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Tongariro National Park – all you need to know!
Welcome to this post about Tongariro National Park. Over the course of the past years, I’ve been asked quite some times by New Zealand bound travelers what my favorite national park in New Zealand is. It’s a difficult choice as all of them have something special, however one of the most amazing national parks in New Zealand that you can visit is Tongariro National Park. I’ve been there three times (and have been to New Zealand six times) and it never fails to impress me. In this post I’ll share all you want to know about Tongariro National Park in New Zealand. Note that this post was first published in…
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Things to do at Crater Lake National Park
Are you looking for the best things to do at Crater Lake National Park? In this blog I will tell you all you need to know in order to prepare for your visit to Crater Lake in Oregon. From the best activities at Crater Lake National Park, best hikes to do, to where to stay, where to camp, how to get there and more. I visited Crater Lake for the first time in the summer of 2017 and more recently in the fall of 2024. It’s definitely one of my favorite places in the United States and I hope I can return someday again in the future. Note that this…
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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…
