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6 amzing hikes in Hemavan in Vindelfjällen Nature Reserve
Five years ago, when I finished the hike Ammarnäs – Hemavan on Kungsleden, I said: “one day I want to live here”. Unfortunately, houses in Hemavan are unaffordable as it is a winter sports village where the rich elite of Sweden has a second home. Or a third. But … I’m lucky that my partner (not a rich elite haha) lives in Hemavan and that I now spend about half of my time there. So over the past summers, I have been on several adventures in the amazing Vindelfjällen Nature Reserve, the largest nature reserve in Europe. In this article I share 6 beautiful hikes in Hemavan with you! The…
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What to do in Dorotea in Sweden
Hej hej! Welcome to “my village” Dorotea in Sweden! Since the summer of 2023 I live in Dorotea in Swedish Lapland and in this article I will tell you more about my hometown. About what to do there, where to stay, the best hiking trails and more tips. Välkommen! Dorotea is one of the smallest kommuns (municipalities) in Sweden, in terms of population. The municipality of Dorotea consists of the village of Dorotea, the Borgafjäll region and several small surrounding villages and settlements. The village of Dorotea has about 1.500 inhabitants, but despite this small population, it has everything you need, such as two supermarkets, a pharmacy, a swimming pool,…
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Vildmarksvägen: the Wilderness Road in Sweden
Vildmarksvägen (Wilderness Road) is, together with Flatruet, the most beautiful route you can drive in Sweden. At least, in my humble opinion. I had already seen the signs from Vilhelmina in 2018 pointing towards it, but didn’t pay any attention at the time. However, when I saw images of Youtuber Jonna Jinton at the Stekenjokk I knew: that’s where I want to go! In the summer of 2021 it happened and I made a two-day road trip on the Vildmarksvägen Wilderness Road of Sweden. In the summer of 2023 I moved to Sweden from The Netherlands and I live in a town that’s located on Vildmarkvägen, called Dorotea. In this…
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Scandinavia trip planning: which country should you go to?
Welcome to this article that was written to help you with your Scandinavia trip planning. Ever since I first went to Scandinavia in 2004 I was immediately captured by the charming wooden houses, the endless landscapes and the diversity in many ways. I made more than 40 journeys through the various countries of Scandinavia since that first journey and in the summer of 2023 I moved from The Netherlands to the north of Sweden and have now made Scandinavia my new home. Although the northern countries in Scandinavia may not be at the top of your bucket list, they are all definitely worth a visit. Each country has its own…
