by Annika & Mini | Jun 14, 2019 | Blog
We made it to the finals! We are now finalists in Apollos contest of becoming “Most inspirational travel blogger” in the category discoverer. Thank you all for voting for us, it means the world to us. Now Apollo has made the finals based on votes = we need...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated May 29, 2021 | Canary Islands, Destinations, Europe, La Gomera
Los Telares is an apartment and suits complex that is located in the north-eastern part of the island of La Gomera. This place was our home for three nights and every time we looked out the windows from our room – it was like looking straight into a movie set!...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Oct 1, 2024 | Blog
Oh how much we have going on right now! It’s crazy and overwhelming and awesome, all at the same time. And now we have been nominated to a competition where we have the chance of becoming “Most inspirational travel blogger” and boy do we want to...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated May 29, 2021 | Canary Islands, Destinations, Europe, Gran Canaria
Wine and coffee and fruits in Agaete – is that a thing? Well, indeed it is! This small town in the northern parts of Gran Canaria has a lot to offer. There are only roughly 5 800 people living here but there is still a lot to do in this small town.One thing is...
by Annika & Mini | May 23, 2019 | Blog
We are yet to get used to being back in Sweden when it is time to leave the country and head back to the Canary Islands. This time we are going to La Gomera. It is the Eco-tourism club Spain that has invited us and we are super excited! Join us as we explore the...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated May 29, 2021 | Canary Islands, Destinations, Europe, Fuerteventura
Popcorn beach – is it for real or is it an Instagram hoax with photoshopped pictures? Well, we can inform you that it’s real and it’s just as awesome in real life as it is on Instagram! Join us as we explore this magical beach in the northern parts...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Apr 17, 2023 | Canary Islands, Destinations, Europe, Lanzarote
Watching airplanes land is that a thing? It sure is and there is something really special to be that close but still at a safe distance to feel the power from the airplanes. Just outside of Puerto del Carmen and close to Playa Honda, there is an airport where you can...
by Annika & Mini | May 6, 2019 | Blog
Things often don’t go as planned. In our minds, we were going to be driving back to Sweden at a slow pace – visiting several places on our way back. The reality turned out to be different. Due to some misunderstandings and...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated May 29, 2021 | Canary Islands, Destinations, Europe, Lanzarote
El Golfo and Los Hervideros are two different places and they are close to each other so you will most likely visit both of them at the same time. One is a colorful and green pool. The other one is a place where the ocean shows it’s power! El Golfo – The...
by Annika & Mini | Apr 25, 2019 | Blog
If there is something that we have been appreciating these last couple of days, it’s that we had the chance to see the beautiful Notre Dame before the terrible fire. And then, we hear about the tragedy in Sri Lanka and suddenly Notre Dame does not seem like a...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Sep 26, 2024 | Blog
Choosing the right carry on might cause problems for some people. Since we travel a lot, we have been searching for the best type of carry on or weekend bag that we can take with us while going on press trips or just flying out for a couple of days. So how do you know...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Sep 26, 2024 | Blog
Different ways to travel. Is it possible to make a list of all ways there is to travel? I would have to say no, it’s not. There are so many different ways to travel so listing them all would be impossible. But one thing that is possible to do is listing a lot of...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated May 29, 2021 | Canary Islands, Destinations, Europe, Lanzarote
Cesar Manrique Foundation is an amazing place not only for artists but also visitors. A lot of people that come here mistake this place as Cesar Manrique’s home and that is not true. This is a place that he created for likeminded people and artists. A safe haven...
by Annika & Mini | Apr 9, 2019 | Blog
Let’s open our world is a strong sentence that momondo use. And they also present you with five ways to open our world. I believe that a lot of people that travel a lot, already use the different ways to open our world – if not, here is a “cheat...
by Annika & Mini | Apr 8, 2019 | Blog
We have left Gran Canaria and arrived in Tenerife. This week’s thoughts from the road are about vacation, vaycay, staycation or whatever you want to call it. Because how awkward does it sound when I say that I would really love a vacation? We are traveling and...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated May 29, 2021 | Canary Islands, Destinations, Europe, Lanzarote
Cesar Manrique house museum, not to be confused with Cesar Manrique Foundation. This is the place where Cesar Manrique lived up until his tragic death in 1992. And what is amazing and sad at the same time is that his house is left just as it was. It is eery and...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Oct 1, 2024 | Canary Islands, Destinations, Europe, Lanzarote
Timanfaya National Park is the most popular tourist attraction in Lanzarote. For some reason, there is a lot of confusion about what this place is and how, and what, you visit when you go there. A lot of people think that you need to book a tour with your hotel to get...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated May 29, 2021 | Canary Islands, Destinations, Europe, Lanzarote
El Diablo Restaurant must be one of the most unique restaurants in the world! Why? Because this is the only place in the world where you can eat food that has been cooked over the heat of a volcano. So, does the food taste any different? Continue reading and find out!...
