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 | Last updated Apr 21, 2026 | 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 Apr 21, 2026 | Destinations, Europe, Motorhome, 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 25, 2025 | 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...
by Annika & Mini | Nov 8, 2018 | Algarve, Destinations, Europe, Portugal
Paderne Medieval Festival is the place to be at the end of each year. If you are in the Algarve, make sure to plan for a couple of hours at the medieval. It is not that big as a lot of the other Medieval festivals are. But at the same time, it is super cozy and a...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Oct 29, 2021 | Algarve, Destinations, Europe, Motorhome, Portugal
Motorhome friends. Or Motorhome parking Centieira, as they are also known as. This camping is something truly unique. Upon arrival, we got information and were welcomed like we were a part of the family. Come with us as we spent a couple of days at Motorhome friends....
by Annika & Mini | Oct 29, 2018 | Algarve, Destinations, Europe, Portugal
Cork factory tour at Novacortica. That is the name of a cork factory in the Algarve. Visiting a cork factory while being in Portugal is a must. And at Novacortica you will learn so much about cork – and it is fun stuff. Stuff like – did you know that a...
by Annika & Mini | Oct 25, 2018 | Destinations, Europe, Lisbon, Portugal
Troia. This is the place to visit if you want to get away from Lisbon for a day and enjoy an amazing beach. The Troia beach is ranked as one of Lisbon’s best beaches. Troia is a really nice city outside of Lisbon and if you have a couple of days in the capital,...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Feb 11, 2022 | Destinations, Europe, Lisbon, Portugal
While visiting Lisbon and Belem you really have to make time for a visit to Belem Tower. When we write “make sure to make time” we really mean it! The Belem Tower is not always open. They close it due to bad weather, but when we were there, it was closed...
by Annika & Mini | Oct 17, 2018 | Blog
So we were supposed to leave for Hamburg and Spain on Monday. Now the plans have changed and we will be staying in Sweden for another month. The logistics just didn’t work in our favor and we got way to stressed with all the planning. Fixing everything with our...
by Annika & Mini | Oct 15, 2018 | Destinations, Europe, Lisbon, Portugal
Alcacer do Sal. Or maybe the right word should be “The forgotten city of Alcacer do Sal. However, this is the city and the place where Mini and I had total relaxation for a week. We were supposed to stay for one night but ended up staying for a week. This is...
by Annika & Mini | Oct 12, 2018 | Destinations, Europe, Lisbon, Portugal
Castle of the Moors in Sintra is the place where you can explore the sight of Sintra. The castle itself is not that breathtaking but the views are. This is the place to be if you want to be amazed and see Sintra and all of the nice castles that are placed here. Castle...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated May 24, 2021 | Destinations, Europe, Lodz, Poland
One of the coolest hotels we have stayed in. Stare Kino (means old cinema in polish) is a really awesome place! We stayed there for a couple of nights and ate at an amazing restaurant that is housed inside the hotel. Stare Kino takes cool and modern to a new level Al...
by Annika & Mini | Oct 8, 2018 | Blog
The people that follow us and don’t just stumble upon our site might have noticed that we have been posting articles on Portugal. However, if they look at our “Where are we now” it says Åhus, Sweden. That is true with some modification. This summer...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Jan 27, 2022 | Destinations, Europe, Porto, Portugal
This is a place that you don’t want to miss. However, there are a lot of other people that think the same thing. This makes this popular place a very crowded place so make sure to make reservations before you go there. Join us as we visit Cantina 32. Cantina 32...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Dec 8, 2021 | Destinations, Europe, Porto, Portugal
Bolsa Palace. You might not have heard of it yet but when you enter Porto you can’t miss it. At every tourist office they will let you know that this is one of the town’s highlights and yes, they are right. The surprise at the end is breathtaking! Warning....
