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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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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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7 Awesome things to do in the Pacific Northwest
Welcome to this article with 7 awesome things to do in the Pacific Northwest. I just came back from my second trip to the American Pacific Northwest from Europe and once again I absolutely loved it. On my first trip, I made a two week road trip through Washington State and Oregon. I drove from one national park to the next and was very surprised about all the beautiful things that could be found along the way. Not just very special nature parks, but also a bunch of really amazing cities very well worth spending some time. On my most recent trip, that I made in September and October of…
