Sometimes I don't write about travel and food, but about completely ordinary thoughts about life and everyday life and everything that happens around us. But of course there can be some travel talk here as well.
We were going to trade sea for mountains and Chablis for Pilsner. Instead, it ended up with a road trip to foie gras and Monbazillac and a spontaneous declaration of love to France. Here's the story of how my poor foresight resulted in the perfect last-minute road trip!
California has always captivated me with its magnificent nature and rugged coastline. After attending an event with Visit California, I felt inspired to explore several new places I had never visited before.
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The travel year 2020. The year that turned out to be something other than any of us could have ever imagined. The year that for me started in Vilnius and ended with covid-19.
During the covid years, I missed traveling so it hurt. It went so far that I even miss the thing that annoys me when I travel. Here are 10 things I never thought I'd miss about traveling — but almost longed for.
The year the world shrank, a seed of thought began to germinate in the family. A seed that turned into a wonderful little four-legged whirlwind in the Rucksack family!
I haven't been on a holiday in Sweden since I was a child. So what was it really like to spend the holidays in Sweden during covid? Here are 10 things that surprised me!
After four months of turmoil and change, the world is starting to open up again. But how do I really feel about traveling today? Have I started booking trips now?
What happens when a trip has to be canceled due to the corona crisis? We have now (largely) canceled our entire Greece trip. It turned out to be both simple and very complicated...
Believe it or not, as much as I love to travel, there are places and trips that I do NOT dream about. Here is my list with a twinkle in my eye and maybe a little spice too :)
This weekend we came home from a lovely trip to Malta. But what was it really like to travel and fly during the week when everything revolved around the spread of the coronavirus?
There are unique accommodations that leave a little more of an impression on the memory than others. Here are my five favourites: From castle to hut. From monastery to train carriage.
Some years Santa arrives a little earlier than others. I am both blushing and bowing with pride. This year, Rucksack (and I) have been named one of Sweden's top ten Swedish travel profiles!
Yesterday we came home from Slovenia, after a lovely autumn week filled with turquoise lakes, mountains, caves, vineyards and pastel-coloured palaces. Here are our travel tips for Slovenia!
Planned trips, longing for new places and longing for old favourites. It's almost a new year and I've already booked two trips. But where will the dream trip go? Time to dream away!
Traveling should be exciting, inspiring and provide lifelong memories, but what if your destination instead turns into a disgusting soup of over-tourism and all you want to do is leave? That's what happened to me in Pisa.
After almost a month on the road, we are now back home! This year's adventure was a road trip among national parks and nature in Western Australia, which ended with lazy days in Bali. So what was the best, worst and how was the weather? And most importantly - did I find a new mug?
This time of year is my big travel planner period. Here are the five travel destinations that are currently gnawing a little in my brain stem and that make my "book-travel-nerve" twitch a little extra!
This year our plans for Christmas were a cozy Norrland weekend with the whole family. I had no idea that at 5 in the morning I would be thinking about canceling Christmas...
Rucksack is written by me, Eva, but we are a family with three strong wills who must agree on our travels. So where does our dream trip go? Which was the best hotel? And where do we not want to go again? Here are the answers from all three of us!
Some people can turn off all job stress as if they had an off switch. Others need to make an effort to get down in laps. I belong to the latter category. I have simply had to learn how to have a real vacation.
We are going to Österlen and absorbs energy. To think about something other than yesterday's sad farewell. Life goes on for those of us who are left. Nothing stops, even if it feels like it sometimes.
When going on a weekend trip, you need to travel by plane on Friday night. But Arlanda doesn't seem to have understood that, because all services closed right in front of us.
Sometimes skill wins. Sometimes you win by luck. This time I can probably proudly say that it was something of an in-between. I came second in a photo contest!
The question often comes up in various travel forums. "Why do you travel?". The answers not too often revolve around "sun and heat". It's easy to forget that sometimes you don't travel for the sake of traveling, but because something has happened to loved ones.
I don't know how many times I have had to answer the question: "Doesn't it feel unnecessary to go to <"any place"> with the daughter now, isn't it better to wait until she can remember the trip?" After Saturday's movie night, I've actually changed my answer.
I was mentally prepared for something new to happen today. Changing positions at work is always a little nerve-wracking, even if it's the same employer. So everything was as expectedly new-old as I had expected. Approximately until 12:08.
Have you opened your bag and realized you forgot to pack something you can't live without? Here's the story of my latest packing crisis and why I'll never be careless with my packing list again!
Have you ever scratched the surface of your vacation plans and realized they don't work? Booked, canceled and changed your mind? That's exactly what I did today.
Some summer thoughts from a new Letto owner who has hung out in wine bars in Stockholm in 32-degree heat and realized that I write far too little about Stockholm!
Here I am standing on the balcony with my dirty laundry and summing up the experiences of the last few weeks in Asia. What was the biggest surprise? What should I have thought of? And what place made my stress run off like chocolate in the sunshine?
We Swedes must be the most weather dependent people in the world. Even when we're lying on the beach in Greece with the sun shining, we can't help but sneak a peek at the weather app. But why do we also keep track of the weather at home???
Now that you know everything about how to plan the ultimate road trip and where in Queensland to find the best seafood, you might be wondering who I really am? What type of traveler am I? Here are 10 quick questions about me!
A dish that I hoped to eat every time I was in India, is Palak Paneer. I don't know if I've been in the wrong parts of India, but the dish has been conspicuous by its absence.
I'm sitting here on the balcony summarizing the past weekend and looking at the weather forecast for the next 10 days. Could it really be true? The Mediterranean heat looks set to stay for at least 10 more days. Our apple tree has blossomed today, little sweet pink bunches of fragrance.
February. February A month filled with nasty coughing people in public transport and perpetually snoring children. You've probably already guessed it. My sports leave was not as active as I had hoped. I have spent a skiing holiday in Switzerland under a blanket in a hotel room.
Which destinations feel fresh for 2018? 2017 is not over yet, but already now the thoughts are starting to fly around in the head about what adventures and destinations will attract next year. On my list for 2018 there are both new upstarts and actually some old favorites as well.
What a wonderful travel year 2016 has been! Sometimes it's good to stop for a while and reflect on everything you've been through and enjoy a little afterwards.