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Feb 3, 2022 | Destinations, Europe, Porto, Portugal
Bridge Climb in Porto. Did you know that this is the only place in Europe that allows you to climb a bridge? There are only a handful of places around the world that allow you to do that. The most famous is the Sidney Harbour Bridge in Australia. Now you can do a...
by Annika & Mini | Aug 18, 2018 | Destinations, Europe, Porto, Portugal
Armazem. The name means warehouse. And this store, tapasbar and café are housed in an old warehouse so the name is fitting. This place is cool, it’s hip and it is crazy and plain awesome! For now, it is still a hidden gem in Porto but not for long. Before soon...
by Annika & Mini | Aug 15, 2018 | Destinations, Europe, Lisbon, Portugal
Museu Colecao Berardo – One of Lisbon most visited museum. And I understand why because this is a really cool place. They offer both permanent- and temporary exhibitions. There is a lot to see here, but like always when you visit a museum – there is a lot...
by Annika & Mini | Aug 9, 2018 | Destinations, Europe, Lisbon, Portugal
National Pantheon needs to be on everyone’s list of “must visits”. This is one of the most impressive buildings in all of Lisbon and there is so much to enjoy here. And this is also a perfect place to get some wind in your hair on a hot summer day. ...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Dec 3, 2021 | Destinations, Europe, Lisbon, Portugal
The Carmo Ruins or the Carmo Convent is one of the main attractions in Lisbon. It is a convent that was partly destroyed during the great earthquake. Today you can see what is left of the convent and it is truly a must-see while in Lisbon. And we know exactly how you...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated May 24, 2021 | Destinations, Europe, Lodz, Poland
Dojo in Poland is not a myth – it is a real thing and we got the honors to visit them. My heart sank when I heard that this place is made for the Japanese martial arts and not for tourists to have a great weekend. Since we are not into martial arts it is hard to...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Jan 25, 2022 | Destinations, Europe, Porto, Portugal
Harry Potter’s library? Is that really true and a real thing? Well yes – the rumor says that the author of the Harry Potter books used to live in Porto and that there is a lot of similarities between the Livraria Lello bookstore and the library in...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated May 24, 2021 | Destinations, Europe, Gdansk, Poland
Kashubian bread. Baked the old fashioned way with recipes that are from the 1800s. Bake bread and learn all about sourdough bread and how it is supposed to be made. See Karola Bobers collection of recipe books and bread molds. Making Kashubian Bread There are...
by Annika & Mini | Jul 16, 2018 | Alentejo, Destinations, Europe, Portugal
Clock Museum. How interesting does that sound? Well not that much if you ask me. But I am so happy that I didn’t skip this place. We decided to come here and I am so glad that we did. What was supposed to be a ten-minute visit ended up being over an hour! Clock...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Sep 24, 2024 | Destinations, Europe, Spain
Mini and I have been hanging out in Sweden for a while now. We love it, but feel like we need something more than that. It’s hot here in Åhus but you can never really trust the Swedish summer. We looked at some new locations and Mallorca seems to come up every time we...
by Annika & Mini | Jul 9, 2018 | Alentejo, Destinations, Europe, Portugal
The best restaurant in Evora – not only according to us but also on the top on TripAdvisor. Origens Restaurant is a must while visiting the city. This is more than just a meal, this is an experience. Join us as we enter this restaurant and enjoy a meal of a...
by Annika & Mini | Jul 5, 2018 | Algarve, Destinations, Europe, Portugal
Silves castle. A dreamy place where you can stroll around and imagine things that happened here. My imagination lets me believe that soldiers had sharpened their swords on the castle walls. Join us as we explore the castle in Silves. Silves castle is amazing This is...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Apr 21, 2026 | Destinations, Europe, Spain
Ronda is a small city up in the mountains 100 kilometers from Malaga. This is a very nice village and is well worth a visit. The thing that Ronda is best known for is the Puente Nuevo, also called the new bridge. That must by far be the most photographed place. Join...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Apr 21, 2026 | Destinations, Europe, Spain
Pink lake in Spain? Sure there is! A lot of people have heard of this place but for some reason, they have not yet been here. Almost everyone we talked to had plans to go there but no one could tell us how it was. When we heard about a pink lake in Spain – we...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Apr 21, 2026 | Destinations, Europe, Spain
Smurf Village in real life? Well, yes. Head for the small village of Juzcar, Spain. It is located pretty close to Malaga and is a must for every Smurf fan out there. But don’t wait, make sure to get here as soon as possible because Juzcar might be transformed...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Apr 21, 2026 | Destinations, Europe, Spain
Museum of Glass. That might not be the first thing that pops into your head while being in Malaga. But Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it. This place is great! Whether you are interested in glass or crystal is not important – wait until you get a...
