Beach or Catedrais Beach is truly a jaw-dropping place. However, if you are out...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Jan 16, 2025 | Blog, Destinations, Dusseldorf, Europe, Germany
Essen is a great city in the middle of Europe. It often ends up in the shadow of Düsseldorf and, that’s a shame. Because Essen has so much to offer and is a great city to vacation in. We spent some time here and checked out most of the attractions that are offered....
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Jan 16, 2025 | Blog, Destinations, Dusseldorf, Europe, Germany
We often travel by motorhome and we have noticed that the cities are different even if they might be close to each other. In one town, motorhomes are welcome and it’s easy to find a spot. Ten minutes away – there are signs forbidding motorhomes to park. We have...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Nov 10, 2021 | Blog
Ok, so we have heard several times now that we should be even more personal here and write more about us too and not just the destinations. So, we decided to give it a go and see if this actually is something you guys might wanna read. Here are five things that you...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Jan 16, 2025 | Blog, Destinations, Dusseldorf, Europe, Germany
Zollverein is an old coal mine located in Essen, Germany. Since 2001, it has become part of the UNESCO family as a world heritage site. There’s a lot to do and check out here. Join us as we explore this unique place and give you all the tips and tricks for a great...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Jan 16, 2025 | Blog, Destinations, Dusseldorf, Europe, Germany
Once a year, in the middle of October Messe Essen transform into the world’s largest board and card game fair – SPIEL. People from all over the world flock to Essen. Some of them are here to buy games and some of them are here to show the public what’s out...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Sep 23, 2024 | Asia, Blog, Destinations, Malaysia
Watch fireflies in Kuala Selangor and have an experience of a lifetime! A trip to Malaysia is not complete without seeing the biggest colony of fireflies in the world. This might not be the most picture-friendly article on this site. However, the experience was one...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Sep 3, 2025 | Asia, Blog, Destinations, Malaysia
One of them might be the most Instagram-friendly place on earth. Well, at least when it comes to cafes in Penang. The other place is a heartwarming and super cozy cafe that serves some really great breakfast. No matter which one you’ll choose, you’ll be impressed and...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Jul 31, 2021 | Blog, Denmark, Destinations, Europe, South Jutland
If cakes and cookies are your things, you’ll don’t want to miss out on visiting a Sonderjysk Kaffebord. Kaffebord translates into a coffee table, however, the focus is all on the cakes and not the coffee. If you want to experience it in the best of ways – make...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Oct 21, 2024 | Blog, Dalarna, Destinations, Europe, Sweden
8 Things to Do in Rättvik is a list of our favorite places in this beautiful city in Dalarna, Sweden. Here, you can not only find the world’s longest lake bridge. No, Rättvik has a lot more to offer even if it’s not that big of a town. A great way to start...
by SkaneaTech | Last updated Oct 22, 2024 | Blog, Dalarna, Destinations, Europe, Sweden
Ornässtugan might have one of the most interesting stories to tell. It’s considered to be one of the most important and famous timber buildings in Sweden. And, there’s also a world record here! While visiting Dalarna and Borlänge, you’ll have to stop...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Nov 3, 2021 | Blog, Denmark, Destinations, Europe, South Jutland
Sort sol translates into black sun (in the most positive of ways). It’s an amazing phenomenon that will leave you speechless and leave you with memories of a lifetime. It’s birdwatching but in a super cool way. There aren’t many places in the world...
by SkaneaTech | Last updated Sep 25, 2024 | Blog, Dalarna, Destinations, Europe, Sweden
Avesta Visentpark is a great place to visit during the summer. Visent, or European bison is an animal that almost got extinct after 1920. But due to one man and his ideas – they are thriving and you can also find them in the wild. At Avesta Visentpark, they work...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Oct 1, 2024 | Blog, Dalarna, Destinations, Europe, Sweden
Sleep in a bubble is that a thing? Well, yes it is! The trend of sleeping in odd places and hotels seems to be a trend that is here to stay. But how is it to actually spend the night in a bubble? Is it worth the money? What can you expect from such an adventure? After...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Jun 22, 2021 | Blog, Dalarna, Destinations, Europe, Sweden
10 things to do in Mora makes up a list of things to do while visiting the city in Dalarna, Sweden. The town is mostly famous for being the end-stop of the famous Vasaloppet. And not to forget – the world-famous Dala horse that is made close by. Even if Mora is...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Aug 3, 2021 | Blog, Dalarna, Destinations, Europe, Sweden
Fulufjället National Park – In fact, it’s two national parks in one, combining two countries and creating a unique hiking spot. Welcome to Fulufjället in Sweden. Come and see Sweden’s highest waterfall and the oldest tree in the world! During the...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Dec 19, 2024 | Destinations, Europe, Germany, Lubeck
Lubeck is an old wealthy Hanseatic city. The city center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Everything here is within walking distance and there is a lot to explore in this cultural heritage. Here are 10 different things that you want to check out during your visit to...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Apr 14, 2021 | Blog, Dalarna, Destinations, Europe, Sweden
Sahlins struts is an ostrich farm in Dalarna, Sweden. They have more than 100 ostriches and they allow visitors to see these majestic animals up close. There is also a farm shop where you can buy ostrich meat and other nice treats. And after strolling around –...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Oct 22, 2024 | Blog, Dalarna, Destinations, Europe, Sweden
In Swedish it’s called Fäbod and we had a hard time finding the English word for it. Think of a farm – an eco-farm with barn animals and lots of things to see and explore. We got to visit Karl-Tövåsens Fäbod and we liked it a lot. This is the oldest...
by Annika & Mini | Jan 24, 2021 | Blog, Dalarna, Destinations, Europe, Sweden
Orsa Rovdjurspark is a predator park. However, before you start getting all judgmental – this is a different kind of place. We were invited to come here, and we are really glad that we did! This is a special place where they have closed off a piece of nature....
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Oct 1, 2024 | Blog, Dalarna, Destinations, Europe, Sweden
Nasets Marcusgard (Näsets Marcusgård) in Swedish is definitely a special place. Not only will you enjoy a relaxed night up in the trees but here you will also make friends with the owners of this place. We got to spend an amazing night in their supermoon and we loved...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Oct 28, 2021 | Blog, Dalarna, Destinations, Europe, Motorhome, Sweden
Road trip along lake Siljan. Kurbitspainted Dala horses and a telephone booth. A cultural visit to Hildasholm and the Zorn Museum. Sweden’s longest jetty followed by a lookout point. Mora knives and the finish line for Vasaloppet. Yes, the list can be made long...
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