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(21)Day Twenty-One: Nostalgia in the Heart of Sweden – Örebro and Motala
One of the truly special stops on our Scandinavian cruise was Örebro and Motala. Even before the trip, I was already planning our route...
Elflilja
Oct 10, 20247 min read
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(20)Day Twenty: Sigtuna and Anundshög – In Pursuit of Runestones, Historical Ruins, and Mysteries
We bid farewell to our favorite accommodation with a bit of sadness, but once everything was packed and ready, it was off to Sigtuna! :)...
Elflilja
Sep 19, 20249 min read
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(19)Day Nineteen: A Day in Gamla Uppsala – Burial Mounds, Legends, and Historical Discoveries
When we arrived in Gamla Uppsala that day, I felt like we were on a magical time-travel journey. The sun was shining, and it was quite...
Elflilja
Sep 16, 202414 min read
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(18)Day Eighteen: The Art of Sundborn, Silvberg's Blue Lake, and Avesta's Giant Dalahorse - A Day Among Sweden's Treasures in Dalarna
In the morning, after a quick pack-up and freshening up the accommodation, we set off for Sundborn around 10:30 AM. Our destination was...
Elflilja
Sep 16, 20246 min read
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(17)Day Seventeen: The Copper Mine and Red Houses - A Day in Falun
The day started off quite leisurely—we weren’t in a hurry to go anywhere. In fact, we had breakfast on the terrace, which overlooked the...
Elflilja
Sep 16, 202410 min read
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(16)Day Sixteen: Wonders of Dalarna - Exploring Nature and Cultural Treasures
When it comes to Dalarna, brace yourselves for a truly condensed travel account, as this county cannot be introduced in just a few...
Elflilja
Sep 16, 20249 min read
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(15)Day Fifteen: Dalahorse Heaven - Nusnäs and Mora
In the morning, I jumped out of bed with the excitement of a child on Christmas morning because today we were heading to Nusnäs, the land...
Elflilja
Sep 16, 20246 min read
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(14)Day Fourteen: Exploring Fulufjället National Park and Medieval Treasures in Särna
Although our stay in Björnliden had to be completely re-planned and some of our original plans were missed, one highlight of our day was...
Elflilja
Sep 16, 20243 min read
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(13)Day Thirteen - Trolls, Wandering, and Reindeer in Nipfjället
In the morning, we were greeted by a cool 7°C weather, but we barely paid it any attention. Originally, we had planned to visit...
Elflilja
Sep 16, 20244 min read
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(12)Day Twelve: In the Shadows of Bears, Reindeer, and Pines – A Day in the Wilderness of the "Bear Slope"
This day wasn’t about active adventures, but sometimes it’s the quiet, small moments that stick with you the most. We were a bit tired...
Elflilja
Sep 16, 20245 min read
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(11)Day Eleven: Røros and the Kvikk Lunsj - The Colorful Tale of the Last Norwegian Adventure
We set out from our Trondheim accommodation around 11:30 AM, sticking to our original plan: we were heading back to Sweden, but first, we...
Elflilja
Sep 16, 20243 min read
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(10)Day Ten: Exploring Trondheim – Bridges, Cathedral, Bakklandet, and Cycling Adventures
As tired as we were from the previous day's adventures and as much as we wanted to avoid large cities, the allure of Trondheim was...
Elflilja
Sep 15, 20246 min read
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(9)Day Nine: The Norwegian Adventure - Trolls and Ferry Journey towards Trondheim
The morning didn't start very cheerfully as we had to say goodbye to the magical accommodation in Runde. Our sadness was only heightened...
Elflilja
Sep 15, 20246 min read
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(8)Day Eight: Puffin Séance on Runde Island – Birds, Mystery, and Sheep Poop
The next morning, after a rest so deep it felt like we had dreamt of puffins all night, we set out to explore one of the island's...
Elflilja
Sep 14, 20244 min read
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(7)Day Seven: The Most Delicious Cardamom Breakfast - On the Way to a Vanishing Glacier
On this day, I didn't leave breakfast to chance! Months earlier, I had picked out a trendy little bakery in Lom , nestled in a truly...
Elflilja
Sep 14, 20246 min read
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(6)Day Six: Exploring Norway's Stunning Landscapes - Our Journey to Lom and the Wonders of Lom Stave Church
In the morning, we found it hard to leave our accommodation, which had a picturesque view, but the adventure didn't stop there. The day's...
Elflilja
Sep 14, 20243 min read
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(5)Day Five: Adventures in Lillehammer – Medieval Stave Church and the Magic of Scandinavian Weather at Maihaugen
We woke up to a gloomy, cloudy morning, with the thermometer showing just 10 degrees Celsius. I wasn’t deterred from having breakfast on...
Elflilja
Sep 14, 20243 min read
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(4)Day Four: Fjällbacka, Blueberries, and Verandas – Swedish Adventures with a Norwegian Twist
This day started with a beautiful sunny morning, and we enjoyed breakfast on the veranda again. Of course, the lawnmower was hard at work...
Elflilja
Sep 14, 20245 min read
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(3)Day Three: Swedish "Mysig" and the Magic of Smögen
The next morning, I woke up to a gloomy sky and 10°C—definitely not the most cheerful start, but I had to get outside a bit. The area...
Elflilja
Sep 14, 20243 min read
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(2) Day Two: Chai Latte, Bridges, and Retro Cars – A Long Day Toward Scandinavia
As I mentioned, the bed was quite comfortable, so we would’ve gladly slept in, but we managed to set off around 10 AM. We thought...
Elflilja
Sep 14, 20244 min read
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