There are hundreds of beautiful castles around Sweden and in Uppland, the province north of Stockholm where we live, there are more than 40 different castles, so there is a lot to explore. This weekend we had the privilege of staying at one of them, the recently reopened castle Näsby Slott in Täby, which has […]
The Most Instagrammable Places in Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital of Sweden and is sometimes called “Venice of the North” becuase it is built on several islands. Almost every corner of the city is in proximity to water which makes it a perfect place for those pretty Instagram moments. Stockholm has a nice mix of old charm and new elegance, with […]
Cool architecture in Stockholm’s new commuter train stations
In 2017 I had the opportunity to walk around the brand new commuter train stations Stockholm City and Stockholm Odenplan, which was great fun. The stations were largely finished and completely empty of people because they had not yet opened. In addition, there was not a single advertising message on the walls, which of course […]
5 reasons to visit Crissy Field in San Francisco
On my recent trip to San Francisco I spent some time exploring Crissy Field and the surrounding area. Crissy Field was previously an army airfield and it is now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The park is located north of Presidio and just east of the Golden Gate Bridge, which also means […]
Spectacular views from Twin Peaks in San Francisco
You probably already know that San Francisco is a hilly city. Some of the streets are incredibly steep, and one analysis showed that Bradford Street in the Bernal Heights neighborhood, is the city’s steepest with an astonishing 41% grade. This makes walking and biking in the city quite cumbersome, but if you take the trouble […]
Top travel moments of 2018
We did not make as many trips in 2018 as the year before, but the ones we did were all the more memorable. Here are some of the highlights from this year’s trips. Cinque Terre A visit to the five stunning villages of Cinque Terre in Italy had been a dream of mine for many years. […]