NEW! Åland – Land of a thousand islands

It’s so easy to love Åland, if you like the landscape of Scandinavia. It has  wooded areas reminiscent of our rural inland regions as well as an archipelago of gently sloping granite cliffs. Yet Åland is entirely unique in Europe, due to a historical coincidence. . . . Read more

Paris – Discovering your second home

You can return to Paris as many times as you like. There are always new things to discover and experience. But no matter how much time you have, you’ll never manage to fit in everything you’ve planned, partly because Paris probably has the world’s longest queues at its attractions. . .Read more

Egypt – Megacities on ancient civilization

Egypt, in the middle of winter? Well, why not? The temperatures are similar to those in Sweden in spring, there are few tourists, and the country’s fantastic world heritage sites are there all year round. And now the new giant museum, GEM, has opened, with lots of archaeological finds . . . Read more

Romania – The myths and wild beauty of Transylvania

Say “Romania” and many Swedes would probably have rather vague ideas about what that country can offer a visitor. Instead, say “Transylvania,” and most people will likely picture dark forests and gloomy castles looming over huddled peasant villages. . .Read more

Hi!

I’m Lars Aldman and this is my travel blog. For many years I worked for Swedish national radio and tv, but now I’m a happy retired traveller exploring the world in the company of V, my beloved wife. Our goals are often countries and places where there ‘s not so much tourism, but my hope and purpose with these stories is that  you too will be inspired to see the world. Hope we meet out there!

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