by Annika & Mini | Mar 22, 2019 | Blog, Canary Islands, Destinations, Europe, Lanzarote
Visit Volcanoes in Lanzarote. Does that sound tough and hard? Well, some of them are quite a bit of a climb. We have been there and done that so we have several different volcanoes that you can visit – and they have different difficulty levels. Find the one or...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated May 29, 2021 | Canary Islands, Destinations, Europe, Lanzarote
Casa Museo del Campesino. Remember that name. If you have a tight schedule while in Lanzarote but you still want to experience as much as possible – you need to go here. This is a place that will show you the best of the island, all in one place. Read all about...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated May 29, 2021 | Canary Islands, Destinations, Europe, Lanzarote
A Casa Jose Saramago. Or the house of books would be an even better name for this place. Whether you are a huge Saramago fan or if you never heard of him – this place is still worth to visit. You will be mesmerized and impressed after your tour. Join us as we...
by Annika & Mini | Mar 14, 2019 | Blog
Being parked is not our thing. It sounds like we aren’t fond of staying in the same place for a longer time. Well, that might be true but that is not the case with this update. We spent a month in Lanzarote – nothing. One month in Fuerteventura –...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated May 29, 2021 | Canary Islands, Destinations, Europe, Lanzarote
Castillo de Santa Barbara. Not to confuse with the Santa Barbara Castle in Alicante. This place is a pirate museum – yes you read it right – a pirate museum! We went there to check it out and boy are we glad that we took the time to come here. No, this...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Sep 26, 2024 | Blog
How to find the cheapest flights. One thing that we are totally “in awe” with is momondos annual flight study. With all their work, they have charted all the details and can now show you what time and how long in advance you should book your flights. It is...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Sep 26, 2024 | Blog
Great travel apps for your next adventure. There are so many apps that can help you with your travels – a real jungle to sift through. We have checked out a lot of apps over the years and it is time for us to share our favorites with you. Here are our picks of...
by Annika & Mini | Feb 27, 2019 | Blog
momondo Ambassadors. That really feels great to both write and say out loud. Even to shout out loud! This blog was started in 2009 (then it was called “Bring Bling To Everything”) and since then life has been a journey with ups and downs. Now we are more...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated May 29, 2021 | Canary Islands, Destinations, Europe, Lanzarote, Scuba diving
Museo Atlantico. The first underwater art museum in Europe. And like most of the museums, there is a story that is told here. A really interesting one. Join us as we explored the world, fourteen meters down with Bob from Dive College. Discover Museo Atlantico...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated May 29, 2021 | Canary Islands, Destinations, Europe, Lanzarote
LagOmar. It is a house, a museum and a really interesting place to visit. This is the famous house that was owned by actor Omar Sharif. This is also the house that he supposedly lost in a game of bridge. LagOmar is a beautiful oasis in Lanzarote. Join us during our...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated May 29, 2021 | Canary Islands, Destinations, Europe, Lanzarote
Jardin de Cactus. The place that is all about cactus. This was the last place that Cesar Manrique made before he died. This is a place of beauty, a place where you can walk around and sit down and relax. It is not a big place but time flies by when you are here. Come...
by Annika & Mini | Feb 11, 2019 | Blog
It is time for another update. We are still in the Canary Islands (have been here for two months now). We have just left Fuerteventura and arrived on the next island in the chain = Gran Canaria. Ok, so we spent more time on Fuerteventura than we thought we would but...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated May 29, 2021 | Canary Islands, Destinations, Europe, Lanzarote
Mirador del Rio is a great place where you get an amazing view of the island of La Graciosa. Here you will also see how beautiful the landscape of Lanzarote actually is. It is one of the main tourist attractions on Lanzarote and once you go here you will understand...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated May 29, 2021 | Canary Islands, Destinations, Europe, Lanzarote
Cueva De Los Verdes is a lava tube where you are allowed inside and walk around. All the tours of the lava tube are guided in Spanish and in English. Be prepared to watch your head and to have an incredible experience. We have visited a lot of caves before but this...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated May 29, 2021 | Canary Islands, Destinations, Europe, Lanzarote
Jameos del Agua. This place might actually be one of the best places in the world to meditate in. Well, that is if it is not crowded. Make sure to be here as soon as they open because soon there are busloads of tourists that arrive. All of them are here to enjoy and...