by Annika & Mini | Jun 9, 2018 | Alentejo, Destinations, Europe, Portugal
Taberna Tipica Quarta Feira. There are restaurants – and then there are restaurants. This restaurant is a very special place. If you come here you have to trust the chef and his staff. Because at this place you will not get a menu. Here you eat what they serve!...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated May 11, 2022 | Alentejo, Destinations, Europe, Portugal
Barristica translates into “art in clay” and at the small store, Aldeia da Terra in Evora the owner has created a whole city. But this is not your average city – this must be the most caricatural village in Portugal. If we were not living in a...
by Annika & Mini | Jun 2, 2018 | Alentejo, Destinations, Europe, Portugal
Chapel of bones in Evora. This is Portugals most famous bone chapel and it is a place that lets the human bones speak for themselves – literary. But what are they saying? Join us as we enter this morbid place in Evora, Alentejo. Bones and children playing There...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Oct 1, 2024 | Blog, Destinations, Europe, Spain
Gulliver Park. It is a giant adventure for small people (ok and adults to). We had an amazing time climbing and playing here but if you come here with children – be careful because the safety is not the best. Mini banged his knee pretty bad while sliding down...
by Annika & Mini | May 24, 2018 | Blog
When I am writing this we are in the car. Mini is driving and the gala ended about an hour ago. We are heading back to Bromölla because I need to be at work on Thursday. Yes I will be tired but I will also be very, very happy. Because we WON. We won the Open World...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Feb 11, 2022 | Destinations, Europe, Lisbon, Portugal
Pena Palace. The place that shows you that anything is possible. A palace that you must visit while in Sintra (or Lisbon). If you are not impressed by this place then nothing impresses you. It is even said that Pena Palace inspired Walt Disney when he created his...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated May 24, 2021 | Destinations, Europe, Gdansk, Poland
Going on a boat charter in Gdansk might not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of going to the Polish city. However, there are a lot of nice waterways in Gdansk that will be like chicken soup for your soul. We have been on several boat trips during a...
by Annika & Mini | May 9, 2018 | Algarve, Destinations, Europe, Portugal
Tapas in Olhao? Who does not love tapas? Well, we do! A lot! And we found a true gem in Olhao that we fell in love with and that is worth writing a post about. This place is not in the city center and I think that it is easily missed. But if you get here – we...
by Annika & Mini | May 7, 2018 | Algarve, Destinations, Europe, Portugal
Sand sculptures. Think of Madame Tussauds. But instead of wax, think sand. The Sand City in Pera, Algarve is a paradise for everyone. If you end up leaving there without being impressed than nothing in this world impresses you. Join us at this magical world of sand....
by Annika & Mini | May 2, 2018 | Blog
Open world awards 2018. momondo (the travel site) sent us an email and let us know that we are finalists in their competition Open World Awards 2018. This really means the world to us! We are so humble and happy and in all honesty… this was exactly what we...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated May 10, 2022 | Destinations, Europe, Lisbon, Portugal
Santa Justa Lift. If you are in the city center of Lisbon you can’t miss this place. It is also called the Carmo Lift (probably because you get a good view of the Carmo convent from up here). We have a tip for you if you don’t want to spend 5 euros taking...
by Annika & Mini | Apr 27, 2018 | Destinations, Europe, Lisbon, Portugal
Decapitated head. The head of Portugal’s last serial killer. If that is something you want to see, head to Lisbon. And yes it is a real head. Instead of pickles in a jar – here is a head in a jar! I almost gave up because I could not find the head....
by Annika & Mini | Apr 25, 2018 | Destinations, Europe, Lisbon, Portugal
Pastel de Nata. It’s a Portuguese egg tart pastry that is somewhat the national pastry in Portugal. And there is a place where it all started. Today you can buy the Pastel de Nata everywhere and you don’t need to visit Lisbon and the Pasteis de Belem to...
by Annika & Mini | Last updated Feb 11, 2022 | Destinations, Europe, Lisbon, Portugal
Jeronimos Monastery -This is one of Belem’s absolute highlights. You can’t miss it because there are always super long lines of people there – waiting to get in! The Jeronimos monastery is part of the UNESCO world heritage site. We were there and we...
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