by Annika & Mini | Jan 25, 2019 | Blog
The responsible and the whimsical – those should be our new nicknames. And guess which one is responsible and which one is whimsical. Well if you know us you know that Mini is the responsible one. An I have a great story that I want to share with you that shows...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated May 29, 2021 | Canary Islands, Destinations, Europe, Lanzarote
Lanzarote Aquarium is a quite small place. Located in the touristy area of Costa Teguise, it gives you the option of spending an hour or two with the fishes. This smaller aquarium is very well maintained and this is also a turtle recovery center. Lanzarote Aquarium...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Oct 28, 2022 | Canary Islands, Destinations, Europe, Lanzarote
La Graciosa. This island is often called ”the eight island”. It takes about 25 minutes to get from Orzola to La Graciosa. There you can spend a whole day, biking and visiting the beach. We had a great time when we went with Lineas Romero to visit this...
by Annika & Mini | Jan 15, 2019 | Blog
One of our new years resolutions were to give more “personal blog updates” on what we are up to and what is happening in our lives. You get all the information on what to visit while visiting a destination on this site. Lately, we have people asking for...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated May 29, 2021 | Canary Islands, Destinations, Europe, Lanzarote
Cesar Manrique. Even if you come to Lanzarote for the beach and spend your entire week lying in the sand – you will still hear about Cesar Manrique. The man, the legend and the person that get a lot of credit for making Lanzarote the beautiful island that it is...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated May 29, 2021 | Canary Islands, Destinations, Europe, Lanzarote
Teguise market is a huge market that turns the whole city center of Teguise into a huge market and hangout place. Join us as we hang around, do some people watching and enjoying life amongst beautiful artwork and handicrafts. Teguise Sunday market – a place to...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated May 29, 2021 | Canary Islands, Destinations, Europe, Lanzarote
Escape Room in Lanzarote. A place where you get locked in and then you have an hour to get out. Can you escape Lanzarote? We checked out the latest Escape Room that is newly opened in Costa Teguise. Read all about it and find out if we escaped! What is an Escape room...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated May 29, 2021 | Canary Islands, Destinations, Europe, Lanzarote
Restaurant La Bohemia in Costa Teguise is the perfect place for meat lovers. There is no shortage of restaurants in Costa Teguise, being a resort area and all. We found a really nice place that we recommend to everyone that loves meat! La Bohemia – different...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated May 29, 2021 | Canary Islands, Destinations, Europe, Lanzarote, Scuba diving
Diving in Lanzarote. Mini and I are both divers at heart. Even if our logbooks are not covered with hundreds of dives – we are on our way. While in Playa Blanca we went diving with Dive College and it was great. One of the hardest thing when you come to a new...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Oct 21, 2024 | Canary Islands, Destinations, Europe, Lanzarote, Motorhome
Motorhome to Lanzarote, is that possible? Sure it is! After doing a lot of research, we decided to go from Cadiz, Spain to Lanzarote. If you guys have looked at the options of taking your motorhome (or car) to the Canary Islands you might have noticed that it is...
by Annika & Mini | Dec 13, 2018 | Andalusia, Destinations, Europe, Spain
Plaza de Espana. Well in Spanish it is spelled Plaza de España but we will just keep it simple. We were here during our last trip to Sevilla and now we went back for more. There is a good reason that this place is ranked the number one attraction in Sevilla according...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated May 29, 2021 | Andalusia, Destinations, Europe, Spain
Sevilla. Well, 30 minutes outside of Sevilla there is a camping. It is a two star ranked camping that is in the city of Dos Hermanas. We spent a couple of days and nights here and want to share our experience with you guys. So come with us to Camping Villsom and see...
by Annika & Mini | Dec 1, 2018 | Blog
We left Sweden on Sunday and headed for Spain. The end destination is the Canary Islands and we are moving towards our goal. The journey so far has been good. There were some issues in the beginning – like forgotten keys but that is all sorted out now. Join us...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Oct 8, 2024 | Blog
So apparently it is a big deal to sell all your stuff and move into a motorhome. Well, so much so that a newspaper, Kristianstadsbladet, wanted to do a story on us. That ended up in a follow up on the radio and then yet another article. We are on our way – our...
by Annika & Mini | Nov 26, 2018 | Blog
Momondo invited all the winners from their Open World contest to come to Copenhagen for two days. There we mingled with other travel influencers and bloggers. We met peoples from several countries and learned more about momondos secrets to their success. Winter has...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Oct 21, 2024 | Blog
Traveling with an open mind. What does that mean to you? This was one question that we got from momondo. For some reason, I found this question super interesting and while writing down the answer, I came up with lots of stuff that represents traveling with an open...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated May 24, 2021 | Destinations, Europe, Gdansk, Poland
Honey farm in Poland? I love when travel also becomes a learning experience. During a press trip to Poland, we got to visit a honey farm and learn more about the making of honey and the bees. Who knew that they have the most incredible small hives? They were literary...
